How to use fixative spray - DOs and DON'Ts

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Photorealist Art with Tom Mulliner

Photorealist Art with Tom Mulliner

Күн бұрын

If you want to protect your finished artwork, this video will show you how to use fixative spray along with the DOs and DON'Ts that you need to know to minimise damaging your work by spraying incorrectly.
Should I spray a fixative? How do I use it? When shouldn't I use it? Can I use hairspray instead? All of these questions and more will be answered for you once and for all.
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Timecodes:
00:00 START
00:21 INTRODUCTION
00:59 DOs & DON'Ts
02:06 PROS & CONS of USING FIXATIVE
03:33 THE BEST METHOD OF USING FIXATIVE
04:38 WHEN SHOULDN'T YOU USE FIXATIVE?
04:56 THE GOLDEN RULES OF USING FIXATIVE
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@waypoint74
@waypoint74 3 жыл бұрын
Great information. Thank you. However, it would have been much better to decrease the background music level a bit.
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, thank you. Thought the music was a cool idea at the time of making the video to make it less dull and boring. Now I know better! lol
@briangibson3799
@briangibson3799 2 жыл бұрын
@@tommullinerart i agree, excellent information but the music is annoying, subscribed anyway
@shelleysouza
@shelleysouza 2 жыл бұрын
@@tommullinerart Removing it altogether would be perfect. It's very distracting especially for anyone who has impaired hearing.
@F_the_T
@F_the_T Жыл бұрын
I didn’t mind the music 🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻
@locaqueen
@locaqueen Жыл бұрын
I agree I was struggling to pick what to listen to 😂
@jamess125
@jamess125 Жыл бұрын
Excellent break down! I work in pastels, and sanded board and workable fixative were a revelation. Once you start exploring sprays, grounds and mediums, it opens up whole new dimensions of possibility. Building layers adds so much richness and character to your work.
@corruptedteka
@corruptedteka 3 жыл бұрын
I mainly like to draw in sketchbooks, so I've been needing a way to prevent smudging from page to page. I did buy a can of Fixative recently, but I didn't really know how I should be using it. Thanks, this does help ! I would've never guessed I was supposed to leave it out to dry for that long, as it seemed to dry fairly quickly...
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 3 жыл бұрын
Hi thanks for your comment. You may have noticed in your sketchbook the back of the previous pages get rather mucky too? Best way to lessen that and to keep things cleaner would be to interleave the pages with glassine or tissue paper (the type you wrap gifts with) - happy drawing, TM
@corruptedteka
@corruptedteka 3 жыл бұрын
@@tommullinerart I see ! Thanks for the advice ! I haven't really noticed that much wrong apart from smudging ( and warping and bleed-throughs depending on the media ) but I'll definitely keep it in mind !!
@supercheekykiwi
@supercheekykiwi 2 жыл бұрын
Ok so far you are the only person who has said what will happen if I use hair spray. Good stuff
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 2 жыл бұрын
If you intend on selling your work, of course don't use hairspray. It'll probably take a few years to start yellowing and might even start cracking and flaking off (depending on how thickly it's applied) but, just don't is my advice lol
@TheTroller17
@TheTroller17 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, seriously underrated video. Very helpful. Thanks so much!
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you - means a lot to me :-)
@sharimead6593
@sharimead6593 2 жыл бұрын
The main reason for not using spray fixative below 5° is it can turn milky when it is exposed to cold temperatures. Hence it ruins all those hours spent creating a wonderful piece of art work. Also it can turn your work milky if there is a lot of moisture in the air. Sadly have learnt this from experience many years ago.
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 2 жыл бұрын
That's interesting to know - thanks for the feedback and I'm sorry for your lost works
@sharimead6593
@sharimead6593 2 жыл бұрын
@@tommullinerart all good I actually learnt it well teaching a student who was in a super hurry to finish her work and ignored the warning on the tin. Her work had a milky film within minutes of spraying. Our temperature was about 3°C. It was disappointing as she had spent 6 hour lessons on the piece.
@chloebates9112
@chloebates9112 3 жыл бұрын
I am a novice really despite drawing since I was able to hold a pencil ..so VERY useful thankyou..I am 58 and doing a fine art degree right now. I wish we had technique lessons at Uni...but I get why not.
