I've watched all 7, and will watch #8. Thoroughly enjoy the series. Among other things, the master's dynamism is great in many ways, not least its inclusiveness, passion for art, and non-sappy enthusiasm with the students. He scores an A+ in each episode.
Cheryl S. These are interesting shows. Just can't imagine painting these in acrylics. Also using the lubricant in the paint instead of something made for acrylics would that cause problems with the paint holding up over time? Wish I could figure out why I can't post a comment I can only reply to another comments.
This is absolutely a good example to show painting, he made them step out of their comfort zone and paint something they are not used to paint, the end result is pretty much irrelevant in this show, it's more about the happiness that painting brings rather then making a masterpiece. It's not ment as a tutorial for the viewers nor is it a competition to show who's the better painter, this is ment to inspire those who watch it and that it does.
Yes it's more of a study, rather than tutorial. He does a really good job of pushing the students to get into the mind of the original artist. Such a cool series.
Art lesson, history lesson, technique lesson, correction of piece lesson and a good example of coaching, not to mention well written, well produced and well performed. Well done all the way around. I don't know how I could have missed this excellent program for so many years.
Friend had an egg bound chicken and called for advice. I told her to use some lubricant jelly and try to ease the egg out - She asked if she could use "Astro-glide". TMI.
That looked like the most testing class yet. And I think they all did well considering Renoir's technique is so subtle and none of them had done anything like it before. It shows what a good teacher can do in bringing out the best in a pupil and suprising them with their own abilities. All of them were proud of their achievements which is great. 😊
It wasn't so successful when three others tried a Monet-type of painting and had to choose themselves what to paint. This Renoir thing was ready-made. The students just had to apply what clumsy John said and showed to them.
John is a fantastic teacher. It is hard not to take the brush and DO what you are asking the student to do. Drawing it out of the student is an art in itself. All three of them were able to create a recognizable rendition of the model, even though none of them were figuratively painters.🖤🇨🇦
I did art modeling for U.C.L.A. off and on for 30 years. Also Barnsdall Art Center and Hollywood Art school. I would do yogic poses sometimes which some of the students love. I am also an "artist" in the old fashioned way (I like doing faces and figures). If a creepy old teacher ever touched me with a tiny brush I would have punched him in the nose. Bloody good show, still...I don't trust people who insist on showing their teeth.
Amazing study. Seeing how great the masters are be it painting or photography can only be seen when one tries it ones self. If one succeeds in any medium it becomes a delight and a thing of beauty forever. The thought such a thing may survive decades or centuries is motivation for the work.
Iam so happy I found this show. The concept of taking the 3 people, with experience or not and having them copy a painting is unique, educational , and entertaining. I paint in oils and can learn alot. I find his manor and voice relaxing as well. Thank you.
Bravo! John Myatt! You are a super teacher. I've watched Cezanne and Hopper, but Renoir is the toughest so far. And all your students have done well. Bravo!
Lovely session John...my late brother had your skill of copying..your generous crit shows your levels of understanding...I see sows ear, yet you can still find silk.
Everyone should at least try the old masters way of creating the values as underpainting as Christine did, then glaze the final color over it. I underpaint the entire canvas in a color which is the predominant light of the moment- often with Siena. The result is a color that disappears and reappears throughout the final product. This technique was a real breakthrough for me as an intermediate artist.
Short-haired girl is adorable and quite stunning. She has real star quality as well. 26:00 is where she shines. She could Also make millions doing ASMR. Her voice and cadence are ever relaxing.
For those of you who went #@?! like me, either he misspoke or he's got the wrong definition of opaque. Using an extender that thins out your paint will cause it to become LESS opaque, and more transparent or translucent. That should have been caught and fixed in post production with a voice over. These terms are important, and basic mistakes like this (and a few others I've bitten my tongue over) are a disservice to the brilliant concept of the show and those who are learning from this program as well. (Here's the soapbox back, I'm done.)
Mr960silva,If it weren't called a "Master" class, would you have been less upset? There's still much educational merit to the video. So, don't cry too hard. Did you pay to see this video? Didn't think so. As a beginning painter, I enjoyed this video immensely and would like to see more like it.
