I don't know if you will still get a notification for this comment but, if you do, I just want to tell you how amazing you are! Not just for your talent as an artist, but for all of the detailed information and links you've included in your description section. So few individuals take the time to add information regarding the products used in a video which either leaves the viewer guessing or backing up the video to try to catch the product names if they're mentioned. So, THANK YOU!
@ChrisBreier2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for leaving such a nice comment! The fact that people find some sort of value in my videos encourages me to make more. 🙂
@wendythompson63233 жыл бұрын
I'm not an artist but I still like watching your tutorials and seeing your beautiful paintings.
@ChrisBreier3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Wendy!
@tiredtears41773 жыл бұрын
As a very new painter your tutorials are amazing and exceptionally relaxing to listen to. Thank you so much for sharing 🥰
@ChrisBreier3 жыл бұрын
Blu Tansy you’re welcome! 😊
@RedditNarrated_2 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisBreier I see that many painters sketch on the canvas before painting , so i wonder if i should learn to sketch before painting ?
@RedditNarrated_2 жыл бұрын
can i replicate this as a begginer or its too soon?
@smellymala310311 ай бұрын
I must agree as a watercolorist and career drawer (guffaw) the amount of hard information with no fluff blew me away, this will drastically change my acrylics!! Pure gratitude 🙇🏻♂️
@ishaniahmed845012 күн бұрын
This was very, very helpful! The way you speak is very calming and it's very detailed and straight to the point. Thank you for your help!
@danmi60992 жыл бұрын
please please think about doing some more lessons the way you explain things is amazing, i have been attending lessons for a year and you explained things in one session that i have been confused about all that time, you are an amazing teacher
@ChrisBreier2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the encouragement! I plan on posting more videos.soon. I’m also working on making video courses, I just released one on color mixing chrisb.thinkific.com/courses/color-mixing-course
@franklyfair63713 жыл бұрын
I’m so grateful I found your channel, it’s supper detailed yet so simple. It has really helped me understand how to work with acrylic paints
@alinserea4179 Жыл бұрын
I love 💕 the amount of information you give,💝in this interesting💓💞video thanks for the beautiful💕video you shared.,..
@bdml772 ай бұрын
This is a very thorough video and you seem like a sweet person
@walterreansalley34102 жыл бұрын
Wow, Chris, this is super. Such simple, wonderful, and practical instructions: As you show and tell it, I can see it. And I can't wait to try it. Thank you. ❤❤❤🎨
@davidsisk9013 Жыл бұрын
God Bless you sir..I've learned more from your video than all the other videos I've wasted time on..Your a great teacher and Artist,thanks again Brother...
@ChrisBreier Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the compliment and the encouragement!
@Megan-kl1od2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this tutorial, the tips are super helpful for just starting out doing still life paintings in acrylic.
@redpoppy2764 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. You just fixed all my issues in one vid. 👍. Subscribed !
@SadafMoazamigoodarzi-pw5fx6 ай бұрын
Hello, I am from Iran, and it is very expensive to buy oil paint here, and this method of yours helped me a lot to use my own acrylic paints, thank you for your excellent training❤
@ChrisBreier6 ай бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad that it helped! 🖌
@golfoulaАй бұрын
Good God.. this is amazing! So lucky I came across your video. Thanks for sharing this with us.
@mandyrobertson4486 Жыл бұрын
I didn’t use open acrylics, and it is an nightmare trying to get a soft blend. Ended up pleased with the unexpected result. My second and third paintings ever! Going to gift them to mother and friend. Thanks for the video!!
@yimforman42333 жыл бұрын
I’m start learning to pain and start with acrylic for 4-5 months . Just found this video ,thank you ! , it helps me a lot.
@ChrisBreier3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! 🙂
@hiteshgaur32143 жыл бұрын
I'm like obsessed with acrylics and this video answered alot of my Queries which I've been rendering with from a long a period of time, thank you mate 😊
@afw71103 жыл бұрын
Recently started painting and I'm very happy I came across your channel - immensely helpful and given me a new outlook on how to use acrylic paint.
@michaelbuchanan32123 жыл бұрын
Chris, your explanation and demos are superior. you have excellent attention to detail, without getting finicky or tight.
@ChrisBreier3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Michael for the kind words!
@Michelle-oc4ty2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful painting!! I also like how informative you are. I feel like I'm back in art school getting tips from my professors. 👍🙂
@user-ig2mc3eg5i2 жыл бұрын
This is the artist I dream to reached thank you for the tutorials
@charlesreidy27652 жыл бұрын
Wow! As a person who has problems with solvents and some oil paints, I've wanted to try Open Acrylics for a long time, but nobody online goes as deep into the subject as you. Thanks so much!
