Portrait Painting Broken Down

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  • @mogalcat3091
    @mogalcat3091 4 ปีที่แล้ว +506

    "I know when to stop when the painting stops annoying me". That's some great advice!

    • @bodeaalex1142
      @bodeaalex1142 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Well, that's ussually too late, lol.

    • @ksandralemus5024
      @ksandralemus5024 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the videò

    • @jamestaillon4781
      @jamestaillon4781 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love that line, too!
      I feel ya', man...

    • @DL-by8el
      @DL-by8el ปีที่แล้ว

      Ah I was hoping if I ever got that good that a painting would ever be annoying.

    • @vermis8344
      @vermis8344 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      But but but it always annoys me...

  • @lilah9675
    @lilah9675 3 ปีที่แล้ว +418

    I've been painting and selling oil portraits for 45 years and of course I've watched a lot of painters on youtube. Lots of good painters but you may be the best instructor I've seen and listened to including college and university profs. You have a very straightforward and clear way to explain anything. Without taking 3 hours to do it! I'm definitely recommending your channel to friends and family.

    • @ianmeadows8719
      @ianmeadows8719 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Can anyone learn portrait painting

    • @tracynishimuta8331
      @tracynishimuta8331 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well said, I feel like that exactly. Got more from this video than a whole class

    • @iamgauty3647
      @iamgauty3647 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are u selling?

    • @egg_bun_
      @egg_bun_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah the vast majority of art teachers are just terrible at actually teaching, in my experience. This guy actually knows how to teach, and it's an absolute GAME CHANGER.

  • @eddievaliant8956
    @eddievaliant8956 3 ปีที่แล้ว +238

    Best advice I've ever been comforted by: "don't paint individual hairs" THANK YOU!

    • @crocussaffie2680
      @crocussaffie2680 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      🐰🐰

    • @Foxglove963
      @Foxglove963 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Eddie Valiamt. Of course you can paint "individual" hairs. Sometimes that works very well, leaving the eye to fill in the remainder.

  • @angelakate9922
    @angelakate9922 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Green is my favorite color to incorporate in a skintone. It's just make the skin look realistic.

  • @anglu5494
    @anglu5494 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    So far the BEST instructions I’ve ever found! I decided 2023 I’ll learn to paint portraits. I chose your teachings 😊

  • @johnsharkey3251
    @johnsharkey3251 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Chris, man that Kobe painting brought tears to my eyes man. He would have appreciated you man. Totally has his authentic smile. Beautiful my man, good on you brother.

  • @RaeSchindel
    @RaeSchindel 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Every word informative and clearly put. Precision unparalleled.

  • @thewanderingnpc146
    @thewanderingnpc146 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Been trying to learn how to paint lately. Even though this guy teaches oil painting and I've been using acrylics, his tutorials helped me so much in trying to learn how to draw still lifes and portraits.

  • @lesley523
    @lesley523 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Love your direct and concise style of instruction, and the breakdown of developing a painting!

  • @montygemma
    @montygemma 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Thanks. I found this helpful as I am usually a landscape painter but have got a few portraits to do. I went to art school for 5 years and the content of this video is exactly the way we were taught, so this 12 minutes has been a great refresher for me before I start.

  • @annedeoedipus7849
    @annedeoedipus7849 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The advice you offer here is really sound for this approach to painting. The working processes you describe are very useful, especially for people starting out with paint. It is refreshing that, when talking about different processes for getting drawings down initially, you are not judgmental and list a range of methods without placing them in a hierarchy-it is often the case that people regard any form of mechanical assistance as inferior without providing reasonable explanations. Paint and be happy.

  • @MM-xm8ot
    @MM-xm8ot 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This video was chock full of incredibly useful advice, I know I'll be coming back to it a lot!! You deserve way more views

  • @gayletrivitt9560
    @gayletrivitt9560 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I've watched this video several times in the last 2 days. It is so informative! Basically, I have always worked at DRAWING portraits & have done them well. When I started painting a few years ago, i figured that it was like drawing with color.... Not! That video is a font of information! So many things explained in easy to understand language & examples! Fat over lean, brush sizes, why stand so far away & what happens when too close. Not blending! Wrapping the face with color, etc. I was able to take a too tiny tracing of a face & apply the techniques & was amazed that when I looked at the painting from across the room, after a very short time, BAM! I recognized that face! First time! I think that ALOT of painting teachers have been painting for so long that they leave ALOT out that they automatically do. You answered so many questions. In college, my painting professor taught us how to stretch canvasses & clean brushes & had the still life set up & told us to paint it while he went to his studio & worked on his own stuff. I got an A- in the class, but was basically just drawing with color & knew nothing about painting. I walked away from that class extremely frustrated because I couldn't get what was in my head onto canvas. Thank you Paint Coach!

