#81 How To Paint From A Photograph | Oil Painting Tutorial
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ก.พ. 2017
- In this oil painting tutorial I'll show you how to paint from a photograph. You'll see the process and techniques I use to paint landscapes from reference photos as well as how to mix oil colours to make your painting look realistic.
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No James dont ever stop showing landscape videos they are phenominal and I never tire of watching them!
I must say that I have learned more from you than anyone else. Although I can not work in oils because of allergies, I work in acrylics and the techniques you teach can be transfer to that medium as well, well mostly. However, I take offense when people comment that they want you to move on to other types of scenery. I don't think that they truly understand what it takes to be a working artist. So please Michael, keep doing what you are doing, because I for one absolutely appreciate your exquisite talent and your willingness to share it with us. Thank you
I went to the Palm Desert gallery and saw your work in person. Wow! The colors and detail blew me away. They are truly more beautiful in person than you can imagine.
You are helping me be a better landscape painter, something I never before thought to explore.
Beautiful transformation! Thank you Michael James Smith!
I've stayed away from landscapes for fear of failure... but your technique makes it so approachable! I'm dying to try now. Thanks. You are soooo talented
You are genius in both instruction and as an artist!
I am very happy to see the photo you are working from up for us to follow along. How one interprets what one sees is so important. thanks
I've just discovered your videos - can't stop watching !!! The best painting lessons ; a great gift to all of us who love to paint - thank you Michael!
Thank you for sharing this! I struggle with distant trees so this was very useful, I love how you go into all of the tiny details like adding a bit of blue to the edge of the tree line, and describing the warmth of the different tones of green. I'm also glad that after watching this I'll have a use for my beat up filbert brush. :)
Just sat here watching again,so relaxing and learning from a brilliant artist. Thanks Matt.
Michael, I am an art historian who, for the past 50 years, has been a painter wannabe. I could never find a teacher who could show me how to achieve what I wanted to. They couldn't do it themselves, so they could not teach me. What I wanted to do was to learn the techniques of the American "Hudson River School" painters. Your videos finally have brought me as near to the desired verisimilitude in landscape painting by showing me relatively simple alla prima techniques. Now I finally get it ! Thank you so much for sharing your methods. :-) - Brian Corll
Ditto!
Your art is amazing, thank you for sharing!
Wow what a class.. Thank you so much Michael. I love your style
michael thank you for letting me know that you are going to do paintings from start to finish. will be very glad to see them. Can't wait to see what you decide to do.
Thanks -very instructive and enjoyable
Learn so much from watching. Beautiful music!
you are the undisputed champion of leafy trees. your work is amazing. I would love to see how you paint pine trees and other trees (willow, Japanese maple, boxwood, etc.) Do you have any videos that show things like this? I have not been through all your painting videos but I have been through the majority and LOVE them! Thank you for doing these! Dave
beatiful painting
Well, I believe I have learned something new. After having painted stylistic realism for over 50 years, I recently switched to photo realistic and have already made the mistake of trying to make an exact copy of a picture. I watch you paint this one and although it is clinically the same picture, it is not an exact duplicate, so going forward, neither will be any of mine. Thanks
Thank you so much for having inspirational music along with your painting, so many videos I watch have the modern meaningless music in their music, but your choice is beautiful and gets my creative juices going...
hats off smith...u r a real inspiration...a true teacher..waiting to see this painting completed. hope u wud be helping a lot millions like me always..
Michael bravo bravo
Quiet excellent piece of art
Thanks MJS
Thank you so much for this invaluable input. As a big fan of your videos, I am requesting you to share a video on just the blocking technique you use when using a reference photograph. How do you select the colours for blocking etc. I wish you great success.
Thanks again!!!
Robert Caldwell. Yes MJS blocks in initially with acrylic as it is quick to dry.I Use Gesso on my canvases to prime them,it fills those gaps,but it's good to see the weave,more authentic. Happy painting!
amazing~!
love it. #respect
I really like your painting
Working on it ! Not as easy as you make it look . Great Work , Al
Abençoadas mãos! 😍
I am really learning so much from your video. I am starting to paint..hopefully as good as you one day.
