Underpainting VS No Underpainting? Full Tutorial
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Underpainting vs no underpainting? That is the question. In this full tutorial, it is my hope to demonstrate the benefits of underpainting. In the first half of this lesson, I will demonstrate an underpainting of pear and in the second half of this tutorial, I will demonstrate the colour layers as well as do a comparison with a pear that hasn't had an underpainting so you can see for yourself which one you like the best.
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I do hope you enjoy this comparison tutorial on "To Underpaint or Not to underpaint THAT IS THE QUESTION? I would love to know which one you prefer, is this something you would like to have a go at yourself? Let me know :-). Also Guys I forgot to mention I use Zest-It Products because they are NON-TOXIC AND NON-FLAMMABLE - they also have no nasty smells!
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This is a brilliant video. So clear and gives us time to make notes.
@@roswilson1305 glad you have enjoyed it
Definitely! Most artists that I follow. Suggest an underpainting! I personally try them myself ! Thanks for this!
Does this apply to acrylics as well?
The underpainting adds a depth and richness that the other painting lacks. Excellent video presentation. You've made me a true believer. Thank you for the insight.
I have never been to art school and all of my endeavors have been based on the tutorials available on RUclips. This video has explained succinctly the importance of doing an underpainting. I have done watercolor, oil pastel and acrylic. Now I am venturing into oil paints and this has to be one of the most useful videos in terms of technical content for a beginner like me. Thank you so much.
Glad you enjoyed it
Both versions are splendid! The visible difference is in the mood that underpainting makes. If trying to imitate the old master's style, the underpainting seems more appropriate. If we want a more modern or faster approach, the bright clear colors ( colours) of the direct method is beautiful too.
Absolutely agree! It’s all about those choices. Glad you enjoyed it.
What a great way to show and teach the underpainting method. You convinced me that this is how artists I know get the classical look of the masters. I know it is never too late to learn. I am still working on watercolor painting and enjoy that medium, but this has convinced me to watch you, learn and hopefully will get the courage to expirence oil painting with underpainting. Thank you so much for the enlightment. Nancy L, Maine USA
You are welcome I love watercolour but oils are my first love. Enjoy exploring.
Beautiful and clear demonstration. I have very much enjoyed it. I will certainly use the underpainting.
Thank you for your videos.
Thank you for your expertise. You make the ideas approachable for novices. Would underpainting work with watercolor? I'm just learning and watercolor feels safer than oil, but one day.....😃@@MazArtStudio
I think it is the other way round actually. Watercolour requiring much more courage than oil for a beginner. But that's just me.
I like watercolor underpinning, than acrylic and finally water mixable oil. I get all the strength of these mediums.
Canvas must be prepped w home-made watercolor ground. Watercolor layer, fix it. Than mid range colors w acrylic first lean w watermixable oil medium and water mix1 to 10.1 part medium, 10 part water.Golden acrylic play beautifully with this mix. Dries within hours to a day.
And finally, the wamo oil paint. Some parts just medium over the watercolor or acrylic layers.
The final result is a truly deep 3D painting.
I know this is lots of work, but the result is well worth it.
Ten minutes in and I’ve learnt so much already. I thank you.
Excellent I’m glad you found it valuable
Your under painting version is much more beautiful but I also feel that you favored it throughout the process. There are artist like David Leffel, Jeff Legg, Sherry McGraw and so many others that paint in a beautiful way and achieve spectacular results without going through the under painting process. That is one of the wonderful things about art, painting, we all do it our own way and hopefully find a way to achieve our goal and vision.
I absolutely agree wholeheartedly. There’s more than one way there are many many ways. This works well for me and it’s good to share that. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for commenting it’s appreciated.
Excellent video! I’m trying the underpainting method now on a couple of paintings, and this is very helpful. Thank you for being so generous with your time and knowledge 👍🏼👍🏼
I remember my old art teacher used to say " it doesn't matter how you do art, just do it"
Great tutorial. Thanks.
Tim,
You talk about "going through the underpainting process" as if it were onerous. It is easier, largely separating considerations of value and colour and the results can be truly beautiful. It also saves on expensive pigments and achieves a beautiful deep glowing colour.
