Paint Opaquely Over a Red Priming

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2 жыл бұрын

Red is the opposite of green, painting a scene with a lot of green, you can paint over a reddish or pinkish priming. The little bits of remaining red will perk up the greens and blues. This strategy works with any opaque medium (gouache, casein, acrylic or oil). I'll demo how a red casein priming adds spice and energy to the greenery and sky colors of this gouache study.
The plein-air painting shows a Kenworth cement mixer parked near the Hannaford supermarket in Kingston, New York. Big Jim Mushett, the cart guy, makes an appearance, and Smooth stays cool in the shade.
PRIMING COLORS
Titanium white casein: tinyurl.com/56fh9tjj
Venetian red casein: Venetian red casein: tinyurl.com/yc8m57vr
...or you can use:
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Burnt sienna Acryla Gouache: tinyurl.com/ya5hw8f2
...or tinted gesso or even gouache mixed with acrylic medium.
TOP COLORS (Gouache and Watercolor)
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BRUSHES and OTHER SUPPLIES
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VIDEO TUTORIALS
"Gouache in the Wild" (Download on Gumroad): gumroad.com/l/gouache
"Gouache in the Wild" on (DVD): jamesgurney.com/collections/v...
“Casein Painting in the Wild” (Download on Gumroad): gumroad.com/l/casein
How to Make a Sketch Easel: jamesgurney.com/products/how-...
"Gouache in the Wild" : jamesgurney.com/products/goua...
"GRADIENTS: Color, Form, Illusion." jamesgurney.com/products/grad...
BOOKS BY JAMES GURNEY:
Color and Light: A Guide for Realist Painters: jamesgurney.com/products/colo...
Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn’t Exist: jamesgurney.com/products/imag...
Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time: jamesgurney.com/products/dino...
OTHER OFFICIAL SITES
JamesGurney Website: jamesgurney.com/
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Facebook group "Sketch Easel Builders": / 403006076777641
Facebook group "Color in Practice": / 160510955315435
Jim Mushett is at www.bigjimsart.com/
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@SarahBurnsStudio 2 жыл бұрын

It is truly a gift to watch you paint and listen to your thoughts. Thank you!

@mukeshmohana9862 2 жыл бұрын

james it'z very good painting

@pebblesthecat3625 2 жыл бұрын

It's always reassuring to know that no matter what subject you cover, I always, always learn something new from you and your videos. It never feels like a lesson though - more like just a casual chat between friends that emparts some long since forgotten wisdom that only the most knowledgeable and wisest of sages has held secret, only now passing this lore on to his eager and attentive friends, who sit in awe of his mastery and greatness. Thank you for sharing your infinite wisdom with us lesser mortals.

@LiamApilado 2 жыл бұрын

Your art is so beautiful

@sueb1676 Жыл бұрын

I love that James celebrates AMERICANA! I learn so much about painting - and small town life! ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸🙏

@sonseraedesigns7167 Жыл бұрын

James, you can take the most boring picture and make it a work of art. I have seen you turn a garbage scene into a beautiful painting. That is a true artist. Some of the subject matters that you choose I would never even think of doing because they’re just so mundane but somehow the finished product is a treasure. I love your channel. We have common friends.I used to be an artist at Disney and fiends with Tony Swatton… And a bunch of animator friends from Cal arts and Disney. I still learn a lot from you as I’m never at a place where I think I know it all. Every artist should keep learning and growing. Thanks again!

@ChristinaMandy_art 2 жыл бұрын

Just when I thought i'm going through art block again, here he comes saving the day, I feel inspired now! Thank you James, for everyting you do for us! Also, WOW 7:23 ! 👏🏻

@KathleenRenninger 2 жыл бұрын

I never would have thought of using a red undercoat, but it's very effective. Thanks, once again, James, for making me think outside the box!

@djfunkychicken 2 жыл бұрын

This is why I love watching your channel.. entertaining with simple lessons like todays: Pushing yourself and experimenting to broaden your experience is key to becoming a better artist.

@dawn4681 2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Gurney you are so dam Awesome❤ I love that red underpainting idea. I can't stand looking at the White paper so I usually underpaint👍 so I can stop stressing 😂just never thought about red before. Smooth you are such a good boy😁 thank you so much ❤

@john-lenin 2 жыл бұрын

You forgot the most important step: to let the air out of the tires on the truck so it doesn’t drive off before you’re done.

@SarahAndBoston 2 жыл бұрын

I love the idea of adding 'visual hot sauce' to a painting! Excellent demo James.