I would like to see one done on a watercolor artist.. But you do learn a lot about art here, despite what medium you paint in.. I was impressed by his lubricant trick and it was funny that he applied it to this show. He got way to close to the model though.
Forger guy is enthusiastic and people mistake him for being rude but that is just his great positive energy being mistaken. Black dude - like a dark cloud and so miserable. American girl accused of being a lesbian on here should make a decent high-end model and has fame ahead of her. Old chick is the only one who can realistically draw/paint and she is just sweet, down to earth and talented too.
You forgot to describe the centrepiece, the model. Wasn't she lovely and so forgiving vis-à-vis the old insensitive sensualist? And rude he was: plumpness, she is definitely a plump young woman (the model), not the words of a decent man. And yes, the old chick did great.
I agree, very good looking. Nice bone structure and beautiful skin. These comments about her being lesbian. So stupid, Who cares! Whether she is gay or not is irrelevant, we are talking about her beauty, not her sexual orientation. And for the record You can have very short hair and not be lesbian. Lol.
I loved the hint about KY... Never thought of using it that way but it works well and it's a darn sight less expensive than the "pro art" stuff. Other people use it? Well yeah. I put it on my hands before I work with fiberglass. It fills the pores so you get the 'itchies." I also use it to detail shine the rubber items on my classic auto. C'mon people... must your minds always head to the gutter? Blimey!
I agree with Scootsey. Drying fast is a good thing. When you go to put color on top of color when you work with oils you're just pushing the paint around, oils are far too plyable.
I totally disagree. You can paint over any mistakes in acrylic. The quick drying is wonderful. There are mediums that help those who prefer slower drying. Acryics are instant gratification. Your painting is ready to hang 24 hours after completion. Give them another try sometime. You may be surprised
When the designer called Renior "classic", I felt a shock because I don't believe she actually knows the difference between classic and modern. But, to paint like Renior is a good goal to accomplish.
Agreed. Vine coal (my choice) or prick & pounce, I would have thought. To the person who thinks charcoal is messy and pencil is better for it's indelibility... you haven't had much, if any time in the studio.
Excellent job teaching Renoir appreciation, if nothing else! I wonder if the mentor used acrylics to forge the masters. I've no problem with the lub jelly holding or not holding ... since acrylics have their own quirky longevity. I'd love to see the forger imitate a Renoir and teach us. Renoir is one of my favs for portraits and figures. I study Renoir repeatedly but never come near his excellence.
OutdoorLifeFamily Lol what a dumb thing to say. Men are desperate horndogs, I doubt she's having any problems. Just because you're a bit precious about it doesn't mean too many other men have problems with this 😂
OutdoorLife Family That is very rude. And you are wrong all the way. And Ann Nee Not all men are desperate homdogs. If anything this lady - and she deserves to be called a lady - has given a hand in helping the art development. It is obvious that OutdoorLifeFamily is no artist at all be he a man or a woman.
***** That's probably why I thought it was a mess in my earlier comment because it was awkward and tight and not loose which is a pre-requisite for painting the impressionist style.
Half the people at the royal college of art these days cant paint anyway. Im in my second year there and 50% of other painting students can only do pollock
Taking measurements isn't going to help if you need to fill the canvas with the model, it's going to make the model as big as she appears to where he's standing on the canvas. Masters are masters because they bend rules or "cheat".
I'm using these shows to learn painting myself. he's a great straight talking presenter. my favourite artist so far is andre derain tho I can't say I like renoir much tbh.
His actions at 12:25 onwards would prevent this episode from ever being shown on television now. The lecherous way he touches her body, without even asking permission, crosses a line. The things he then says - telling the students to make love to her with paint - would also get this programme banned from major tv stations. The model is there to do a job of work: modelling, not to be treated or talked of as a sex object.
depends of what you define forgiving as, acrylics are less "permanent" than oils and are also easier to experiment with in terms of mixing...I think it more has to do with the money in this case though the amount of paint they use in this series in oils would cost ten of thousands.
Doesn't make much sense to me, if they have to use gel to keep it open longer. They might as well have used oils and an alkyd medium. Recreating these techniques in oils is hard enough. Acrylics require a very different approach.
