I love using joint compound it works great

Loved seeing the difference when using titanium buff and titanium white. Tx

I’ve used joint compound on very large canvases. I gesso the canvas, when the compound is dry I gesso over that before adding color. It hold up years.

Brilliant.Loved it. I like your ability to talk fluently to camera snd your evident passion about the whole thing. I'm exploring the roads that lead away from watercolour into more opacity, particularly for portraits and figures. Having learnt of the existence of casein from James Gurney's channel, I came here via the usual route. You've certainly made a very informed call on casein. I'll look for others of your product dissections and explanations that might help me on my way. Since I have already ordered some of the casein that bears a connection to to J. Gurney, and I know what great things he can conjure up 'en plein air', I'll give it a go... when Ive plucked up the courage to open them. I'll certainly remember your brush warning as and when I do!

It’s true, some of the colors have a significant separation issue - that was a big initial surprise to me, as the smell got all over my hands and work surface, … though not in my paper. I, too, noticed the issue with staining brushes, but I’ve been experimenting with less expensive synthetic brushes so I didn’t ruin any of my watercolor brushes. That being said, highly absorbent, water-retaining brushes aren’t what I’d want to use with this paint anyway. I found that a sta-wet palette and mister spray was great for casein and I could leave the painting and come back later to pick up where I left off. Some of the pigments are really powerful. So that is a learning challenge there. But, I like this paint in my collection of watercolor and gouache. I’ve liked the results: It was effective as an underpainting. The opaque quality comes in very handy, as does the drying time. I sometimes use transparent washes and block-ins with watercolor and finish a painting with casein. The look is very attractive to me. It’s like using an oil paint without those chemicals and it’s like acrylics without the plastic look. I understand that it might not be everyone’s cup of tea but I’m sticking with it - really fun to work with when you accept the “issues” you’ve noted. Using it means that it’s a bit of a novel look in a sea of artists using other mediums. I just hope they keep making it. I have a hankering for experimenting more with it.

three years later,, great video mate,,,, all I can say is Yep....Yep.....Yep.....tell me about it, and, Yep undiagnosed at 54yrs but definitely am

Thanks so much for your great video! I can relate so much.

to the point and much appreciated! Thanks

My favorite color is red

Really nice video and explanation

You can add a finish to casein that will give you a look similar to oils. You can go glossy, semi-glossy, or even keep it matte. Also, you may not have been getting good darks because pthalo is transparent (it’s also a staining pigment). Ultramarine blue vibes me great darks.😊

You can add a finish to casein that will give you a look similar to oils. Also, you may not have been getting good darks because pthalo is transparent (it’s also a staining pigment). Ultramarine blue vibes me great darks.

Theres something nostalgic about your art style. Heavily reminds me of storybooks I remember reading in my 90s childhood lol I saw your other video and was impressed and thought I’d see what other treasures you may have hidden on your page. This digital piece says alot to me. Feeling small in a world so big, but just enough to be seen. While that may not be the artist intent, its simply my interpretation of how it makes me feel

Thank you so much, what is in that big red bottle on the right?

we live in a color simulation u heard it here first folks

Theres something mystical about this. Roots that are bound to come alive and pull you into an unknown realm of wonder.

You opened my eyes a little bit. I like your teaching style. I am also glad I am not the only one that gets paint on my clothes. lol.

I can imagine a situation where client telling you their budget is ok, and then you say if you can do anything for that amount or not. But yeah, in that case, you're deciding on the details of the subject. For any service providing, crafter, artist and so on, it's important that you're clear about what's covered (how many iterations, and when you're starting billing for more), plus you should take enough money in advance to cover all needed materials, as a minimum. Simple contract is also helpful where it's stated what'll be used, time expectations, and especially - reflecting how any change after time point x will shift delivery time for y. Or simpler - just sell work you already have and not take commissions - I think that's insanely easier approach :D

A bit late to the party, but thankyou for this. I haven't seen your previous video, but don't take the hate personally, the internet is a pallet of negativity. At the very least you're offering the community opinions and insight. For me, you're saving time and effort. It's impossible to put into practice what you don't know 🙌

You are an amazing underrated artist. ❤🎉

here's an idea...why not stretch a piece of canvas over a wood panel for both worlds? canvas feel with a wooden strength.

thank you, really helpful

It's a Artist 💫 Vid for black and white Btw

Further, have you compared different modeling pastes? Mont marte, vs Matisse vs Liquitex vs Golden. Any major differences in these?

Also, thank you so so much for this. I am just getting into learning texture paste. Honestly the modeling paste seemed very expensive, I considered using spackle / joint compound for practice. But with all this in mind, It seems I am better off spending the money and not have my materials fight against me.

Hi, can Do you think I can use gesso with chalk powder to use as a sort of watercolor ground for mixed media canvas works?

