Why is the teaching of the artist excellent? I'll tell you. He's an adult, he doesn't need nerve-racking music in the background. He reduces what he wants to say. His English is clear. And he clearly has an understanding of what art and painting are. - Thank you! Greetings from Finland, Europe.
Thanks for choose Turkish language for subtitle. I like your videos. Its truly inspirational. Shows us how we can accomplish painting if we realy work hard for it.
It's so good to see you again! I like your descriptions "keep it simple" and i love your humor between the lines "even i can make mistakes" thanks a lot for all Ben!
The value of these tips is actually some real wisdom. When you're a beginner it is so easy to get down on yourself and forget that painting is a constant push and pull, constant editing, being able to detect problems, which is a skill and it is not easy. I imagine I will spend the rest of my life refining those skills lol. "Every professional artist starts as an amateur" thank you Mr. Ben :)
I’ve never painted and I feel so overwhelmed and discouraged not knowing where to start or what to do at all. The few videos of yours I have watched so far have made me feel so much better, you really break it down so easily and show how the process is difficult even for pros. Thank you for sharing and I will be watching as many of your videos as possible!
Ben I gave up on myself and my art when I finished college. I found myself so stressed I began to dread the one thing that ever gave me a sense of peace and purpose. Last night I was watching landscape artist of the year and next up you tube suggested your videos which I watched with delight. You have inspired me to try again. Your gentle encouragment and simplicity of instruction is invaluable Thank you.
So nice to hear Patricia. I want you to know that I also was very stressed in the beginning. What helped me a lot was allowing myself to fail. I tried to ruin a portrait and not aiming for the highest, only to find the fun of painting. Every artist must make at least a hundred bad paintings. And we all started as an amateur.
Thank you for generously sharing your knowledge with everyone. You are a natural-born teacher! We really appreciate your excellent lectures and demonstrations.
Mr. Lustenhouwer, It is very helpful that your logo is prominent on your tutorials (as well as the length of each lesson). With your branding, I can quickly access the video that I Ieft off from and resume learning. As a student, appreciate that little convenience. Thank you!
I'm an italian (and not professional) artist, i'm trying to reproduce the oil effect with some of my paintings, but with digital softwares. This video is an absolute masterpiece for me, it's very helpful. It seems to me that you are a really genuine person, with the TRUE desire to help others. Thanks Ben, you really are a good man.
I was looking for a video about oil painting, just because I realized that it didn't go well when I was doing oil painting, because I thought I needed to change something in my mind or change my perspective. I am happy to come across this video. The information you provided was very important, thank you.🫡🫴
Thank you so much for this ! Just finding you after a day of being terribly discouraged and wondering if I can paint portraits after being a professional artist in another medium - I will check out your others videos and know that my desire is to grow in this ! Thank you!!!
I've just found your channel and am so greatful for your advice..I am a very amateur painter and have just tried for the first time to do a portrait,...it is so hard for me...your calm advice is wonderful,..thankyou
Koszonom szepen! Thank you very much Maestro! Your recommendations and guidance helps us all to SEE and INTERPRET the world we live in. Even if I wouldn't be an aspiring amateur painter, even than, your recommendations would help me see the world around me much better and in more real way. Wish you great health and energy (that you have!) so you can keep us on the right track. And yes, sometimes to leave the painting and walk the dog! Blessings!
Love your longer more advanced painting videos. In particular the one explaining the colours in different parts if the face, there are so many basic instruction videos out there already. Would love some more advanced tips. Thank you Ben, I'm a big fan of your work!
Ben, fantástica manera de explicar lo fundamental. Viendo tus vídeos me identifico plenamente con tus apreciaciones e indicaciones. Gracias maestro por mostrarnos tu saber de manera tan sabia 👏👏👏👏
over the years I keep coming back to this old hobbie of painting, I have managed to become fairly skilled and pull my own family portraits, and I can tell, I have been in every video on youtube, and the amount of value you will get with Ben Lustenhouwer is ridiculous, for starters I use his skin colors, you will get experience knowledge like with any other, his maestry is insane I love seeing your videos Ben, thank you so much for all you do!
Hola, realmente me agrada mucho ver que usted da los mismos consejos que yo les doy a mis alumnos,y eso me hace sentir muy bien,pues lo admiro ,un abrazo grande desde Argentina ❤️🇦🇷
Thank you so much for sharing not only your artistic skills but your pedagogy. You are a good teacher. I am inspired to learn how to paint. So, thanks again and greetings from Australia.
Thank you for teaching this. I am a beginner portrait painter and it's difficult for me to organize my thoughts for all the things I need to focus on. What you are saying here is so important to remember.
