What I LEARNED that made PAINTING so much EASIER

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Hi, I am the son of two artists and began painting in my hometown of Richmond, Virginia before I could walk. I was a rare combination of artist and athlete so I moved to Los Angeles in 2008 to play football for USC. I left the team my sophomore year to focus on painting and filmmaking, applying the same focus and discipline from my football career to my art. I primarily work in oils, and spend most free days painting "en plein air" in my new home of Sarasota Florida.
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@lornaduwn 3 жыл бұрын

When I heard you say "paint what you see", it reminded me of the best advice I ever got from an art teacher, which was, paint what you se not what you know. I know that the top of the cup is round, but what I see is an ellipse. I know that trees have individual leaves but what I see are blotches of different shades of green. I know that there are details in distant objects, but I can't see them. This advice has given me the ability to show depth in my painting.

@rah930 3 жыл бұрын

im convinced all art teachers are the same becuase that is my teachers favourite quote, literally the amount of times she will say is amazing lmao but it rlly is such good advice

@carleetime 3 жыл бұрын

@@rah930 same, except it was my drawing teacher. :)

@cinderheart2720 3 жыл бұрын

I know that trees have brown trunks and green leaves, but I see that they have gray trunks and yellow leaves.

@mdellikneenieltsoon7151 3 жыл бұрын

My art teacher said the same!!! I tell everyone who asks me for art advice the exact line lol

@hslbsb7735 3 жыл бұрын

@@cinderheart2720 YOOOOO

@unemilifleur 3 жыл бұрын

Alternatively, I can also just remove my glasses

@fakebird2 3 жыл бұрын

Seriously, I noticed today when I took off my glasses I could see big shapes of color so much better.

@katerinakireeva7664 3 жыл бұрын

I’m nearly blind so this works really well

@justine-belda 3 жыл бұрын

the only pro of having bad eyesight

@drn1069 3 жыл бұрын

smort

@lisaisa 3 жыл бұрын

Mood

@sleyaraze8916 3 жыл бұрын

"Something is only bright as the dark around it." *Real Stoic Shit*

@catherinedav7503 3 жыл бұрын

You're seriously wicked. Have never learned so much so quickly from one person 🙌🙌🙌

@paintcoach 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@graceadrigado4306 3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@angelapotts2749 3 жыл бұрын

@Scott Robinson 🙄

@Raima_Is_Lovely 3 жыл бұрын

That The Incredibles reference 😂

@NatLeRat 3 жыл бұрын

Can we just appreciate that this dude cut right to the point of the video? No promotions, no introductions

@astrocat88 8 ай бұрын

🙏 Amen! Very expedient. 👍 Love it!

@tiffy717 3 жыл бұрын

Mad respect for the fact you just stated the entire thesis of the video in the first 5 seconds

@MegaPacosanchez 3 жыл бұрын

This one 11 minute video you did was more instruction than i got in 4 years of art school for a bachelor's degree.

@LostSpringBand 3 жыл бұрын

I had the same experience at art school in the UK. It's wall-to-wall contemporary art now. Who needs four years for that?

@kimberlyann1022 3 жыл бұрын

I expect fluff but he smack me with the information I needed right away. Kuddos to you

@paintcoach 3 жыл бұрын

Ain’t nobody got time for fluff

@boxminded666 3 жыл бұрын

"I like to squint my eyes. It blurs everything, gets rid of detail." Me without my glasses: °👄° Lol but seriously thanks for the tips! I been wanting to paint with my goauche paints but got a little nervous to do so. Wish me luck!

@hadyyy2619 3 жыл бұрын

I hope it went well Also- “ luck”

@uyenst 3 жыл бұрын

Finally, an advantage of being near sighted

@alyssamaecampos4500 3 жыл бұрын

Omg i laughed too hard at this °👄° HAHAHAHAHAH thank you for making my day 😂😂

@boxminded666 3 жыл бұрын

@@alyssamaecampos4500 thanks!

@chrisiestan5921 2 жыл бұрын

hahahah that would be me too xD °👄° // hope your paintings went as planned!

@dez3332 3 жыл бұрын

Really good explanations about values, blocking in and especially the palette knife technique of adding thick paint to make the painting look alive. Great vid. Thanks.

