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[@maxbutcher544]

This guy 's style is the most realistic style I have actually ever seen.

[@kathleenphipps6677]

This looks so real, it's like you are practically looking at the forest. This is awesome. Love it! Love it! Love it!

[@poolqueen44]

I’ve learned more watching you paint than I have in the two years I’ve been following different tutorials of other painters. Thank you so much for showing us how to use different brushes. Much respect

[@beverlyland9101]

I think I love you...too bad I am 87.... Your talent makes me want to paint...I try but fall so short. I keep watching and am so amazed .Love your English, about 100 years ago my fathers people came from there, Pennock graves are still there. God Bless

[@stuartoneill2663]

No1 art tutor, shows you all the techniques for painting, doesn't leave anything out like most on youtube, who try to hide painting techniques like it some great secret ..cheers, so refreshing and makes it look easy

[@sandyevans8519]

I love love love your style of painting and want to thank you for sharing your techniques. I am just plain thrilled to have found your site and am thinking about joining your program. So excited

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

Wonderful!

[@sarahashmi7156]

What you are showing is so crystal clear, and so very helpful! I'm truly overwhelmed by the extreme honesty of your teaching, you're absolutely a selfless teacher. Thanks ever so much.

[@JenniferClaase-d6m]

He is fantastic he is such a great artist and a awesome teacher ....love watching him

[@NickPenlee]

Hi Michael To me, this video is worth 'a hundred of your others' (as it were) as I now appreciate the finite aspects of your technique. I want to thank you so much for showing us the 'nuts and bolts' of the painting process and very much hope that you'll be delivering up the other techniques that you employ for rendering both distant and closer trees. Quite superb Michael. Best wishes Nick Harvey

[@christinebaker7051]

NickPenlee Absolutely agree with you 100%

[@arissastorm1080]

Really appreciate the use of the white to show your paint strokes-you're a wonderful teacher!

[@LisaInOregon]

Very useful for painting trees in acrylic too, the details of the brush stokes was very helpful. That change from some of the dark mottle to the completely-mottled-with-branches caused my head to explode, had to go back and study the frames over and over, have a long ways to go but I've produced a nice tree, thank you!

[@mikelastmanstanding6078]

You are so great with your demonstration! Thank you so much for explaining the details for doing trees.

[@suesquirrell6229]

Thank you so much this is the best tutorial I have seen on trees, I now realise how important the blocking in of the tree is before the detail. Sue

[@7MaryD7]

I just took up painting for the first time a few months ago at my 55+ community, and I have been watching your videos nonstop. They are so very helpful! I found this video to be particularly helpful, since you so clearly explained not only what brush you used, but also how to use the brush, and the added bonus of showing us the type of mark it leaves (pun intended. lol) on a blank canvas. It was of great benefit! Thank you so much!!! Our teacher who is excellent, also loves your videos and is a paid subscriber to your online classes. By chance, do you have a KZbin video on painting pine trees on a distant mountain? It is a mountain that is distant enough not to show great detail, but close enough to distinguish that there are indeed pine trees on the mountain. I'm particularly interested in learning how to paint the sunlight side of the trees. This is the last thing I have left to do with my (first) painting. Unfortunately, I have to miss our last class with this painting, so I am going to try to do this at home. Thanks!

[@archiebayaras625]

I'm from the Philippines and I'm just starting to re-live my old hobby after almost 30 years and I'm looking at tips and techniques on how to paint different things in nature. I was hoping to get some few tricks here and there until I saw your channel and did not expect to see a full in detail step by step tutorial on every video, it's like going on a painting school for free. Thank you so much for selflessly sharing your talent especially for novices like us. God bless and be safe always.

[@anitacalloway3032]

Love your videos! They’re exactly what I needed to see demonstrated. That fast-forward and using a blank piece of paper to show what the application looks like, while describing its shape, set your instructions above all others I’ve watched.