@JamesGurney 2 жыл бұрын

Love the term "visual hot sauce." Will use that.

@cdsketch 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful painting, And good to see smooth yet again :)

@kanchangupta2038 2 жыл бұрын

Marvelous # Dr.Kanchans desk

@alonsorojas3829 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing painting as always, really liked the artistic paper subtitles at the beginning!

@transientimages 2 жыл бұрын

Big Jim makes his triumphant return!

@tthappyrock368 Жыл бұрын

I've wondered about the uses of painting an undercoat! Thank you so much!

@thuggy1 2 жыл бұрын

Today is a good day...because you posted a new video! Thank you!

@nerfherder4284 2 жыл бұрын

Never underestimate how appreciated your YT uploads are. Entertaining and informative on multiple levels. Just love your dog's name as well...Smoooth.

@psychebeauty611 2 жыл бұрын

I know this comment has nothing to do with the video but I just wanted to say thank you so much James for making the Dinotopia series. It was a massive staple of my childhood and I am rediscovering it again in my 20s! I have so many fond memories of the pop up book and looking through the copies of The World Beneath from the library!

@yd3941 7 ай бұрын

Your paintings are so lively and full of delicatesse. Such an inspiration.

@susanhunter8126 Жыл бұрын

The under cost of red makes me remember hot days in the South with all that red clay.

@lancejames9228 Жыл бұрын

t might please you to know you are one of my top 100 favorite people that I never met. Thank you for all the lessons

@d.adonis4547 Жыл бұрын

Love using Holbein acrylic gouache. I underpaint with acryla gouache, opaque paint with Windsor Newton. Gouache was so difficult to master in my Junior year of Art School, you took the frustration and mystery away and made it accessible in plain language.

@ptaylor4923 2 жыл бұрын

I love this one. And, hey, didn't know they had railroad cement trucks... cool

@d.adonis4547 Жыл бұрын

Love using Holbein acrylic gouache. I underpaint with acryla gouache, opaque paint with Windsor Newton.

@jamesmetal415 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing work sir

@RossOzarka 2 жыл бұрын

a red underpainting is great for skin tones too, helps create a subsurface scattering effect

@maxabeles 2 жыл бұрын

So beautiful

@julielevasseur7391 2 жыл бұрын

I've been working with watercolor and I usually end up bringing my work to opaque. When I see your work it makes me think that might be the right route because it's quite wonderful. Smooth was looking smooth.

@lindseyB_33 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved this!! ❤️

@HalfWarrior 2 жыл бұрын

Always appreciate your efforts and appreciate seeing you work James!

@Spiffycow 2 жыл бұрын

Makes me think of a reverse verdaccio technique. x) I don't think I would have thought of doing a painting this way. It's lovely, thank you for the great video!

@knightsintodreams 2 жыл бұрын

I love all your practical effects. They’re always so cool

@basteagui 2 жыл бұрын

your dog is so adorable

@hildegardkhelfa5358 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing, as always.Thank you for sharing.

@sherryblack7586 2 жыл бұрын

Always amazing!

@sarahnoda 2 жыл бұрын

Love it!!! So good as always!

@crisalidathomassie1811 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome demonstration, very inspiring and educational. Thanks so much for all you do. Blessings and take care.

@hagelslag9312 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful as usual, James. Looks like it was real hot outside though, does that make it difficult painting or does gouache not struggle as much as acrylics?

@JamesGurney 2 жыл бұрын

Any water medium-watercolor, gouache, casein, and acrylic-dries super fast when the weather is hot and dry. If you want to slow drying time, a diffuser helps to shade the sunlight. Also you can use a water spray mister, or a blending medium. You have to think faster in the desert.

@AwesTube 2 жыл бұрын

Golden's Open Acrylics hold up great even in really hot weather, probably still need to have a fine misting bottle though

@mega-lomart7154 2 жыл бұрын

I tried this myself after hearing about you and your method through the grapevine. Fantastic results!

@elim4605 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely technique! Suprising as always. I walk away from your videos looking at my surroundings differently. Thanks, James.

@user-qr8qh7ss8f 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@chantelmcskimming6633 2 жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable demo!! So calm and inspiring 🙂

@babumoshai6191 2 жыл бұрын

Please upload some cow painting video, like the one you showed in this video

@TerryElrodAB 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, as always. :-)

@dagyompakam962 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome work Sir❤👍

@Tat2TankT 2 жыл бұрын

Great as always bro 😎

@HardHitMag 2 жыл бұрын

Your dog is so cute 😍

@maximilianoandrade7860 2 жыл бұрын

Disfruto mucho sus videos, gracias por compartir 👍✌️

@Frank_Nemo 2 жыл бұрын

I recognise that voice! Jim at the start is the same guy who pushed trolleys in the 'painting the American flag in the car park' vid way back.

