5 Ways to Start an Oil Painting - Art Techniques for Beginners and Advanced

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I am an artist living and working in France. I learned the techniques of the Atelier of the Nineteenth century and now I try to share some of my knowledge with the rest of the world, because I think that beauty still has an important role to play in artistic creation. I do mostly drawing and oil painting, and my goal is always to provide techniques and explanations that can be useful to anyone, from beginners to more advanced artists.
The material I use most of the time (not necessarily in this video) :
Drawing
Equipement
✓ Kneaded eraser
✓ Plumb line
✓ Small mirror
✓ An old synthetic brush
✓ Masking tape
✓ Cutter
✓ Sandpaper or sanding block
✓ Mahlstick or Hand rest (DIY)
✓ Level ruler
Graphite
✓ Pencils 2H, HB and 2B
Charcoal
✓ If available: Nitram charcoals (H, HB and B)
!!! Or, if not::
✓ Square Venetian charcoals Lefranc and Bourgeois
✓ Natural charcoal box (check that the heart of the stick is not spongy and hollow)
Black and white chalk
✓ Sketch pencil Conté white
✓ Square Conté noir : HB and 2B
✓ Chalk or pencil holder
✓ Pencil sketch Conté Pierre noire : H and HB
Sanguine
✓ Sketch pencil Conté : Blood and blood Medici
✓ Crayon Polychromos Faber-Castel : sanguine
✓ Sketch pencil Conté white
Oil painting
Palette
(Extra-fine paint, recommended brands according to availability: Lefranc Bourgeois, Winsor and Newton, Royal Talens Rembrandt, Sennelier)
✓ Titanium white PW6
✓ Yellow ochre PY42
✓ Burnt Sienna PR101 or PBr7
✓ Venetian red or English red PR101
✓ Permanent Alizarin crimson (Attention: do not use the traditional pigment, which is not very light-fast) PV19 or PR177
✓ Cobalt teal blue PG50
✓ French ultramarine blue PB29
✓ Raw umber PBr7
✓ Burnt umber PBr7
✓ Ivory Black PBk9
Brushes
✓ About ten filbert hog bristle brushes sizes n° 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12
✓ Some flat brushes
✓ Round sable brush or round Kolinsky sable n°10 (from the size of the nail (about one inch) or synthetic imitation
Medium
✓ Linseed stand oil
✓ Odourless mineral spirits
✓ Safflower oil
Surface
✓ Linen canvas, fine grain universal coating
✓ Canson oil-acrylic oil paper Figueras
Others
✓ Palette
✓ Foam and spalter brushes
✓ Palette knife in the shape of a water drop
✓ A few small pots, containers, jars...
✓ Paper towels
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@Engelhafen 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I like to preserve the white during the entire painting - and that’s why I have paintings that are blank white canvases

@redwolf344 2 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful work how much.

@dewarfinch1 6 күн бұрын

I painted one I entitled "White Rabbit in a Snow Storm".

@lauriehuber8048 3 жыл бұрын

I think I’m painting because my sister was an artist and mental illness took her life away too soon...😢 I’ve always loved art whether it was paintings to tattoos... So when my body couldn’t do the work I used to do as a baker and cook... I needed to fill my time with where I used to get my sense of pride...of purpose. I feel as Thomas does and most of the time I don’t feel that I am any good or worthy! But Thomas.... If we don’t try to do something that we love...it will be too late to share our story in our paint.. I continue painting to honour my sister... I love you Carol...wish you were here...💕💕

@darlenefeezell834 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful way to honor your sister. I too lost my sister to a motorcycle accident. I have started to do a painting of her but it’s something so emotional I don’t get very far before I have to quit. Maybe too soon. Good luck to you.

@davidbradbury3232 3 жыл бұрын

🙏❤️

@jacobl6714 3 жыл бұрын

I could be wrong, and this is just one thing that occurred to me, but in a way this could be one of the closest techniques you could get to.....well not talking to her, but having some kind of interaction with your memories of her and who she was as a person. Because by thinking about her some/all of the time that you're painting, and doing a thing she did, not to mention it being something 100% creative and therefor the most likely thing to be receptive to.....how she was. That's awesome man. I'm wording this poorly, and struggling to think of how to explain what I'm driving at, but I'm happy for you that you have a connection with her memory that can involve such a closeness and opportunity for whom & how she was to, idk come through I guess : )