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 3 жыл бұрын
One problem I have with art education in school is that they don't really tell you HOW to do anything they just let you "discover". I would have loved to just know how to paint and draw realistically when growing up. You've chosen a great time to learn. Best of luck with the degree and thank you for watching my channel x
@yt87pam
@yt87pam Жыл бұрын
This was very helpful. I have been reading reviews on fixative products and became quite worried about using it on my art. Your wafting idea solves so many complaints and I have really wondered if it was necessary at all. Plus most are very expensive. I suggest to read buyers reviews on any fixative before ordering. It was a real eye opener of what can happen to your art work.
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Isaiah_writes_360
@Isaiah_writes_360 2 жыл бұрын
I’m new to drawing ✍️ This video is well thought & explained👌 Thanks for sharing 🤝
@bonigelfand8925
@bonigelfand8925 2 жыл бұрын
Very informative, however the background noise is too overpowering.. thank you
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, thank you (and sorry)
@skillplusluckequalsthat
@skillplusluckequalsthat 5 ай бұрын
Interesting point about getting the mist of it. I will try it since my first try ever made it from total dark to grey and i prefer the darker look definitely. Thanks!
@SidwSace
@SidwSace 2 жыл бұрын
Very comprehensive video thanks a lot
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 2 жыл бұрын
So nice of you
@stevesloan5935
@stevesloan5935 9 ай бұрын
I liked the comparison of fixative methods at the end. Like you, I'm reluctant to apply the fixative. I do think a properly rated face mask is important if using the fixative, along with some safety glasses. I saw someone else lay the art flat near the opening of a garage (to minimize wind) and spray above it but not directly at the art, allowing the fixative to drift down. If I try this I will also have a floor fan ready behind me, to encourage any remaining airborne fixative to exit the garage space. With your wafting method, I would suggest wearing a nitrile glove along with taping a small trash bag or similar to your arm, to protect your skin and clothing. As you move the art through the air it bends, and I wonder if this has ever caused a noticeably uneven application. Perhaps if you mounted the art to a lightweight board it would work even better. Thanks for the video.
@FroggytronFrog
@FroggytronFrog 2 жыл бұрын
What a quality made video :DD
@philippayne6655
@philippayne6655 2 жыл бұрын
If you use the spray in cold conditions the propellant may tend to come out in large droplets
@kellymartin8090
@kellymartin8090 3 жыл бұрын
Wow...it took nearly 4 minutes before you told us how to do it. Lots to sift through... Thanks.
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 3 жыл бұрын
That's why I included the time stamps to jump to different chapters. Thank for watching.
@priscillaallen5276
@priscillaallen5276 Ай бұрын
Very valuable suggestions, thank you. Wafting the work through sprayed air sounds like a clincher.
@colinslant
@colinslant Жыл бұрын
Really useful info, thanks.
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@sofiamorgret8701
@sofiamorgret8701 5 ай бұрын
I want to let you know how much this video means to me. I’m doing a memorial piece for 5 close losses I’ve had this year. Brandon lake has a song called graves into gardens, it says “you turn mourning to dancing, ash into beauty, graves into gardens” my grandmother loved the azaleas her ashes are scattered by her favorite bush, I’m doing a work make with charcoal (ash(not her ash, wood ash))but wasn’t sure how to make it all stay nice and pretty, my schools art teacher recommended workable fixative, but I had to clue where to start. My art skill are in 3D art and auditory art, so this is different for me. You’ve given me the courage to continue this project. Thank you so very much.
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 4 ай бұрын
I'm so sorry to hear you've had such sad news recently. And as Brandon said - you'll make your grandmother proud with your artwork by turning the sorrow into art
@zacharystewart7686
@zacharystewart7686 3 жыл бұрын
Great video thank you. So I have a large picture printed that I have signed by multiple people. Can I use this method on the photo so that the signatures won't smudge the more I get? And would it be okay to only spray on the one spot that the signature is on? Since the photo is large about 23"x17" how can I effectively use the spray and pass by method?
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 3 жыл бұрын
I would NOT recommend spraying fixative on a photo. Especially if it's been printed at home as it will lift the ink and ruin your photo! 😬. Your best bet is to either laminate it or the best option - get it framed behind glass as soon as you can.
@LindaAKeller
@LindaAKeller 7 ай бұрын
Could still use assistance finding my way through the myriad brands and types of fixatives out there. Thanks... this was definitely helpful.
