Learn how to paint the figure with acrylics -Barry McCann Instructional Video
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just a fantastic demonstration from and extraordinarily talented man. Thank you Barry and Lucy
Graeme Stevenson (Colour in Your Life) Barry McCann acrylic painting
This is a better way for me to get more folks to do their own shows and of course show you what they do, thanks for coming in, Graeme
This is not just a "how to paint an Angel" video. My aim was to show my process from an" idea" all the way through to a "finished piece" using acrylic paints as a substitute for oil paints and my method can be applied to any subject matter. I may have included a few hints and tips in this video!!
well my friend you did one hell of a job, Grae x
*BEST EPISODE EVER*
I am having trouble searching for the words to describe why this is the *GreatestEpisode* that Colour in Your Life has aired! Amazing Talent with such incredible attention to detail. How He explained every step of the creative process beginning with idea to finished piece was so very appreciated. I felt as though I was in attendance of a Master Class in London!! I enjoyed learning the properties and benefits of each choice of materials used and the proactive solutions shared for the challenges acrylic mediums present. I am so impressed with this Artist, and very thankful to CIYL for showcasing a wonderfully talented artist and instructor!!!
Yes when I saw what Barry had put together I was amazed. He really is an amazing man and so is his wife. I think the difference with what we do is that we only ever have one day to put our shows together to be able to make what we do work with out it costing us a fortune, we simply have to capture everything in the one day that we are there. We could produce shows like this but we would have to be there for at least a week and after 8 years of subsidising Colour in your Life with my own money we just can't afford it. We get almost zero support from any manufactures or governments and up to date there has been over 2 million dollars spent to get this to where it is now. I have not made a dime in 8 years. Luckily i have had a successful career to balance much of this out. I have asked Barry to do more and the next one will be with his darling wife Lucy. thanks heaps for your comments, we do our best to expose people. As far as I know my team and I are the only people doing this around the world, i think the only ones that are crazy enough, all the best, Graeme
Thank you so much for your positive and supportive comments. It is a pleasure to share something that is dear to my heart and love it even more so when it is appreciated...thank you Art Lover.
@@mccannfineart we love you to bud, G
Is it wrong or unethical to use a projector as a faster process to get the outline before painting on it, instead of doing it the way he did in the video??
Thanks. You exactly voiced my opinion too. A countless thanks to the artist and every one who made this video accessible for us.
Thank you each and everyone of you that have watch the show and taken the time to comment. It is really appreciated. I love hearing your feedback.
Im glad i found dis video. Most people do acrylic for very simple stuffs as if its a kids toy which also makes people assume acrylic can only be use in a very limited ways. And here you made figurative painting with dat much depth using acrylics. Bravo!
Really I have to say this is one of the most amazing instructional video for the acrylic paint lovers. Thank you a lot.
Barry is one of my favorite painters. It was a treat to see him again and watch another one of his fascinating demonstrations. It was also great that Lucy made an appearance. They are an inspiring couple in many ways. Thank you as well Graeme! Without you and your channel, many of us would not have an opportunity to see and learn from these wonderful artists.
Thank you Fred, we have worked very hard over the last 8 years travelling the world to bring all of this together. Your heart felt words are greatly appreciated. They are a wonderful couple and also a great inspiration for me as well, Thanks Fred, Graeme
Fantastic video Barry! I love it when CIYL does a show like this - much more in depth. Cheers
Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Graeme
Thank you a lot for this demostration of an awesome painter
Glad you enjoyed the show. WE will have a new one for you every week for you and our fans, Please if you get the chance it would be great if you told more folks about us. We have worked tirelessly for many years to bring you these Artists, thanks again
@@ColourinyourlifeAu your videos are a really good compilation of art talents. Thank you from Venezuela and congratulations for your channel.
Fantastic job sir
Congratulations
I agree with everyone here, u r an incredible artist. I love ur style of painting. Its obvious even in the finished work just how much drawing is a part of ur process. From composition to draftsman & execution, ur pieces r created with exceptional expertise in every step. I am always excited to see an artist proving the merits of acrylic paint. In my opinion the early masters would have certainly taken this medium to beautiful & experimental heights just as they did oils.....just as they embraced new opportunities such as paint in a tube or the camera obscura. Why would they not utilize the quick drying, versatile, & strength of acrylic paint? Turner could have enjoyed spitting on his acrylic sea scapes & Rembrandt could have sliced through the dark with titanium white minus the lead poisoning. Lol
Thank u for being so generous with ur knowledge & experience. Wishing u & urs the best.