Thank you!!
This video is fantastic. I get the most out of your videos when I watch you paint close up in real time. Thank you for the help with mixing the green. I still struggle but I'm like a sponge trying to take in new information on each video.
Haha, shaking things up a bit with the music hey?
This was great. I've watched them all sometimes several times, sad I can't comment when watching on my tv. Really love them all. Some of my pics are blurry too. Your videos have really helped me so much in seeing what's really there color wise. TC ATB Louise
Michael we are so lucky that you share your gift and hard work with us. You are an inspiration so PLEASE PLEASE keep showing us your magical inspirational videos with us. Xxx
Thank you
Exelente pintor
Micheal I struggle with mixing GREENS so could you give a little more info on which greens you use many thanks Richard
Es impresionante como logras plasmar hasta el mínimo detalle en tus cuadros. He visto casi todos tus últimos vídeos y me estoy animando a probar con los paisajes, pintas sobre tela o sobre cartón prensado?
i would buy a video from you on how to paint Landscapes, your videos on you tube are super, can´t wait till homepage is finished. you inspire me with your work.
Thank you for sharing.....I love your work. Do
do you have a tutorial on how to paint roses?
Hello Michael thanks you for brilliant explanation , when the site ? regards
Michael, thanks for you comment. First of all, I consider it a privilege that you take time to write your comments. I know that you are very busy with your painting so taking time to write to little ole me is true happiness. Love your music also. You are my man!!! Your friend Franz Schubert.
Micheal first thank you for sharing your videos; They are not only put together with care but there content gives great reference to learning artist. My questions is one I had battled with when making the choice of career. Are you feeding your artistic need with your work or is it now more of a job? I had always wondered what it would be like if I chosen another path and made my love my job.
Hi James can you please tell me what colours your using for that first rich layer over the blocking in for the trees
Another great video. Thanks,
Can you tell me where you found the music by Martin Klem, please
Is it wrong to say that the painting was much more beautiful than the photograph?
I think painting has a soul. Think how much effort one has to put in. There’s no “undo” button when you paint in real life ( not in photoshop), so just like a stonemasons or wood carver, one has to put a lot of thought, before executing the next step.
So after spending a lot of time and feelings, effort, risks- one embed his/ her soul in the creation and thats why some paintings are so sought after.
Thank you for you tutorials ,, it's so helpful 😊😊 good bless ,, keep safe ,,
I'll subscribe to your channel 😊
Me en cantan tu técnica, lastima que no está traducido, pero igual algo entiendo, gracias saludos
Do you take all your own photos for reference? I see so many are semmingly mid day as opposed to the warmer morning and evening light subjects.
You are right about the flatness of your under-painting. I believe you recently started using acrylic paints for this. They definitely go flatter, more gray and chalkier I have found. If you "mist" them with water (don't then start rubbing them or some paint may smear or come off) then you can see more of the original colors you intended but not perfectly so. You almost have to intentionally paint things lighter, brighter and bolder in acrylics to get them to dry more like you intend. At least that is my experience with acrylics. Dave
very true. i have found though that different brands of acrylic dry differently, some are very chalky, others are less so... also, that certain mediums (such as the flow aid i add with my water for thinning has a high gloss finish) will alter the dry finish depending on the amounts you use and the acrylics original level of 'matt-ness'. personally, i quite like this gloss as i work layers (others might not) but it does seem to keep a richness to the drying colours, and can be toned down or evened out by the time you varnish. :) xxx
Thanks for the tip
Would it be possible for you to do a video about your filming setup and the way you film your videos?
that was ultra realistic!!!!!....sir I just wanted to ask you that can the same result be achieved by acrylic paint on canvas??