What the heck was the puffing blowing thing he did when he was helping Christine with the glazing. Near the end of the video around the 22 minute mark. He didn't have to make that sound. It was So inappropriate. Everything else he was saying in the video about eroticism and sensuality, I understand that aspect And I suppose it is relevant to the art in question but then he went a bit pervy, creepy and sexual With making the sound with his mouth. He even apologised for doing it. Ugh.
A teacher should never take a brush to a student’s painting. If he /she does do that, they will have to cosign the finished painting! Even if it turns out poorly. Personally I would be inclined to slap the teacher’s hand if he touched my painting with a brush! Suddenly it is no longer your painting. I also agree that he gets far too close to nude models and his language clearly had sexual undertones. I felt sorry for her. Other than these few problems, he is an excellent instructor.
Good quality oils go a long way, and they're not that expensive. I doubt they'd be worried about oil paint breaking their budget in a show like this, even if they were stocking up on Old Holland. Mixing is the same for oils and acrylics, pigment is pigment, the main difference is the drying time. This really makes no sense to me.
I think it's good for him to show that you can make appealing paintings not only in oils but also in acrylics. I guess more people use acrylics these days than oils. Me too, among other stuff.
I've watched all 7, and will watch #8. Thoroughly enjoy the series. Among other things, the master's dynamism is great in many ways, not least its inclusiveness, passion for art, and non-sappy enthusiasm with the students. He scores an A+ in each episode.
Ken I agree with you totally.
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Absolutely fantastic! What a privilege to be a student in one of these classes.
Cheryl S. These are interesting shows. Just can't imagine painting these in acrylics. Also using the lubricant in the paint instead of something made for acrylics would that cause problems with the paint holding up over time? Wish I could figure out why I can't post a comment I can only reply to another comments.
HI, thanks for the information:)
indeed...unless you buy bulk
This is absolutely a good example to show painting, he made them step out of their comfort zone and paint something they are not used to paint, the end result is pretty much irrelevant in this show, it's more about the happiness that painting brings rather then making a masterpiece.
It's not ment as a tutorial for the viewers nor is it a competition to show who's the better painter, this is ment to inspire those who watch it and that it does.
Yes it's more of a study, rather than tutorial. He does a really good job of pushing the students to get into the mind of the original artist. Such a cool series.
Art lesson, history lesson, technique lesson, correction of piece lesson and a good example of coaching, not to mention well written, well produced and well performed. Well done all the way around. I don't know how I could have missed this excellent program for so many years.
"It's called lubricant jelly. It's used by doctors and........ other kind of people."
I laughed so hard.
Friend had an egg bound chicken and called for advice. I told her to use some lubricant jelly and try to ease the egg out - She asked if she could use "Astro-glide". TMI.
That looked like the most testing class yet. And I think they all did well considering Renoir's technique is so subtle and none of them had done anything like it before. It shows what a good teacher can do in bringing out the best in a pupil and suprising them with their own abilities. All of them were proud of their achievements which is great. 😊
It wasn't so successful when three others tried a Monet-type of painting and had to choose themselves what to paint. This Renoir thing was ready-made. The students just had to apply what clumsy John said and showed to them.
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Always learning something new!
John is a fantastic teacher. It is hard not to take the brush and DO what you are asking the student to do. Drawing it out of the student is an art in itself. All three of them were able to create a recognizable rendition of the model, even though none of them were figuratively painters.🖤🇨🇦
Short haired girl is such a pure beauty, should defo be in the adult industry.
I adore this video! Renoir is one lf my favourite painters of all time. Thank you so much! The video comforted me too.
'lubricating jelly.. used by doctors and... other kinds of people'
sooo would that mean that you could use acrylic gel medium as a good water based uhm lubricating jelly? :D
wetter for longer
Lol
Veterinarians!
It's epic for getting a stubborn lamb out of a ewe.
I did art modeling for U.C.L.A. off and on for 30 years. Also Barnsdall Art Center and Hollywood Art school. I would do yogic poses sometimes which some of the students love. I am also an "artist" in the old fashioned way (I like doing faces and figures). If a creepy old teacher ever touched me with a tiny brush I would have punched him in the nose. Bloody good show, still...I don't trust people who insist on showing their teeth.