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 4 ай бұрын
Great suggestion - I'll look into making a brand comparison (and type of fixative) at some point
@user-li3fz7cj9v
@user-li3fz7cj9v 4 ай бұрын
That was very helpful. Thank you.
@linneahulten405
@linneahulten405 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this 🙏😊
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure 😊
@johannesCmayer
@johannesCmayer 2 жыл бұрын
Good video, but the music is way to loud.
@Jenny-xk6ir
@Jenny-xk6ir Жыл бұрын
Just thinking about your rules, perhaps affixing the artwork vertically at chest height, then spraying a bit of distance away so the larger droplets don't make it to the artwork might achieve the same result of wafting it, which seems to invite uneven coating and perhaps wrinkling. What do you think?
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart Жыл бұрын
That might work well too, I reckon. Thank you
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart Жыл бұрын
Wrinkling would only occur if the paper stock is too thin to take the moisture.
@geks08
@geks08 Жыл бұрын
i have a big piece id like to protect (18 x 24 in) will spraying it a fair distance away work like wafting? also would you recommend a fixative for colored pencil? i read online that a light coat is good for it but im not sure
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart Жыл бұрын
If you want to display the piece, a light spraying will help protect it. But there's nothing better than getting it behind glass, too. Spraying at a fair distance would work, but never spray the piece when it's in a horizontal position as large droplets can fall onto it and will be noticeable. If your going to store it away, again, a light spraying and a sheet of glassene (or even greaseproof baking paper) in front to lessen smudging. I'm not too sure about the coloured pencil question, but I shouldn't think it'd need spraying.
@xxprzz7295
@xxprzz7295 3 жыл бұрын
Dude, good video but background music is too much annoying.
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 3 жыл бұрын
Seems to be the consensus from others too! thanks for the feedback. Duly noted (pun intended)
@McQuizzical
@McQuizzical 2 жыл бұрын
I agree
@JasmineReadsAlot
@JasmineReadsAlot 2 жыл бұрын
Idk why but I actually LOVE the yellow tone hairspray gives 🤷🏼‍♀️LOL
@lakshitasarin3518
@lakshitasarin3518 2 жыл бұрын
thanks it helped a lot
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@Clara_Is_Online
@Clara_Is_Online 2 жыл бұрын
after spraying my charcoal drawing with fixative, will i be able to scan it safely? (i am making a print of a piece i have done for my cousin)
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 2 жыл бұрын
it'll still come off a bit on the scanner glass. But if you're careful, you can minimise the charcoal coming off. It shouldn't be enough to change your artwork - so go ahead and scan it carefully after spraying
@Rainbow666__
@Rainbow666__ 7 ай бұрын
great information..thanks❤
@joecruz6237
@joecruz6237 11 ай бұрын
Great video, thanks. I'd like to frame all my pencil artwork but that seems impossible. And I would Iike to sell my drawings. Would it be okay if I don't spray a fixatif and just sell my artwork as is? My paper artwork, if smaller than 8x10 I can use plastic sleeves but my canvases I can just display and sell as is. Would that be okay? I've tried spraying with a workable fixatif but the pencil stills comes off on my fingers, I can't seem to stop that from happening. Thanks for you feedback.
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 9 ай бұрын
I wouldn't bother spraying pencil drawings. As long as they're not rubbed, graphite is quite durable. Store them and post them with glassene sheets in between.
@agkview
@agkview 2 жыл бұрын
If I frame with a mount should I still be using the fixative beforehand.
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 2 жыл бұрын
it's always worth spraying lightly (if you want to fix it), as over time and bumps, small charcoal/pastel particles will fall down without fixing.
@hubertvoki8041
@hubertvoki8041 2 жыл бұрын
Looks interesting, had to stop 2 minutes in because of the music
@clairemcinnerny5671
@clairemcinnerny5671 2 жыл бұрын
Good video. But for commisdion work and mixed media work on canvas soaraying can alter the matte finish of pastel. Tricky if you want contrasts in textures (matte/silky/glossy/ kept ( paint, ink, pastel etc...).
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I totally agree which is why i try not to spray at all if I can help it. Working on pastelboard can significantly reduce the need to spray.
