How to Enhance Your Paintings

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5 ай бұрын

In this workshop, professional artist Elli Milan demonstrates how to create paintings with bold and loose brushstrokes. This will not only make the painting process much more enjoyable for you, but will give your paintings a more effortless and expressive feeling!
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@milanartapp 5 ай бұрын

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@shereeglasson22 5 ай бұрын

I just found you this week. WOW! You have already changed my world. I got sick lost my job and enrolled in art therapy to try to heal myself. My trouble is I am blind in one eye from my health issue with allergic asthma which means I can only use gouache. I want to paint expressively like I used to when I could use acrylics ! But I will do what I can. But I am grateful for you sharing your wisdom so freely and generously. I want to do this too one day! ❤

@Archangel_101 Ай бұрын

i found your chanel by chance im a 58yr ols autistic lady who has just recently found out i love to paint i never thought i was any good until a support worker saw a scetch i did and asked me to paint something and she was amazed i still dont think im that good but i love to paint i paint mainly when im stressed bcs it calms me so just wanted to say thank you for your videos because theres no heavy background music and you speak very well

@Archangel_101 Ай бұрын

sorry about spelling mistakes i tend to type to fast ......sketch lol

@RossEricJamesAustin1001-0110 5 ай бұрын

"The hieroglyph of our life on the Canvass" I really really like that. I'm an abstractionists, but would love to attend your school to learn Portrait painting. You all rock!

@dinaelmasry5534 5 ай бұрын

For me Elli is the Mel Robbins of artists she always motivates me and inspires me , thank you Elli for your energy and generosity 🙏💕💕💕

@melodybrown986 5 ай бұрын

Love this!! Yes Elli is one of a kind and much needed in the community!

@ClamJaneH66 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Elli for sharing your extensive knowledge with us. It's much appreciated.

@stephanienolan9791 5 ай бұрын

This is probably one of your/the best explanations for painting portraits with expressive strokes (and how to get them using the appropriate brushes) that I have seen in a while. I would love to see more portrait tutorials if you can! Take care.

@starveartist 5 ай бұрын

One of my favorite videos you've done. Very hands-on and practical, without any mention of religion or superstitious thinking

@sharonclarke1876 3 ай бұрын

I went to a Monet art exhibit. When you stand back from his paintings it's gorgeous, then up close you see all his brush stokes. He is a master painter!

@hollybroxson5635 3 ай бұрын

After using murpy oil to clean the brushes-you can sometimes reshape synthetic brushes by dipping them into boiling water, then reshaping them with your fingers and a little gum arabic. Doesn't always work, but it will completely restore some brushes.

@nicoline-norah 5 ай бұрын

Hey Elli! Thanks for sharing this video 🙂 I was wondering how you 'make' your source material. Is that a secretive process or is it something you would be willing to share with us? I'm quite curious!

@robynburgess3995 5 ай бұрын

I sure needed this, thank you so much. I'm grateful for the Milan's, all of you.

@208amanda_martinez 5 ай бұрын

Fan brushes are for “happy trees” lol when you have watched too many Bob Ross videos lol thank you for all your videos! Love your knowledge!

@teresacox6107 5 ай бұрын

This was super, thank you. Also you can reshape a brush with a piece of cardboard cut to size with a clip put on the tip, to hold the cardboard tight and still. Leave on over night. (If that makes any sense… ) and the fan brush is great for clouds 😉

@user-po7rk9dw4v 14 күн бұрын

You’re such an Inspiration!!! Thank you ❤❤❤

@davidmoore7115 5 ай бұрын

Intensly engaging, wonderful clarity, beautifully articulate about process and reasoning. So interesting, relatable and enlightening - Thank you so much Elli.

@sheilakellerman1961 5 ай бұрын

I love love the way you Express your style on canvas, and how you teach, makes me laugh when you tell us the no one's, thanks Elli, Blessings

@marie3934 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, Elli, I am so thankful for you and all your family. This free workshop is perfect for me at this time. I am watching this video twice, to soak in the knowledge on how to use the proper brushes. You are truly the best person to learn from.

@ilarialapreziosa 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for bringing us these amazing free videos!!! I love watching them and learn from you! Have a nice day ❤

@kaygilbert8773 5 ай бұрын

Such great training! I had no idea could do so much with different brushes. Thanks

@56breaths 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. You are clear, precise, and generous. I am learning, gratefully.

@Brightsupernova Ай бұрын

Fan brush can be used to make grassy areas, whole fields of them

@evrwonderwhy 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing Jake, you seem like a very genuine person which is the best of all kinds!

@SashaFitzgerald 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for all the fantastic tips Elli!

@audedumoulin5082 5 ай бұрын

Excellent! Merci Elli! So generous! I have just started the Milan art programme and it helps! It gives me direction to finish my first portrait ever! Merci with all my heart from France!

@lizrose7195 2 ай бұрын

Wonderful workshop! So inspiring. Thank you for sharing your knowledge so freely. 🎨🖌💖

@silkesauritz7690 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Elli, this was a wonderful and in depth explanation of all the beautiful tools 😍✨

@veronikababonics1839 5 ай бұрын

You are a good person. Thank YOU!

@be4realz 15 сағат бұрын

I'm totally that blendy blendy person right now. The perfection part of me is the struggle

@susijones2875 5 ай бұрын

I needed that encouragement - thank you!

@soniamurray1185 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this. It is exactly the info and advice I need right now to step up my skills. I have been mostly a one or two brusher who blends everything……will definitely broaden my brush use to ten or twelve, and stop blending (get out of my comfort zone). Excellent video. Again, thank you. 😊

@dianecharest8365 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You are good.

@CMVille 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant-lov the don’t dos

@mel-melschell6562 2 ай бұрын

That was brilliant and so helpful! Thank you!

