What I LEARNED that made PAINTING so much EASIER

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    Hi, I am the son of two artists and began painting in my hometown of Richmond, Virginia before I could walk. I was a rare combination of artist and athlete so I moved to Los Angeles in 2008 to play football for USC. I left the team my sophomore year to focus on painting and filmmaking, applying the same focus and discipline from my football career to my art. I primarily work in oils, and spend most free days painting "en plein air" in my new home of Sarasota Florida.
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Комментарии • 317

  • @lornaduwn
    @lornaduwn 3 года назад +968

    When I heard you say "paint what you see", it reminded me of the best advice I ever got from an art teacher, which was, paint what you se not what you know. I know that the top of the cup is round, but what I see is an ellipse. I know that trees have individual leaves but what I see are blotches of different shades of green. I know that there are details in distant objects, but I can't see them. This advice has given me the ability to show depth in my painting.

    • @rah930
      @rah930 3 года назад +25

      im convinced all art teachers are the same becuase that is my teachers favourite quote, literally the amount of times she will say is amazing lmao but it rlly is such good advice

    • @carleetime
      @carleetime 3 года назад

      @@rah930 same, except it was my drawing teacher. :)

    • @cinderheart2720
      @cinderheart2720 3 года назад +7

      I know that trees have brown trunks and green leaves, but I see that they have gray trunks and yellow leaves.

    • @mdellikneenieltsoon7151
      @mdellikneenieltsoon7151 3 года назад

      My art teacher said the same!!! I tell everyone who asks me for art advice the exact line lol

    • @hslbsb7735
      @hslbsb7735 3 года назад

      @@cinderheart2720 YOOOOO

  • @NatLeRat
    @NatLeRat 3 года назад +51

    Can we just appreciate that this dude cut right to the point of the video? No promotions, no introductions

    • @astrocat88
      @astrocat88 10 месяцев назад

      🙏 Amen! Very expedient. 👍 Love it!

  • @catherinedav7503
    @catherinedav7503 3 года назад +345

    You're seriously wicked. Have never learned so much so quickly from one person 🙌🙌🙌

  • @sleyaraze8916
    @sleyaraze8916 3 года назад +140

    "Something is only bright as the dark around it." *Real Stoic Shit*

  • @MegaPacosanchez
    @MegaPacosanchez 3 года назад +181

    This one 11 minute video you did was more instruction than i got in 4 years of art school for a bachelor's degree.

    • @LostSpringBand
      @LostSpringBand 3 года назад +12

      I had the same experience at art school in the UK. It's wall-to-wall contemporary art now. Who needs four years for that?

  • @tiffy717
    @tiffy717 3 года назад +38

    Mad respect for the fact you just stated the entire thesis of the video in the first 5 seconds

  • @unemilifleur
    @unemilifleur 3 года назад +1125

    Alternatively, I can also just remove my glasses

    • @fakebird2
      @fakebird2 3 года назад +41

      Seriously, I noticed today when I took off my glasses I could see big shapes of color so much better.

    • @katerinakireeva7664
      @katerinakireeva7664 3 года назад +33

      I’m nearly blind so this works really well

    • @justine-belda
      @justine-belda 3 года назад +42

      the only pro of having bad eyesight

    • @drn1069
      @drn1069 3 года назад +5

      smort

    • @lisaisa
      @lisaisa 3 года назад +3

      Mood

  • @boxminded666
    @boxminded666 3 года назад +252

    "I like to squint my eyes. It blurs everything, gets rid of detail."
    Me without my glasses: °👄°
    Lol but seriously thanks for the tips! I been wanting to paint with my goauche paints but got a little nervous to do so.
    Wish me luck!

    • @hadyyy2619
      @hadyyy2619 3 года назад +1

      I hope it went well
      Also- “ luck”

    • @uyenst
      @uyenst 3 года назад +5

      Finally, an advantage of being near sighted

    • @alyssamaecampos4500
      @alyssamaecampos4500 3 года назад +2

      Omg i laughed too hard at this °👄° HAHAHAHAHAH thank you for making my day 😂😂

    • @boxminded666
      @boxminded666 3 года назад +1

      @@alyssamaecampos4500 thanks!

    • @chrisiestan5921
      @chrisiestan5921 2 года назад +1

      hahahah that would be me too xD °👄° // hope your paintings went as planned!