Yes, he gets rather too touchy-feely with the model. Totally inappropriate.
I wondered if she got paid extra for being painted while being painted.
I can learn a huge amount AND have fun watching these videos; thats what excellent teaching and entertainment is all about.....for me
Very inspirational - I admire the courage to take on a Renoir! Well done you guys!
The greatest classes of Art
An informative show, engaging and motivating. My year 10 class really enjoyed this extra learning aid, as they worked on their own painting projects.
Renoir`s paintings are just wonderful.
I love this french painter very much.
K-Y Jelly for a sensual painting. how appropriate :)
Amazing study. Seeing how great the masters are be it painting or photography
can only be seen when one tries it ones self. If one succeeds in any medium it becomes a delight
and a thing of beauty forever. The thought such a thing may survive decades or centuries is motivation for the work.
Great show! I enjoying seeing them paint.
Only just discovered this series, I am hooked
good show, more should be produced
I really enjoyed this - your passion, your way of talking about sensuality and caressing the skin - and the glazing - very beautiful
Thanks for all your videos briliant!
Iam so happy I found this show. The concept of taking the 3 people, with experience or not and having them copy a painting is unique, educational , and entertaining. I paint in oils and can learn alot. I find his manor and voice relaxing as well. Thank you.
Bravo! John Myatt! You are a super teacher. I've watched Cezanne and Hopper, but Renoir is the toughest so far. And all your students have done well. Bravo!
I believe acrylics were used for the show so that the paintings would dry faster and could be framed and shown at the end
And glazing. Oils can take weeks between the first layer and the glazing layer.
Lovely session John...my late brother had your skill of copying..your generous crit shows your levels of understanding...I see sows ear, yet you can still find silk.
Everyone should at least try the old masters way of creating the values as underpainting as Christine did, then glaze the final color over it. I underpaint the entire canvas in a color which is the predominant light of the moment- often with Siena. The result is a color that disappears and reappears throughout the final product. This technique was a real breakthrough for me as an intermediate artist.
All quite fabulous. Captured the model really well.
They both have pros and cons. It just depends on the person and what suits them best.
Short-haired girl is adorable and quite stunning. She has real star quality as well. 26:00 is where she shines. She could Also make millions doing ASMR. Her voice and cadence are ever relaxing.
Hope for you she will read your excited comment. Haha. Honestly, I'd prefer the model. She will be still fine when 20 years older.
Technic of these great artist is always intriguing, ready to try a Renoir myself.
this is an excellent series
Very good instructor... one wishes that you do it while giving your comments and practical instructions... many thanks..
For those of you who went #@?! like me, either he misspoke or he's got the wrong definition of opaque. Using an extender that thins out your paint will cause it to become LESS opaque, and more transparent or translucent. That should have been caught and fixed in post production with a voice over. These terms are important, and basic mistakes like this (and a few others I've bitten my tongue over) are a disservice to the brilliant concept of the show and those who are learning from this program as well. (Here's the soapbox back, I'm done.)
Only show that will teach how to do a shank AND a Renoir... =)
Thanks for upload!
very beautiful video. I love art and will try this technique. Renoir is the best of all painters ..
I'd like to paint Denyse Phenix in the style of Renoir... (By the way, Renoir has died some years ago.)
Mr960silva,If it weren't called a "Master" class, would you have been less upset? There's still much educational merit to the video. So, don't cry too hard. Did you pay to see this video? Didn't think so. As a beginning painter, I enjoyed this video immensely and would like to see more like it.
I have enjoyed watching this. Just wonderful
the background music sounds like SIMS 4 music, not complaining though
I would like to see one done on a watercolor artist.. But you do learn a lot about art here, despite what medium you paint in.. I was impressed by his lubricant trick and it was funny that he applied it to this show. He got way to close to the model though.
Forger guy is enthusiastic and people mistake him for being rude but that is just his great positive energy being mistaken. Black dude - like a dark cloud and so miserable. American girl accused of being a lesbian on here should make a decent high-end model and has fame ahead of her. Old chick is the only one who can realistically draw/paint and she is just sweet, down to earth and talented too.