@paintcoach 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I really appreciate it

@lillysmith5941 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve to to college art by only using pencil and coloured pencil and hating paint, this has helped me wrap my head around it! It’s not that bad...in fact quite fun

@WhatDadIsUpTo 3 жыл бұрын

I I have painted landscapes in oils for over 50 years, but it wasn't until very late in my career that I discovered "blocking in" and since, I can now do a painting, which used to take me 100 hours in probably 5 or 6 hours. You have stumbled upon a gold mine, son. One other thing. I do my block in using acrylic, so it is dry within an hour or so. That maintains any possibe interest in certain portions of the picture, which I may have forgotten about, had I been forced to let the block in dry for a day or two.

@dianachophy 3 жыл бұрын

So after doing your block in in acrylic, do you paint on it, in oils?

@WhatDadIsUpTo 3 жыл бұрын

@@dianachophy yes

@stefaniamates6453 3 жыл бұрын

Now I squint my eyes on everything I watch =)))

@charlestaylor6279 3 жыл бұрын

You're spot on. I've a little white "Scottie Dog" that I've painted sitting on a Naples yellow floor and I've lost count of how many coats of white I've put on that little dog to make it stand out properly. The yellow is not dark enough. I can see that now. So thank you very much. Bravo, take a medal out the bucket Here's a tip that may be useful that I've just thought of I use "liquin" and I've noticed that it becomes solid when there is still a lot still left in the bottle. It's a nuisance and a waste. So I suddenly got the idea of sucking up the "liquin" with a hypodermic syringe and then giving my pallet a little squirt as and when required. It stays liquid when it's inside the syringe for days. And I use a "Walls ice cream box" with a hole drilled in it so that I can push the syringe's protective sheath into the hole. I can then store my syringe together with my brushes in the vertical position, thus saving space on my small worktop Kind regards to all - Chris in Thailand

@renuchhawal9875 3 жыл бұрын

This had been my all time trick.

@mijntjesmasterclass6562 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, as a teacher myself I really think this is a great video for starting any painting. Well done!

@jayyarnold4508 3 жыл бұрын

Hands down, most gifted art teacher I’ve watched or listened to. Thank you, I will be signing up to the course.

@clieding 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your videos. I am just getting started painting after a lifetime of dreaming about it. I very much appreciate your approach to painting and your clear and easy to understand explanations- very helpful. 👨🏻‍🎨

@paintcoach 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad I could help!

@LeelaHammTheBlindian 3 жыл бұрын

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I DO. I squint my eyes before painting & drawing all the time to help me refocus and stay motivated.

@ilnezija 3 жыл бұрын

Now I understand why so many great artists were working under the influence..it was all about just to make their vision blurrrr..

@angeliaj72 3 жыл бұрын

This is single-handedly the most informative and educational painting technique & tradecraft video I have ever seen. Seriously! You're amazing. You have some lucky students.

@Drew.Hunter.Maker.Artist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these daily videos! They're filled with so many great tips. Your schedule has to be completely packed to film and paint all the these videos.

@eliko8482 3 жыл бұрын

So grateful to find this channel. Everything is so structured and well presented

@christopherbarraclough9325 3 жыл бұрын

Serious respect ! Your a blessing to the art community sharing your knowledge !!! Thank you for what you do!!!

@funsizedpenguin3772 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work and learned so much in such a short video. Thanks! No nonsense or bio background, straight to the point. TY!

@marinacrocker6956 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for immediately getting straight to the point

@saltwaterheartstudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining the layering. That's the first time I've heard it put that way. I think this will help with my oil painting process. 🙂

@karma.suture 3 жыл бұрын

look at this man bringing advice with sources 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼

@powderriverfarrier 3 жыл бұрын

The 'values' seem to be the most challenging and useful points of this and his other videos. It looks like focusing on the 'values' concept will help us become better painters. Thanks mate!

@papaspaulding 3 жыл бұрын

value is everything in painting. you can add any crazy colours you want and experiment and the painting will still work so long as the tonal values are all correct

@papaspaulding 3 жыл бұрын

@Scott Robinson He has lightened the image in relation to the dark photo he is working from but all the values are still correct in relation to each other

@f_r_e_d 3 жыл бұрын

If you want to learn values, make some charcoal studies followed by underpainting studies. Once you understand this concept, mixing colors and values won’t trick you.