@twinightshifter239
@twinightshifter239 10 күн бұрын
So should I use a fixative if I'm planning on submitting a soft pastel art piece into a state fair competition p.s. im new to using soft pastels ,ive usalay worked with polychrome colorpencils
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 9 күн бұрын
It's really up to you. If I were you, I would give it a very light fix and definitely have it framed behind glass as pastel is very delicate. Best of luck
@bjohnsonal7
@bjohnsonal7 2 жыл бұрын
Great information.... can you lower the background music volume and increase ur volume....
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 2 жыл бұрын
Ok next time
@brad11_painter13
@brad11_painter13 2 жыл бұрын
The first editing 👏👌
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 2 жыл бұрын
I tried
@mech5562
@mech5562 Жыл бұрын
I don't know if people still at the comments of this thing but I have a conundrum. I use a lot of different pens and inks that aren't waterproof but I recently got into watercolor and want to combine the two without ruining the inks. I thought protecting the inks with something would be good, but I don't know how to do that and the only thing that shows up when I search is fixative spray. would spraying fixative onto my inks make it protected from watercolor? if not, what would yall recommend?
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart Жыл бұрын
whenever you can, use Indian ink to do your penwork which is waterproof. Try a test piece - the inks you use could still bleed a little with the fixative - there's only really one way to be sure, though. Happy painting!
@richaprasad04
@richaprasad04 2 жыл бұрын
What kind of fixative do I use for my ballpoint pen sketch?
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your question. Ball point pen you may know is solvent-based (rather than water-based) so will run and completely ruin your drawing if you use normal fixative on it! So don't do it! I would recommend getting it framed behind glass or clear acrylic Plexiglass as the best option for you. Otherwise, keep it in a folder or portfolio with some glassine (used by artists as a special protective paper). Hope this helps.
@richaprasad04
@richaprasad04 2 жыл бұрын
@@tommullinerart Thank you so much. You saved my art 😊😊
@Ann-fv8ik
@Ann-fv8ik 10 ай бұрын
The spray might turn to ice mist below a certain temp and be inhaled in a condensed form into your lungs..or get into the eyes.
@kristenk5758
@kristenk5758 10 ай бұрын
great advice and beautiful work but I found the music over this video to be too busy/distracting and loud taking away from the info given.
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 9 ай бұрын
Sorry about that
@leftyfourguns
@leftyfourguns Жыл бұрын
Is workable fixative a decent way to add tooth to a paper for pastel drawings, for people too poor to afford sanded paper?
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart Жыл бұрын
you can buy pastel primer gesso to prepare surfaces for pastel work, but again it's quite pricey. You can use any thick stock watercolour paper, or card stock (as long as it's not too glossy).
@douglasz8019
@douglasz8019 11 ай бұрын
I like your video. Your mind. Interesting. Thank you.
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 8 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@georgek5737
@georgek5737 Жыл бұрын
Hello! I want to use it for my graphite sketchbook pieces. The paper is 150 gsm...will it work or is it too thin?
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart Жыл бұрын
It should be ok to use in small amounts
@georgek5737
@georgek5737 Жыл бұрын
@@tommullinerart thank you!
@md.habiburrahman8474
@md.habiburrahman8474 10 ай бұрын
Can i use a fixative on acrylic painting?
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 9 ай бұрын
Yes, you can, but I don't see the benefit of doing so as dry acrylic paint acts like a waterproof polymer anyway and is very hard wearing. If you're after a shiny/glossy look to your acrylic painting, you can use a spray or, better still, a brush on gloss varnish.
@Enoc63
@Enoc63 Жыл бұрын
Hi sir, i currently want to ship an artwork to Mr Beast's warehouse, i'm now stuck on if i should spray or not cause i don't plan on working on the drawing anymore and i dont want the detail to fade with the fixative, should i spray doing the waft or not spray at all? i will be shipping the paper alone without a frame but i am making it a little sandwich of protection using cardboard and putting it inside the regular fedex box. My concern is when it's pulled out of the sandwich of cardboard that it will get smudges by whomever pulls it out
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 4 ай бұрын
put the artwork inside two sheets of glassine paper to protect it. Perhaps you should also mount it to a piece of card too.