I love what you said about too many details in the end. I totally agree. I struggle to not be overly detailed. But when I study Sargent's portraits, I'm amazed at what glorious results he achieved without being overly detailed. For example - hands! The hands he painted were amazing and yet some, when you look closely, are seriously not detailed. Great tips!
Indeed. Alway I see the temptation to add more details. It is a mistake to think that a portrait with more details gets more realistic. I aim for authentic more than realistic
I wish when I lived in Nederland I had the means, time and set up to meet you and learn more, great videos and fantastic work- your words are encouraging
So happy to have another video! Thank you so much. I refer back often. And thank you for your reminder to not worry about impressing other people but to only think about improving ourselves with each portrait.
Very grateful for the quality of your advice. I have learned a lot from all your videos. Thank you for teaching us in such a selfless way. My most sincere admiration.
Fantastic video and really helpful. Steeping back from a piece and reflecting, that break will help as you really do seem to get blind from staring at it for too long. I appreciate your videos Ben, I honestly do. Thankyou.
Why is the teaching of the artist excellent? I'll tell you. He's an adult, he doesn't need nerve-racking music in the background. He reduces what he wants to say. His English is clear. And he clearly has an understanding of what art and painting are. - Thank you! Greetings from Finland, Europe.
Thank you for your kind words.
Yes! Good and clear instruction with no distractions.
Agreed. Quality doesn’t need distraction and sensation. It speaks for itself.
You are absolutely right! I do enjoy also his Video lessons!❤❤Best wishes from Russia✌️✌️🇷🇺
Perfectly right its wisdom fr. Us 'thank you sir Ben.GOD BLESS
always happy when I see a video from you !
Good to hear!
You're teaching art and also philosophy. Your tips can be applied to art practice beyond portrait and oil painting. Thank you, Ben :)
Thank you
Excellent artist and teacher, two extremely rare talents in one person...
Thank you for your kind comment.
One of the best teachers ever
Thanks
Thanks for choose Turkish language for subtitle. I like your videos. Its truly inspirational. Shows us how we can accomplish painting if we realy work hard for it.
You are welcome
You are a wonderful artist and in structor,
Thank you Donna.
“There are 50 ways to leave your painting” is a quote to a lovely Paul Simon song :) excellent video, thank you!
You are welcome
You are not only a great teacher but also a mentor. Thank you.
Thank you Simone
It's so good to see you again! I like your descriptions "keep it simple" and i love your humor between the lines "even i can make mistakes" thanks a lot for all Ben!
Thank you.
About the best free online art lesson I have ever come across in my life. You are an asset to humanity.
The value of these tips is actually some real wisdom. When you're a beginner it is so easy to get down on yourself and forget that painting is a constant push and pull, constant editing, being able to detect problems, which is a skill and it is not easy. I imagine I will spend the rest of my life refining those skills lol. "Every professional artist starts as an amateur" thank you Mr. Ben :)
And s it is.
You tell it straight and I appreciate your teachings! Thank you.
Thank you Claire
Simply outstanding instruction!!! Excellent.
Thank you
Absolutely brilliant tutorial.probably the best thanks Ben.
Thank you Clive
I’ve never painted and I feel so overwhelmed and discouraged not knowing where to start or what to do at all. The few videos of yours I have watched so far have made me feel so much better, you really break it down so easily and show how the process is difficult even for pros. Thank you for sharing and I will be watching as many of your videos as possible!
Thank you Lorea
Ben I gave up on myself and my art when I finished college. I found myself so stressed I began to dread the one thing that ever gave me a sense of peace and purpose. Last night I was watching landscape artist of the year and next up you tube suggested your videos which I watched with delight. You have inspired me to try again. Your gentle encouragment and simplicity of instruction is invaluable Thank you.
So nice to hear Patricia. I want you to know that I also was very stressed in the beginning. What helped me a lot was allowing myself to fail. I tried to ruin a portrait and not aiming for the highest, only to find the fun of painting. Every artist must make at least a hundred bad paintings. And we all started as an amateur.
You are therapeutic to listen to!! Wonderful art and wonderful teaching.
Thank you!
Very helpful video sir
Thank you Clay
Wonderful and simple advice.
Thank you
You are such an inspiration and giving artist. I pray you are blessed in every way.
Thank you Marcia
Everything he said is true, so beginner painted should take note.
indeed
Thank you for generously sharing your knowledge with everyone. You are a natural-born teacher! We really appreciate your excellent lectures and demonstrations.
Thank you Cynthia
Mr. Lustenhouwer, It is very helpful that your logo is prominent on your tutorials (as well as the length of each lesson). With your branding, I can quickly access the video that I Ieft off from and resume learning. As a student, appreciate that little convenience. Thank you!
Thank you Linda.
I do take pic of my art and analyze it throughout my day. I’m glad that is one of the way
All roads lead to Rome.
