The Benefits of a Limited Palette for Oil Painting

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  • In this video I demonstrate the benefits and limitations of my limited palette and give some color-mixing lessons.
    You can get the paints I use in the video at genevafineart.com/color

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  • @sends2aaron
    @sends2aaron 6 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    I really appreciate people such as this gentleman here, who are willing to provide quality instruction to us for free

    • @sends2aaron
      @sends2aaron 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ​@@boonemaddox8609 Shut the fuck up.

    • @jeanninevandam9419
      @jeanninevandam9419 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks!

    • @TheDavedevil619
      @TheDavedevil619 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🙌🙌🙌

    • @jamesthrift6194
      @jamesthrift6194 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree. I’m trying to learn to oil paint and I find him very helpful

  • @romanhorak5503
    @romanhorak5503 8 ปีที่แล้ว +175

    Painting with a limited pallet has made life easier and my work has taken on a more subtle, natural look.

    • @milanoslzla4710
      @milanoslzla4710 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ahoj, Romane, pan Carder to ma skvele sestavene. Ta jeho limitovana paleta dava siroke moznosti. Chci si jeho vyber barev tez vyzkouset. Zdravi a pohodu preje Milan.

    • @roseb9819
      @roseb9819 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Me too, I was skeptical at first but it really changes the nature of your painting

  • @ronschlorff7089
    @ronschlorff7089 5 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    You have transformed my computer into an "art school", of the type I've always wanted to take, but could never find!! Thank you so much!

  • @robart.costales
    @robart.costales 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    You are an incredible teacher! I took a half year painting course without understanding color theory, and if I had just watched one of your videos, I would have been set. Time to get painting again!

  • @dreadnaught3894
    @dreadnaught3894 9 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    For me. this was 20 minutes well spent - straight forward essential information well presented and easily understood. Thank you very much indeed.

  • @koolaidimmunity4032
    @koolaidimmunity4032 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I want to thank you for sharing both your painting and teaching talents with us. There are lots of paint mixing and color theory videos out there but yours is the best.

  • @headingoutside
    @headingoutside 9 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    You are such a good teacher! Thank you.

  • @eileenneumann9855
    @eileenneumann9855 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This has been the most brilliant explanation on mixing colours I have ever heard.THANK YOU!

  • @timothythomas7222
    @timothythomas7222 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The best demonstration and explanation on color mixing I've seen on the web. Great video!

  • @javierrico7542
    @javierrico7542 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're videos have helped me have more confidence in my values and colors than any time spent at school with all the regular teachings. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

  • @Max-dd7du
    @Max-dd7du ปีที่แล้ว

    I watched this years ago now, and it made a marked difference in my work since and I have recommended it to others. Thanks Mr Carder!

  • @KagLuvsInu
    @KagLuvsInu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is great advice for someone who paints from life and wants things to look natural and cohesive. I personally use a limited palette because I struggle with color matching and I feel like it helps when I limit myself.

  • @_61514
    @_61514 9 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    To me it is the best youtube channel ever!! Thank you so much for all the videos and great advices. We all appreciate very much! Can't wait to order your Geneva oil colors, hope it will be available internationally very soon :) Greetings from Poland

  • @aveviktoria4899
    @aveviktoria4899 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    jest Pan wspaniały. Jedyna osoba chyba na youtube, która tak łatwo potrafi wytłumaczyć zasadę kolorów. Jestem zachwycona Pana umiejętnością przekazywania wiedzy. Będę polecać każdej osobie ten kanał, która jest zainteresowana malarstwem!!

  • @metaljoseph
    @metaljoseph 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was honestly one of the most helpful videos, especially for beginners. Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge!

  • @martilewis
    @martilewis 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mark, you always provide encouragement to me with your tutorials. Thanks so much for being such a great teacher

  • @SheasBathLab
    @SheasBathLab 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for teaching. You are the best I've seen. All too often what's taught is not comprehensive enough. Thank you for doing this and being so detailed.

  • @rebeccaa9257
    @rebeccaa9257 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Color is something I really struggled with and since I’ve been watching your videos, I understand the concept a lot more than before.