You forgot to describe the centrepiece, the model. Wasn't she lovely and so forgiving vis-à-vis the old insensitive sensualist? And rude he was: plumpness, she is definitely a plump young woman (the model), not the words of a decent man. And yes, the old chick did great.
It dries quicker which is better for the show, especially when the piece must be displayed in a frame.
How gorgeous is the girl with the short hair?!
A. She is indeed beautiful, such a pretty smile also. They should have painted her (no disrespect to the model in the chair of course).
The looks of the students are totally out of subject as regards this video.
I agree, very good looking. Nice bone structure and beautiful skin.
These comments about her being lesbian. So stupid, Who cares!
Whether she is gay or not is irrelevant, we are talking about her beauty, not her sexual orientation. And for the record You can have very short hair and not be lesbian. Lol.
@EatPlums Hey, I'm a girl who likes girls, I'll take her in a heartbeat. XD
Yes, the model was pretty, but she is truly beautiful. :3
I loved the hint about KY... Never thought of using it that way but it works well and it's a darn sight less expensive than the "pro art" stuff. Other people use it? Well yeah. I put it on my hands before I work with fiberglass. It fills the pores so you get the 'itchies." I also use it to detail shine the rubber items on my classic auto. C'mon people... must your minds always head to the gutter? Blimey!
“A little bit of...extender” he didn’t want to say lube again
As I understand, the layering of diluted color through glazing creates the luminous look of skin.
Wow. This is absolutely fascinating and so useful and helpful to me. It's also very inspiring. Thank you so much for uploading:).
The short haired girl is beautiful
This was awesome I will continue to watch :)
I agree with Scootsey. Drying fast is a good thing. When you go to put color on top of color when you work with oils you're just pushing the paint around, oils are far too plyable.
And yet the best paintings in the world and the ones they are trying to emulate are done in oil.
22:48
LOL it's like a Carry On film.
Acrylics are not forgiving at all, they dry very fast. There's no medium more forgiving than oils.
I totally disagree. You can paint over any mistakes in acrylic. The quick drying is wonderful. There are mediums that help those who prefer slower drying. Acryics are instant gratification. Your painting is ready to hang 24 hours after completion. Give them another try sometime. You may be surprised
@@Saffirance I totally agree with you, Saffirance. And I'm going to try lubricating jelly with my acrylics, when I need slow drying.
@@rudolfo9361 Lube is probably not archival.
The blonde lady’s was the best
LOLD at the part with the lubricant
Great show
Slow-dri blending medium it helps enhance color blending also keeps similar tone. Expect when acrylic darks when dry.
Why don’t so many of his students not know these famous artists?
When the designer called Renior "classic", I felt a shock because I don't believe she actually knows the difference between classic and modern. But, to paint like Renior is a good goal to accomplish.
i can't believe they use pencils instead of charcoal!
Why? Charcoal is more dirty and the lines less permanent than pencil.
Lol what a big problem.
Agreed. Vine coal (my choice) or prick & pounce, I would have thought. To the person who thinks charcoal is messy and pencil is better for it's indelibility... you haven't had much, if any time in the studio.
Plump...great word
This show should go back.on the air...a neat idea to help artists.........seems a low production cost.!....a reset !!
Excellent job teaching Renoir appreciation, if nothing else! I wonder if the mentor used acrylics to forge the masters. I've no problem with the lub jelly holding or not holding ... since acrylics have their own quirky longevity. I'd love to see the forger imitate a Renoir and teach us. Renoir is one of my favs for portraits and figures. I study Renoir repeatedly but never come near his excellence.
He mostly used regular house paints which he got from a builder's supply place on the cheap. They would be water based acrylics generally.
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Loved it
does this guy ever change his outfit?
is this simon quinlank, king of ALL hobbies?
I'm sure the model really appreciated being sensually tickled by his paintbrush while she's trying to pose.
OutdoorLifeFamily Lol what a dumb thing to say. Men are desperate horndogs, I doubt she's having any problems. Just because you're a bit precious about it doesn't mean too many other men have problems with this 😂
OutdoorLife Family That is very rude. And you are wrong all the way. And Ann Nee Not all men are desperate homdogs. If anything this lady - and she deserves to be called a lady - has given a hand in helping the art development. It is obvious that OutdoorLifeFamily is no artist at all be he a man or a woman.