I'm an italian (and not professional) artist, i'm trying to reproduce the oil effect with some of my paintings, but with digital softwares. This video is an absolute masterpiece for me, it's very helpful. It seems to me that you are a really genuine person, with the TRUE desire to help others. Thanks Ben, you really are a good man.
Thank you very much Ricardo
Thank you Ben! Always fascinated about your calm and joyful way to teach your profession.
Thank you Florian
I was looking for a video about oil painting, just because I realized that it didn't go well when I was doing oil painting, because I thought I needed to change something in my mind or change my perspective. I am happy to come across this video. The information you provided was very important, thank you.🫡🫴
So good to hear.
Merci beaucoup de partager avec nous. Montréal
My pleasure
Thank you so much for this ! Just finding you after a day of being terribly discouraged and wondering if I can paint portraits after being a professional artist in another medium - I will check out your others videos and know that my desire is to grow in this ! Thank you!!!
You are welcome Amy.
Ben, so nice to see you back again. You are truly an inspiration! ❤️
So good to hear Mogal.
I’m so happy that you have uploaded! Great video as always, constantly enjoying them.
Thank you.
Hello sir , glad to see u , another great tutorial , wow !
You are welcome
Great Ben! Valueable tips! Thank you! And I always say to myself, "I like my paintings too look as paintings!"
Hugs from Brazil!!
Indeed!!!
painting a painting ....great concept
thank you
I never thought of the tip of using a knitting needle to scratch grid lines back into the soft oil paint. Thanks for the tips!
It happend to me for the first time in this demonstration.
It's so good to discover someone who will teach me the approaches that I can relate to. This is my new portrait challenge. Thank you for... YOU!
Thank you Nancy
Thank you Ben; I have watched your video twice now. Thank you for your helpful guidance. 🌹
You are welcome
Very useful and genuine suggestions. Thank you Mr. Ben.
You are welcome
Thank you sir.
Always helpful. Thank you!
You are welcome.
I've just found your channel and am so greatful for your advice..I am a very amateur painter and have just tried for the first time to do a portrait,...it is so hard for me...your calm advice is wonderful,..thankyou
Thank you Mandy. Keep trying.
Hi Ben,😃👋..thank you for these tips ..I save them and will use them ..they come in handy and right on time..,!
So nice to hear.
thank you for the pleasures of the videos I followed ❤
It's my pleasure
Thank you so much Ben. Your explanations are simple and very clear.
It’s a peasure to look at your videos
Thank you Logez
This man knows what he's talking about. His tips are for art in general and not just for oil painting.
Thank you Jed
My obeisance to you my revered sir 🙏
Your way of expressing in details has infused a spirit in me. I am influenced and humbled 🙏
Than you
Koszonom szepen! Thank you very much Maestro! Your recommendations and guidance helps us all to SEE and INTERPRET the world we live in. Even if I wouldn't be an aspiring amateur painter, even than, your recommendations would help me see the world around me much better and in more real way. Wish you great health and energy (that you have!) so you can keep us on the right track. And yes, sometimes to leave the painting and walk the dog! Blessings!
Thank you for your nice words
Thank you so much sir! 😊❤️ I'm 17yo and I want to be a painter later, so learn this type of thing help a lot !!
Thank you.
Grazie per i suoi consigli e complimenti per le sue opere stupende.
Gracias Valerio
Love your longer more advanced painting videos. In particular the one explaining the colours in different parts if the face, there are so many basic instruction videos out there already. Would love some more advanced tips. Thank you Ben, I'm a big fan of your work!
In te future I will make more in-depth videos, but also some shorter ones.
Благодарю. Вы замечательный учитель и талантливый художник.
Спасибо вам, очень любезно.
Uno de los mejores Maestros y la fortuna de su generosidad en hacer videos donde cada consejo es invalorable-- Larga vida Maestro ❤
Gracias Yodi
Such useful information. Thanks Ben!! It's always a privilege to get some help from such an amazing professional. How kind you are!
Thank you Stephen
Thank you for this Ben. it was once again to the point. I look forward to watching the next one !
Thank you Myriam. Soon te come.
Saludos desde San Juan, Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
saludos desde España
Goody! You’re back! I always learn something, or find a fresh perspective when I watch your videos. Thank you!
It is my pleasure
Thank you Ben I love your presentation always a joy to watch and learn.
You are welcome.
Pure wisdom I can't but totally agree with. Thank you very much for sharing it!
Thank you Fidalgo
Ben, THANK YOU for this concise comprehensive overview. Your sage advice is very helpful and much appreciated!
It is my pleasure
You are. Wonderful Teacher. Thank you ?