  • @Leocalamb2
    @Leocalamb2 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You just got a new subscriber. Thank you so much for this video. Art supplies are really expensive where I come from, so as a self taught artist, it’s great to know that I can still make beautiful artwork with a limited palette.

  • @donattellod4748
    @donattellod4748 8 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    im a fairly new painter this video taught me a lot and saved me money too :)
    Just wanted to say thank you

  • @OwliSketches
    @OwliSketches 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just LOVE how you explain everything

  • @dericbytes
    @dericbytes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your color mixing advice made me finally understand how to get the colours I wanted. Thanks

  • @Filtersloth
    @Filtersloth 8 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    god damn your videos are good!
    so much good clear information packed in. I don't normally comment on videos but I just wanted to say that I really appreciate you putting them up.

  • @ghitano11
    @ghitano11 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Well explained! I liked the usage of pictures to capture the exact color.

  • @paulpardee
    @paulpardee 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Probably the most useful art video I have ever watched

  • @AnnetteKalfon
    @AnnetteKalfon 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your classes, I can listen to you for hours.....Bless You!

  • @kkuugglleesskkooeerr
    @kkuugglleesskkooeerr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    In addition to all the other positive comments which I agree with - thank you very much for not using background music!

  • @uploads87
    @uploads87 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you very much for providing your profound knowledge here on youtube! This is going to boost my development in understanding colour matching quite significantly!

  • @vickyweeks8897
    @vickyweeks8897 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't know that I would have ever been confident enough to pick up a brush if not for this guy. Awesome tutorials and very easy to understand. Thank you for your contribution.

  • @ripintandon
    @ripintandon 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    you are amazing. Thank you for making this video. Nobody ever simplified the color mixing like you.

  • @someblokecalleddave1
    @someblokecalleddave1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Genius! Quality content, you just saved me a shed load of money and months of faffing about with the wrong paints. I feel like I'm ready now to forge ahead with confidence with the two paintings I've got planned!

  • @felipetejeda7545
    @felipetejeda7545 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just started painting and have been completely lost, this is sooooo helpful! Thank you!!

  • @eldiablo4131
    @eldiablo4131 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So much knowledge you provide for free...thanks for your instruction.
    Procrastination...is for me the hardest subject to deal with, when it comes to start painting..I'm the laziest man in the world..!!! when it comes to clean up time...I find it harder than actually painting..!! Friends tell me that I'm a 'a natural' about my paintings, but deep down, I know I'm missing 'something' so I have to take some classes..thanks for allowing me to comment.

  • @pianistasurrealista
    @pianistasurrealista 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very tutorial on the use of primary colors, I am learning to master the handling, the use and the way to apply color, you learn a lot by watching your videos. Thank you very much for sharing your experience.

  • @teriperson363
    @teriperson363 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you ! I am SO glad you cover this video !!

  • @nickthombley675
    @nickthombley675 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW!!!!! Incredible how easy Your explanation is to understand!

  • @paintingpete741
    @paintingpete741 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of the best explanations of mixing colors I've ever seen. Can't wait to go and apply it to my too bright paintings. ;)

  • @NickyAspey
    @NickyAspey 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm just starting with painting and your classes are helping me a lot! Easy to understand and well explained, thank you!

  • @Legotron
    @Legotron 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your videos, easy to follow, clear and understandable explanations. Saved to playlist.

  • @GittaBro
    @GittaBro 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you, Mark! As always I have learned so much!

  • @0ff_13lvck4
    @0ff_13lvck4 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was a painting major in college and let me say, in the 3 years (I dropped out because I was running out of money as I was paying cash, and I didn't feel like I was learning enough to justify taking out loans) I spent learning oils and watercolor I never got to learn anything like this. I didn't have any successful paintings, but since I've been watching your instruction things are a lot clearer for me on how to obtain a sense of believable color and value.
    Thanks so much for your clear and straightforward approach.

  • @allenvoss7977
    @allenvoss7977 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love using this plus cool primary’s. This gives me a split complement palette of warm and cool colors. Way more versatile .