  • @kimberlyann1022
    @kimberlyann1022 3 года назад +39

    I expect fluff but he smack me with the information I needed right away. Kuddos to you

    • @paintcoach
      @paintcoach  3 года назад +14

      Ain’t nobody got time for fluff

  • @dez3332
    @dez3332 3 года назад +33

    Really good explanations about values, blocking in and especially the palette knife technique of adding thick paint to make the painting look alive. Great vid. Thanks.

    • @paintcoach
      @paintcoach  3 года назад +4

      Thank you I really appreciate it

  • @lillysmith5941
    @lillysmith5941 3 года назад +25

    I’ve to to college art by only using pencil and coloured pencil and hating paint, this has helped me wrap my head around it! It’s not that bad...in fact quite fun

  • @stefaniamates6453
    @stefaniamates6453 3 года назад +40

    Now I squint my eyes on everything I watch =)))

  • @charlestaylor6279
    @charlestaylor6279 3 года назад +11

    You're spot on. I've a little white "Scottie Dog" that I've painted sitting on a Naples yellow floor and I've lost count of how many coats of white I've put on that little dog to make it stand out properly. The yellow is not dark enough. I can see that now. So thank you very much. Bravo, take a medal out the bucket
    Here's a tip that may be useful that I've just thought of I use "liquin" and I've noticed that it becomes solid when there is still a lot still left in the bottle. It's a nuisance and a waste. So I suddenly got the idea of sucking up the "liquin" with a hypodermic syringe and then giving my pallet a little squirt as and when required. It stays liquid when it's inside the syringe for days. And I use a "Walls ice cream box" with a hole drilled in it so that I can push the syringe's protective sheath into the hole. I can then store my syringe together with my brushes in the vertical position, thus saving space on my small worktop
    Kind regards to all - Chris in Thailand

  • @mijntjesmasterclass6562
    @mijntjesmasterclass6562 2 года назад +2

    Wow, as a teacher myself I really think this is a great video for starting any painting. Well done!

  • @renuchhawal9875
    @renuchhawal9875 3 года назад +16

    This had been my all time trick.

  • @jayyarnold4508
    @jayyarnold4508 3 года назад +6

    Hands down, most gifted art teacher I’ve watched or listened to. Thank you, I will be signing up to the course.

  • @angeliaj72
    @angeliaj72 3 года назад +13

    This is single-handedly the most informative and educational painting technique & tradecraft video I have ever seen. Seriously! You're amazing. You have some lucky students.

  • @clieding
    @clieding 3 года назад +12

    Thank you for all your videos. I am just getting started painting after a lifetime of dreaming about it. I very much appreciate your approach to painting and your clear and easy to understand explanations- very helpful. 👨🏻‍🎨

    • @paintcoach
      @paintcoach  3 года назад +2

      I’m so glad I could help!

  • @eliko8482
    @eliko8482 3 года назад +17

    So grateful to find this channel. Everything is so structured and well presented

  • @WhatDadIsUpTo
    @WhatDadIsUpTo 3 года назад +8

    I I have painted landscapes in oils for over 50 years, but it wasn't until very late in my career that I discovered "blocking in" and since, I can now do a painting, which used to take me 100 hours in probably 5 or 6 hours. You have stumbled upon a gold mine, son.
    One other thing. I do my block in using acrylic, so it is dry within an hour or so. That maintains any possibe interest in certain portions of the picture, which I may have forgotten about, had I been forced to let the block in dry for a day or two.

    • @dianachophy
      @dianachophy 3 года назад +1

      So after doing your block in in acrylic, do you paint on it, in oils?

    • @WhatDadIsUpTo
      @WhatDadIsUpTo 3 года назад

      @@dianachophy yes

  • @powderriverfarrier
    @powderriverfarrier 3 года назад +45

    The 'values' seem to be the most challenging and useful points of this and his other videos. It looks like focusing on the 'values' concept will help us become better painters. Thanks mate!

    • @papaspaulding
      @papaspaulding 3 года назад +7

      value is everything in painting. you can add any crazy colours you want and experiment and the painting will still work so long as the tonal values are all correct

    • @papaspaulding
      @papaspaulding 3 года назад

      @Scott Robinson He has lightened the image in relation to the dark photo he is working from but all the values are still correct in relation to each other

    • @f_r_e_d
      @f_r_e_d 3 года назад

      If you want to learn values, make some charcoal studies followed by underpainting studies. Once you understand this concept, mixing colors and values won’t trick you.

