If you ever have a down day Florent, remember we love you and appreciate your for the gift you give us and the magical human that you are.

The humbleness and the kindness used to share your knowledge and utmost talent is an inspiration all on its own. I’ve always been amazed and in awe of oil painter’s, you are correct in saying it is intimidating and seems to be one of the most complicated mediums. Yet it’s rich and beautiful and I simply love to see it manipulated into beautiful expression. So thank you for the inspiration.

Omgosh.. I just saw you on a PBS documentary for da Vinci. I was looking away from the television when I heard your voice. I was shocked and thrilled at same time when I quickly turned around and saw you. Congratulations are most definitely in order. And may I say.. well earned.

Great tips for a beginner painter! You made color mixing for skin tones so easy. You are an expert painter and wonderful teacher. I love watching your very helpful videos. Thank you for sharing your ideas.

What an eggcellent eggcercise!

This was really encouraging. I'm reteaching myself oil painting after focusing on drawing and watercolor for years. What you said about leveling up really applies to my other passion, guitar! Playing accurately slowly will allow one to eventually play accurately and fast! Incredible how this kind of thing applies to so many different fields. Breaking everything down into little bite sizes and then mastering those makes everything achievable. Much love!

Iv been painting for over 15 years and iv learned alot of small things I just never thought of. Thanks for all the help.

Wow you make this look so easy. I tried oil painting but failed miserably. I learned I’m better as an observer. Love your videos.

I listen to your lessons while I work. I can't follow along with painting during that time, but I find myself remembering specific phrases and tips you give during these exercises when I'm able to draw and paint later. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos and share with us.

When I studied oil painting in college, I used to do a wash on blank canvas, then make a pencil or charcoal sketch over it after it dried. 🙂 But then, you can't wipe off some of the wash in the lighter areas. So there's that... Thank you for this tutorial. It's extremely insightful -- I had no idea that the basis for all flesh tones comes down to various ratios of ivory black, white, and burnt sienna! Amazing

Hi Florent! I love your classical renaissance approach to portraits! It is my style too!

Wow! Thank you so much! You are a great teacher! I am going to start painting for the first time! I know I will keep refiring back to this tutorial for the rest of my painting life!!!! Your choice of words and the manner of how you express these thoughts is very Zen like ! I learn best from a teacher of your nature! Thank You so much for this wonderful knowledge! Most Greatful!!!

You are so easy to listen to and follow. I thank you for your valuable information and excellent instructions and examples.👍💖🙏

Thank you so much. I have been struggling with tones and this is the best tutorial I have watched. The 3 colours burnt sienna, ivory black and titanium white is the best combination. Having them as my best colour combo and add some other colours on top is awesome. Love love love your tutorial, I can finish a portrait in a short time!

I appreciate you videos, Florent! I love portraiture very much, and it always improves one small step at a time as you said! ❤️

I love your tutorials. You've provided much of my courage to start oil painting. I have one comment. Recommending use of straight oil paint for this study did not work for me. It's a dynamic medium. Most beginners, well I, had never used straight pigment before. It was a frustrating struggle. Once I added some linseed i was happier with the result. Thank you so much for your sharing of knowledge. Much respect for your outrageous talent. Thanks for making it look easy. Keeps me trying.

I’m such a fan of your instructions. I started painting over covid due to medical reasons and love it. However, I haven’t attempted portraits. I’ll take one of your courses one of these days.

Dear Florent, i have bought your tutorial already and i am really happy with it. Please could you consider to make a tutorial which considers such step by step paintings in an easy way for beginners? I.e. to paint an egg, apple etc. which becomes more and more difficult. In your tutorial you have a portrait lesson which is a little bit to difficult for me. I would love to buy such a separate tutorial.

Realism portrait is my target goal. I love your motivational, insightful, and uplifting advice in the end. 🔥🔥🔥

Thank you Florent. I appreciate your videos ❤

I love all of your videos so much. Thank you so much!