@juliehardy2046 4 ай бұрын

An excellent video. Thankyou, I have learned a lot from this. What a beautiful painting you have created.

@salomeh2215 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for these powerful words and ideas☀️

@kimberlydianelucas2591 4 ай бұрын

Amazing tips! So simple and memorable Thank You!

@jbvatuone 5 ай бұрын

This video is everything 🙏

@daniellegibson7299 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! This was so informative!

@dakotarocha6735 5 ай бұрын

I am a recovering stab and dabber lol can’t wait to start the program!

@777zauberfee 3 ай бұрын

Elli you painted this man but eyes and lips Look Like you 😊😊 Very interesting Video . One of your best !!

@aunty_emm 4 ай бұрын

this is so inspiring, thank you so much ❤

@kozy15x 5 ай бұрын

17:00 For a cheaper method to Bring your brushes back to a soft state, soak them in Vinegar for a couple days.

@tiffanyshiels 3 ай бұрын

This lesson was excellent.

@joycelalka1280 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for all the tips.. luv India

@christineHoxsey 5 ай бұрын

You can clean the brushes with acetone and it removes dried paint off your brushes,

@colorofgloryart8443 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Elli my teacher! Loving watching this while working on my first mixed media with collage in the Mastery Program. I enjoy the program and your family and the contest show all so much. Having a wonderful time and learning a tremendous amount. You guys are setting us up for success. Thank you so much!!

@MyJuliebean 5 ай бұрын

I'm also in the Mastery Program and just started media with collage! :)

@colorofgloryart8443 5 ай бұрын

Awesome! Hope you are loving it too!@@MyJuliebean

@zenab71 4 ай бұрын

Really really enjoyed this video

@AngelaJsaca 3 ай бұрын

Hi miss you all. Love watching you here ❤

@sharynmellors3624 5 ай бұрын

Murphy's soap? Is that the same as Murphy's oil soap? The image went too fast for me to catch it. I loved this lesson

@DonnaFoxy 5 ай бұрын

yes, it is

@kozy15x 5 ай бұрын

I love your work, and Your videos are amazing and I value what I learn from you, but My word that is a lot colors in that pallette

@pattiklein7013 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@kathyamortegui1575 Ай бұрын

Thank you ❤

@simplyme135 4 ай бұрын

Amazing! Thank you, learned a lot.....I think if I would listened to your instructions 5/6 years ago when I just started painting, I probably would not understand everything, but, now it makes total sense....Would you please tell me which canvas sizes you think the best for portrait painting?

@DonnaFoxy 5 ай бұрын

Try just two hours for the brush bath instead of two weeks- I don't think they need that long, and it might save the shape of some of them :)

@rockstarrobinson 2 ай бұрын

Where do I get those brushes I love those 😊😊❤❤

@sanetjonker5183 5 ай бұрын

It will help very much if you can show the reference photo while painting...

@jinimurray4090 5 ай бұрын

My mom painted oil & much more (not acrylic, so I don’t know how to remove acrylic, sorry) But her focus was painting painting painting not cleaning brushes. I inherited all her rock hard brushes And oil/turps pots, l learned since that apple cider vinegar soak for 24 hours works amazingly!!!! Things I thought were doomed for the toss, are alive again. It really works!!!!

@johnhendryx2832 2 ай бұрын

Where do you get the photos from with flowers in them

@allisonmarquette2862 29 күн бұрын

💛💚💙

@tiffanyshiels 3 ай бұрын

Do you have videos on how to make the source?

@quietspacearts 5 ай бұрын

i love acrylics but am so scared to try oils, im sensitive to smells as have fybromyalgia

@jinimurray4090 5 ай бұрын

Elli it would really help if when showing, say a brush you had a contrasting background so it was easily visable.- also I WOULD prefer to hear you say a 2” brush or a number (? Size), rather than ,”this size” Do you have a PO BOX I could snail mail write you? Thanks

@sandyrohde4176 Ай бұрын

How do you get your sorce?

@dorigregg8058 5 ай бұрын

I love daggers!

@TriniRoyQuiReyes 5 ай бұрын

🎉🎉🎉🎉

@selfless-esteem 4 ай бұрын

The problem that I have with it is that I am not good at measurements and symmetry

@marypartridge5154 29 күн бұрын

How can I join you?

@carolejameson4238 4 ай бұрын

Can you show more of your references photos please

@MyHawaiiLife 5 ай бұрын

Please have your camera on the task while you’re painting. They keep panning out and we miss your examples.

@Brightsupernova Ай бұрын

YES! We need the camera on the painting, zoomed in

@user-oh2xs5lt7c 4 ай бұрын

let that dryyyyyy, these are oils though?

@CupcakeCottage 5 ай бұрын

It depends on the style of the artist.

@hannahjones9413 5 ай бұрын

What if I don’t want my brushstrokes to show if I want to look more realistic??

@WompWompNootNoot 5 ай бұрын

Start with large brushes and finish small xx

@TriniRoyQuiReyes 5 ай бұрын

Start with large brush and smoothy smoothy, blend , blend and blend towards the shape that you want to plant.

@lindz916 4 ай бұрын

Less brushstrokes doesn’t always create more realism. Everything in nature and reality is not blended.

@radurobert1 4 ай бұрын

pork hair school brushes are ok ?

@zeynozeyno7632 5 ай бұрын

I'm that kind of blend -er painter 😂 I'm trying to quit that

@lindz916 4 ай бұрын

Same!

@KristopiaArt 5 ай бұрын

Blendy blendy smoothy smoothy and stab and dab should be song lyrics.

@supportpatriarchyordietrying Ай бұрын

Bob Ross would cry without blendy blendy smoothy smoothy ...

@drmidnight680-kz2le 5 ай бұрын

I don't like it