Chris, I've had the same experience - books, college classes, private instruction, DVDs. Did teach me I could paint and that I was passionate about it. Haven't painted in 17 years due to a head injury. I am now well enough to do it again. I have spent the last 6 months setting up my studio, resetting my art supplies and watching RUclips videos. I have learned so much, so many questions I had in the past have been answered. I have just completed other obligations and can now devote myself to painting. Thanks for all your great information!
My late father paid for a local artist to give me lessons when I was 6 (no internet, no art books in my small town). He must have seen talent, but it’s only now at 53 after 30yrs in graphic design I am rediscovering this gift and your channel!! Never too late.
Thank you so much for this, I’m just getting excited to start painting regularly. Not an art school person either. Yep, at 64. I definitely have to learn how to utilize them. ✌️🇨🇦🖼️
Wow. I have paintings older than your are. Yeah, college pretty much teaches philosophies surrounding art, not techniques FOR painting. In my class "Basic Oil Painting 203", my teacher graded a painting based upon how thick the paint was off the canvas. That's it. Never told us about basics, nothing about fat over lean, rule of thirds, or golden ratio, no composition at all, nothing about mediums, linseed oil, varnishing- literally no instruction whatsoever for painting basics! AND THIS WAS A REQUIRED CLASS FOR ME TO GRADUATE!
Same here. In college we were just required to do X number of paintings throughout the semester. So many landscapes, and a certain number of still life and portrait for the teacher to tick off the list and grade. I have learned so much more after college from instructors like Chris.
I hope anyone on the fence about signing up for your Foundations of Oil Painting course jumps in! It’s the best oil painting course I’ve invested in to date, and the others done come close to the information you share especially the new bonus section which would really be helpful to new artists. So worth the money! Thank you for all you do Chris!!
I have been teaching art classes for 35 years, and my college and university experience was the same as your’s. Regardless of the age, I feel that the fundamental elements and principals are so valuable. Lately, I have been painting daily and “smaller” also. Have sold seven paintings this month-confirmation. Love your helpful insights.
I think having a method of organizing your approach (where to start/finish) is very helpful. When I was taking art classes in college back in the 80s/90s there was this anti-formula sentiment in the fine art dept that was very frustrating. You were just supposed to draw/paint what you saw or felt, no real step by step instruction. Later I went to a private art school up in Seattle to learn traditional oil painting (I had been a graphic design/illustration major in college) The instructor I got was very helpful & had a very logical approach to painting/drawing even tho his esthetic was very different to mine. He used to say "start with a broom, finish with a needle." To this day I still hear his voice in my head when I paint. Light part/dark part, edges, don't over blend, change of plane=change of value, etc. You pretty much echo the things I learned & I'm sure it's very helpful to your subscribers.
I’ve been dragging my feet thinking about signing up. I don’t wanna stretch myself too, thin with two drawing classes and another painting class, but I’ve always liked the way you show your content.
I purchased both the Foundations Oil Painting Course and the Portraits course. I love Chris's teaching method. I have bought many online courses in painting, none of them are anything like his. His methods are extremely helpful. I'm so happy to be able to paint paintings thst look professional. I'm a beginner by the way. I hope Chris does not think that I am stalking him 😅😅😅 as I tend to comment quite often on his videos.
Thank you so much for posting this to RUclips!! I didn't get to make the webinar on Saturday, :( I was so excited for this lol, So glad I didn't have to totally miss out! So much great information in here, I need to watch this like 10 more times! I feel like I'm always just a TINY NUGGET of information away from learning something that completely changes my understanding, or really helps something click. Thanks Coach
I decided to go back to school because I had a partially complete degree, and intuited to finish it in painting. I am in “painting from observation” and we get assignments and are set loose. the teacher offers good advice on certain things, but the fundamentals are up to you for sure. They don’t want to tell us what exactly to do, want us to figure out through trial and error, and there just isn’t enough time in the day for that! They always want us to paint and draw huge too, at leastttttt 18x24, I don’t understand why... but anyways, I’d for sure be lost without your channel.. I even share some tips I learn from your videos with my classmates who are also beginner oil painters. peace from your hometown RVA 😊 appreciate u!
Wow i didn’t know we were the same age! I had the same exact experiences with trying to learn to paint while growing up. I still have some of those oil painting books you showed in the beginning 😅. They’re nostalgic at this point. My professors in school were mostly unhelpful as well. Great artists but couldn’t seem to translate the skills the way you do. I’m so grateful for you and i finally feel like I’m answering the lifelong call to painting my soul has always longed for 💛 i purchased your foundations course it’s been so wonderful and validating. All the things you’re saying, I’ve heard before but it’s put together in such a way that it’s clear and actionable. You’ve truly changed my life thank you so much. Please never stop teaching
Also many teachers just, don't want to teach you because they don't want other people to develop a craft for it and steal their jobs, commissions or places in galleries, it's a petty thing I've seen and it's insane. I'm trying to be a professional artist (studying animation after a quitting fine arts degree) and in a field like animation in a part of the world where there's tons of outsourced work (south america) we get to experience how they want more professionals in the field. Also anecdotal stuff but in fine arts I had a music class for a semester and the teacher was so passionate about us learning how to interpretate music and encouraged us to one day if we had the time to learn an instrument, and I got myself a guitar, and I know someone else who also got one from that class, and it's really nice when even if the class wasn't about what I was trying to train myself into to have teachers with lots of passion for their subject in matter and who want to spread some of it to their students.