An extra thank u to Graeme....Safe travels!
Thank you for your expertise. Do you use the new acrylic line in your instructional dvd?
Me gusta pintar estilo hermoso trabajo felicitaciones querido artista
Io trovo molto triste tutto il contorno. Buona l’intuizione, meno il lavoro, pessimo il vino finale🤦🏼♀️
Io trovo molto triste tutto il contorno. Buona l’intuizione, meno il lavoro, pessimo il vino finale🤦🏼♀️
thanks so much for sharing this with us, although the angel wings i find it rather cheesy.
Thank you for this video. It's was a privilege to watch Mr. McCann and his creative process.
Thanks so much for coming in to our channel and hopefully learning more about Art and the amazing Artists across the globe. Barry is an amazing man. If you get the time share our channel with your friends. We upload a new video every week. Thanks again, Graeme
Soo obsessed with the look of oil painting... why not use it then? It could be more challenging but surely authentic
I do not use oils any longer due to the long lead up time for competition and commission deadlines...the drying time is frustratingly long. I am also concerned with health issues associated with oil paints and their mediums when using them indoors.
@@mccannfineart so what about H2Oils like Talens Cobra ? Can it be the best of both worlds or are there some problems too ? I don't like common oils too, but have problem with drying speed (I'm suprised about amout of retarder you used in video - usually it should be only several percents, is Schmicke retarder special that can be used 1:2 ?) and "plastic" feel of acrylics too ..
@@bh69videa I have not really used the water soluble oil paints. Yes, the Schmincke Super Retarder can be mixed in the 2:1 ratio. This is a maximum ratio and by the time I add the extra colours to my mixing white I have changed this ratio to be larger.
Nice , I love it
awesome!
What is the brand of canvas and acrylic colour please mention again
love the pose. Thanks for posting.
Beautiful process and exquisite painting. Thank you for the excellent video!
Thank you for sharing this great video. Can you tell me why you do not use canvases, please?
I do use canvas...it is a poly/cotton blend canvas but it is not stretched. I use a roll of canvas and allow for a border that the framer can use to then stretch this over a stretcher frame.
Just what I was wondering..thanks for the question and answer.
BRILLIANT! I have watched this 5 times today as well as Lucy on CIYL also...I am so excited lots of tips on how to use all the "STUFF" I've bought and stored in the cupboard! Thank you Graeme :)
Thanks so much for coming in to our channel and hopefully learning more about Art and the amazing Artists across the globe. If you get the time share our channel with your friends. We upload a new video every week. Thanks again, Graeme
Es una pintura impresionante, bravo al artista y buena suerte. !
Wow I’m so inspired. I want to start paintjng
Excellent work and explanation of your process. Appreciate the African proverb, "Smooth seas do not make a skillful sailor." Oh so true. Thanks
Thanks so much for coming in to our channel and hopefully learning more about Art and the amazing Artists across the globe. If you get the time share our channel with your friends. We upload a new video every week. Thanks again, Graeme
Wow, very impressive video! Thanks!
Just amazing!!!!! No more words...
Qual nome desta ferramenta para medir a referencia?
Really enjoyed watching this and seeing his process! :) great video
Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Graeme
What an amazing video. Thank you for being so thorough in explaining your process. So many skip over essential steps. Beautiful work!
If only he would get out of the way, we could see the finished painting!
Beautiful art adventure most popular artist💖
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Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Barry and Lucy are the loveliest people you could ever meet,Graeme
Thank you for introducing me to a new way of using acrylic. Do you use the acrylic medium as well as the retarder with your paint? I am having a difficult time gettin the medium and retarder in the US. Do you know how I can get it?
I do use acrylic medium as a way to thin down my paint but this is done rarely as I like my paintings to look thick and oil like. Golden or Matisse have similar products to the Schmincke range and I believe the Golden range is readily available in the US.
Best acrylic painting video I've seen. Great narration. Great everything. Calming. Pleasing to listen to. Inspires a bit of hope in the world. Awesome audio mixing. I could go on forever. Thanks so much.
Wow! What a great comment! Thank you Mike. It is really appreciated, Barry.
awesome, this is one of the best episodes in the "Colour in Your Life" series, well explained, detailed, Barry is a good teacher.... what can I say, thank you
Simply stunning!!! Great work, Barry!
Loved this alot ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Great advice. Must try. Ty.
Obviously one of the most skilled artists you've ever had on here.