@MyPencilBroke
@MyPencilBroke 5 ай бұрын
Just a comment for the algorithm, awesome video! Although I'm still unsure if I need to do this now
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 4 ай бұрын
As I said in the video, (albeit unclearly) - I usually don't fix my dry media artworks unless I'm posting them or feel it needs a little protection. If it's going into a frame, I might use a bit, but it'll always need glass in front. If the frame has acrylic glass, it most definitely should be sprayed due to the static charge of the acrylic glass attracting any small particles.
@surabhigaikwad6081
@surabhigaikwad6081 2 жыл бұрын
Hi can I use the winsor and newton fixative spray on Oil pastels?
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 2 жыл бұрын
No you can't. W&N fixative will dilute the oil pastels and make them run. Oil pastels by their nature will always stay "tacky" to touch and will never dry. If you want to preserve you oil pastel artwork, you should get it framed behind glass to avoid dust and lint getting stuck to it.
@khedr_
@khedr_ 7 ай бұрын
@@tommullinerart Hello and Thank you so much for the high-quality educational material. I have a question please, on the same subject... are oil paints not the same nature as Oil pastels? Can I use the same advice above by adding glassine paper above the work? I will use it with mixed media. I am a beginner, that means my work couldn't be framed -costly. Thanks again.
@samerhourani8502
@samerhourani8502 Жыл бұрын
Too loud background music!
@juliovazquez9056
@juliovazquez9056 Жыл бұрын
What is the difference between fixative and clear coat
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart Жыл бұрын
Erm I'm no expert but from what I understand, clearcoat is a polyurethane lacquer used to protect car paint from the elements. While fixative usually contains casein or synthetic resin to protect artwork from smudging too much. Clearcoat has to be applied as a complete layer/barrier between the paint and the elements. So even though we're talking only microns, clearcoat will have to be a much thicker layer. Fixative spray would work similar to hairspray on your head in that it holds the loose parts in place but isn't an impenetrable barrier.
@mimiko8577
@mimiko8577 2 жыл бұрын
thanks for the tips I am always wondering why my charcoal portraits always degrades overtime so quickly
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 2 жыл бұрын
Domo arigato gozaimasu! Thank you for watching and for your comments 😊
@qpgamer2011
@qpgamer2011 2 жыл бұрын
hey i think the music wasnt loud enough please make it louder next time!!
@doitforart
@doitforart 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I like your method for a gentle layer. Also the music is pretty great. I felt intense drama or horror was going to happen the whole time. haha
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and for the great feedback - happy drawing, Kai! 😉
@cempaaxochitl
@cempaaxochitl 4 ай бұрын
The music is ugly and so loud, I couldn’t continue, is so stressful . But thanks the information looks very good.
@ppmppm7010
@ppmppm7010 Жыл бұрын
What music
@polochon7
@polochon7 2 жыл бұрын
Music to loud I do not understand sorry ByBy
@psyhans
@psyhans Жыл бұрын
The background music was very disturbing to me and distracted me from the good information.
@qlitchd
@qlitchd 2 жыл бұрын
Me trying to go outside and spray in winter when it always is below 5°C
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 2 жыл бұрын
Not fun. It tends to be more windy in winter too
@qlitchd
@qlitchd 2 жыл бұрын
@@tommullinerart Yeahh. Art is a complicated Hobby. Really looking foreward for more amazing content of yours! What do you do in winter then? I mean, there must be anything we can do to protect our art pieces.
@mitsuomits9077
@mitsuomits9077 6 ай бұрын
Numbre 3 doesn't work for me. My drawings are huge😣... other than that, it was all very useful information. Thanks so much❤
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 4 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@ArtbyJoeH
@ArtbyJoeH Жыл бұрын
And what of wafting an A1 piece?!
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 4 ай бұрын
lol - indeed that would be a lot trickier to manage. The spray cone of the can wouldn't cover as large as A1 in one spray anyway so I would suggest spraying from a greater distance with the artwork attaches to a drawing board propped up on a easel. That way, the larger droplets would still get a chance to drop short of the artwork and not ruin it.
@johnjones928
@johnjones928 Жыл бұрын
Fixative mutes the reflectivity of graphite deepening it's tonal values.
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 4 ай бұрын
that's very true. Staedtler Mars Lumograph Pencils also have minimal reflectivity along with deeper tonal values if you haven't tried them.
@johnjones928
@johnjones928 4 ай бұрын
@@tommullinerart I use them often.