I am about to tackle to tackle my version of Klimt's Woman in Gold with acrylic underpainting, size 24x36 inches, substituting my wife's face (because she asked me) in indirect method with oil glazes.
The relief swirls will be done in acrylic from a syringe and needle of the type used to refill ink cartridges before overpainting with metallic gold. Have done that before - it works. The same method can be used for jewels and jewellery.
Have yet to decide upon acrylic/oil for the rest of the painting. Acrylic might be easier but oils would give a better painting.
I know some artists don’t like doing an underpainting because they feel the colours are more vibrant when painted straight on a white canvas and you can see that’s true here. I think underpaintings lend well for some paintings and not so much for others. It all depends on what you’re painting! I do them sometimes and not at other times 😌 great video!
Absolutely. It’s great to see this comparison so people can decide. I like to mix things up so do different techniques BUT I do always come back to underpainting for pets/portrait & still life I just love the look. Thanks for commenting and glad you enjoyed it.
I like to use under paining colors (usually a red/brown) for anything where I don't have a sky.
Some artists use both methods in their painting but I do think you get more texture and transparency in paintings with an under painting.
Good effects. Much work but worth it... Your art will show your work efforts and pay off...
Great tip on using an eraser. I have been painting for 40 odd years and had never come across or thought about using these.
Thank you.
You are welcome the typist erasers are great for tiny details.
I have been looking for a video on this for several weeks. I didn’t really understand why it was important to do an underpainting. Thank you so much for taking the time to explain and show the difference.
You are welcome 🤗
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this tutorial! As a beginner painter, I have to admit I prefer the undercoated one. IMHO. You are the first one I have found on RUclips who takes the time to actually teach each step of the way in a fashion that we can keep up with! Otherwise, it's really no use to us as far as helping us to learn the who's and what's, where's and how's! Thank you!💕
Thank you glad you enjoyed it
I total agree on the outcome in tone, color and depth inthe underpainting. I learned a lot today and I thank you❤❤❤
You are welcome 🤗
I enjoyed your clear and complete explanations of how to improve oil painting and make it masterfully realistic
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Watching you paint I learned a lot. I have been so afraid to use oils, tho I want to. You showed me ways for it not to be overwhelming. I liked both versions of the painting. One seemed the underpaid Ted one seemed heavier than the other, and of course more structured. I had never come across so clear a teaching of underpainting. I like the way you paint and teach. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it ☺️
Thank you for this lesson. I have never used underpainting but I will now in the next one. I am 85 years old and my whole life worked as an free lance illustrator with Acryl and now for 15 years with oil mainly portraits. I had several exhibitions with success. Greetings from Hungary. Jan ten Hove
Wonderful! I am so glad you found it useful - its always nice to know that with art we can continue to learn new things - I still do every day. wishing you lots of luck with your next portrait
I have been painting for a good few years now but this is the first demonstration I have seen not only showing under painting but comparing results. Extremely useful. Will be giving it a try at art club tomorrow. Much appreciated.
You are welcome. Glad you enjoyed it
What a great tutorial. Makes it look so very simple & for me, I do like the under painted style. However, I am surprised at the look you can get even without it. I can say there might be rare times I might want to try a painting without it. Thanks for such a great demonstration, clearly done. Lovely studies!
Absolutely spot on!! I love underpainting but I also love painting without it too. I tend to use underpainting for pet portrait and portraits when I want to be more exact of for something classical like a still life. But I love painting wet into wet (alla prima) too. It’s great to change things up and have these tools in our tool kit right ? Thank you for your comments they are truly appreciated 🥰
Thanks for sharing of your underpainting process , especially as a beginner having small room I was looking for non-odor medium.
Absolutely beautiful job! The underpainting really does add so much depth
Thank you
Oh, I agree with you. It is so much more fuller and has more depth to a painting with an underpainting. Thank you.
Welcome 🤗
This is an exceptionally well made and informative video. My thanks for sharing it.
The richness and depth the underpainting is remarkable.
I shall certainly give this method a try.
Thank you I’m so pleased you enjoyed it. Good luck in your painting
Definitely see the strength of the value of the underpainting. I actually love using an underpainting and feel it adds to the richness and depth of the painting, which you so aptly demonstrated here. Well done 🙂
Thank you ☺️
You’re a great teacher, explain very well, love underpainting one!!