However, as soon as he said " Stairway to Heaven" was his favourite song, I am obligated to turn the video off.
LOL
A splendid production, both by Graeme and Barry.. The background score is so apropos, captures the intensity of the painting process perfectly! If there was a tutorial on how to make an instructional video, this should be it. Looking forward to more in the future.
Please could you tell me where (and what they are called) i can get one of those instruments you use to measure to get the right proportions , thank you
It is called a Proportional Divider and they are now a lot easier to source than when I started looking for them. They vary in price according to quality.
Fantastic lesson. I have been painting with acrylics for years and learned more in this video then in all those years combined. Thank you, Barry for a remarkable and informative lesson.
beautifully amazing
Does the retarder cause yellowing or any other long term effects? Thanks.
It shouldn't
Love the delivery style of this art demo. Thanks Barry.
lovely work .I enjoyed watching your process.
Thank you for watching and commenting. Barry
Missed seeing the wonderful Graeme here, but thought this episode was excellent as well!
Sorry Jana, I am trying to get the Artists we know to do these shows so we can have a little down time from racing around the globe, its exhausting after a while and very expensive to. Hope all is well, Graeme
Thanks you so much
This vedio inspired me for using acrylic again
I love hearing comments like this. Thank you. I really love painting using acrylics as they offer me so many advantages to achieve my visions. Barry
This is simply one of the rare videos on y.tube were a great artist explains every single detail and reveals all his knowledge and secrets for others to learn.
I couldn't thank enough both the artist Mr. Barry McCann and Graeme Stevenson for this great gift given to us.
Greetings from Saudi Arabia.
Elham
Thank you Regina, hopefully we will be able to get to Saudi Arabia one day and film the series there. Its about sharing the information to the world, Graeme
I am pleased you enjoyed the video Regina as it was fun and a real challenge to try and show each step in my painting process and lovely to hear that it resonates with others. Barry
Wow, what a great presentation. Very informative and stunning work. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Graeme
wow very nice painting
colour best
Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Graeme
His mastery of acrylics is phenomenal. Have learnt alot from this upload. Best episode of Colour in Your Life so far.
Graeme, it was lovely meeting you at PACE19 in San Francisco. So glad I found this episode! I learned so much and it encouraged me to give another go with my acrylics. Barry was generous with his video and it was lovely to watch him work and see his sweet wife at the end. So grateful you have the opportunity to meet all these wonderful artists!
Hi Laura, I keep up generally but missed this message. Great to hear from. Things have changed a lot since last we saw each other. Hope you are well, Graeme
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you.
Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Graeme
amazing talent 👏
Thank you for a most informative and beautiful tutorial! You were extremely helpful in giving information on your techniques and materials. It was a wonderful experience watching tho s vid do.
great artist, great teacher
Truly an inspiration, to see the artist and the model enjoying the process of creating something from just an idea was really so enjoyable to watch and to have barry's wife be a part of it helped to show that it was all part of a group effort in creating a real masterpiece. Thank you so much for all your effort and talent both graeme and barry in creating this inspiring production.
Completely lovely
Thank you, Barry! Great work!:)
Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Graeme
"Best Episode Ever" I'm not so sure...but a big "thank you" everyone for watching.
This painting is really stunning! Love your style!!!! May i ASK you? In a another video of Color in your live you where showing a different brand of acrylic paint with a lot of explaining, about that brand do you use both brands or now only schminke?
I now only use the Schmincke paints and mediums. I changed for several reasons but the main reasons are they are thicker and easier to teach with. I have found that students tend to take off more paint than they put on with the Interactive and the shift in value from wet paint to dry is very minimal with the Schmincke paints.
Ahh oké Thanks for explaining!
This is GREAT! Thanks for this video. I learned so many new tricks. And it's a pleasure watching Mr. McCann work.
Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Graeme
I'm interested in the storage device you use, and the L-shaped tray that fits inside. I'm trying to find something similar in the US and my google searches have so far come up empty. Any advice?
Thank you!
The storage device is called a Palette Garage and it is available in the US through www.greatarttools.com formally best brella. It comes with the L shape tray, the clear plastic tube and sponges ready for use. There are two types of garages (one for oils and one for acrylics) so make sure you get the one suitable for acrylics.
Thank you, you’re the best!
What a beautiful painting thanks for sharing your process it was fascinating. The expression of your brush strokes are amazing, it's great when you can watch an artist and see new ways of application that you have never seen before. Thank you for the inspiration. :)
Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Graeme
Where did you learn about the armature of the rectangle.