  • @chrisgoeswest9882
    @chrisgoeswest9882 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Haha Stop "when the painting stops annoying me." That is priceless advice. Thank you sir.

  • @johaunZ
    @johaunZ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great stuff. I constantly have to remind myself of these things. Its so easy to ver away from these solid truths that that truly work. Often i find myself trying to take short cuts, never works. Thank you

  • @tovapalmcrantz9381
    @tovapalmcrantz9381 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I tried your tips and started out with just the lightest and darkest. It worked sooo good and found it helpful throughout the whole process. Thank you for your informative videos!

  • @debramoss2267
    @debramoss2267 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Phenomenal teacher, amazing artist, perfect video.
    I couldnt see the videos to choose at the end for some reason, just your entrancing facial shapes, values, lines, colour and that little bit of light in your eyes! Hey, it's in there!
    Thanks!

  • @mariefink3024
    @mariefink3024 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LOVE this. So thrilled I found your series.

  • @artsinnovation940
    @artsinnovation940 4 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    You deserve way more views and followers! Great work, clean explaining, simple and effective❤️ I will promote you for free and hype you up because definitely deserve it

    • @paintcoach
      @paintcoach  4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Much appreciated!

  • @russellschramm6091
    @russellschramm6091 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Damn, that's a lot of solid advice in under 12 minutes! Thanks Chris, you're awesome!

  • @user-hn2bo2pn7t
    @user-hn2bo2pn7t หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    " i know when to stop when the painting stops annoying me ". ❤

  • @Tufarock
    @Tufarock 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is possibly the most helpful video I have ever seen! Not just a painting video.

  • @simonsteven1427
    @simonsteven1427 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Top man, guy you keep doing what you're doing because you come across as genuine & are learning as you teach, you're good at it & will only get better.👏👍

  • @granatnyk
    @granatnyk 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing! It s like I read one huge book about the subject! You made it in 10 mins! Thanks very much for your effort to educate us

  • @garyward2037
    @garyward2037 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Chris, I'm new to painting and until now have only been painting landscapes. With a need to further my learning and to understand portraiture, I found your video this morning. Truly engaging and having watched a ton of other videos on the subject, I found yours the most informative and helpful. I'm doing my first portrait today but not of anything of this world, but more a character from a certain horror flick, but I know this video will make me look at it differently. SO, thank you for this great video and for all the others in advance (of which I've seen a few now but will watch all others in time). Have subscribed and am so glad to have found this channel!

  • @katnic8030
    @katnic8030 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hey Paint Coach! So glad i found you. Really loved this lesson and will check out more! Thank you!

  • @leonmorgan1158
    @leonmorgan1158 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the quick and concise summary.. good for people like me that just want to jump in and start..

  • @kingahachula638
    @kingahachula638 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am so grateful for your channel. Your videos are amazing!

  • @rodrigoalmeida9927
    @rodrigoalmeida9927 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ud es un muy buen profesor ..... lo felicito gracias!

  • @davidsharp7916
    @davidsharp7916 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was brilliant. Packed with so much good advice and explained clearly. Ignore at your peril.

  • @kenhall3851
    @kenhall3851 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this. SO informational with key points to remember. Have always drawn but want to begin painting into retirement.

  • @omarhopkins
    @omarhopkins ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. This is great, got my best portrait following this approach.

  • @TravelswithLucky
    @TravelswithLucky ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really good.... love the speed of which you teach! thanks

  • @ChristopherJones-cjphoto
    @ChristopherJones-cjphoto 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best portrait advice in 12 minutes!

  • @vickyvictoria4u
    @vickyvictoria4u 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ve watched this video before.
    I painted a portrait and hated it.
    I’ve come back to see what I was doing wrong and a lot of it made much more sense, especially the soft focus picture part.

  • @BoraMetinSozen
    @BoraMetinSozen ปีที่แล้ว

    You're really a good instructor Paint Coach! hands down.

  • @parisasun2541
    @parisasun2541 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent ! Not only you are ran amazin painter AND a great instructor !