@lauriehuber8048 3 жыл бұрын

@@jacobl6714 Thank You Jacob for your insight and understanding the connection I feel painting and creating keeps me tethered to her spirit… I just received some of her art supplies recently and inherited all her oil paints but I have never painted in oils… Maybe the universe is telling me something… I’m so grateful to KZfaq and all the inspiring and talented artists who teach here! Keeps on creating Jacob!❤️

@rduff1999 2 жыл бұрын

@@lauriehuber8048 Hi Laurie, my condolences on your loss. Honour her memory by continuing your artist journey. I have an aunt who has paintings owned by the National Gallery of Canada. Although she passed several decades ago, sometimes, while painting, I feel that she is guiding my hand. Pax

@czechzican 4 жыл бұрын

i start my paintings by staring at my palette, taking a belt of whiskey and uttering "I'll see you in hell!"

@deonnatomlinson5762 4 жыл бұрын

GruntTruck Ok 👌 im sold‼️... im gonna try the shot of whiskey 🥃... its bound to ease the pain 😉🤣😂😃😁👍😎

@jamescarter1603 4 жыл бұрын

I love it!

@rosered103 4 жыл бұрын

I generally sigh...but a belt of whiskey may not make that sigh last so long.

@sharonlovesart4985 4 жыл бұрын

LOL...that's truly funny

@cherylannebarillartist7453 4 жыл бұрын

GruntTruck lol!!!!! I do about the same, except no whiskey and it’s “I’ll see you in heaven!”!😂😂😂 I would never in a million years begin a painting the way described in this video, but kudos to him for doing it none the less!!

@murderballad1154 4 жыл бұрын

i start and end all my paintings by setting fire to the whole studio and starting again and again.. i'm an arsonist.

@catsmad48 4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@nataliehallowes3581 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@anthonyboylan1105 3 жыл бұрын

Lol. But I bet your better now than when you started, keep going :)

@jacobl6714 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, but do you think you could work more on your fundamentals, when arsoning?

@digi_edits 3 жыл бұрын

damn lol

@Marcblur 4 жыл бұрын

I've been sketching with watercolor pencil, lately. Used dry, it will stick to acrylic gesso, but the lines can be removed with a brush and water or paper towel and water. Oil solvents will not interfere with or smudge the lines in the early thin wash/tone stage. I found out the hard way some colored pencils had a wax base that would smudge badly with thin oil washes. Silly me for using a red pencil to work on a mostly grey painting. I had a lot of pink to cover up.

@jacobl6714 3 жыл бұрын

wow i'd never even i guess heard of such a thing. How would you say its feel/usage compares to traditional pencil/pen/brushes? And I was just curious, but do you think there are advantages to that waxy base that regular colored pencils have, that interacts with oil washes? Like, for everything that doesn't do what you want, there are a bunch of ways that it could look really cool or save you time if used intentionally

@miltondavison4734 Жыл бұрын

My daughter uses watercolor pencil and it's useful for oil painting.

@denizkaptan5482 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Florent! This video is really straight to the point and helpful.

@moty2244 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent! I've learned a lot from you. You are very good teacher.

@johnnyk7480 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making the effort to demonstrate. Useful tips. Bravo!

@thirdyapuli7146 2 жыл бұрын

Outline Tone Construction 0:59 Outline 1:03 Tone 1:20 Construction 1:46 OPTION 1 {Draw with Graphite or Charcoal} 2:04 OPTION 2 {Draw with Colored Pencils} 3:08 OPTION 3 {Draw on a Surface toned with Acrylic Paint} 3:37 OPTION 4 {Do an Oil Transfer} 4:19 OPTION 5 {Do an “Imprimatura” and Draw with Paint Directly} 5:03

@saltandiron3379 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for mentioning all of these options.

@TheMarkEH 4 жыл бұрын

I am about to try using oil paints, and as a hobby artist I found this tutorial extremely helpful. Thank you.

@priscillaallen5276 3 жыл бұрын

Oh boy! I've always used you last method. But had recently been convinced to start more carefully. Guess I'll go back to my old ways. Getting the paint on the canvas is the fun bit! Thank you for all you are teaching us.

@claramontanes6740 4 жыл бұрын

I love all your videos....thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!!!

@KathrynSpaulding 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this. I was sketching on canvas at my son's school when his classmate joined me. They said that they were told by their art teacher never to sketch before painting. This made the student so afraid to paint that they have barely touched the canvas again and they have such talent that it saddened me to see them react to an "Everything I do is the only way" art teacher. I told them that it was "ok and that many artists used different methods", and now I can share your wonderful video with them so they can see another artist using the method.