@ChrisBreier2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! I don't like using solvents either. Aside from open acrylics, I occasionally use water mixable oils which clean up with soap and water. They have a faint smell of linseed oil which isn't that bad.
@lahaza6515 Жыл бұрын
I'm not a great painter, but I'm on a roll with something & couldn't get it smooth with the brushes I have so I went into my makeup bag and took out my Kabuki blending brush and voila! So happy I found your video, thank you!
@ChrisBreier Жыл бұрын
I’ve seen other artists use makeup brushes too. I’m glad you found my video helpful!
@mayhtoo35762 жыл бұрын
You super color mixer..thanksss..harmonious combo...have a great 😊 day Mr Artist...
@alinserea4179 Жыл бұрын
I love 💕 the amount of information you give,💝in this interesting💓💞video thanks for the beautiful💕video you shared.
@marthas81083 жыл бұрын
very nice. I appreciate your no nonsense approach. Thanks!
@ramonhernandez27424 ай бұрын
I really appreciate your way of sharing your tips and knowledge, thanks.
@leslieramage74983 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! Thank you for the great presentation! I learned quite a bit! I love how your copper cup magically appeared....never knew how to accomplish that effect.
@lenasmirnova2937 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for sharing. Amazingly beautiful art piece and tutorial.
@Joe-peace2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your work. The tips about keeping acrylics wet are just what I needed. Thank you. Looking forward to more tips!
@akronglory79893 жыл бұрын
Glad I found your channel. Best painting technique vids I've found so far. Glad your here and sharing your skills
@ChrisBreier3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm glad that you find my videos useful!
@whoisharo46893 жыл бұрын
Love listening to you. Very relaxing Thank you. I'm an oil painter and know nothing about acrylics. Great video.
@spicexhoney Жыл бұрын
oh my gosh! I have been struggling with blending. I tend to make transition shades for my transition shades and it just makes everything streaky. You put a light, a dark and a transition shade and in one stroke it's all set!! Thank you for sharing.
@Dizzylex3 ай бұрын
You’re a really good teacher, thank you! 🫶🏻
@galynasemenko54142 жыл бұрын
I subscribed just a few minutes into this tutorial, that says a lot. You're a great teacher!
@ChrisBreier2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 😊
@patriciachianelli75073 жыл бұрын
Really like your style of painting. Simple strokes that come together and look very pleasing to the eye.
@angeladibble6 ай бұрын
I use a needle felting tool to remove any hairs from the brush. It works really well and is a more delicate tool for the job. Love the blending thank you.
@ChrisBreier6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@meri87463 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial. 👏🏻. I have noticed the Golden Retarder really keeps the acrylics wet for a long time. Thanks! Wish you would have split this into two videos to show more how you finished the copper cup.
@ChrisBreier3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I try to keep my videos down to a length that's watchable, but maybe I'll do a full length video in the future. Thanks for the suggestion! 😀
@renatobfa3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic advice Brier, thank you 👏👏👏👏
@ChrisBreier3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@1sacoyle2 жыл бұрын
Love your video. I use golden for my animal portraits. For teaching my students we mostly use Liquitex and Grumbacher acrylics with the Masterson yellow pallet. I like to use glass to place my paints on for the ease of clean up. Just remember to trim the nubs on the lid of the masterson box so the lid snaps on.
@MichaelKensinger2 жыл бұрын
I’m fairly new to opens but have used them several times now. I’m quickly falling in love with them. Thanks for the tips and information on the palettes!
@LeftBrainedArtist3 жыл бұрын
Loved it. One day I'll follow one your tutorials with my brush and paints.
@ChrisBreier3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! You should do it, that would be cool!
@dgbx69 ай бұрын
Direct, clear and insightful. Thank you for sharing this.
@jacinth82689 ай бұрын
I just started painting and this is so helpful! Great video, thank you!
@moalarsson164610 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! You explain and show the techniques really well. You helped me a lot!
@PaPa521092 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! Very concise instructions and demonstrates your passion for helping others. Very good!
@plant_jesus7 ай бұрын
thank you!! this helped a lot when i recreated Mars and Venus, Allegory of Peace.
@purronnaspaw Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I really liked your painting tips and the final painting.
@seahorse56892 жыл бұрын
This was such an incredibly helpful video. Was considering trying oils due to my frustration with blending acrylics (though I didn't really want to go the oils route). Will try some of your tips. Thank you!