@harrywall7955 3 жыл бұрын

you're an excellant teacher. The non stop keep up or give up pace is perfect for professional persons who have moved om a large fotmat wotk [ billboard art] to smaller type landscape and still life work on much smaller grounds. just right for alla prima styles.

@MarySparkle Жыл бұрын

Love your painting tips about shapes

@SheriSoltes 3 жыл бұрын

Ima use this for watercolor, too. Get me past feeling discouraged about my results. Thank you, Paint Coach!

@alisonhendry2928 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! So glad KZfaq pulled you up for me. I am primarily a watercolour artist now, but started with oils and used only oils for many many oh heck many... years. I wish I had known about these things when I began. You are a fabulous teacher including giving others credit. You are clear, concise and honest and a fabulous artist. I can use the tips for watercolour too, but I hear my oils calling me.... planes and angles, sculpt the values.. love it!!! So helpful! Three cheers for YOU!

@papaspaulding 3 жыл бұрын

Over the years being self taught ive painted in many different techniques and approaches but this is also how i do most of my work. I see it as finding the mid tonal value then blocking in with that and then working into that with darks and lights (if working alla prima then have to mix your colours accordingly knowing they will be mixed into the midtone. ie make the mid value darks a bit darker than usual with the knowledge that youll be blending it into the midtone thats already down )

@sujanithtottempudi2991 3 жыл бұрын

You are so strong in basics of art...results speak of it🙏👏👏👏

@avatarthelaststeambender8565 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! You explained this concept really well and it was understandable!!

@sweetlasvegassuccess 3 жыл бұрын

super clear and helpful. you are a master teacher who makes understanding and immediate application easy.

@sharanyab1463 3 жыл бұрын

This was such a great tutorial. Love that you got straight to the point. Keep it up!

@risro.O 3 жыл бұрын

great video of a such a simple idea. really solified what I already knew about blocking and squinting

@lamiahilal5336 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing lesson , amazing teacher .thank you

@KathyBrooksArt 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you!! I got the book "Landscape Painting Inside & Out " used, on line, and it's amazing. Love your tutorials and teaching, you're amazing.

@glacierxs6646 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all the information and tips! They are really helpful!

@waxywabbit1247 3 жыл бұрын

Really great video. Breaking down your process while the time-lapse passes is enlightening. Reading a subject as big abstract shapes is hard for me. Even with squinting. Practice comes progress.

@angelapotts2749 3 жыл бұрын

So helpful, THANKFUL FOR YOU!!

@artastic_friend 3 жыл бұрын

This video inspired me to try digital painting for the first time and I busted out a really rad drawing, thank you so much!

@mohammedansari818 2 жыл бұрын

'Scrub-in your darks, Laydown your whites' Best advice for Oil newbies.

@dotunmakun 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips man!! Thanks for this incredible and free resource.

@danielyork3707 3 жыл бұрын

Concise and on point, yet so much more! Very helpful...thank you👍👍

@oliviadurham4324 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so engaging and easy to listen to and retain

@chamatsprayart2283 3 жыл бұрын

man.... where have u been my whole life?..... So glad i found your channel.... AWESOME!!!!

@Randaakarim 3 жыл бұрын

Seriously great video.. the flow of information and advice really helped me easily grasp what you're saying. You helped me understand how to approach and be a little looser with my painting. Thank you!

@uji2503 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I gave up painting two weeks ago, and i'm glad i stumbled upon your video. It makes me wanna paint again :D

@fanboy2shoes133 3 жыл бұрын

Your video was absolutely mindblowing. All I can say is wow, wow, wow, thank you so much for sharing...

@aneesaosman3459 3 жыл бұрын

He is really great . He knows his job well . God bless you .

@kyoatickyon 3 жыл бұрын

such an informative video, i knew about blocking big shapes and trying to get rid of details but it's really difficult especially when you try focusing on the reference and keep noticing this, this, and that then you get a headache afterwards and everything turns into a huge blob mess. I have never once thought of squinting my eyes to understand the reference so i literally am exited to paint again now, Thank you so much!

@andrewedelman3968 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this well spoken inspiration, time to paint!

@studentwolf1538 3 жыл бұрын

*This helped a lot. Thank you very much!*

@annavernick1490 3 жыл бұрын

so glad you created a course! Also thank you fro making it so affordable.

