You don't ever need to apologise for "making" anyone feel jealous. You don't create jealousy, do you? The way I see it, there's always someone better and we get inspiration from those who are better. I'm 68 and been drawing and painting most of my life and I probably don't have enough time left to reach your standard. But that's a good thing. It means I can always be better today than I was yesterday and I can always learn new ways. It would be a shame to waste that opportunity on fealing jealous, wouldn't it? Love your work and your videos are both informative and inspiring. Thank you for sharing it.
I always thin it. When I use automotive paint I've thinned it with Xylene. It's important not to use a super fast drying thinner. But this video is all just universal tints mixed with water. More convenient for spraying in my house. Thank you so much.
this is the best tutorial! I was watching the fire the other day, trying to capture its nature, because I want to paint a phoenix. I've noticed that fire is actually transparent. Many painters paint it like it's a solid substance, but it's not. also, layers let the painting retain its brilliance (no need to mix any white!). Thank you!
You had given me a great idea of illustrating your flame work on a model semi truck kits body in 1/16 scale. Man, I can't wait to see the look on it when I'm ready. Good work Joe, real good work...
If you mean using a normal artist brush instead of an airbrush, then the answer is also yes. I would just use thinner to make the oils transparent and faster drying and then do the same layering process.
Yes, I'm sooooo jealous! The fire is so realistic. You understand how fire moves which makes a big difference in the result of your work. In my view, you're the best.
looks great. I watched your wave thing and used it on a painting. I'm gonna try this with brushes and fade/blend/fan out with acrylic medium. Thank You for this.
What makes your flames stand out above most "true fire" you see (which is predominantly sub-par, if you ask me) is that your flames aren't rounded. It DRIVES ME CRAZY seeing all this -supposed- "true fire" with edges as rounded as classic flames you'd expect to see on rat rods. Kudos man. Definitely a new subscriber. Keep up the good work
Thank you. The airbrush is an Iwatta. I don't know much about it but the needle is not very small. I actually sharpened it myself with 1000 grit sand paper. I can tell you that it's gravity fed dual action. It's the same one as in my other vids too.
@muraljoe i was wondering if you could maybe do a tutorial or step by step for your particular style of realistic fire, your style is some of the best i've seen and would love to know how to do it. P.S. keep up the great work
Awesome realistic flames bro I've watched it a dozen times to see how you apply your patterns and overlays but I guess practice practice practice and subtlety is key to a successful flame.
the most realistick fire i have seen paintet. and i have seen almost ALL truefire/realflame videos here on youtube. I was sure that the picture in the background was you reference photo. Great job.
Hiya, I have just bought a airbrush compressor setup initially bought for just spraying pieces like car trim etc but after watching your vid I am inspired to try my hand at actual artful stuff. I have no clue what I am doing but hope to pick up some tips from what youtube has to offer. I noticed that before you started spraying the colour I could see flames, Awesome as other vids I have been watching show no flame structure from the start and they tend to use templates. Thanks and great video :)
Great tutorial. Starting with white is new to me and it is a Fabulous effect. I wish I could see an example where the flame had a beginning and an end as opposed to a center section of the flame. Thanks so much for sharing your talent.
THANKS FOR THE GREAT VIDEO. I searched for how to paint fire because I am a bowl turner and am working on a bowl that will have sections with fire. I hope to be using transparent dye stains to let wood grain show a bit. I will experiment with your technique and use pigments if I have too. Thanks again
I've gotta say I really like your free-form flames. They look hot! Seriously, if I had a mural painted like that on the wall of my winter cabin, it would feel warmer in there.
Joe, thanks for the tuts....I've been working in various mediums all my life and the airbrush is definately my favorite. One suggestion that I'd make is to get yourself a good respirator with changeable filters. After a long session with the airbrush you will notice your nose feeling clogged. It's the paint. Keep your lungs safe brother...I want to see many more vids for years to come....thanks
Thanks you very much. I used Cal-tints. It's not paint, just colorant. It made for very easy water clean up. I put a cheap aerosol clear coat over it and that bonded everything together real well. I would never use this method on a real job.
yeah, you can do the exact same steps. Just note that the overspray will be more obnoxious and you would want to be carefule about stuff around you. Thanks for the post.