@leoalvarado6466 Жыл бұрын

That was cool, good luck n the future!

@Missykris102 4 жыл бұрын

This is amazing- I’m totally going to use the last technique!!

@tuckersossaman4485 4 жыл бұрын

I’m brand new to painting and have only used the last technique, but I am excited to give the rest of these a chance, and let it evolve! Thanks for the tips

@pravinmedia8inproduction406 4 жыл бұрын

Yes I did few times the last technique but for complex ones ,it is hard so I use only pencil. Thanks for all this precious knowledge ❤️

@thebunz7 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips. Painting has been a journey and I always make sure to have fun.

@seankalleyart2065 9 ай бұрын

Great video. Easy to follow and understand with multiple ways to try. Normally, I have an idea and just go for it. 15 years into painting everyday, now I’m starting to take more time with sketching out or under paintings. Thank you for sharing the knowledge.

@alan90mer 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the knowledge, you are a good teacher

@TartantazCreates 4 жыл бұрын

How I start a painting really depends on how I feel at the time and whether I'm using oils or acrylics. I guess the complexity of the pose also influences how I chose to start. I have used drawing first as well as drawing directly with the paint as you did in your demonstration. I like both ways for different reasons. 😊

@timwelford6396 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. I usually start mine, paint direct to toned canvas as In your last demonstration. But the last three oil paintings I’ve done I drew in charcoal and a good fixative if you haven’t got fixative is hair spray 😊👍🏼👍🏼

@leoalvarado6466 Жыл бұрын

Nice work! Hope to see more of your oil portrait techniques.

@susanwong6471 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video- the last method is definitely what most of the advance artists do- maybe one day, I will get there😊

@helenegagnon5721 4 жыл бұрын

j'ai beaucoup apprécié cette vidéo, merci de nous partager tes trucs

@ritzyllama 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a fan of using soft-body acrylics for blocking in before getting to work on mid-layers and final details. Love the vid brother!

@KingdomDV 4 жыл бұрын

I use a blue seamstress marking pencil it doesn’t smudge and totally disappears. It works best on a smoother surface otherwise it must be sharpened repeatedly as it wears down quickly. I find it very effective if doing a complicated work where accurate positioning is necessary

@babycabbage220 3 жыл бұрын

Love this i was taught and am comfortable with way number 5 but these other ways r a really cool approach

@LearningPleinAir 3 жыл бұрын

very educational thank you for sharing those great ideas 👍👍

@anastasiyasaturn8129 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, really useful!!

@amaramillan 3 жыл бұрын

I love the way you teach! 😌

@KathyBrooksArt 3 жыл бұрын

#4 was so interesting, did not know about that. I, too, like #5. Great video, thanks much!

@CakesByMichele 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent, so much very good advice for a 8 minute video.

@joseluisderivera465 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful!! All the best. Greetings from Mexico

@delorisgilmore4959 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I usually draw my composition on my canvas. I liked number 5 and I want to try it.

@Painter0fTheWind 3 жыл бұрын

Before I watched this video, I always used the last technique by default...you introduced me new techniques that I don’t think I’ll use but good to know.

@arts5980 4 жыл бұрын

Very useful tips. Thank you.

@lisengel2498 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much - I normally draw with thin paint but I have never thought of using color pencils and it sounds interesting Ed

@mohammedbousmaha5668 4 жыл бұрын

Super vidéo merci !!

@rodrigocolindres5981 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing!! Thank you very much!!

@mariolastepaniuk4957 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, Thank you👍🏼

@flowercamelliaispure8209 4 жыл бұрын

Your tutorials are actually amazing! So much to learn from you.

@jamesmcinnis208 3 жыл бұрын

"actually"

@doubleportraitartist9053 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for sharing

@glennpierce1500 4 жыл бұрын

Nicely done, I liked the burnt umber sketch on paper as a finished painting in the expressionist mode. Keep it loose Florent.

@bretthehitman187 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips

@jillellen2631 2 жыл бұрын

Great content. I'm a new fan!!

@thetimeisnowamerica7035 3 жыл бұрын

I usually use ACRYLIC and I draw with my brush on toned or plain white canvas. The last option you used, except with ACRYLIC. But, I have done a few oils and still do the last option. I was watching this because I dont use oil much and I recently bought some nice linen boards and wanted to get a refresher before I start! Thank you so much for this video!🎨🖌

@dayers8715 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Nice tips

@AnnaPoli800 2 ай бұрын

That was ever so helpful

@patriotson1875 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your classes and advice. I use a tonning color of grey to eliminate the sharp white canvas. The color is like the gray beneath my glass palette.