You are welome
Ben, fantástica manera de explicar lo fundamental. Viendo tus vídeos me identifico plenamente con tus apreciaciones e indicaciones. Gracias maestro por mostrarnos tu saber de manera tan sabia 👏👏👏👏
Muchas gracias Antonio.
over the years I keep coming back to this old hobbie of painting, I have managed to become fairly skilled and pull my own family portraits, and I can tell, I have been in every video on youtube, and the amount of value you will get with Ben Lustenhouwer is ridiculous, for starters I use his skin colors, you will get experience knowledge like with any other, his maestry is insane I love seeing your videos Ben, thank you so much for all you do!
Thank you so much for your kind words
Hola, realmente me agrada mucho ver que usted da los mismos consejos que yo les doy a mis alumnos,y eso me hace sentir muy bien,pues lo admiro ,un abrazo grande desde Argentina ❤️🇦🇷
Gracias Susana. Me alegro mucho.
Thank you so very much
Priceless tips
You are blessed
Thank you
Thank you for your tips! You are fantastic and so calming to watch.
Thank you Lucia
Thank you so much for sharing not only your artistic skills but your pedagogy. You are a good teacher. I am inspired to learn how to paint. So, thanks again and greetings from Australia.
Thank you Elvira
Excellent video Ben. Practical tips that I will certainly incorporate. Thank you
Thank you
U r painting a painting not a photograph very well said, very useful and imp tips👍
Glad to hear
Thank you for the high quality of content.
No thanks
This is wonderful information! You are a great teacher, thank you.
Thank you Samo
the information you share is invaluable - thank you for that, and keep it up
Thank you.
Thank you very much, Sir! Greetings from California! : )
Its my pleasure.
thank you very much for the precious lessons!
You are welcome.
Thank you. That makes so much sense and I know you are right because of your painting.
Nice to hear. Thank you.
Спасибо большое за многие видео❤, и за русский перевод!
пожалуйста
Thank you, Ben! I love shadows.
It's my pleasure
Thanks Ben ❤❤❤
My pleasure
As always , the absolute Best help with portraiture!
Thanks
Thank you for teaching this. I am a beginner portrait painter and it's difficult for me to organize my thoughts for all the things I need to focus on. What you are saying here is so important to remember.
Yes Carla. making up your mind is an important thing
This is golden information. Laser sharp advice. Thank you so much.
My pleasure
Your videos always bring smile amd information to us🙏❤️
Thank you Palash
I love what you said about too many details in the end. I totally agree. I struggle to not be overly detailed. But when I study Sargent's portraits, I'm amazed at what glorious results he achieved without being overly detailed. For example - hands! The hands he painted were amazing and yet some, when you look closely, are seriously not detailed. Great tips!
Indeed. Alway I see the temptation to add more details. It is a mistake to think that a portrait with more details gets more realistic. I aim for authentic more than realistic
I have been following you for some time. You are a great teacher. Thanks.
Nice to hear. Thank you
Thank you! Looking forward to your next video.
It won't take long.
I wish when I lived in Nederland I had the means, time and set up to meet you and learn more, great videos and fantastic work- your words are encouraging
Thank you Christian.
Excellent video for us begginers, hope you make more, thank you maestro.
I keep making more
THANK YOU SO MUCH 🙏🏻❤️❤️I feel like you are giving these advices from your heart
Thank you Ruqayah
You are an amazing teacher sir! 👍🏻 I’m a very recent beginner & utterly inspired in the way you teach, explain & demonstrate.🙏🏻
Good luck!
Que gusto Ben, que placer....es un disfrute cada vídeo tuyo, saludos.
Gracias Marcos
So happy to have another video! Thank you so much. I refer back often. And thank you for your reminder to not worry about impressing other people but to only think about improving ourselves with each portrait.
You are welcome Melinda
Very grateful for the quality of your advice. I have learned a lot from all your videos. Thank you for teaching us in such a selfless way. My most sincere admiration.
Thank you.
Another wonderful video. I can’t wait to paint when I get home
Thanks
I'm totally in love with your content and your work. Thank you, master.
Thank you Diego.
Wonderful tips! Thanks for sharing. I especially liked seeing that even the master makes mistakes…. But knows how to see them and correct them!
Thank you Virginia.
Спасибо вам огромное добрый человек❤❤❤
приятно слышать
I love your videos, your teachings full of wisdom.
Your way of dealing with art is very profound.
Thank you very much.
Thank you Mariangela
You always give the best practical solutions, to improve the skill. Thanks 😊
Nice to hear Gopinathan
Fantastic video and really helpful. Steeping back from a piece and reflecting, that break will help as you really do seem to get blind from staring at it for too long. I appreciate your videos Ben, I honestly do. Thankyou.
Thank you so much
Thank you my teacher 👍🙏🇺🇸
This was terrifically helpful advice with a great demonstration. It was clear and concise. Thankyou.
Thank you Mark.
you are my favorite teacher❤️🙏
Nice to hear