Yeah, for sure. A mask would be good. I don't have any other airbrush tutorials...but I could. I just don't get a lot of requests for that. Feel free to shoot me ideas. Thanks.
you should look into it. I dont know of anyone doing flames quite in this style. Its like a really real looking close up perspective of still fire. All you would need to do is sub out a professional to prep the vehicle you are working on, you do your art work, then they clear over it. PS Ive become obsessed with all your videos over the past couple weeks. Thanks for existing and making videos lol.
Please forgive me. Mike Lavally does indeed make awsome looking flames! And mine are not even on a car. I am just a student in all that I do. What I shared in this video is the best of my knowledge for anyone who wants it.
New to airbrushing and like many others Ive been through youtube to see many different techniques and yours is by far the best. And free hand none the less. Like others have said you inspire me not make me jealous :) I'll knock this out and be just as good if not better! Thanks for taking the time to share your work and teach as well. Also, most real/true flames on youtube are pretty lazy in comparison. Yours are like a backdraft blowing out the f%$#ing door!!! Love it
It's too hot for me to watch your video Joe!!! it's amazing!...maybe someday i can create a flame like that. thanks a lot Joe for sharing your great talent... more power & blessings... MABUHAY KA!!!
Awesome work Joe! I'm going to have to try this technique. What are the colors that you use? Are you using any candies to bring out that glow or just thinning out opaque colors?
I've done many plank paintings to practice and I'm fairly confident with my style I actually really like light blues and greens over the reds kind of like copper wire in a fire but what would you suggest for doing a guitar body as far as final clear to improve strength?
Great job Joe, fun video to watch...couple of times..lol I'm paying close attention to your technique so I can further enhance my skills as well. Would you be able to do something like this again but with maybe with the flames rapping around some kind of object..? like a pole or a pile of wood..? something to that effect. thanks bro.
You don't ever need to apologise for "making" anyone feel jealous. You don't create jealousy, do you? The way I see it, there's always someone better and we get inspiration from those who are better. I'm 68 and been drawing and painting most of my life and I probably don't have enough time left to reach your standard. But that's a good thing. It means I can always be better today than I was yesterday and I can always learn new ways. It would be a shame to waste that opportunity on fealing jealous, wouldn't it?
Love your work and your videos are both informative and inspiring. Thank you for sharing it.
"i'm sorry if i made you jealous". lmfao i almost choked on my coffee. best flame video i've seen, what paint company would you recommend the most?
Man, that is BEAUTIFUL. You are great with the airbrush, and your instruction was entertaining as well. I hope you make alot more videos.
I've been a automotive painter 20+ years, and that is the most bitchin' flame art I've ever seen!
I tried to paint real flames and burnt my brush.
lol
Ha ha. I tried to paint water but the paint wouldn't stick.
Wandering Wade
Flash Burns....yup
Thank you for sharing your awesome talent! By far the most realistic flames I have seen...and with NO stencils....true art. Thank you
I always thin it. When I use automotive paint I've thinned it with Xylene. It's important not to use a super fast drying thinner. But this video is all just universal tints mixed with water. More convenient for spraying in my house. Thank you so much.
this is the best tutorial! I was watching the fire the other day, trying to capture its nature, because I want to paint a phoenix. I've noticed that fire is actually transparent. Many painters paint it like it's a solid substance, but it's not. also, layers let the painting retain its brilliance (no need to mix any white!). Thank you!
Thanks a lot. That's some really good encouragement. I really appreciate it.
This was an absolutely superb walk through video. Thank you so very much for this how-to on flame creation.
You're painting is amazing, as always! I love all of your work and I thank you for sharing your gift with all of us. Blessings to you and yours.
You had given me a great idea of illustrating your flame work on a model semi truck kits body in 1/16 scale. Man, I can't wait to see the look on it when I'm ready. Good work Joe, real good work...
If you mean using a normal artist brush instead of an airbrush, then the answer is also yes. I would just use thinner to make the oils transparent and faster drying and then do the same layering process.