  • @deepquake9
    @deepquake9 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude I’ve watched several of your tutorials and had to subscribe. Style 👍🏽

  • @nitinh2499
    @nitinh2499 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video with a lot of info packed into a few minutes of teaching. 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @user-sb3wh3dd4v
    @user-sb3wh3dd4v ปีที่แล้ว

    All good tips. Best sentence is" When you know anatomy, you see more." Sage advice!

  • @murshedshawk5322
    @murshedshawk5322 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your intro music Chris! Thanks for the video.

  • @faeriesart9647
    @faeriesart9647 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent quick tutorial!💜

  • @spydaerr
    @spydaerr ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Chris!

  • @cristinatorresgonzalez8331
    @cristinatorresgonzalez8331 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Can’t wait for you to go viral to be able to say I was here since the beginning 😂❤️

  • @philipturner5920
    @philipturner5920 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So glad I found you. Thank you so much

  • @Pizzarules
    @Pizzarules 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have the version of adult adhd that makes me search out and compile lists of a vast assortment of “how-to painting” videos - which I then watch one by one for only 4-5 seconds before clicking on the next... but anyway, “!!!” Why “!!!?” Because I keep watching your entire video videos because they are so chock full of tips and you explain things in a not overly obtuse (verbose?) way. I love this channel, in short. Thank you

    • @paintcoach
      @paintcoach  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you're liking the videos!

  • @theanlychov7492
    @theanlychov7492 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing Chris, it is a very good painting foundation video.

  • @alexandrasanches-fearsnomo3422
    @alexandrasanches-fearsnomo3422 ปีที่แล้ว

    You’re just great! I’m gonna learn with you! Big hug!

  • @katemoos
    @katemoos 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude, thank you so much for your great videos!

  • @angilynwatson1729
    @angilynwatson1729 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good stuff!! The essential information condensed and demonstrated.

  • @jimdean5284
    @jimdean5284 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Chris, I have just discovered your channel after looking at Art videos over a long period, and your videos are GREAT! and right at the top of all that I have looked at. They are simple and very encouraging for people who want to paint. I have just subscribed so keep up the excellent work. Jim Dean down under in NZ.

  • @jacquelinefroehle5868
    @jacquelinefroehle5868 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow...Great video and SOOO HELPFUL. Thank you !!

  • @karennield1891
    @karennield1891 ปีที่แล้ว

    So happy I found your channel. Just finished a basic paint sketch for a portrait and thought ok what do I do now? You have answered my question and more... and you're pretty funny too so you are now signed up as my new teacher :)

  • @sharit7970
    @sharit7970 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Super content! You really crammed a lot of good advice into a short time... Subbed!

  • @WhitneyPaigeArt
    @WhitneyPaigeArt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Watching your channel grow has been excellent! You seem to always be able to put out new content which is great. You might be at a size now where you could do critique videos of your followers work. I think sometimes videos like that can be most helpful for young artists because of the personalized touch. :)

  • @DannielThompson
    @DannielThompson 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    lol “their both great , just pick one “ love that !

  • @brochestedbs
    @brochestedbs ปีที่แล้ว

    "It's easy to see things when you know to look for them" 👍👍👍

  • @grandbillsinc
    @grandbillsinc 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The best tutorial ❌🧢👊🏾

  • @JaspreetSingh-jw4xj
    @JaspreetSingh-jw4xj 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Short, Precise and Easy to understand Video. May GOD give you 1M Subscriber soon !!

  • @AmitJainBarjyatya
    @AmitJainBarjyatya 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your channel is the best

  • @diondremathis261
    @diondremathis261 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I definitely tried to use that coloring book method by drawing on every detail before painting, and it just stressed me out and discouraged me along the way. I figured that if the drawing is good, then the painting will be good as well lol

  • @CharlesHancockCreations
    @CharlesHancockCreations 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    🔥 This is a process rapid fire. You certainly guarantee a rewatch. 😂 I haven't worked with oils yet but...I am a lateral learner. You've also made me more interested and much less anxious at the possibility of an attempt at oil. Lots of topics touched on. Rendering, lighting, shape, composition, anatomy, philosophy, etc. 👏🏼👏🏼 Inspiring to a new TH-cam creator. Benchmark made. o7 Love it. 🤘🏻 Stay tasty.🙏👋🏻👋🏻

  • @v1n1v1n1
    @v1n1v1n1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Vc é um maravilhoso. Que vídeos perfeitos e que professor perfeito pqp 🤩😍

  • @saintseiyainfo
    @saintseiyainfo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent advice! Love it!