@sukruti529 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video you don't understand how much this video is helpful for me!!

@paintcoach 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@arty04 3 жыл бұрын

You are GORGEOUS and an artist...win win.

@mimeem 3 жыл бұрын

So many gems here!

@jessicamaisonet917 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you this video really helps simplify the painting experience. 👍

@doubi-ixi 3 жыл бұрын

this was really cool thank you. I sent it to my friend who has to paint for his color theory. I think it'll help him

@carolbenavidez2228 3 жыл бұрын

Just found you this morning. This was SO helpful! Thank you!!

@jonfenwick6200 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips there. I like this video too, he gets straight into it. Non of this excess chatter.. the first words out of his mouth were exactly what I wanted to hear.... great job. The squintty eye thing is a revelation , I can actually blurr my vision without squinting, (I'm not sure what's happening there but it gives me that unfocused blurred vision, and I can use that to see any colour areas).

@chedoodles 3 жыл бұрын

this is great, I love this. would start doing it more

@ddbdbubbles 2 жыл бұрын

I'm really glad I found your videos. I've been painting for years and I want to stop over working my paintings which dulls the colors and I want to lean towards more impressionist work and I am having a real problem with that. I really get a lot of good tips from your videos.

@iamu2247 3 жыл бұрын

Lots of good easy examples to live by in this little video. You earned your self a subscribe from me. Look forward to the rest of your videos.

@jamesb2059 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. So many helpful ideas. Thank you. It's brilliant.

@samanthaoneeshie352 3 жыл бұрын

that squinting tip is super helpful!

@PirosmaniArt 11 ай бұрын

So helpful, thanks!

@teajonsen5329 3 жыл бұрын

Love when he say : " avocado "

@Ka-ly8oi 3 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful. Thanks for sharing.

@davemalt2451 3 жыл бұрын

Never thought I would ever watch someone painting a avocado. This was very interesting Chris. Thanks for another top demo. Well it’s Australia Day today, soon be time to throw a prawn on the barbie.😎🇦🇺 After I’ve recovered ( probably tomorrow ) I’ll hit the easel. Thanks again. Dave M ( Australia).😎🇦🇺🦘🦐

@lanellshen3392 3 жыл бұрын

Your awesome! Thank you!!

@musferakhan7551 3 жыл бұрын

This was sooo helpful, thank you!!

@yeshonestly4268 2 жыл бұрын

Wowooooo! Very useful. Thank you. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@jonroads8281 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video, thanks! Very helpful!

@brandiphillips3441 3 жыл бұрын

Chris I feel like I know you. Sometimes when painting I’ll try something I learned from you and then catch myself saying “damnit Chris” as if you’re there with me. Ha!

@veronicapagelaflin 3 жыл бұрын

THANK You so much!!!

@amya8551 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Your videos have really helped me!!

@amysbees6686 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Brilliant explanation!

@neenakandwal6191 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! You are officially my new art teacher now.

@smaroulis11 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpful! You helped me get to the next step- thank you! Your work is beautiful

@paintcoach 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@billpholde4816 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent videos. You hit all the major points for good painting technique. You sign-off should be, "I hope you got some values out of this video."

@cre8509 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thank you!

@sue6002 2 жыл бұрын

Your a very clear and informative teacher. Wish it was watercolor. I still get great tips. Thanks

@rupertomeneses4146 Жыл бұрын

You are a real coach bro! God bless...

@paintcoach Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@mireynaorejel1776 3 жыл бұрын

Wow this was just posted and this is exactly what I needed to see! I love this channel! So inspirational ✨

@paintcoach 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!!

@karenartist7460 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips, I learn a lot in this video, I’ll practice the same way you suggested, thank you for share your experience, helps a lot 🥰🙏🤩👏

@matijavuk2857 3 жыл бұрын

very valuable painting lessons, down to the core of painting :)

@kayceewhite 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH

@missmegan3694 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Coach! I took a single oils class years ago that scared me into using acrylics for the last 15 years! Your instruction has changed that, and I'm so grateful for your clear, honest, and helpful direction! THANK YOU! SUBSCRIBED!

@paintcoach 3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@redangrybird7564 3 жыл бұрын

@Miss Megan, may I ask you why oils were scary to you?