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The pre-oiling of the surface isn't something I was taught at college, but had seen a 'master's' tutorial and those who do oil portraits do on youtube, so thank you for explaining the process.
You are welcome 🤗
This is so so relevant & full of amazing information for all beginner & intermediate artists. Just love how U did this & I know what was involved. Really good job. Gary 😘
Thank you 🥰
Wonderful work Maz i will definitely try this way with oil medium thankyou so much x
This Lady is a great teacher !
Thank you ☺️
Underpainting is clearly a very good technique to begin a painting. The result is far too much stronger and lively!!
Yes indeed it does give a strong and vibrant result. Glad you enjoyed the lesson
The most simple and most perfect way to paint... I just love this. And of course - underpainting rules
Yes it does ☺️
Thanks to you after years of trying to understand what an underpainting does I now I can see the difference and understand more what my paintings lack to be more effective!! Thank you so much for this tutorial!
Thank you ☺️
Thank you. I am a novice and I am learning a great deal from your tutorials.
Glad you find them helpful
I struggle with making sure my paintings have enough depth and tone variety - this will help so much! Thanks :)
Great learning experience. I appreciate watching how organized and efficient your paint gradations are and explanations of color mixing.
Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed it ☺️
Wow! This is such a great exercise. I love the idea of seeing the going-that-extra-mile-in-the-preparation-stages manifesting in such an artistically rich way. Yes, your pear without the underpainting is beautiful. But your pear with the underpainting is luscious and almost holy. There is an unspoken connection, comfort and peace than comes to the soul when it's touched by the brilliance of an artist's full circle process. Thank you for sharing these moments, broken down into super understandable bite-sized chunks. And thank you for all the bonus material in the links within your description box. Huge bonus!!
You are very welcome glad you enjoyed it 🥰
Best underpainting demo I've seen. Thanks.
Thank you
As a new painter, this demonstration was immensely valuable for demonstrating how to apply an under-painting and the reason why an under-painting is valuable. The difference between the two paintings is striking.
Thank you I’m delighted you found it helpful
I will never be brave enough to try oil painting but what a gorgeous demo. The underpainted one is SO MUCH MORE 3D!!!!
love this it not only teaches about underpainting it is teaching me where and how to hold the brushes for different strokes and thicknesses as i feel i have always been to heavy with the paint. when i can get back to painting i am going to practice the way you hold your brushes and how far up or down the brush you hold them. thanks a million.
You are welcome hun. Be good to see you back painting 🥰
That was VERY helpful. I've been totally confused about underpainting and you clarified it greatly. The side-by-side demonstration was eye-opening. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
So nice to have a very detailed instructional video again on here. The underpainting technique is something I had never heard of before I discovered you. Love it. Thanks x
Thanks Hazel glad you enjoyed the lesson.
You are amazing because you explain every step so clearly and completely...of course, there is no comparison vs the two techniques...underpainting obviously creates a deeper, richer painting. Thank you so much. I love all of your videos, and you are the reason I began painting just a few months ago, and watching your videos gives me so much inspiration.
Aww that really pleases me when I read things like this, I am chuffed I have been part of your journey…keep enjoying it. I am glad you found the tutorial helpful
this has definitely helped me see the differences with underpainting! thank you for this in-depth explanation, i’ve definitely learnt from it and will apply some of these fantastic techniques :)
You are welcome 🤗
A lovely demonstration . . . by a lovely lass !
Thank you ☺️. Glad you enjoyed it.
Oh my word..... no competition... the underpainting is so much richer. The colours have so much more depth. Yep underpainting for me every time. x
Thank you I am glad you agree :-)
I agree with the above comments. Love the pear and the whole process!
I so enjoy watching and listening to your wonderful instructions. The under painting is remarkable in its depth and strength. Worth every effort! Thank you!
Thank you so much!😊
So helpful! The underpainting REALLY makes a difference in terms of depth of color which gives us a more 3D look.
Thank you ☺️
Marvellous,the underpainted one wins completely! Thanks so much for this wonderful demonstration.❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks so much 😊
You know, I've read about underpainting and heard it mentioned previously, but you really did a great job of the show and tell here in this video. Clear as day what a difference it makes. Thank you.