  • @LeelaHammTheBlindian
    @LeelaHammTheBlindian 3 года назад +5

    THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I DO. I squint my eyes before painting & drawing all the time to help me refocus and stay motivated.

  • @oliviadurham4324
    @oliviadurham4324 2 года назад

    Your videos are so engaging and easy to listen to and retain

  • @marinacrocker6956
    @marinacrocker6956 3 года назад +1

    thank you so much for immediately getting straight to the point

  • @MarySparkle
    @MarySparkle Год назад

    Love your painting tips about shapes

  • @alisonhendry2928
    @alisonhendry2928 3 года назад +1

    Wow! So glad RUclips pulled you up for me. I am primarily a watercolour artist now, but started with oils and used only oils for many many oh heck many... years. I wish I had known about these things when I began. You are a fabulous teacher including giving others credit. You are clear, concise and honest and a fabulous artist. I can use the tips for watercolour too, but I hear my oils calling me.... planes and angles, sculpt the values.. love it!!! So helpful! Three cheers for YOU!

  • @saltwaterheartstudio
    @saltwaterheartstudio 3 года назад +3

    Thank you for explaining the layering. That's the first time I've heard it put that way. I think this will help with my oil painting process. 🙂

  • @lamiahilal5336
    @lamiahilal5336 3 года назад

    Amazing lesson , amazing teacher .thank you

  • @funsizedpenguin3772
    @funsizedpenguin3772 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful work and learned so much in such a short video. Thanks! No nonsense or bio background, straight to the point. TY!

  • @sue6002
    @sue6002 3 года назад

    Your a very clear and informative teacher. Wish it was watercolor. I still get great tips. Thanks

  • @missmegan3694
    @missmegan3694 3 года назад +2

    Thanks, Coach! I took a single oils class years ago that scared me into using acrylics for the last 15 years! Your instruction has changed that, and I'm so grateful for your clear, honest, and helpful direction! THANK YOU! SUBSCRIBED!

    • @paintcoach
      @paintcoach  3 года назад +1

      That’s awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @redangrybird7564
      @redangrybird7564 3 года назад

      @Miss Megan, may I ask you why oils were scary to you?

  • @aneesaosman3459
    @aneesaosman3459 3 года назад

    He is really great . He knows his job well . God bless you .

  • @jonfenwick6200
    @jonfenwick6200 3 года назад +3

    Great tips there. I like this video too, he gets straight into it. Non of this excess chatter.. the first words out of his mouth were exactly what I wanted to hear.... great job. The squintty eye thing is a revelation , I can actually blurr my vision without squinting, (I'm not sure what's happening there but it gives me that unfocused blurred vision, and I can use that to see any colour areas).

  • @sukruti529
    @sukruti529 3 года назад +5

    Thank you so much for this video you don't understand how much this video is helpful for me!!

  • @dotunmakun
    @dotunmakun 3 года назад

    Awesome tips man!! Thanks for this incredible and free resource.

  • @neenakandwal6191
    @neenakandwal6191 3 года назад

    Wow! You are officially my new art teacher now.

  • @rupertomeneses4146
    @rupertomeneses4146 Год назад

    You are a real coach bro!
    God bless...

  • @glacierxs6646
    @glacierxs6646 Год назад

    Thank you so much for all the information and tips! They are really helpful!

  • @ilnezija
    @ilnezija 3 года назад +12

    Now I understand why so many great artists were working under the influence..it was all about just to make their vision blurrrr..

  • @angelapotts2749
    @angelapotts2749 3 года назад

    So helpful, THANKFUL FOR YOU!!

  • @chamatsprayart2283
    @chamatsprayart2283 3 года назад

    man.... where have u been my whole life?..... So glad i found your channel.... AWESOME!!!!

  • @papaspaulding
    @papaspaulding 3 года назад +1

    Over the years being self taught ive painted in many different techniques and approaches but this is also how i do most of my work. I see it as finding the mid tonal value then blocking in with that and then working into that with darks and lights (if working alla prima then have to mix your colours accordingly knowing they will be mixed into the midtone. ie make the mid value darks a bit darker than usual with the knowledge that youll be blending it into the midtone thats already down )

  • @waxywabbit1247
    @waxywabbit1247 3 года назад +1

    Really great video. Breaking down your process while the time-lapse passes is enlightening. Reading a subject as big abstract shapes is hard for me. Even with squinting. Practice comes progress.