Yes, I'm sooooo jealous!
The fire is so realistic. You understand how fire moves which makes a big difference in the result of your work.
In my view, you're the best.
Very nice of you to say that. Thank you.
Thank you so much. That's a very high compliment.
MuralJoe you rock! Awesome work man!
Well done. Your actually a very gifted instructor. I could follow with how you taught easily. Keep up the good work. Your appreciated
The best tutorial about flames I've ever seen. Very helpful. Thank you.
I checked it out a video of his. I like the stencil use. good trick.
You have the most realistic flames I have seen. By far. Thanks for the video.
looks great. I watched your wave thing and used it on a painting. I'm gonna try this with brushes and fade/blend/fan out with acrylic medium. Thank You for this.
Cool. Thanks for the info. Sounds like something to look into.
absolutely amazing. Nice subtle soundtrack as well. Great work.
Incredible talent. Much respect. I wish I could do this.
Good job Joe. Those are some bad ass flames!
You are an awesome painter joe, thank you for showing your beautiful art to us... Huges.
I have recently subscribed, you are amazing, I can´t stop watching your tutorials, Learning so much from them, thanks for sharing.
I've never seen anything like this done before; very ingenious and inspiring!
that came out amazing
Looks fantastic! Respect!!!
What makes your flames stand out above most "true fire" you see (which is predominantly sub-par, if you ask me) is that your flames aren't rounded. It DRIVES ME CRAZY seeing all this -supposed- "true fire" with edges as rounded as classic flames you'd expect to see on rat rods. Kudos man. Definitely a new subscriber. Keep up the good work
Very awesome! Thank you for showing!
Excellent work. Some of the best true fire I've seen.
Yes!
Thank you. The airbrush is an Iwatta. I don't know much about it but the needle is not very small. I actually sharpened it myself with 1000 grit sand paper. I can tell you that it's gravity fed dual action. It's the same one as in my other vids too.
@muraljoe i was wondering if you could maybe do a tutorial or step by step for your particular style of realistic fire, your style is some of the best i've seen and would love to know how to do it.
P.S. keep up the great work
Love your Flames
Amazing! Im new to airbrush, but i've painted all my life. I found that airbrushing fire is kinda like painting fire! Super cool!
Fantastic! Loved the end result :) I would definately buy that.
You're on fire! Fantastic technique!
Thank you for this great Video :-) It´s the best flame tutorial I've seen - very realistic.
Excellent results , definitively I will try your technique and add it to my works
Thanks for the tutorial , very appreciated !!
The word you are looking for is "superimposed". Thanks for the video. It looks just so great.
thanks Joe I like your work.
Great tutorial, thank you! It looks very brilliant and realistic!
nice to see a change of flame pattern,well done,
Awesome realistic flames bro I've watched it a dozen times to see how you apply your patterns and overlays but I guess practice practice practice and subtlety is key to a successful flame.
the most realistick fire i have seen paintet. and i have seen almost ALL truefire/realflame videos here on youtube. I was sure that the picture in the background was you reference photo. Great job.
Great painting, you could almost feel it getting hotter the more you painted.
love you work and ability to train...
I just adore listening to you talk...
I'm blow away with ur work I've wanted to get into airbrushing and u have made me want to get into it that much more Ty brother
excellent! Very helpful. I like your attitude and approach. Respect!
Awesome skills!
Thanks a millon Joe! yr a lifesaver!!!
Hiya, I have just bought a airbrush compressor setup initially bought for just spraying pieces like car trim etc but after watching your vid I am inspired to try my hand at actual artful stuff. I have no clue what I am doing but hope to pick up some tips from what youtube has to offer.
I noticed that before you started spraying the colour I could see flames, Awesome as other vids I have been watching show no flame structure from the start and they tend to use templates.
Thanks and great video :)
Great tutorial. Starting with white is new to me and it is a Fabulous effect. I wish I could see an example where the flame had a beginning and an end as opposed to a center section of the flame. Thanks so much for sharing your talent.
Great! It helped me a lot to figure out how to continue a work I'm doing. Thanks for sharing!