Thanks so much I appreciate that ☺️
I absolutely see the depth of color here. I did think that a pear is much lighter color, to me it looked more avocado color than pear. None the less this is a delightful surprise that I knew nothing about before. Thank you for your expertise.
You are welcome
I haven’t painted with oils in a few years and I’m jumping back in this week. I was stoked when this video randomly crossed my feed. I needed to get “back to basics” and admittedly never heard of underpainting with burnt umber before. It’s going really well! Thank you for such a great video! It’s great for beginners and for folks who have oil painting experience but need a refresher, or even to have their minds changed on “to underpaint or not to underpaint!” So again, HUGE THANKS!
Aww 🥰 I’m so pleased you enjoyed it & thank you for the lovely comments much appreciated
best video about underpating i've watched so far! now my paintings looks way more better. grettings from Poland!
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Glad you found it helpful
I am amazed by the difference the underpainting makes. I also love that you use such thin layers - a very appealing approach for me. I am a pastel painter just venturing in to oils and always use very thin layers to build up the painting. In fact, yesterday I made my first oil painting - very rudimentary - so I can't wait to find an approach that works for me.
Excellent glad you enjoyed it
very interesting work. Thank you for the explicit and comparative demo!
You are welcome!
Thank you so much for this wonderfully detailed tutorial! Very appreciated!
You are very welcome
I've never done this type of painting yet. I would like to try it
Thank you for such a clear, clean lesson. I love the rich quality of the painting with the underpainting.
Thank you so much!
This tutorial made it easy for me to learn to use oil paints, I just tried it and it really works. thank you , have a good day!
Fantastic. Enjoy.
I have been debating with the idea of doing an underpainting and if it adds any true value to the finished painting. Your demonstration has convinced me that it is worth the extra work! Thank you. This has been so very helpful. I will be investigating your your website now.
Glad you enjoyed it
Such an inspiration, thoroughly enjoyed watching the process and agree the underpiainting gives real depth and substance
Thank you hun. I appreciate your comments.
Both painting are lovely but I am amazed at how much more depth and vitality that there is to the painting with the underpainting. The underpainted picutre looks far more sophisticated and artistic than the other one. I think underpainting is what my paintings lack and I am going to try it. Thank you for this valuable video.
You are welcome I hope you enjoy the technique as much as I do.
those dry surface noises are making me cry lol
Very fine video. yes the underpainting does give the image more strength.
Thank you ☺️
The underpainted version is so much superior in every way. Thank you for this tutorial which has been extremely helpful.
You are very welcome
Very impressive tutorial - clear, detailed and beautifully filmed. It really demonstrates the advantages of an under painting. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it
This is the best tutorial I have watched thanks
You're welcome! So pleased you enjoyed it
I really like under painting. I follow and use almost every method you teach. Your demonstrations are always informative. Thank you.
Thank you so much I appreciate the support
Terrific tutorial-this video is a rare find. Thanks for the generosity re: tips and technique.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely love both, but the underpainting makes a beautiful warmer difference..... I've never used oils, I'm subscribing to learn more, ThanQ for your clarity. 💚🍐
Thank you ☺️
Enjoyable tutorial- always fun to add to one’s toolbox! Thank you for sharing.
You're very welcome!
Very good demonstration that absolutely highlights the benefits of underpainting and glazing over alla prima painting. I’ve been teaching a university course for almost twenty years, called Historical Studio Practices. We study the art historical aspects of four different periods, and then copy masterpieces by celebrated artists, such as Michelangelo, Giorgione, Titian, Rembrandt and Caravaggio, by using the underpainting and glazing techniques that you demonstrate on your video. I really enjoyed watching it. I even learned something. Thank you.
Thank you so much I truly appreciate your comments 🥰
Underpainted version is far superior. Excellent tutorial!
Thank you ☺️
The underpainted version is much better! Thank you!
You are welcome
Thank you I havent done this in a couple of decades and this was a great refresher for me.