@Vishaliification
@Vishaliification Жыл бұрын
Thanks for information. Please reduce background noice 😢
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart Жыл бұрын
Ok next time
@Davyartt
@Davyartt 2 жыл бұрын
3:37 If you want to get to the point.
@anth-enviro4716
@anth-enviro4716 2 жыл бұрын
music is waaayyy to loud
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 2 жыл бұрын
yeah I know - I'm sorry. I can't alter it now it's uploaded
@gibson2623
@gibson2623 Жыл бұрын
That W&N is a total virus, lamooooo. The clairefontaine one, is ok-ish, one of the best I know. I use their paper, maybe that s why they kinda work.... Thx , very nice video, like all the other videos. ;)
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart Жыл бұрын
Good to know!
@gibson2623
@gibson2623 Жыл бұрын
@@tommullinerart Just ordered one actually....12 euros ;)
@jotazelaar693
@jotazelaar693 11 ай бұрын
Great video. However your background music is way too loud. So frustrating.
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 8 ай бұрын
Sorry about that
@jazzlehazzle
@jazzlehazzle 2 жыл бұрын
Huzzahhh
@Presence64
@Presence64 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great advice. I didn’t like the loud music.
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, the music was a bit too much I'm afraid. I was trying to make it exciting but ended up with annoying instead. Sorry. I've done away with music for most of my videos since. Thank you for watching.
@reneefollum4580
@reneefollum4580 Жыл бұрын
Advice was good. But that music in the background was horrible and distracting.
@polochon7
@polochon7 Жыл бұрын
The music is too loud it's very difficult to understand your explanation
@suejsergel
@suejsergel 2 ай бұрын
Very informative but the music was really disruptive.
@Sick1982
@Sick1982 Жыл бұрын
Please turn the music down! 😅
@jandrews7329
@jandrews7329 3 күн бұрын
Lower music volume please. It really drown out what you are saying and I guess folk who like music while they watch stuff can play their own choice. Thank you for this great video
@nancys.5347
@nancys.5347 2 жыл бұрын
I can hear the music better than you. Other than that great video.
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry about that
@CristinaArriolaart
@CristinaArriolaart 2 ай бұрын
The music is off the rest tyou❤❤
@michaelkeen112
@michaelkeen112 7 ай бұрын
Please get rid of the music, it spoils your good advice. Otherwise good.
@janefortune4186
@janefortune4186 2 жыл бұрын
Your art looks beautiful but couldn’t watch more than a minute of your video due to high speed music drowning out your high speed talking. Will try a couple more of your videos. This was the first.
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that
@deefromcanada5894
@deefromcanada5894 Ай бұрын
Good advise but that music, so distracting!
@nidhishshivashankar4885
@nidhishshivashankar4885 8 ай бұрын
Background music doesn’t fit at all 😅 sounds like you’re gonna tell me to drop into a gigantic ramp with a skateboard
@SanDeep-wg2cf
@SanDeep-wg2cf 2 жыл бұрын
Please increase the music more, i still can hear your voice 😶
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 2 жыл бұрын
rude, but lol
@1mulekicker
@1mulekicker 4 ай бұрын
If you use spray deodorant your artwork won't stink.
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart 4 ай бұрын
Ha lol
@madbull338hit8
@madbull338hit8 2 күн бұрын
Most importantly do not use Winsor & Newton professional spray it absolutely Ruins your artwork and leaves shinny blotches!. I've used all other brands on my charcoal and graphite drawings with no problems Windsor & Newton was recommended to me at my local art store with a new employee and this is the 2nd piece of artwork it has ruined on me and I do know how to use them I've been drawing and painting for 50 years. DO NOT USE WINDSOR NEWTON SPRAY!!!
@Domenico_Greco
@Domenico_Greco Жыл бұрын
The talking prevented me from hearing the music.
@tommullinerart
@tommullinerart Жыл бұрын
😂😂 lol
@Guy-kg4rz
@Guy-kg4rz 18 күн бұрын
omg why this music?! Good video otherwise
@annoyingjake
@annoyingjake 3 ай бұрын
music is ridiculous
@MrTeff999
@MrTeff999 7 ай бұрын
Please redo your music. It overwhelms, distracts and annoys.
@jaywillingham4085
@jaywillingham4085 8 күн бұрын
Music has to GO. Completely distracting, overwhelming and obnoxious. Couldn't watch more than a couple of minutes.
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