The whole video was super helpful but the end was especially encouraging and eye-opening for me. Thanks for this video

What an amazing video. Thank you so much for sharing. I always wanted to paint oil, but since I do not have place to paint, I keep postponing it, but I will try hard to find a place to do it and start.

I will start after I get oil paint

Thank you! You are a great teacher and artist. Very helpful.

Thank you so much for teaching me the easy way to paint,, it's great 👍 👍 💐

Thank you for the words of encouragement! Your tutorial is very instructive.

Thank you for this video. It’s very easy to understand and a perfect way to show us what to do. I usually use acrylic & haven’t been doing that long. Bought some oils & want to try it. Thanks for your help & encouragement.

Thank you so much for this video. It was incredibly insightful. I was considering to try to paint with oils (or actually paint at all) for a long time. I might actually start now. What I really found interesting was the part of you talking about brush control being also about choosing the right brush. Could you help with a beginners set of brushes, one would need to start painting in oils? I wish you all the best and from now on I am subbed.

Thank you.

Thank you for all the tips, your nice spirit and especially for your kind words at the end

Dear Florent, I think I saw one of your videos in which you explain all about oil paints and mediums and where to be more careful regarding them being toxic. However, I do not remember that you explained that you should wear gloves when painting with oils. Now, I noticed you wearing them in this video in part of this video? Thank you for your content. Always very much appreciated. Daniela

What is the stick-like object that you are holding with your other hand & what is the purpose of it & the advantage of using it to paint? It seems like you use it when painting smaller detailed areas please elaborate & tell us where we can buy one. Thanks for the awesome lesson! I like your style!

This was super helpful thank you so much!

A great suggestion to draw an outline with hard coloured pencil!

You’re an excellent instructor 🎨💫

Merci Florent! Still on the fence to jump into oil but your videos are so interesting and informative! Looking forward to your next videos!

Thank you Florent!

That's the best egg I've ever seen

I loved the eggsercise

Thank you for making this simple for us. I would like more detailed information on brush strokes and techniques and which brushes to use. I don’t know why I struggle with that so much. I have watched all of your videos on these topics and they have been helpful. But which brushes blend but don’t cause breaks in the blend work, synthetic or natural for what type of blending and painting, etc. Experience and practice will be necessary but how important are brushes versus skill?

Thank you for sharing your talent, your exertise…

Good painting advice.

Great video as always !

Hello, I’m new to your channel and what I recognize is you don’t blend you add transitional values as Chris Fonataro an oil painter he’s also amazing at oil painting as you. The first exercise was simple and flawless the way you paint. I think this could help me because I’m so focused on the details which is why I’m a perfectionist and I’m breaking out of that habit making mistakes and fixing it later.

J’adore ton tuto j’arrête pas de le regarder en boucle 😂 du coup ma cuisine est remplie de pain tire d’œuf 😝

Great video,I’m getting to painting soon

thank you very enjoyable and informative 👍

hi Florent! curious about how you have your Sienna pochade set up there… do you just have it mounted on a ball head tri-pod tilted up vertically? it looks very comfortable to paint that way.

Hi florent! I’m interested in the easel you’re using in the video! I checked the description and I didn’t see it listed(or maybe I missed it?) I wanted to ask what brand it’s from or if you have a link to it on Amazon? Thank you and amazing paintings as always!

Absolutely love this video. I was wondering what brand your easel is and where I can get one??? It’s so cool and very convenient!

What is the pole you keep hooking on top of your canvas? Is it just a way to keep your balance? Or is it something more technical?

Thank you very much for this video

This is amazing.. and it’s so funny cause I keep hearing him say eggsercise lol

what is that easel you are using? what brand etc... never seen one like that.. love the videos btw...

I'm confused on blending. Are you using another clean brush to blend? And do you clean the brush after every color? I haven't used oil paints in 10 years, and I want to get into portrait painting again. Do you have a tutorial step by step for portrait?