@nickdekort000 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, Wow

@jakovj.m.5322 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 James, you are brilliant, respect ✌☮

@RemoteHogg10 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome…thanks Mr. Gurney…

@TheStugbit 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome painting as always, Master Gurney! I bought myself recently some casein paints you use. I'll try to paint casein now. I'm so excited to paint it, can't wait for them to arrive. I'll try to use them for impressionism, because gouache doesn't work as good as oil and the tubes are too small, goes away pretty quick. Here where I live we have dry season and I'm quite alergic, it gets very difficult to paint oil this time of the year for me. Yet, I like painting oil impressionism a lot, so lets see if casein works too. I'm really in the hopes. And also seems like I'll have to gesso the canvas if I want to paint thickly casein there for avoiding cracking when it dries. Regards!

@imimmimi2 2 жыл бұрын

Another great painting and tutorial! I was wondering about the angle at which you hold your colors… Does having a more extreme angle versus keeping them horizontal help you to pick up the right consistency of paint on your brush while the more watery paint rolls down?

@Frusciantaya 2 жыл бұрын

Spicy!

@shivani185 Жыл бұрын

James we have loved watching your paintings on youtube. I want to buy the truck painting....it's sooooo cool. Do you ever sell your little paintings? I've looked online but cannot find anything. Maybe you don't sell these little gems. I wouldn't blame you! But I sure would like to try and buy one. You have been a great inspiration to us to continue to try and paint. Thank you. : )

@irishhi8333 2 жыл бұрын

I love an under painting, though I usually do it with very watery gouache to sort of stain the paper.

@perroflaite 2 жыл бұрын

Hola James adquiri tu libro color y luz y tambien gouaches y casein. Saludos de Chile

@kristijanmlinac4454 10 ай бұрын

Hvala!

@JamesGurney 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the donation!

@catherinecervas3726 2 жыл бұрын

Smooth has a Dept of Art patch also!

@najo4909 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@JamesGurney 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that's very generous of you.

@billymandalay193 2 жыл бұрын

More vids on opaque paintings, please.

@Kefir-fw2qf Жыл бұрын

Hello mister James Gurney from a fellow painter. I'm a landscape and animalist painter from Poland. I have been using most of the techinques that the world can offer. For some reason the last one on my list is gouache. Can't wait to go into the fields and woods and become one with nature,paint and myself. I absolutly love your sketches. No grudge but i think that you are better in water based paints than in oils. It's the same case with me actually. I have a question to you. Do you use this wonderfull sketches to create bigger pieces, like many masters of landscape painting before ( Issac Levitan, Arkady Rylov, Józef Chełmoński, Edward Hopper,etc.)? PS. I don't know if you post about this painters on you'r blog but i recommend : Jan Stanisławski, Ferdynand Ruszczyc, Henryk Szczygliński, Józef Chełmoński. You may be interest in them. I really appreciate that you are showing that there is no disconnect between art and science. Best Regards

@jacksonmorgan2725 Жыл бұрын

hey james, huge fan! i was wondering if you sell any of these paintings anywhere. i love these outdoor scene you do and didn't see them anywhere on your website. sorry to interject commerce in to art if it's not wanted, just love your work..

@iurivanastacio3081 2 жыл бұрын

Good

@Pakyuall 2 жыл бұрын

do you have any tips on adding details to paintings?

@francisco7586 2 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@basteagui 2 жыл бұрын

7:08 there's a portrait of someone accidentally made under the brush. could that be comrade stalin in blue?

@judgeworks3687 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know what you’ll be painting before you do the under painting color & choose color based on knowing what you will be painting? Or do you randomly choose an under painting color and then find a spot to paint and work with it?

@JamesGurney 2 жыл бұрын

More the latter. I usually have two or three different priming colors prepared in advance and choose one on the spot when I start a painting.

@DianaSobrado 2 жыл бұрын

Fan

@Magic65750 2 жыл бұрын

If you preserve the white, would thus work in watercolor?

@JamesGurney 2 жыл бұрын

You could preserve the pure white highlights by painting around them, and tone the rest, but if you use transparent watercolor over it, the priming color would influence everything.

@mukeshmohana9862 2 жыл бұрын

where your from james

@mukeshmohana9862 2 жыл бұрын

pls upload your's dog painting