[@Debbyiamme]

Bravo, I love this video. I once asked you if your brush was rubber or something. You told me no, that it was a rigger brush or a reg paint brush, I can't remember your exact words. But there it is; you flatten it with the thick paint to cause that flattened look to it. LOL The reason I had asked you that was because I had see some plastic or rubber gadgets at the art stores around here and I thought that maybe, where you live they had something with a light rubber on the end of a brush handle. LOL I love that you told us that secret. Thank you Michael James Smith. Your paintings are amazing, the detail is absolutely fantastic, every part of your painting looks so realistic. One time you were standing in front of one of your paintings while you were giving your intro to your video and I literally thought that you were outside; that's how real they look. I love your art and I love your videos, I love that you took that extra time to show us what those paint strokes look like on a separate white canvas ( that helps more than you could know) and I love that you share all that you share with us. Thank you so much for all of that, Thank you! thank you!! thank you!!!

[@ArunKumar-gq8vi]

You've given how to put each stroke in detail... clearly. . Thank you very much ..!

[@maribelojedaruiz9463]

Marina de michael james smith

[@MsHopeify]

You are amazingly talented. Thank you for sharing your tips of wisdom. God bless.

[@alocin110]

Amazing techniques with max results. Michael your paintings are more than REALISTICS with very simple techniques. It is like a super HD 4K x 100. Thank you for sharing. I subscribed your channel as it is very fascinating. I am not a painter but I do draw sometimes now your videos are creating a temptation that I cannot resist to learn painting. You are an instution for inspiration! Thank you very mich.

[@jane25449]

Excellent teaching! You have made something confusing into something simple and doable. My complements and gratitude!

[@gspurlock1118]

Marvelous technical demonstration. Can't wait to finish my current projects to paint trees!!!

[@bluewrenreilly129]

Genius is what you are Michael that rare and wonderful thing so rarely seen today you are an artist.

[@11LuxMaya11]

Amazing as the light enters through the tree with those little white dots and the light reflected in the leaves. Wow, I love that technique! Greetings from Spain. Thank you.

[@111mrjorge]

woooow... looks like easy to do.... but it is not easy. you are great Michael!

[@zhanatbaidaralin4960]

You way to paint is so amazing! You are a great master, with unbelievable patience and skill. I am a choreographer and ballet teacher and I have been watching your classes for almost two years, and now , after latest classes I started understand your uniqueness in full. I started learning painting two years ago, my wife thinks that I am too lazy, and she forced me to start to do something, like painting, frankly I was happy, because that was my dream from my childhood. I do acrillics, it is easier, faster,less doing all the preparations for the oil painting, which is an appear class not for me. I am 69, but I am getting deeper and deeper in painting, and understanding , that I will never be as strong as a professional artist, but anyway it gives me a great satisfaction sometimes. Most important, I learn a lot of understanding of this hardest, exhausting job ,and of course of understanding of this most beautiful art. Thank you for your existence , and your generosity to share your fantastic talent and knowledge.

[@estherc2641]

Amazing! Thank you for sharing your great technique. What a difference it’s makes for someone like me that was trying to do trees.

[@marylandry440]

Your just the greatest teacher, I am actually learning from you. Wow thank you sooo very much! Your realisms is outstanding. I can see the painting coming to life. I am just so very grateful.

[@ArielLanos]

Muito bom , Exelente amigo!!! Obrigado por compartilhar o teu grande conhecimento!!

[@MarkNiceyard]

You're a true master. Giving your art down the path of time.

[@stevenchavez5979]

Definitely helped seeing it against the white panel. Thanks

[@liseauclair6453]

Thank you so much! You are a very good teacher and I will now try to do trees like you do.

[@soumyajitchoudhury9641]

A revision of your earlier lessons..always admire you.. love from India

[@doreenlloyd4885]

I have just found your video your paintings are beautiful, but I must thank you for your generous tutorials. I dabble, cant call myself an artist, but can't wait to try out your techniques. Maybe I'll turn into an artist.

[@janstroud8705]

Your examples on the white paper - great idea, very helpful. Thank you from all us amateurs, because of your great videos (your skill) my paintings look so much better. Your paintings are so realistic its hard to tell them from an actual photograph. Also love to watch your videos because you are hilarious!

[@donnaramdin1454]

Great teaching...thanks for sharing different techniques....very relistic paintings

[@KarlEBrand]

Oh my! Thank you very much for these tutorials! They are unbelievably educational! Please keep them coming! Many sincere thanks! K.