OutdoorLifeFamily You sure seem like a superficial and a horrible person.
Isn’t that Aline, the one he married?
@EatPlums High value men? You're certainly not one of them with your nasty character.
Man he was so awkward with the model
***** Really! I thought he was being rather sexy with that paintbrush at around 12:20!
***** That's probably why I thought it was a mess in my earlier comment because it was awkward and tight and not loose which is a pre-requisite for painting the impressionist style.
great teacher
LOL I'd fail this challenge so hard.....
I wonder how many hours they have to paint?
Loves that K-Y jelly
The great Renoir!!!!!!!!!!!!
What would be the point of teaching 3 people from the Royal Academy? This show is meant to expose new artist to new styles.
Half the people at the royal college of art these days cant paint anyway. Im in my second year there and 50% of other painting students can only do pollock
I have only ever seen Myatt use acrylics, on his other shows maybe he is just partial to them.
But why do the use such small brushes or rather finishing brushes ?
Agree..for that kind of loose effect I would go for large brushes....
Because that's what Renoir did. It's a habit he got from working in a ceramics painting factory.
Taking measurements isn't going to help if you need to fill the canvas with the model, it's going to make the model as big as she appears to where he's standing on the canvas. Masters are masters because they bend rules or "cheat".
'nowhere better to be...' uh 'find'?
I'm using these shows to learn painting myself. he's a great straight talking presenter. my favourite artist so far is andre derain tho I can't say I like renoir much tbh.
His actions at 12:25 onwards would prevent this episode from ever being shown on television now. The lecherous way he touches her body, without even asking permission, crosses a line. The things he then says - telling the students to make love to her with paint - would also get this programme banned from major tv stations.
The model is there to do a job of work: modelling, not to be treated or talked of as a sex object.
How warm do they keep that room?
That makes sense.
depends of what you define forgiving as, acrylics are less "permanent" than oils and are also easier to experiment with in terms of mixing...I think it more has to do with the money in this case though the amount of paint they use in this series in oils would cost ten of thousands.
"If the paint is not going on smooth, time to pull out the lube!" 14:00
Doesn't make much sense to me, if they have to use gel to keep it open longer. They might as well have used oils and an alkyd medium. Recreating these techniques in oils is hard enough. Acrylics require a very different approach.
I think the dudes painting was kind of a mess imo.
I thought they all did a good job, although they all added a few pounds to the model.
I don’t think he actually had that lube in his pocket for their painting
not the easiest of impressionists to pick :D
What the heck was the puffing blowing thing he did when he was helping Christine with the glazing. Near the end of the video around the 22 minute mark.
He didn't have to make that sound. It was So inappropriate. Everything else he was saying in the video about eroticism and sensuality, I understand that aspect And I suppose it is relevant to the art in question but then he went a bit pervy, creepy and sexual With making the sound with his mouth. He even apologised for doing it. Ugh.
wetter for longer
A teacher should never take a brush to a student’s painting. If he /she does do that, they will have to cosign the finished painting! Even if it turns out poorly. Personally I would be inclined to slap the teacher’s hand if he touched my painting with a brush! Suddenly it is no longer your painting.
I also agree that he gets far too close to nude models and his language clearly had sexual undertones. I felt sorry for her.
Other than these few problems, he is an excellent instructor.
Good quality oils go a long way, and they're not that expensive. I doubt they'd be worried about oil paint breaking their budget in a show like this, even if they were stocking up on Old Holland. Mixing is the same for oils and acrylics, pigment is pigment, the main difference is the drying time. This really makes no sense to me.
Comon, if people are not used to oils, it can get very messy, in any case he needs the paintings to dry.
I think it's good for him to show that you can make appealing paintings not only in oils but also in acrylics. I guess more people use acrylics these days than oils. Me too, among other stuff.
Talking about his prisons days kinda has nothing to do with the programme.... it's a bit backwards...
HD please
ky in housepaint this guy is king of the grifters lol
Acrylics are much more forgiving than oils, and much CHEAPER.