@ChrisBreier2 жыл бұрын
Thank! If you do try oils, you may want to look into water mixable oils. I like the ones from Cobra.
@seahorse56892 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisBreier Thanks for the tip. I did get a few neutrals awhile back to try them without getting into color at first, but, alas, have not had a chance to use them, but check them out. Love your tips about the stay-wet pallet and the Open brand, so am going to experiment a bit in grayscale to not have to invest too much at first until I see how it all goes. Thanks again. Hope you keep making such helpful videos!
@catuze12392 ай бұрын
Your tutorial helped me a lot!!! this is so helpful thank u keep up please!❤
@margaretdagger6784 Жыл бұрын
Your tutorials gave me so much information and knowledge. Thank you.
@romulusbuta93183 жыл бұрын
SUPERB ! Baroque painting 🙂.
@carolynbrown25028 ай бұрын
Thank you for doing this video! It helped so much and it's very beautiful
@mikkelgaba51762 жыл бұрын
Wow... All I can say is wow and thanks for sharing 🙏😊
@Theskateboardingbarber3 ай бұрын
This was helpful and amazing. Thank you❤️
@346UNCLEBOB3 жыл бұрын
Lots of good information. Thanks!
@Furrysuperstar3 жыл бұрын
I've been following you on instagram and randomly came across your channel when I was searching how to blend paint. ❤️
@chrislovie-tyler87252 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. It's really helpful!
@decoratedway Жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this demonstration! Very helpful!
@anonymousanonymous53274 ай бұрын
i love the nervousness and insecurity of this guy, its all about the painting not the painter with him, also the line you said about not painting a mug but the random shapes in the right place and right colour ... just sums up painting briliiantly!
@catbraunwell64509 ай бұрын
Interesting process. Thanks very much
@lordoftheflings3 жыл бұрын
great information. im new to painting and learning things. love acrylics. was wondering hot to get them smooth like oils. right now im using liquidtex and amsterdam acrylics. will try the golden ones. and think ill buy some acrylic retarder.
@outresru77513 жыл бұрын
very helpful, I'll try this but a little scared but I will do it anyways!
@BeyondArtistry3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tutorial Sir!
@attadudepc Жыл бұрын
Brilliant piece of work
@gc30433 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your helpful tips. I have rarely seen similar in other videos. I found them all very helpful and I really like the idea with making a grey out of the remaining colour.
@ChrisBreier3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!😀
@lizalindsey15143 жыл бұрын
This was very helpful! Thank you !
@maxinehenderson7803 Жыл бұрын
thanx so much...beautiful, realistic
@kez_41843 жыл бұрын
Here from tiktok! ;) I love your content so much!
@laskillen2 жыл бұрын
Great video Chris, thank you
@sarahwilliams41833 жыл бұрын
Jaw dropping! Thank you soooo much for making this ! Helps me sooo much !!!
@ChrisBreier3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome Sarah!
@davidconti32554 ай бұрын
This was great. Thanks so much.
@gourabchakraborty3371 Жыл бұрын
Thanks sir just the thing I need
@youtubesano_paintings3 жыл бұрын
Waow so beautiful 😃👍👌👌
@M.O.1981 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Much appreciated.
@carlametcalfe4342 Жыл бұрын
Incredible
@chantalrochon3566 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video 😊
@carolinafernandezoro7337 ай бұрын
Excellent!
@JohnDoe-mj5sn10 ай бұрын
Nice painting demostration but this video just suggest to use golden open ..
@ChrisBreier10 ай бұрын
Thanks! As I say at the beginning-the key is to use retarder to slow down the drying time of acrylics. It's not necessary to switch to open acrylics, especially if you already have a large selection of another brand. Almost every brand of acrylics has some form of retarder or slow drying medium. It's worth experimenting with them to find the one that works for you because the slower drying times will make it possible to use the blending techniques I used in the video. 🙂
@LWashburnDesigns3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thank you.
@beckynichols38322 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Very helpful! ❤️
@averyeckels19313 жыл бұрын
I love painting but im not ver good at it you're videos are so inspirational!!!
@marcelalara1014 Жыл бұрын
thankssss!!! you helped me so much!!!!
@BrightonBeachNews Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot
@Cristina973 жыл бұрын
Really good explanations, helped me a lot, thank you! #subscribed
@donutpond3 жыл бұрын
wow i really needed this thanks
@bethanydee19205 ай бұрын
Wow! Great tips! I used to paint with oils but have begun using acrylics and have wasted so much paint trying to experiment my way into how it works. This helps tremendously. There's just one other thing. I didn't see you talk about how you keep your colors looking the same after they dry as when they're wet. When mine dry it's like all the shading and vibrancy has gone completely out of the painting. I thought maybe it just needed a fixative but if I don't apply it between sessions I still get the same effect. Is there a better way?