  • @careytaylornoble8613
    @careytaylornoble8613 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG this video is a revelation - I have been trying to "deconstruct" my acrylic paintings...from the beginning. My favorite painter is John Singer Sargent. And I live close by to the most amazing painting of his....Fumee d'amber gris...at The Clark. I am so crazy about your videos! New to this website...but it might be saving me as an artist. I've been floundering around for months. Thank you again!

  • @robertjurgens2082
    @robertjurgens2082 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow thank you I'm a new artist and bought many different color tubes
    you made it so simple to understand mixing colors.

  • @shaindarkart5412
    @shaindarkart5412 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, its so on point! ......you leave no room for error.

  • @Bildi7v
    @Bildi7v 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for your videos, I am only starting in painting but they all make so much sense to me and are incredibly helpful. Thank you!

  • @dottiburke40
    @dottiburke40 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you for this video. You have made color mixing so much easier!

    • @joannavandeneijnden5437
      @joannavandeneijnden5437 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      When making color steps do you just add white once you have the right base color?

  • @DrawMixPaint
    @DrawMixPaint  9 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Rakshita Bhargava A small amount of clove leaf oil (an essential oil) and, depending on the color, either cold-pressed linseed oil or refined linseed oil.

    • @paulabendall
      @paulabendall 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wonderfully understadable

    • @pepegallardo4584
      @pepegallardo4584 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      . Mjjv ml

    • @dawnasharelle
      @dawnasharelle 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      do you tone down with white?

    • @lallope
      @lallope 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +aintnobodygottimefadat white or complementing color(opposite color) to neutralize the intensity of the color

    • @williamgrant6029
      @williamgrant6029 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Draw Mix Paint papring cavas

  • @Psypomp
    @Psypomp 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love that you use a laminated reference photo so you can check your colors. I use my laptop to view photos in full screen, but it's not the same, and I suspect the luminosity of the screen affects the tones.

  • @plummetplum
    @plummetplum 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Damn I've just bought a load of paints, wish I had heard this first. Enjoying your channel thank you.

  • @ericashmusic8889
    @ericashmusic8889 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's a great tip & point to note.. DMP,..I did sort of know this,- but only just really struck home !!! the angle of brush stroke, has an apparent effect on the shade. v' important when working on canvas .Great !

  • @syedasoulathamdany9424
    @syedasoulathamdany9424 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The most useful demo I have ever watch!!!!! Thank u

  • @DomingoFreire
    @DomingoFreire 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you a lot for your explanation... !!!

  • @jeffa6780
    @jeffa6780 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm your newest FAN! Very exciting color solutions using a simple approach. Love it.

  • @beverleychristiansen8121
    @beverleychristiansen8121 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much. You have taken away the fear i have always had of how to figure out to make a color!

  • @MrTripletts
    @MrTripletts 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you...excellent video on mixing so many questions answered. :D

  • @wishccr
    @wishccr 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’m getting back to oil painting after a long hiatus. I took some lessons from a local amateur artist and came away very frustrated. I had so many colors on my palette that I was confused and my paintings looked garish. After watching the videos about using a limited palette and following the steps to create the value steps for a painting, my painting improved immediately. The colors look more natural, and it was much more fun to lay the colors down on the canvas. Thank you, Mr. Carder.

    • @bplatz829
      @bplatz829 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +P Tremblay You have to first understand the limited pallete before you can even attempt to understand the expanded pallete.

    • @danielashbeck7638
      @danielashbeck7638 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      P Tremblay w

  • @AriesArtist8
    @AriesArtist8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm glad I found this video...I've been doing a limited pallet..made things much easier

  • @TTundragrizzly
    @TTundragrizzly 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolute golden information.

  • @whatever6255
    @whatever6255 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    First time trying oil painting and i really enjoyed it due to your amazing videos ^^ ! Thank you very much !

  • @LeyLey41
    @LeyLey41 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely outstanding instruction! Thank you!

  • @CYON4D
    @CYON4D 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    A very valuable demonstration, thank you for sharing the knowledge.

  • @40markava
    @40markava 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have your Geneva paints, I cant wait to try them. It will be a new experience due to the difference of the premixed medium.