Shreyas Bal He uses Acrylic painting as his underpainting first, then goes over it in detail with oil. The effect you get with oils is so much more realistic than just using acrylics paints.😉
Robyn yes but I understand what he's Asking cause I wanted to know as well if the same result can achieve with acrylic.
I would also like to see you paint other themes with this reality. I believe every screen requires hours of work. You do not need to make a complete picture, you could leave an MDF (a large piece) at your disposal, paint small examples: a flower leaf, another day an apple, another day a house, one flower at a time. Sorry, it's just a suggestion. Good weekend!
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Good tips and tricks as always, since the primer video. But it is not that simple. You have to be talented and have on hand the right tools., eg the brushs, and practice even more each day. I am trying my best, and so I'm improving my results step by step.
Sorry' What is the material you painted on wood or paper?
is it only oil or do you paint with acrylics?
MJS (or anyone who may know this)....do you use acrylic for the blocking-in with oil on top, or do you use oil for the entire picture? Also, is there a better technique to get rid of the canvas stitching, or a better canvas altogether because I seem to constantly see cross-hatch when looking at the finer detail.....or is that normal, and I'm just over-analyzing?
MJS tends to block in first with acrylics (due to the quick drying time). He has a couple of other videos that go into more detail about the blocking in stage from start to finish, well worth checking out :) As for 'canvas' or surfaces, you have a lot of options -stretched canvases, canvas glued to panel, gesso panels... all can have a variety of finishes from very fine woven canvas to rough weave. All can be lightly sanded, have extra layers of gesso applied or visa versa, as well as adding more than one layer to get the surface you want -you really can customise the finish to what suits you best! :) MJS does have a video containing his surface prep method, he uses MDF (medium density fibre) -a lot more economical than canvas, and you can get a very smooth finish if you need to. Hope that helps? and good luck ;) xxx
+shellelodge
Thank you very much for that....I've recently gotten back into painting (20 years out), first was a "bob ross" inspired quicky just to get the technique back, but my second I wanted to be more fine detail (similar to MJS)...just been having a bit of trouble, but I'll just keep adding layers until it looks right lol
yeah, an artist's time creating isn't called their 'practice' for nothing! lol. I've been drawing and painting on and off for most of my 35yrs on this planet, but i also struggle, and each material/surface/medium/technique has it's own quirks and temperament... but that's all part of the fun! all you can do is keep working with it. you can add gesso to canvases you already have (including bought pre-gessoed ones), thin layer, lightly sand by hand (i wouldn't use anything too course, or power tools though, or you might go through to the canvas!) and keep adding fine layers until it 'feels' right. you'll know what 'right' is for you after a few experiments... good luck xxx
From where do get the photograph to paint?
Hi can you plz make a painting just a tree with hole reflection in water clerly and little back ground i wanted to paint but i cant understand how i can i like your painting very much it was my favoret can you plz help me
Ignore the comment from Lsi or whatever . You do us a favor by showing your work. I also like the piano piece that is playing. I will now give you a lesson on tha piano. The only interval that is in tune is the octave. They are beatless. All other intervals are out of tune. The fourths are slightly wider and the fiths are narrowed. I will explain it further later.your friend, Franz Schubert
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#84 How To Paint From A Photograph.
Like the 83 videos before, it is also impeccable and hyper realistic. But Michael, I am unhappy with these videos, aren't these repetitive? Sir, why are you blocking us from knowing your many other facets as an artist? Like those buildings and streetscapes that you have done before. You have shown us one can replicate city skyline convincingly. In addition to painting realistic trees, bushes, water bodies etc., vast expansive landscapes and natural habitats like rural landscapes will also allow us to learn many techniques from you. Please do not mind my expressing the feelings. If you intend to teach these techniques at you upcoming site, please let me know.
Thank you for caring to reply to my comment. Sorry, I couldn't refrain myself from commenting like that. The affinity that gets generated while traveling along with your videos over these months makes one to 'demand' to get more! Thank you once again and will wait for your full fledged web site to get more.
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