  • @DH.Maker.Artist
    @DH.Maker.Artist 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for these daily videos! They're filled with so many great tips. Your schedule has to be completely packed to film and paint all the these videos.

  • @mimeem
    @mimeem 3 года назад +3

    So many gems here!

  • @christopherbarraclough9325
    @christopherbarraclough9325 3 года назад

    Serious respect ! Your a blessing to the art community sharing your knowledge !!! Thank you for what you do!!!

  • @sujanithtottempudi2991
    @sujanithtottempudi2991 3 года назад

    You are so strong in basics of art...results speak of it🙏👏👏👏

  • @karma.suture
    @karma.suture 3 года назад

    look at this man bringing advice with sources 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼

  • @sweetlasvegassuccess
    @sweetlasvegassuccess 3 года назад

    super clear and helpful. you are a master teacher who makes understanding and immediate application easy.

  • @SheriSoltes
    @SheriSoltes 3 года назад

    Ima use this for watercolor, too. Get me past feeling discouraged about my results. Thank you, Paint Coach!

  • @ddbdbubbles
    @ddbdbubbles 2 года назад

    I'm really glad I found your videos. I've been painting for years and I want to stop over working my paintings which dulls the colors and I want to lean towards more impressionist work and I am having a real problem with that. I really get a lot of good tips from your videos.

  • @nominae
    @nominae 3 года назад

    Every time i watch this, i learned something new

  • @studentwolf1538
    @studentwolf1538 3 года назад

    *This helped a lot. Thank you very much!*

  • @brandiphillips3441
    @brandiphillips3441 3 года назад +1

    Chris I feel like I know you. Sometimes when painting I’ll try something I learned from you and then catch myself saying “damnit Chris” as if you’re there with me. Ha!

  • @doubi-ixi
    @doubi-ixi 3 года назад +2

    this was really cool thank you. I sent it to my friend who has to paint for his color theory. I think it'll help him

  • @ThePaintLab-vr1dt
    @ThePaintLab-vr1dt 8 месяцев назад

    This is the most helpful video! I am an art teacher but my biggest challenge is oil paints

    • @paintcoach
      @paintcoach  8 месяцев назад

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @kyoatickyon
    @kyoatickyon 3 года назад

    such an informative video, i knew about blocking big shapes and trying to get rid of details but it's really difficult especially when you try focusing on the reference and keep noticing this, this, and that then you get a headache afterwards and everything turns into a huge blob mess. I have never once thought of squinting my eyes to understand the reference so i literally am exited to paint again now, Thank you so much!

  • @yeshonestly4268
    @yeshonestly4268 3 года назад

    Wowooooo! Very useful. Thank you. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @artastic_friend
    @artastic_friend 3 года назад

    This video inspired me to try digital painting for the first time and I busted out a really rad drawing, thank you so much!

  • @PursuingHeaven
    @PursuingHeaven 2 года назад

    I wish you taught color pencils-almost everything you have said in your videos I have applied to my color pencil work and I am getting MUCH better. Unfortunately the light on top of dark doesn't translate well to pencil work, but the stress on tones and values is something I can apply in my layer and blending work. If you know of a good color pencil teacher please recommend

  • @uji2503
    @uji2503 3 года назад

    Thank you for this video. I gave up painting two weeks ago, and i'm glad i stumbled upon your video. It makes me wanna paint again :D

  • @avatarthelaststeambender8565
    @avatarthelaststeambender8565 3 года назад +1

    Wow! You explained this concept really well and it was understandable!!

  • @davemalt2451
    @davemalt2451 3 года назад +1

    Never thought I would ever watch someone painting a avocado. This was very interesting Chris.
    Thanks for another top demo.
    Well it’s Australia Day today, soon be time to throw a prawn on the barbie.😎🇦🇺
    After I’ve recovered ( probably tomorrow ) I’ll hit the easel.
    Thanks again. Dave M ( Australia).😎🇦🇺🦘🦐

  • @mohammedansari818
    @mohammedansari818 2 года назад

    'Scrub-in your darks, Laydown your whites' Best advice for Oil newbies.

  • @fanboy2shoes133
    @fanboy2shoes133 3 года назад

    Your video was absolutely mindblowing. All I can say is wow, wow, wow, thank you so much for sharing...

  • @billpholde4816
    @billpholde4816 3 года назад +5

    Excellent videos. You hit all the major points for good painting technique. You sign-off should be, "I hope you got some values out of this video."