[@AuroraCash]

wow amazing i like the white paint as a hack to make it looks see through to the sky

[@lorenamatamoros9260]

Una obra perfecta pinceladas del alma mil graciad

[@krishnabanerjee8069]

I have been watching your painting techniques recently ,you are simply superb. Being in the medical profession ,had no time but painting was always my passion since childhood .I never had any formal training. Watching these videos I learnt a lot ,thank you so much. Today I tried a landscape ,wish I could show it to you.

[@MDS20230]

Very beautiful painting... Talented.. Love it so much. 😍😍👍👍👍

[@gcj7771]

Thank you Michael for your very inspiring techniques

[@jonahkamei3632]

Thank u sir for sharing your skill n technique. May God bless u.

[@ruffuss9065]

Amazing craftsmanship and talent combined with patience and perceptiveness. Strengths of a Great Master!!! Thx Michael for sharing!

[@stardustgirl2904]

Ruffuss 💜💕💜💕💜💕💜💕😇Thank this is a great lesson!

[@mariecaroniaplotkin5268]

I'm in absolute awe of your paintings and this tutorial is so very helpful to me! Thank you!

[@icandoit95]

I watch and listen to learn but also to settle, after work. A sort of meditation. Thanks so much

[@kintbularon3892]

so amazing!!!!!! very detailed techniques.. so wow...teaching every detail making it simple.the best

[@conham4493]

Thank you for this terrific video! This video gives such a great insight into your painting techniques. It also shows your great teaching ability. Thank you for using the white panel to show us what the brush strokes look like on their own. Also thank you for showing us what angle to hold the brush and so many other helpful tips. So happy to be a student in the Michael James Smith Online School of Art where I get to enjoy your teaching anytime by simply logging in. Thank you for sharing your talent with all the world.

[@adrianosoares7211]

I enjoy the way you teach, thank you very much

[@dionebuarquevasconcelos9425]

Michael, você é o melhor artista em realismo nota 1000 OBRIGADA 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😍😍😍😍❤❤ BRASIL

[@wandabates2366]

Thank you for the brush techniques. Really appreciate your teachings. Won’t ever get as good as you, but at least we might impress ourselves. :) It’s fun learning and painting! Thank you!!!

[@anabianchi2594]

CADA VIDEO ES UN APRENDIZAJE NUEVO, ES REALMENTE MARAVILLOSO COMO PINTAS, ESTOY APRENDIENDO MUCHO, GRACIAS!!!

[@den_kos5]

Ты лучший Майкл, спасибо за помощь!

[@medinalba]

THANK YOU. YOU ARE GREAT PAINTER AND GREAT TUTORIALS.

[@stevebyrne5048]

Great video, thank you Michael, lots of great information for someone who is over awed by detail.

[@muhammedeminali8950]

Thanks michael. Your pictures are wonderrful.im going to art school here in trabzon turkey & i find your tutorials brilliant. İve learned, and am still learning so much from you. İnshallah one day ill be as good an artist as you. Keep up the videos .there wonderful. Thank s again

[@persimmonlipz]

Watching you working on the trees gets me so excited to paint again. Your work is so wonderful and realistic in a painterly way...my style as well.

[@qassim4444]

you are doing great tutorial Michael

[@anabellebarrientoschacon5110]

Muy lindo su trabajo me fascina su técnica gracias por compartir para mi es de mucha ayuda ya que yo estoy empezando en el arte de la pintura muchas gracias

[@ChillAndSmile]

Very skillful n inspirational presentation. You are the master of contrast, which so deep in your beautiful paintings. Asnd those color values, amusingly natural tones. Thank you so much🖼🎨💃🖖🍁🍂🍃🍀

[@katemein5653]

Oh this is sooooo helpful! I've been struggling with foliage and I love the effects that you achieve in your work. I especially appreciate the brush tips. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

[@tma546]

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[@bartobruintjes7056]

You are such a good realistic painter. I love to watch your video's.

[@easy_3d]

Loved the video james...its really helpful for the people who are into landscape paintings..thanks a lot

[@ferneyarbelaez7473]

Tus pinturas son hermosa. Tus detalles son increibles.