Just received a delivery of my first-ever oil painting supplies. All based on your recommendations. Thank you so much for sharing this valuable content (for free!). Excited to follow every tutorial you shared. Thank you! 💙❤💛🤍
Well. Tried to enroll in the course from three different browsers and all failed. Guess I will miss the date. I still look forward to your RUclips videos and will watch those as long as you keep making them. You are a great teacher. Thank you for the content.
I was born in 1951. It was even harder to learn art back then. I did copy pics from books but now at age 73, I'm still learning the basics. One will NEVER get there without real instruction!
I had the same problem when I took a painting class in college . I expected to learn technique and start painting like Monet or Rembrandt. We were taught how to stretch a canvas and then got assignments to bring to class every week I was so disappointed
I think here might be the only place where i can learn landscape cuz i feel overwhelmed by details of grass or roscks with no specific shape that i could copy paste......
Is this a corse you take at your own speed if you have to skip a week or so can you pick it up the net week or is it live and Ifyou miss that week you missed that course?
3:35. You drew that when you were 6, and painted that when you were 9...? And they say talent doesn't exist... I don't want to discount hard work, but when you're that age things don't usually look like that. Its been months since I painted something (I do digital though) because I really struggle with confidence but also because I hate the concept of quantity over quality. I just don't doodle, I need to plan everything and I get a lot less practise this way.
Chris, I've had the same experience - books, college classes, private instruction, DVDs. Did teach me I could paint and that I was passionate about it. Haven't painted in 17 years due to a head injury. I am now well enough to do it again. I have spent the last 6 months setting up my studio, resetting my art supplies and watching RUclips videos. I have learned so much, so many questions I had in the past have been answered. I have just completed other obligations and can now devote myself to painting. Thanks for all your great information!
Have fun!
My late father paid for a local artist to give me lessons when I was 6 (no internet, no art books in my small town). He must have seen talent, but it’s only now at 53 after 30yrs in graphic design I am rediscovering this gift and your channel!! Never too late.
Thank you so much for this, I’m just getting excited to start painting regularly. Not an art school person either. Yep, at 64. I definitely have to learn how to utilize them.
✌️🇨🇦🖼️
Wow. I have paintings older than your are. Yeah, college pretty much teaches philosophies surrounding art, not techniques FOR painting. In my class "Basic Oil Painting 203", my teacher graded a painting based upon how thick the paint was off the canvas. That's it. Never told us about basics, nothing about fat over lean, rule of thirds, or golden ratio, no composition at all, nothing about mediums, linseed oil, varnishing- literally no instruction whatsoever for painting basics! AND THIS WAS A REQUIRED CLASS FOR ME TO GRADUATE!
Same here. In college we were just required to do X number of paintings throughout the semester. So many landscapes, and a certain number of still life and portrait for the teacher to tick off the list and grade. I have learned so much more after college from instructors like Chris.
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I got an A for my university painting class because the teacher liked me! So much for teaching!
I hope anyone on the fence about signing up for your Foundations of Oil Painting course jumps in! It’s the best oil painting course I’ve invested in to date, and the others done come close to the information you share especially the new bonus section which would really be helpful to new artists. So worth the money! Thank you for all you do Chris!!
I have been teaching art classes for 35 years, and my college and university experience was the same as your’s. Regardless of the age, I feel that the fundamental elements and principals are so valuable. Lately, I have been painting daily and “smaller” also. Have sold seven paintings this month-confirmation. Love your helpful insights.
I never wanted to paint landscapes from life but the way you teach has made it more fun than any other form for me lately
I purchased the foundations of oil painting a month ago and it’s the best investment I’ve made! Highly recommend
Thank you Chris, I have progress a lot thanks to you, so much that next month I'll have my paintings shown in a local exhibition.
Thank you for sharing this!
Of course!
I think having a method of organizing your approach (where to start/finish) is very helpful. When I was taking art classes in college back in the 80s/90s there was this anti-formula sentiment in the fine art dept that was very frustrating. You were just supposed to draw/paint what you saw or felt, no real step by step instruction. Later I went to a private art school up in Seattle to learn traditional oil painting (I had been a graphic design/illustration major in college) The instructor I got was very helpful & had a very logical approach to painting/drawing even tho his esthetic was very different to mine. He used to say "start with a broom, finish with a needle." To this day I still hear his voice in my head when I paint. Light part/dark part, edges, don't over blend, change of plane=change of value, etc. You pretty much echo the things I learned & I'm sure it's very helpful to your subscribers.