@ChrisBreier5 ай бұрын
The way that I normally deal with the color shift is that I mix the color that I want and then I just make it slightly lighter. If the color is really critical you can brush it on some scrap paper and dry it with a hairdryer to see if it matches. People often ask about having to remix a color when you run out. I find that it's best to mix more than you need and to keep a portion of it wet so that you can match the color of the wet paint, before it has a chance to dry and darken....if that makes sense.
@novepipps3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, you're very helpful. 😃
@express29112 жыл бұрын
excellent!!
@hichemrahal94892 жыл бұрын
Perfect❤️
@luana-wj2sr Жыл бұрын
I love it
@phyllisbunn56033 жыл бұрын
thanks, excellent info
@triggerfish9993 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the demo. Golds Open are a bit different to regular acrylic plus retarder. I was hoping to see how to use retarder, which comes as a liquid and a gel. As far as I can tell, you can mix the retarder with the paint on the pallet, but the paint doesn’t stay workable for anything like as long as Golden Open. Typically 50% longer, which is just a few minutes instead of the minute (or less) which is as long as it takes for most acrylics to dry. You can also paint the retarder into the bit of canvas you are working with, and then add the acrylic on top, and this keeps it open for a few minutes, though it gets sticky after a while as it goes off. So the technique for using retarder is a bit more involved. Actually, if you don’t want your paint to take nearly as long to dry as (say) Alkyd oils it might be better to use retarder rather than Golden Open (and G.O. are pretty expensive too).
@ChrisBreier3 жыл бұрын
I agree- mixing retarder with regular acrylics is definitely more complicated than just buying tubes of open acrylics! 😄 There are a number of factors that will influence the effectiveness of the retarder. For example, some brands of retarders seem to work better than others. One thing that I want to test out is using Golden open thinner as a retarder. I believe it contains the same retarder and humectants as their line of open acrylics. So it would be interesting to see if it's more effective than regular acrylic retarders. Another important factor is the temperature and humidity levels in your working environment. If your acrylics dry in less than a minute then you must live in a hot and dry location?For me, it's more humid in the summer so my paints don't dry out as quickly. Interactive acrylics are another interesting option. Once they start to dry you can rewet them by misting them with water. They also have an "unlocking formula" that you can spray on to the surface to rewet paint that has recently dried.
@triggerfish9993 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisBreier thankS. That’s v interesting. I’ve only used Daley Rowney gel. I ought perhaps try the other retardants. I live in the UK but I find the paint dries pretty quickly, within minutes (ok...maybe not less than a minute, but it’s not much more than that).
@karenfox99823 жыл бұрын
Wow thankyou excellent
@jogurtschnidde58593 жыл бұрын
very helpful, thank you !
@Flanchester2 жыл бұрын
This is great
@beenasibi59713 жыл бұрын
WOW suuuper 💕💞
@Hannah-rl3ng3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. 👍
@enoakanetuk21863 жыл бұрын
Loved this video. Thank you for the tutorial. What type of brush are you using to dry blend? It looks fluffy like a watercolor brush
@enoakanetuk21863 жыл бұрын
Just answered my own question by watching the video again lol
@ChrisBreier3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yep, it’s a cheap watercolor brush from the craft store. Look for one that doesn’t shed bristles so you don’t have to pick them out of the wet paint.🙂
@averyeckels19313 жыл бұрын
You are so awesome !!!
@casperthegm7413 жыл бұрын
Nicely done. I appreciate the way you explained your process as you worked. Seems like an obvious thing, but there are so many videos out there that just play music in the background while we watch the artist work. This is much more helpful. Question regarding the retardant; I bought a bottle of liquitex retardant. I didn't see you apply yours to the paint- is it just like a drop for each base color to keep them wet?
@ChrisBreier3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I’m using Golden open acrylics in this video which already contain retarder. Liquitex makes a couple of slow drying products. There’s slo dri fluid additive which I believe is pure retarder without any acrylic medium. There’s a limit to how much you should add because it might take a very long time to dry if you add too much to your paint, or it might remain permanently tacky when it does dry. They also make slo dri blending medium which is an acrylic medium with retarder added to it in the right proportions, and I believe you can add as much of this product to your paints as you want. It sounds a little confusing but you just have to figure out which product you have and follow the instructions on the label..