[@Debbyiamme]

Cool, I didn't know about clicking the bell. I am already subscribed for a super long time. I'm still working on one of your paintings from months ago. BUT, I truly believe that this video is going to help me go far with that painting. I'll be checking in on your next video for the grass. Thanks again.

[@maldoori238]

A brilliant video. Many thanks for sharing your wonderful skills.

[@sheryldewitt2926]

You are a wonderful instructor and artist. This is my first time watching!

[@juliafayeconner8978]

Thanks for the tips. I have done a lot of pencil drawings and a little bit of painting but wanted more details in my painting. I just didn’t know how to do it.

[@НатальяЦепелева-щ1в]

Очень здорово, просто восхитительно, спасибо за предоставленную возможность научиться видеть прекрасное! Спасибо за Ваш талант и желание поделиться им!

[@김종규-c5i]

Thank s a lot Michale , I love your job.

[@tinamason4679]

I love your painting's they are so realistic. Thank you for the great tips.

[@pinggomez5665]

I am a painting artist but the oil is very sensitive for me in landscape painting ...that is why i love acrylic in using as a midium...good job michael..

[@peterknight1991]

Thanks Michael, I learn something every time I watch one of your videos.

[@rameshadhikari8092]

Sir u r great.i made a beautiful picture that i learnt from your videos and earned much money.thanks for ur videos.From Nepal.

[@GloriaRodriguez-qj9wu]

Estupenda clase, creo que serán muchos los que te lo agradezcan. Muchas gracias

[@JEBavido]

Thanks for the white board! The whole lesson is great, but the white board really helped.

[@markw7584]

your a beast !!! amazing !!! you completely improved my paintings ! Thank you !!!

[@gregoriogoyo657]

michael I from mexico like your paint thanks so much

[@nicki1.093]

Thank you! I ve learned sooo much, as a beginner. Great!

[@Pascale100ful]

Wonderful ! It looks like a picture !!!!

[@susan1965sc]

Fantastic as always .

[@mooshibe]

Thank you to show us your fantastic tecnique. Amazing!

[@mrwoppy1]

you sir are a magician, thank you

[@manuj.aguila8302]

Totally amazing! I have a little trouble for following the explanations because my english is not perfect, but I understand almost everything, but it´s so useful for meto watch your videos anyway....wonderful...congratulations!!

[@jaideeprai9118]

Wow, what a technique ? Thank you for teaching.

[@sidd5547]

Please name your channel as " Worldwide tutorial on nature painting " !! I am also using your painting class to change my mood. It is really working nice !

[@bumblebee016]

Amazing talent and excellent tutorial video

[@kevinbrooks8331]

Wonderful video thanks so much for your time and talent in teaching 👍👍👍

[@itsgoodtobegood]

So generous of you to share the knowledge! Thank you very much! :)

[@dongeludo1924]

wow thanks appreciate all the strokes thanks for sharing

[@rmellersh]

WOW I'm a model-maker & a Christian, I want to be able to paint some Christian scenes. Having just watch this (the second of yours), I have now ordered a set of Rosmary & co brushes and subscribed! THANKS.

[@kevincalder9758]

Proper demonstration, mate. Keep it up. Really appreciate the lessons

[@rashidajivanjee5505]

Thanks for teaching all the techniques, and I am learning a lot.And the landscape painting techniques are unique. Thanks a lot.

[@predicador375]

A very cordial greeting teacher, thank you for your teaching, for years I tried to paint leaves and I did not get it, but now thanks to you, I learn a lot, thank you MAESTRO for your teachings.

[@AuroraCash]

I have watched this last year and here I am watching it again!

[@paulahaynes6131]

So much good information on technique and it looks great. Thanks

[@ZaidAlmymoni]

You are a good artist and teacher as well

[@chrisw5353]

Thank you for the detailed instructions,it’s really helpful. I’m new doing the oil painting,but very enjoying it.

[@namrithbabu1527]

Very helpful video... Thanks for sharing..

[@ilovedeenofallahswt8779]

Amazing, amazing, amazing!!! 😍😍 I hope I can paint 🎨 as you paint, and thanks for that teaching... Nice techniques... Btw, new subscriber, here! 😊😊 more power. 💪🙌👏