  • @brinta19
    @brinta19 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was soo well explained. Thankyou. 🙏🏼

  • @kellyt2018
    @kellyt2018 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!

  • @annettad.9213
    @annettad.9213 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! , that's great video and advice. 😊

  • @macmasks
    @macmasks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I got more knowledge off this video than my painting classes in college. (Way) back then, they just threw us in and said 'paint'. Maybe that was to learn the tools, strokes and mixing but I found it frustrating to not get more instruction and it made me drop painting for more drawing classes.

  • @sibylleweber2766
    @sibylleweber2766 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super erklärt, werde es auf jeden Fall ausprobieren.
    Danke

  • @annicorley3634
    @annicorley3634 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great advice. Thanks!

  • @BS0L0
    @BS0L0 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. Amazing video.

  • @polofnk
    @polofnk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just SUBSCRIBED I am here to learn portraits, I watched a couple of these videos and they have helped. Thanks!
    PFNK!

  • @gabrielcastaneda5134
    @gabrielcastaneda5134 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks so much man this helped me so much

  • @deliasalcido6135
    @deliasalcido6135 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you.

  • @peterwillems8721
    @peterwillems8721 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The very first painting seen (=right before the Sargent copy):
    what a funky, interesting 'playground' of lights and shadows. Yeah !
    😎

  • @rebx12
    @rebx12 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is fantastic. thank you so much!

  • @dweezart3222
    @dweezart3222 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    So good. Thank you

  • @margehaiduc9096
    @margehaiduc9096 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent tutorial....

  • @furecus2144
    @furecus2144 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great channel. Appreciate that

  • @veronicapagelaflin
    @veronicapagelaflin 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so so so much

  • @adrianbuck1
    @adrianbuck1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You kinda amazing. Great teacher.

  • @emprisdurden
    @emprisdurden 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Super helpful!

  • @Benjamin-ux2qf
    @Benjamin-ux2qf 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great advise, Thank you.

  • @bbcb1856
    @bbcb1856 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this

  • @sasmoyogunarso5110
    @sasmoyogunarso5110 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Terima kasih pencerahannya

  • @rzrr41
    @rzrr41 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks you are amazing

  • @babyyodachelsea7034
    @babyyodachelsea7034 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so much!!

  • @gregorythomas4366
    @gregorythomas4366 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great teacher

  • @patriciacarter9774
    @patriciacarter9774 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    excellent job!

  • @MmeCaroKaba
    @MmeCaroKaba 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great guy great advices✨💫

  • @user-eg8si2ln8p
    @user-eg8si2ln8p 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you

  • @sophiedarnell467
    @sophiedarnell467 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    these are wonderful videos. I'm an intermediate experienced artist and right now I want to work on portraits but I had to go back to the basics. I'm working in the digital media, as well as I would love to start acrylics, gouache and watercolors. Thank you for making the simple stand out points not too complex, but enough for even experienced and beginners to understand. I always look for diff portrait vid tips from diff and multiple artists even if its something I've learned. I like looking at other's work and tips/techniques they list in the vid in case something catches my brain and it clicks and i be sure to take note of it. So far I've watched vids from your channel x3 this week for the first time and I love them. You have beautiful pieces of work and good learning tips & exercises. One thing abt another vid I saw, you mentioned you use a specific photoshop filter. I was wondering when you showed the filter with the color and blue. light, how did you do this? I know it must be in the adjustments region but I wouldn't also know if it was in the filtered section as well. Let me know so I can try to replicate this on some of my references!! thanks for the vid lessons!!

  • @phonixmonkey77
    @phonixmonkey77 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great videos man! Thanks for sharing!

    • @paintcoach
      @paintcoach  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you like them!

  • @womedsnajebnajeb8784
    @womedsnajebnajeb8784 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you

  • @billm5461
    @billm5461 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is a great video! Thanks for sharing!!!

    • @paintcoach
      @paintcoach  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @frequentflyer8866
    @frequentflyer8866 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow great content man subscribed!!!

  • @davidmlee1
    @davidmlee1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow! You are a fantastic teacher! I so appreciate your time and talent - you have helped me beyond expectation! Cheers!

  • @alejandrorojas2580
    @alejandrorojas2580 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man..... amazing!!, thanks a lot!!

    • @paintcoach
      @paintcoach  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you liked it!

  • @bbcb1856
    @bbcb1856 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So helpful!!!!

  • @TrudieTiger70
    @TrudieTiger70 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh and thank you