Getting this kind of in-depth perspective on the journey of a successful artist is invaluable for me so thanks!
I’ve been dragging my feet thinking about signing up. I don’t wanna stretch myself too, thin with two drawing classes and another painting class, but I’ve always liked the way you show your content.
I purchased both the Foundations Oil Painting Course and the Portraits course. I love Chris's teaching method. I have bought many online courses in painting, none of them are anything like his. His methods are extremely helpful. I'm so happy to be able to paint paintings thst look professional. I'm a beginner by the way. I hope Chris does not think that I am stalking him 😅😅😅 as I tend to comment quite often on his videos.
You are an amazing instructor!!!
This was great! Thanks for all the great info!
Thank you so much for posting this to RUclips!! I didn't get to make the webinar on Saturday, :( I was so excited for this lol, So glad I didn't have to totally miss out! So much great information in here, I need to watch this like 10 more times!
I feel like I'm always just a TINY NUGGET of information away from learning something that completely changes my understanding, or really helps something click.
Thanks Coach
I learned so much from this video! Thanks so much 😊
Absolutely love your approach. Nothing to skip through in your videos. Very pleased with my paintings from paint week!
Thank you very much!
I decided to go back to school because I had a partially complete degree, and intuited to finish it in painting. I am in “painting from observation” and we get assignments and are set loose. the teacher offers good advice on certain things, but the fundamentals are up to you for sure. They don’t want to tell us what exactly to do, want us to figure out through trial and error, and there just isn’t enough time in the day for that! They always want us to paint and draw huge too, at leastttttt 18x24, I don’t understand why... but anyways, I’d for sure be lost without your channel.. I even share some tips I learn from your videos with my classmates who are also beginner oil painters. peace from your hometown RVA 😊 appreciate u!
Wow i didn’t know we were the same age! I had the same exact experiences with trying to learn to paint while growing up. I still have some of those oil painting books you showed in the beginning 😅. They’re nostalgic at this point. My professors in school were mostly unhelpful as well. Great artists but couldn’t seem to translate the skills the way you do. I’m so grateful for you and i finally feel like I’m answering the lifelong call to painting my soul has always longed for 💛 i purchased your foundations course it’s been so wonderful and validating. All the things you’re saying, I’ve heard before but it’s put together in such a way that it’s clear and actionable. You’ve truly changed my life thank you so much. Please never stop teaching
Also many teachers just, don't want to teach you because they don't want other people to develop a craft for it and steal their jobs, commissions or places in galleries, it's a petty thing I've seen and it's insane.
I'm trying to be a professional artist (studying animation after a quitting fine arts degree) and in a field like animation in a part of the world where there's tons of outsourced work (south america) we get to experience how they want more professionals in the field.
Also anecdotal stuff but in fine arts I had a music class for a semester and the teacher was so passionate about us learning how to interpretate music and encouraged us to one day if we had the time to learn an instrument, and I got myself a guitar, and I know someone else who also got one from that class, and it's really nice when even if the class wasn't about what I was trying to train myself into to have teachers with lots of passion for their subject in matter and who want to spread some of it to their students.
Great video as always Chris. Thank you very much. Greetings from Denmark.
This is a great video. Lots of information to think about.
Just received a delivery of my first-ever oil painting supplies. All based on your recommendations. Thank you so much for sharing this valuable content (for free!). Excited to follow every tutorial you shared. Thank you! 💙❤💛🤍
great video! thank you so much. your lessons apply to learning in general. great stuff.
I have a studio I rarely go to bc of my anxiety of not knowing what to do anymore 😣
Well. Tried to enroll in the course from three different browsers and all failed. Guess I will miss the date. I still look forward to your RUclips videos and will watch those as long as you keep making them. You are a great teacher. Thank you for the content.
Should be working
I was born in 1951. It was even harder to learn art back then. I did copy pics from books but now at age 73, I'm still learning the basics. One will NEVER get there without real instruction!
thank you dawg
I had the same problem when I took a painting class in college . I expected to learn technique and start painting like Monet or Rembrandt. We were taught how to stretch a canvas and then got assignments to bring to class every week I was so disappointed
I think here might be the only place where i can learn landscape cuz i feel overwhelmed by details of grass or roscks with no specific shape that i could copy paste......
haha me also after a 3 year degree, $12,000 later... still know nothing about painting ! 😅
Is this a corse you take at your own speed if you have to skip a week or so can you pick it up the net week or is it live and Ifyou miss that week you missed that course?
I'm wondering the same thing...
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got enogh commercials already?
Doing this one thing….watch this video 😀
Because everyone wants to paint looser and ignore the details, can we just take our contacts out? LOL
3:35. You drew that when you were 6, and painted that when you were 9...? And they say talent doesn't exist... I don't want to discount hard work, but when you're that age things don't usually look like that.
Its been months since I painted something (I do digital though) because I really struggle with confidence but also because I hate the concept of quantity over quality. I just don't doodle, I need to plan everything and I get a lot less practise this way.