  • @KathyBrooksArt
    @KathyBrooksArt 3 года назад +1

    Great video, thank you!! I got the book "Landscape Painting Inside & Out " used, on line, and it's amazing. Love your tutorials and teaching, you're amazing.

  • @teajonsen5329
    @teajonsen5329 3 года назад +5

    Love when he say : " avocado "

  • @kayceewhite
    @kayceewhite 3 года назад

    THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH

  • @claygreen4723
    @claygreen4723 3 года назад +1

    Those two books are solid gold!

    • @paintcoach
      @paintcoach  3 года назад +1

      They really are! The best

  • @stefaniepsiferart
    @stefaniepsiferart Год назад

    Really great channel, Chris.

  • @samanthaoneeshie352
    @samanthaoneeshie352 3 года назад

    that squinting tip is super helpful!

  • @lanellshen3392
    @lanellshen3392 3 года назад

    Your awesome! Thank you!!

  • @arty04
    @arty04 3 года назад

    You are GORGEOUS and an artist...win win.

  • @neu-ter
    @neu-ter 3 года назад

    THANK You so much!!!

  • @lirioentrecardos
    @lirioentrecardos 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you ❤

  • @ART-hi3vd
    @ART-hi3vd 3 года назад

    Think's. Very beautiful videos👍

  • @Randaakarim
    @Randaakarim 3 года назад

    Seriously great video.. the flow of information and advice really helped me easily grasp what you're saying. You helped me understand how to approach and be a little looser with my painting. Thank you!

  • @iamu2247
    @iamu2247 3 года назад

    Lots of good easy examples to live by in this little video. You earned your self a subscribe from me. Look forward to the rest of your videos.

  • @kurzwaren9304
    @kurzwaren9304 3 года назад +2

    Every time he says squint your eyes I squint my eyes at everything

  • @PirosmaniArt
    @PirosmaniArt Год назад

    So helpful, thanks!

  • @annavernick1490
    @annavernick1490 3 года назад

    so glad you created a course! Also thank you fro making it so affordable.

  • @ashishupadhyay6305
    @ashishupadhyay6305 3 года назад

    +1 like .... and now you have 11k 😉👍
    Gr8 work bro !! Explained exactly what needs to be explained 👍

  • @danielyork3707
    @danielyork3707 3 года назад

    Concise and on point, yet so much more! Very helpful...thank you👍👍

  • @smaroulis11
    @smaroulis11 3 года назад +1

    Really helpful! You helped me get to the next step- thank you! Your work is beautiful

  • @sharanyab1463
    @sharanyab1463 3 года назад

    This was such a great tutorial. Love that you got straight to the point. Keep it up!

  • @jamesb2059
    @jamesb2059 3 года назад

    Excellent video. So many helpful ideas. Thank you. It's brilliant.

  • @artplussk_222
    @artplussk_222 3 года назад

    Great. Thank you very much.

  • @jbway86
    @jbway86 3 года назад

    Great content. I'm into digital art but I believe this technique still applies.

  • @sonsoftheedelweiss72
    @sonsoftheedelweiss72 3 года назад

    Also if we hv an artist we love and would like your insight on how they do what they do can we request future videos? That would be awesome.

  • @leam1978
    @leam1978 3 года назад

    2:00 your technique really reminds me of the photoshop posterize filter. i do the same thing, but never really thought much about it. great video!

  • @manishakhuraswar9221
    @manishakhuraswar9221 3 года назад +1

    👍🏻great sir thank you

  • @ezra9012
    @ezra9012 3 года назад

    dude this was insanely helpful thank you so much

  • @risro.O
    @risro.O 3 года назад

    great video of a such a simple idea. really solified what I already knew about blocking and squinting

  • @carolbenavidez2228
    @carolbenavidez2228 3 года назад

    Just found you this morning. This was SO helpful! Thank you!!

  • @Extendinq
    @Extendinq 3 года назад

    Great video the second you said it, it clicked. even Vector artists do it that way

  • @jessicamaisonet917
    @jessicamaisonet917 3 года назад

    Thank you this video really helps simplify the painting experience. 👍

  • @amya8551
    @amya8551 3 года назад

    Thank you so much!! Your videos have really helped me!!

  • @andrewedelman3968
    @andrewedelman3968 3 года назад

    Thank you so much for this well spoken inspiration, time to paint!

  • @mox__art
    @mox__art 3 года назад +4

    Thanks RUclips for recommending me this, now i can Just remove my glasses and become an art god