I also want to thank you for your reply some time ago about the golden mean. That had me do a search and learn so much more. :)
I remember seeing the Armature being used by an artist in New Zealand many years ago now. He had triangles drawn all over his canvas and had just started his drawing. It was a work in progress and he was not available to talk to and ask him why so this made me research the rules of composition and this lead to the the discovery of the Armature. There is now heaps of info out there on it.
Th@@mccannfineartnk you. I have seen videos by an artist/teacher. I am impressed with his teachings.
i love this!!!
Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Graeme
wow! what a fabulous episode and what amazing talent Barry has
Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Graeme
Immensely beautiful work . Thank you for sharing Barry.
Excellent work and demonstration as well.
Thank you so much for watching. Barry
wow
So great to see Barry and Lucy again!!! This painting and all the information just took my breath away, wow, Barry you just keep getting better and better. Now if we could just get Lucy to do a follow up on what she is working on these days. For now I’ll bet the video set is pure gold for all who purchase it. Take care!! Well done Graeme and your team.
Thank you Essie. Barry said he is going to do one of Lucy next, he has done an amazing job and i am trying to get other Artists to produce more of their own shows as well. He is a well of amazing information and his show is just outstanding, Thanks again, Graeme
Good
Brilliant video what an amazing and organised artist he is !!!!!
Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Graeme
awe inspired, it was hard not to cry (grateful tears ;) ) during this beautiful video! loved every part of it. Thank you colour in your life and thank you Barry McCann for sharing this!!
Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Graeme
Have watched this twice now and it's truly wonderful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and information. Learn more by downloading Barry's method video here: vimeo.com/ondemand/myacrylicmethod/
This guy is freakishly talented
Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Graeme
Still looks like plastic. But if you are good enough and people buy your work, shit, who am I to judge. Many preferably oil painters have to convert to acrylic just to keep up with demand.
Both Barry and Lucy are amazing artists and generous with their knowledge and talents. Barry's work is always stunning. One of Barry's previous CIYL appearances was the catalyst for me to pick up my paints again after many years. For that, I will always be grateful.
Good job, we are glad you found your way back to your Art, hope all is well, Graeme
Amazing, Barry. I just love your work, and attention to detail. Thanks Colour in your Life for giving us such a great opportunity to see and learn from people like Barry.
Glad you enjoyed the show. WE will have a new one for you every week for you and our fans, Please if you get the chance it would be great if you told more folks about us. We have worked tirelessly for many years to bring you these Artists, thanks again
Cool video!
Glad you enjoyed the show. WE will have a new one for you every week for you and our fans, Please if you get the chance it would be great if you told more folks about us. We have worked tirelessly for many years to bring you these Artists, thanks again
barry sir r u suing instagram? u r awesome sir
yes, we are on Instagram under mccann fine art.
Thank you so much for sharing your creative process.
Beautiful work 👌 thank fur this Video 🙋
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Absolutely Devine! I loved the way you explained everything as you progressed in the painting. It was easy to follow. Thank you so much for allowing us to watch you paint .
Thats a wonderful comment to make. Thanks so much for watching our channel. We will have a new show for you every week. Tell your friends when you get the chance, thanks again, Graeme
So beautiful! You made a really good video as well. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Graeme
Fantastic! Thank you!
Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Graeme
This guy is amazing! Thanks for introducing us to him. Super quality work!
Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Graeme
The art world is lucky to have you Barry. You are a wonderful inspiration. Just love your work!
Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Graeme
What a master class! so much information given in such a simple clear way, thank you, Barry, and CIYL
Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Graeme
Outstanding work!
Love the artwork. Barry, adding retarder to the white is a good tip,tfs
Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Graeme
Stunningly beautiful Barry. Your a genius. :-) Marion
Thanks for your comments, they are greatly appreciated, Graeme
I'm very interested in the way you set up your pencil drawing, with distinct small sections (presumably to guide where different color values go). Could you make a video going into more detail on that stage of the process? I think it would be very helpful for me. One of my struggles with figure painting is the correct placement of values.
I will be making some videos shortly and the full explanation of my drawing method is definitely on the list. For me, it is all about the correct tones as this gives me the illusion of form.
He is not using Interactive acrylics anymore?
Hi Jane, yes Chroma unfortunately was not supporting Barry and Lucy and they had done so much work for them. They have terrible marketing and often forget who their main supporters are
Graeme Stevenson (Colour in Your Life) yes. I can imagine. Makes sense.
This man is fenomenal he Is a genius. ❤️❤️❤️❤️