What brand and type of brushes are you using for this piece if I may ask?They leave a beautifully smooth finish ❤️

🤩 merci beaucoup

What is the box you have the palette and canvas inside called/do you have a link to the product?

Please, what's that stick you're using and where to get one! Thanks for this video! Really appreciate as I'm preparing myself to learn oil! I'm a total noob really but I've painted many " Abstracts" in acrylic but have a deep desire to do portraits etc. in oil! I live in an enclosed space and always think/thought about the smell! This one aspect of painting with oils has literally stifled me, but I've been learning more about it so I think I can spend the money for supplies and take the leap!💪🏻😎✌🏻 I'm not worried about how bad I paint, I just call it "abstract"!🤪 I will learn in time so I'll have fun on the journey! I'm excited, and I have done a few "abstracts" (in acrylic) by accident mostly that I was really quite impressed with and more often than not laughed at what I created! The good laugh!😎 Thanks again for your valuable videos that you give for free! Most generous of you!

Florent, I have trouble painting the black outline as my paint seems to smudge. I think I may need a smaller brush, but I’m not sure if it’s the canvas or my technique. I use Winsor and newton oil paint on canvas panels. Any suggestions?

When painting do I have to dip the brush in the medium then in the paint or the other way round?

I think oil painting is more user friendly than watercolour You have more freedom But there are alot of channels who go this art style is best and they are trying to sell you something

What is the redish color he added later in the middle of the palette?

Could you shed any light on “oiling out” when you aren’t utilizing alla prima? Do you wipe your portrait down with a thin layer of linseed oil or medium before continuing with the second/third session ect…?? If you do, does each session need more oil than the last for oiling out or just the same thin layer each time and just rely on adding more oil to your pigment ( in respect to fat over lean)? Thanks

I’m just getting started and I’m struggling with the texture of canvas and/or paper I am using. I prefer a smooth surface. How do I prep the canvas and paper I have so that it is smooth?

I would like information on how I can take your classes

Very nice❤❤❤❤

Great video! What camera are you using?

Is there somewhere I can see the finished painting

I have a set of oil paints that I tried to work with and they were still wet after a week of sitting to dry. What could I have done wrong? I believe they are Windsor Newton brand too so not a cheap starter set.

I am finding that my brush is pulling up the burnt sienna while painting, in this video it goes on very opaque and creamy. Maybe my paint is just lower quality?

Passion is rarely about pleasure, but it has everything to do with patience. Painting like all disciplines requires passion to get anywhere. So if art is your passion, why would would you want to skip learning how to draw?

Bonjour, faites-vous des cours en français ? Merci pour votre réponse.

Même pas de sous titres en Français ? 😙

Painter linus

From my experence, black should never be used. It cheapens the look of a painting..burnt umber and cobalt blue, leaning more towards one or the other or many other combinations work without degrading the color around it. Look at ths classics. And an example like : use black to darken any color and you get mud or a cheap lookin' color....

"painting is pretty simple, if you start with simple" that is profound........

W0W! Hello! Wow! Wow! Wow! How are you? Wow! WOW! Wow, my new friend! Cool videos you have. Interesting to see. Like! Great job! Well done! Keep making videos and meet them on KZfaq! I like your video. Outstanding person. I like! Like! Great job!!! Peace to you and your family!! Like ! Like! Nice!👍👍👍👍👍 Nice!

I am new and have no money to buy paint 🎨 soo

Admit it! You used an egg as an example simply because you wanted to pun "eggs"-ercise and "eggs"-ample. TeeHee Fun tutorial though. kekekeke

ganbé

The problem is always the same with these KZfaq teachers. Everything they say is based on their own experience. Housewives imagine they can explain to someone how to paint with.... painting. Others claim that this is how Carravaggio painted, even though they have never seen an original Carravaggio. And so on. This artist is probably an example of how to paint absolutely boring photos - just as boring.

The smell of oil paint is my problem. The smell

Bob Ross didn't use drawings, maybe once. Joking

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