You have amazing talent!
as a tattoo artist this was so welcomed. thanks for what you did here.
Nice.... Looks really awesome
THANKS FOR THE GREAT VIDEO. I searched for how to paint fire because I am a bowl turner and am working on a bowl that will have sections with fire. I hope to be using transparent dye stains to let wood grain show a bit. I will experiment with your technique and use pigments if I have too. Thanks again
beautiful work! great!!!
Nice to see your work
Amazing job.
Beautiful a pleasure to see your work. I wish I could draw flames. So keep up your great art. I may even learn also.
I've gotta say I really like your free-form flames. They look hot! Seriously, if I had a mural painted like that on the wall of my winter cabin, it would feel warmer in there.
Amazing! Super helpful!
dude you made it look easy, awesome job.
Joe, thanks for the tuts....I've been working in various mediums all my life and the airbrush is definately my favorite. One suggestion that I'd make is to get yourself a good respirator with changeable filters. After a long session with the airbrush you will notice your nose feeling clogged. It's the paint. Keep your lungs safe brother...I want to see many more vids for years to come....thanks
This is so helpful! Thank you so much!
incredible!
awesome tut!!! love how u xplain ur techniques :)
No, I don't know what that is. I would like to learn more about it. Auto painting is really something I know little about. Thanks for watching.
so glad i found you, love your videos lol and this one was rad!
Sick!!Nice job.
Thanks you very much. I used Cal-tints. It's not paint, just colorant. It made for very easy water clean up. I put a cheap aerosol clear coat over it and that bonded everything together real well. I would never use this method on a real job.
Looks amazing, like real flame and not the stylized flame you usually see.
Wonderful! Thanks.
yeah, you can do the exact same steps. Just note that the overspray will be more obnoxious and you would want to be carefule about stuff around you. Thanks for the post.
Best flame what i seen! Great work! and thank you, Joe! :-)
Great approach to fire! Subbed.
lovely tutorial and work man :)
fantastic and incredible, How can I make fire with oil paint and brush? Thanks you Joe...
Nice joe, bad azz flames dude, thanks for the free lessons, good dude..
Yeah, for sure. A mask would be good. I don't have any other airbrush tutorials...but I could. I just don't get a lot of requests for that. Feel free to shoot me ideas. Thanks.
Awesome. It was inspiring.
you should look into it. I dont know of anyone doing flames quite in this style. Its like a really real looking close up perspective of still fire. All you would need to do is sub out a professional to prep the vehicle you are working on, you do your art work, then they clear over it.
PS Ive become obsessed with all your videos over the past couple weeks. Thanks for existing and making videos lol.
Great job, thank you.
Please forgive me. Mike Lavally does indeed make awsome looking flames! And mine are not even on a car. I am just a student in all that I do. What I shared in this video is the best of my knowledge for anyone who wants it.
New to airbrushing and like many others Ive been through youtube to see many different techniques and yours is by far the best. And free hand none the less. Like others have said you inspire me not make me jealous :) I'll knock this out and be just as good if not better! Thanks for taking the time to share your work and teach as well. Also, most real/true flames on youtube are pretty lazy in comparison. Yours are like a backdraft blowing out the f%$#ing door!!! Love it
LOL - "I'm sorry if I made you jealous!!" love it!
It's too hot for me to watch your video Joe!!! it's amazing!...maybe someday i can create a flame like that. thanks a lot Joe for sharing your great talent... more power & blessings... MABUHAY KA!!!
Awesome work Joe! I'm going to have to try this technique.
What are the colors that you use? Are you using any candies to bring out that glow or just thinning out opaque colors?
Your brilliant!
I've done many plank paintings to practice and I'm fairly confident with my style I actually really like light blues and greens over the reds kind of like copper wire in a fire but what would you suggest for doing a guitar body as far as final clear to improve strength?
you are the flame guru. Ahhhmazing.
Great job Joe, fun video to watch...couple of times..lol I'm paying close attention to your technique so I can further enhance my skills as well. Would you be able to do something like this again but with maybe with the flames rapping around some kind of object..? like a pole or a pile of wood..? something to that effect. thanks bro.
Amazing fire!