@figurativeartistbenjaminel8395 3 жыл бұрын

Got to have room to change lanes if you get stuck. Having multiple ways to get where you’re going. Awesome video. Might do something similar of my channel.

@mikaelkallio9101 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I go directly on canvas with water-, acrylic- or oilcolor.

@jimqartworks 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! great teacher!

@shazlee100 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a beginner, I'm going with the last option. Thank you fot your tutorial!

@nadie0595 3 жыл бұрын

worked for me, im a sketch artist, and very new at oil, this last technique was amazing for me

@MrAcdc2323 2 жыл бұрын

Your brushes in the background are clean!

@jimwarrong 4 жыл бұрын

Dear Florent, A water soluble colour pencil of whatever chroma suits and is excellent because a damp cloth will erase it. I am an amateur painter but am always experimenting. My latest experiments are based around using 'clear paint' (Art Spectrum makes it) in glazes as it adds depth. Also trying it mixed with damar varnish to add a bit of polish when I want it. The water soluble pencil however is tried and true. Regards Jim at Warrong in Australia.

@virginiarparker9503 3 жыл бұрын

Very good. Makes one think about things to do and how to do it in advance. A beginner here.

@cmdesign01 3 жыл бұрын

Love your channel

@uuh.okayiguess 4 жыл бұрын

I think I'm going to try the imprimatura option, thanks!

@PeterChorao 4 жыл бұрын

Great info!

@giuliacortina.9765 4 жыл бұрын

Bravissimo :) :)!! Spieghi Davvero Molto Bene.. e Hai un Talento Grandioso! ;) ;)!! Grazie^.^^.^!!!!

@brettwalsh8679 3 жыл бұрын

Super comme d'hab ;) un grand merci pour ces conseils, je choisis la dernière option...

@danthompson1m 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, good ideas!

@FLRSUPR 3 жыл бұрын

Hey I know it's a whole year later, but I start my paintings with the last method. BUT I paint with acrylic. So my method is to start with very light washes from the beginning and go darker towards the end. Today however, I did need to "erase" some parts so I just painted over with white. It's similar to the oil method, but since acrylic dries instantly you can't rub it away. Also after doing the sketch I literally cover the whole face in a midtone, erasing fine sketch. But I find that restarting can improve it even more (you don't feel tied to a possibly ill-proportioned painting). Btw, your paintings, wow, it's like photo-realism without being so tied to that idea. Just a really well-trained eye/hand and a love/spirit for the act of painting. Love love love.

@johnsmithart 4 жыл бұрын

Currently I draw on paper and then do an oil transfer followed by a verdacio underpainting. I'm hoping to progress soon to drawing straight onto a toned canvas. Thanks for all your videos Florent. They are top quality and full of great instruction and tips.

@lavonnecarrick2238 3 жыл бұрын

John Smith What is in oil transfer can you define that term oil transfer.

@johnsmithart 3 жыл бұрын

@@lavonnecarrick2238 Hi @lavonne carrick an oil transfer is when you take your drawing and apply oil paint to the back of the paper, usually raw umber or burnt umber, and then rub most of it off. Then position your drawing over your canvas with a few bits of tape on the edges to hold it in place. Then go over your drawing carefully but firmly with a ballpoint pen and when you lift the drawing paper off, you'll find the drawing has been reproduced on the canvas in oil paint - hence an 'oil transfer'. I find you get a much cleaner transfer and as its oil paint, there's no need to reinforce charcoal lines with acrylic paint or use fixative.

@alftan2883 Жыл бұрын

I was astonished when I first saw the artwork since We find it to be quite soothing. The acrylic painting was created by the artist. Using the colors violet, white, and black in art ultramarine. They also employ the 20mm plat brush, 20mm fan brush, and the final line brush as their primary brushstrokes.

@triconcert 3 ай бұрын

I find that first using acrylic gesso as a base really gives the oils luminosity and vibrancy!

@anupama.sharma2350 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks...I will go with the last method 🙏

@allisonprior 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video, thank you...

@meand3786 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@anilgaminiadithya3263 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent .

@margaretspurling8162 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the encouragment.