LOL I came to this same conclusion during my first few works that I did by following and tweaking a tutorial. I might sell some stuff sometime further when I gain skills, but no commissions :) yeah I totally share 'if I ain't giddy about it, it won't happen'

Is a combination of both you can be born with certain skill but if you don't train it you won't develop that skill.

Great vid!

During Covid I discovered hand Sanitizer for my brushes. Yes, just alcohol, but the gel makes it a lot easier and cheaper. I used it to erase painting mistakes, was advised it may affect longevity of my work.

Never heard of cad yellow primrose

Wow I love how many ways you looked at this.

Well, I too thought you were going to address drawing on dura lar. Your hint to preserve your drawing with dura lar as a drawing shield while still being able to see your work is genius!!! Thank you so much!!!

The swamp looks good.

The swamp looks good.

It's incredible to see the transformation! It's awesome! and light is so strong and still everything looks dark and subdued. nice work!

Thank you for doing this! (and you confirmed my suspicions - you can't beat the prices they get for raw materials, if nothing because you'll be buying in kilos, but they buy in tons). It's similar in DIY home cleaning products and cosmetics. Basically, unless you have crazy good reason to make own (allergies are a very good one, or thing you just can't get in your country, either because no one is shipping there or import costs are crazy high, or you need specific measures / fit), consider ALL DIY as a money spending hobby, and forget about doing it to save money. You'll save the most by buying on sales AND using up everything you have - every bottle that expires / gets mold / dries out (and even raw ingredients DO expire) is money wasted. It's hard lesson to learn :) I'm still failing regularly, but much less than before :D There are few situations where it can be money / space saving - when it's about dissolving some powder (or diluting higher concentration) in water, if nothing else, powder will be less heavy and you can mix with water from the pipes, so no need to drag all that water in ready to use products (and paying for bunch of containers, preservatives and marketing). Like citric/sulfamic/acetic acid, or baking/washing soda as cleaning products. That's roughly about it from what I've gathered so far - the moment you need several components and the water isn't 90-99% of it, chances are that yours will be significantly more expensive. It's fine to have expensive hobbies and learn a ton. However, I do agree with you, people are just repeating stuff like parrots from each other on social media and not doing even basic math to see cost-benefit analysis. Or ignoring basic chemistry, like with that myth of mixing lemon acid and baking/washing soda as the best DIY cleaning solution which floods the internet. They don't get it - if you have to scrub, your product is NOT chemically working! I like my products to do the job by themselves, and I just wipe - like a magic ;) And also, socials are filled with beginners who tried something preaching to beginners who didn't try that this is the next best thing, even if it's not, because they're either incompletely informed or paid. Great video I've seen these days about how people are basically just ad creators and ad consumers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6SVlatsp9aigKc

I too bought them to try after watching Gurney, I thought I got a bad batch because they separated so much & the burnt sienna was like water. I was just looking into places to donate unused art supplies to like local art/ school studios or such.

Totally disagree with you. I sculpted a whole mural on the wall. Once it is fully dry, it is as hard as a rock. once you seal it, it is not going to go anywhere. very versatile product.

Are these open acrylics?

Exactly...they aren't match to any newer paints...they are horrible for me. James gurney uses them but doesn't mean we all should use. BIG NO!!

Opacity can be increased by mixing in up to 50% marble dust.

Ive compared this next to genuine lapis lazuli and especially fra Angelico blue. Yinmin is nearly EXACT to lapis and fra Angelico in tone, color hue etc.!

Watching thank you

Art is a talent. But its also a skill. But if you are talented you will have it ALOT easier then "normal" people.

When I stumbled on your part 1 video I went looking if there's more :D it's incredible that you've shared your story, and stuff that helped you. I actually went the other way around, I tried to improve my environment - decluttering and organising, and realised that so many advices that work for me, usually come from someone with adhd, so I looked into it and oh yeah, that's me. One thing you didn't mention, and I'm struggling with and can't find much ideas about it is regarding painting and setting up environment and routines for success. Like, acrylic painting, set up and clean up is SO cumbersome that it definitely impacted the amount of me painting, better said, why I lost energy from initial burst and didn't touch it for two years :/ And now I did one painting, it was fun, but still, set up and tear down is like a axe waiting to fall on my head. Except stay wet palette, is there any other thing that you do to reduce amount of cleaning, or how to paint over several days with ability to just continue. Like, how to make brushes not dry out, any tip to arrange workspace, anything you can think of? I do have a room with tables that's just for me so I can leave stuff out there. But since acrylics dry so fast, I can't just leave it out there. And for other medias you might use, any helpful tip will be appreciated :)

I just watched a 2016 video of a guy testing this paint and all he said in the video that it was the most expensive paint in the entire world, then plugged his instagram with a giveaway for 2 tubes of it.

They’re actually not artistry they’re professional grade. They have a higher pigment.

Great tips.

Thank you for answering my question. 😊