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You are such an extraordinary teacher. Thanks for the underpainting lesson. I now understand it.
you are welcome
Thank you for your brilliant tutorial. To me, the
under painting unites the piece, giving it fluidity and cohesion. If you wanted to have a more vibrant piece, as one viewer commented, you could do a more colorful under painting but for the beginner especially, the underpainting offers a sense of comfort during the psychologically uncomfortable moments of paintings. Well, to me anyway… not sure if others have this feeling. In any case, it was a wonderful lesson. Thank you very much for sharing it.
You are spot on it is reassuring for beginners to have this foundation and it breaks the process down into more manageable pieces. I like to paint alla prima too (one layer ) but anything complicated such as my pet portrait and portrait I always begin with an underpainting.
I could see the difference right away. I think it adds feeling to the composition. Thank you!
Absolutely it does.
This is one of the best artist videos I've ever seen. Thank you!
You are welcome 🤗
Such a lovely soul.... Each information u gave is very helpful.. thank you very much..
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Well done Marion. A very good piece of work. Reinforces the value of getting tonal values right before applying colours. Keep up the good work. Enjoyed the class.
Thank you 😊. Glad you enjoyed it.
fantastic , you are a marvelous instructor and artist.
Thank you ☺️
That is such a big difference! Thanks for sharing, very beautiful
Thank you & you are welcome
I do an underpainting defocused with the basic colour masses blocked in. The next day I go in and work out hierarchy of edges and saturation, applying thicker paint in the lighter areas. For plein air painting the same process is applied.
thanks for sharing your processes there are so many ways to paint - which is just wonderful. thank you for your comments it is always appreciated.
You make it look so effortless.
Thank you lots of practice 😀
I like your under palette tone and colour guides very much. I shall make some with brown paper so I can guide myself with different colour sets until I find those combinations which I prefer most. I guess this will vary according to the types of painting - land/seascape, portrait, still life, floral etc.
My inner palette sheet is free to download. You could certainly print it on brown or grey paper to get a better value judgement (I may do that myself so if you see it you’ll know the idea came from you ☺️). To get a free copy go to my academy scroll to free for everyone section you’ll find it there. Https://mazartacademy.com/ Many thanks for your comments I appreciate them.
Such a valuable lesson! Thank you so much.
Glad it was helpful!
Love this video, very informative ...... especially love the duck voice at the end
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Oh yes, the underpainted version is so much richer, will definitely give this a go
Excellent. Enjoy
Thanks for sharing. Nice technique. I love the results.
You are so welcome!
I enjoyed watching this video and seeing the side by side results. Very illuminating.
Thank you I enjoyed putting it together and it’s lovely it’s got such a good response. Thanks for adding your comments it’s appreciated
Thank youu! Begginner here and I only experimented with Alla prima. I love the depht of the left pear. 💕
Thank you ☺️
Thanks Marion, who knew you could erase oil paint! Brilliant tips, thank you
I know right!! Glad you found it useful.
Underpainting is new to me, thanks for the great information. I have started a small canvas for oil with tone ground also new to me. This is a good challenge for me! Thanks again!
Enjoy
Excellent demo. I too, think the underpainting adds more depth and richness to te painting. Thanks Maz!
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Tonal values are so important that they can make or break a painting. I love your underpainting techniques and tools, to establish tonal values. I like both images, and would like to try both in a landscape, where I will try the underpainting areas in the foreground sections for "body", and no underpainting in the far background aspects, where tonal values are much less apparent/evident, (more flat, lighter and less detailed) to enhance a sense of depth/distance.
Thanks so much, I loved this. The oiling out with glazing is awesome to know about.
You are welcome. This technique works very well with landscapes.
Beautiful! I like both . The underpainting surely makes things easyer and it s a plus !
Yes it does. Glad you enjoyed it
Very helpful. I like both versions even though the underpainted version has more depth and looks more classical. Thank you.
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Nice, thanks for being so thorough in your instructions!
Glad you enjoyed it
Thankyou so much , will be giving underpainting a go
Excellent. Enjoy
Amazing how you make your ‘chain’ of colours…fantastic idea…Appreciate your sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it. I like to “puddle “ paint a lot and work with these strings from that one puddle.
Definitely the underpainting is best. Thank you for sharing
Thank you ☺️
This was a very, very helpful demonstration. Thank you so much.
You are welcome
A joy to watch
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