  • @vartanarakelian4643
    @vartanarakelian4643 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for sharing your years of experience

  • @rfos1978
    @rfos1978 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent explanation and demonstration. Thank you!

  • @alpha1arts795
    @alpha1arts795 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love The Limited palette approach great work. Thanks.

  • @willdixon9525
    @willdixon9525 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for sharing this video with us, very helpful.

  • @rendylanso5735
    @rendylanso5735 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for you for showing me this video,I will practice it

  • @stevieb5008
    @stevieb5008 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for the gift of these wonderful videos.

  • @fernanmarin1411
    @fernanmarin1411 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Muchas gracias por sus conceptos y guía, me ayudan mucho. Saludos desde Perú. Thank you very much for your concepts and guidance, help me a lot. Greetings from Peru.

  • @ricardocsc
    @ricardocsc 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank You! Really helpful for someone that just started painting, like me!

  • @shiellouisstark2310
    @shiellouisstark2310 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really like you demo on mixing colors thanks.

  • @TRACYxBEAKER
    @TRACYxBEAKER 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this absolutely wonderful and helpful video, I feel enlightened!

  • @nick1f
    @nick1f 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Your videos are extremely useful. I knew a limited palette can create a large range of colors, but I didn't know it is so versatile!

    • @calvancandy8384
      @calvancandy8384 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Nick F Yeah same here, I only work with these colours now and I have a print out of the colour wheel which never lets me down.

  • @beyzag1373
    @beyzag1373 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wonderful information, I'm so happy to learn that right now 😍

  • @alpha1arts795
    @alpha1arts795 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great approach. Thanks.

  • @darmb
    @darmb 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great stuff, just what I needed to start painting.

  • @txlec99
    @txlec99 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    True master of colors

  • @Dr10Jeeps
    @Dr10Jeeps 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As always, your videos are informative and fascinating. Thank you. (And as a Canadian, I too look forward to when you can ship Geneva paints to Canada).

  • @phyllissamprone132
    @phyllissamprone132 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent teacher ❤

  • @paulinebody4880
    @paulinebody4880 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a lot! I love your courses

  • @user-zk3md8hk4q
    @user-zk3md8hk4q 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is a very good lesson. Thank you! 👍🏼

  • @livelongandprosper70
    @livelongandprosper70 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    your videos are Brilliant, a great help to a Lot of people ..Thank you !

  • @laug6237
    @laug6237 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for your knowledge!

  • @shahzadqurashi7728
    @shahzadqurashi7728 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sir ur videos are best ever on the net!

  • @annfoster1980
    @annfoster1980 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow moment. What an excellent video.

  • @SuperFrasman
    @SuperFrasman 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent presentation.......thank you.

  • @marycaciamasser3814
    @marycaciamasser3814 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So simply explained. Thank you.

  • @Beobout6
    @Beobout6 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Mark. This very helpful. 👏👏

  • @linzipage859
    @linzipage859 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for explaining this - so helpful!

  • @Wanda_Jannette
    @Wanda_Jannette 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great teacher. Thank you!

  • @AlysiasArtStudio
    @AlysiasArtStudio 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! Wonderful information

  • @adnanjam
    @adnanjam 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow can't believe I am getting this quality education for free! Really appreciate it and very good way of explaining with examples. Thanks

  • @nicoribas
    @nicoribas 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very, very good tutorials. Thank you very much.

  • @naranbeck7243
    @naranbeck7243 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the clear tutorial.

  • @watchvids7802
    @watchvids7802 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic. Feels like watching a magic trick.

  • @svllal.cornelivs2443
    @svllal.cornelivs2443 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a great TH-cam lesson, youre a great teacher

  • @jwray6150
    @jwray6150 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your explaining!

  • @moonshadowe
    @moonshadowe 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you so much for this video. I just received a set of gouache paints that were recommended to me. I was really put off by them because they have these peculiar (what I call kool-aid) colors. Really they are "power" colors. I think I can use the knowledge here to get some decent shades out of them now. Fingers crossed.

  • @jeffhreid
    @jeffhreid 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video.