@shahzadqurashi7728 3 жыл бұрын

Very very helpful

@FeodorBrodski 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@vflytrap7158 4 жыл бұрын

excellent video

@lindamiller5779 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful

@claudiajacques1979 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, thank you :-)

@merlinmiller123 4 жыл бұрын

If I start by drawing , I use hairspray from the dollar store. Just as good and tightens the canvas and smooths it out and nothing smudges no matter how hard my brush goes over it

@rosered103 4 жыл бұрын

@ Krissy thanks for the tip. Do you know if it cracks or discolours paint over time?

@babycabbage220 3 жыл бұрын

Dope!

@IGFineArt 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing video, l like your art very much, you have new follower my friend...👌😊🙂🙂🖼👏🖌

@therealjamespickering 3 жыл бұрын

Easy! Top left, top right, bottom left, bottom right, and in the middle.

@deonnatomlinson5762 4 жыл бұрын

Thank u awesome video... 😃😁🥰👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍😇🙏😎

@fadouamagi8373 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@BabySquirrelBeading 4 жыл бұрын

All of the above. 🖌️ Depends what I'm painting. I do like to do a tracing of my original sketch in case I have to start over. Funny thing is it's only happened twice in many years. I always start with a sketch. Thank you from Nova Scotia for your great videos. 📹

@tenshikingdesreelazaga8467 4 жыл бұрын

I'm afraid to try oil paints. BTW, I love your contents sir💕💕💕

@dagoelius 4 жыл бұрын

Currently I use the tonal wipeout method to start my paintings.

@lindastevenson6642 3 жыл бұрын

thank you

@michaelrutledge3750 4 жыл бұрын

I used pencil and set it with turpentine. It smudged a little, but once it dried, it stayed set for my purposes. I could do a thin color block wash over it. Sometimes I just did the color wash directly and tried to keep the smudges minimal.

@jtroueche1980 2 жыл бұрын

I went to SCAD as an illustration major 15 years ago, I'm somewhat interested in getting back into the routine of creation I had ten years ago. I think I'm going to just throw the paint on with my subject matter in my mind.

@henrytjernlund 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, you make it look so easy. Some other tutorials give the advice that you develop the paint with 3 considerations. Background to foreground. Lighter to darker. and thinner to thicker. ("Fat over lean" is how the last one is sometimes said.) My drawing skills have gone rusty. I again have trouble getting proportions correct. Bought a Proportional Divider tool (about $10) but haven't tried it yet. Long ago I found a clear gesso (Liquitex.) Haven't tried it yet and I've had it for years.

@zazaincalifornia 4 жыл бұрын

Florent has a very good video in drawing you can look it up :) I improved a lot my proportions with his tips

@barrineingram2650 4 жыл бұрын

I start with bold primary colours in a thin transparent layer, drawing in paint directly like #5, but using dark pure transparent colour to block in the dark areas. I haven’t painted for quite a while and I’m picking up a paintbrush for the first time in years today. I better finish up my tea and stop procrastinating 😀

@skylorkatz1758 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@FlorentFargesarts 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your support!

@InLawsAttic 2 жыл бұрын

What fixative is best over pastel pencil? Thank you so much for this video!!

@nn2258 3 жыл бұрын

I love ur videos , can u make a video about water soluble oil paints

@paintingsofwaves_mikewoning Жыл бұрын

I often start with an acrylic wash, where I've marked the intersections of a pretty large grid. I then use the last technique and just paint on what I am going to do.

@Amber-zo 3 жыл бұрын

I personally draw my outline on paper and then transfer it to my stained canvas using black carbon paper. But all my paintings are quite small and that’s easy for me. I suppose if I we’re going bigger, I’d try to map out some measurements with my proportional divider directly onto the canvas and possibly block in. I’ll have to go bigger some day to find out!

@TheJoshuaJames 8 ай бұрын

Chalk markers draw on dried oil paint really well, and wipe off clean with a damp paper towel

@mikebelanger1961 4 жыл бұрын

A tracing projector works fine as well.

@lynking9821 4 жыл бұрын

FLORENT, THANK YOU FOR YOUR WONDERFUL INSTRUCTION VIDEOS. LYNDA

@marilyndupreez-s8p 4 жыл бұрын

Ahh i am struggling with eyes on a portrait .. i was having problems with the proportions then decided to paint it out start again . Well, lets say it helps to sketch it out first. Not confident to go straight onto canvas . Realising that its a life work of learning. Learning a lot from your video, Thanks !

@marilyndupreez-s8p 4 жыл бұрын

@Michael Jones and if theyre not aligned and in proportion ... heaven forbid

@rosered103 4 жыл бұрын

@Marilyn du Preez I can do lovely eyes, that follow you around the room, and the hands and feet are great, but the rest....oh dear