4 Hours to Masterful Portraits - Portrait Artist of the Year - Art Documentary

[@clairebeane3455]

The runners up were so gracious. I have been the winner of categories in competitions in my time and not everyone who doesn’t take home the prize is as gracious. This made me very emotional. Each artist was gloriously talented and I loved every moment of this, but Hetty was exceptional and this win was so well deserved.

[@AO-oy4rf]

For once agreed she did a terrific painting of David.

[@TheDrohani]

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[@camilleonline]

It made me so happy to see David run out and shake the artists' hands with such genuine eye contact

[@johnceragioli9671]

The winning portrait was brilliant!

[@Lauraisabelgonzalezart]

I cried when David made his choice! Well done!!!

[@M.Campbell]

I've given up on trying to figure out Kathleen. It's not like using a photo is anything rare in this series. Quite a number of artists do it and some who have done so have won. Yet she complained about it this time. She's inconsistent. Whatever. The artist created an amazing portrait and the sitter was happy with it too. That's what's important.

[@pdatnc]

Very true. I watch these shows for the great art - no matter how they get there. I don't really believe in "judging" art, far too subjective.

[@barbaraolson6783]

Yes a photo always remains in place, does not require a break, change of position. Photos have been used by artists, since photos became available. I use photos for landscapes as well. Light and shawdow remain constant in a photo.

[@hogwashmcturnip8930]

​@@barbaraolson6783 Many older and great painters used 'tools' The Camera Obscura for example. There is no other explanation for how art suddenly leapt from children's drawings to the immense works of art we revere today. So I have No problem with someone using a phone.

[@teresat5496]

I think it's pure art snobbery like not using black

[@pamelacorbett8774]

Quite agree, it’s the results that count, not a happy comment from a judge.

[@kindmelo_official]

I am an artist as well and i think the winner is the one that I am truly expecting! She did a great job of putting a swoosh texture on the face and the dripping red paint. The likeness was a masterclass as well. GREAT WORK!!! TRULY DESERVING❤❤

[@marshallross3373]

Firstly, it's great to see a show celebrating artistry of any kind. I wasn't aware of any "live" portrait competition; what a great idea. The winner worked off a cell phone snapshot, which was an interesting choice. She nailed the likeness, obviously, and imbued the image with painterly energy. I thought it was the outstanding rendition. In portraiture, there is a tension between accuracy, and giving a painting or drawing something extra and unique. Someone mentioned Picasso, and I'm reminded how photography offered a way to essentially supplant portrait painting with a rapid alternative, so portrait painters became less documentarians in the 20th century, and more visual explorers. Now AI is entering the domain with computer generated art, which can create a near perfect likeness with painterly flair. Fortunately for artists, having a one-of-a-kind, tangible object, like a hand painted portrait, has added value due to its uniqueness as a real object, a fact that digital art simply cannot not get around. And, people are impressed with a good, free-hand drawing or painting. There's a guy gaining an online presence with his clips of himself drawing NYC subway riders, and presenting them with the finished sketch. He's quite talented, and built up a pretty massive following. So, ya, the market for art is alive and well.

[@isabellal2840]

ai art is stolen and looks like the search results on Google images for "art"

[@cjmatviyak6606]

Loved this All great artiist. Special congrats to the young beautiful lady winning firstt....my choice as welll.

[@timeaaraouzou710]

Loved so many of today's pieces. Hetty's self portrait is a gem. Can't believe none of Michaela's portraits made it to the shortlist. They were stunning, as was she!

[@emmabennet888]

Really? I didn't think any of them captured her likeness that well except Kelly Frank's, but her painting wasn't as good. The painting that Michaela Coel chose was the best of the three imo (it was gorgeous), but I don't think it looked at all like her.

[@charmingrosey]

Bravo!! She was my pick from the beginning!!! ❤❤❤

[@steph8842]

Kathleen sometimes i think just say stuff just to have something to say. I've been watching this series for a bit, and it's not the first time someone used their phones. She wasn't even the only one in this episode who was using her phone, and yet she said the girl was "copying" the picture. That was a ridiculous thing to say.

[@IceCenders]

I feel the craziest thing is that she wasn't even using a grid, so the only thing that can be criticized is that she's not drawing from life, but then that's what the majority of contestants have done throughout all series. It's as if she mostly had issue with the fact that that the contestant was using a very small screen that forced her to be hunched over, as opposed to other contestants using tablets hung to the side of their canvases, which should make it more conspicuous but at the same time perhaps makes it look like they are painting/drawing from life, except they mostly aren't. What's also weird is that year after year they come back to that place where the light tends to shine differently half-way through. It's as if they're actively encouraging the artists to rely on pictures because they can't rely at all on the lighting of the scene in real life.

[@katalinelo8011]

​@@IceCenders They changed the venue after this season I believe to a place where they have only artificial light which stays consistent. But they still allow them to use whatever they want. Phones, tablets, printers, you name it. I remember there was someone in a more recent season who does larger than life hyperrealism, and she printed and traced the photo to get it absolutely accurate. They didn't have an issue with it as hyperrealism takes so much time and requires so much precision. They are never consistent with what they say, it really depends on how much they like the artist's work.

[@Honey_Badger_xx]

@@katalinelo8011I haven't seen the hyperrealism one yet, but I saw an episode where one of the artists used tracing paper on her tablet screen, then put the tracing paper on the canvas and traced the face, and yet Kathleen didn't say a word about it. I don't understand why she singled Hetty out in this episode when we see the artists all doing it every episode, it was a typical Kathleen word salad moment to say something mean and picky.

[@katalinelo8011]

@Honey_Badger_xx we don't have the material they cut out... It's about 5 hours altogether, we get to see 40 minutes. We'll never know the whole context. Sometimes it's total BS what they say, that's true. They criticise someone for doing something a certain way, then praise another for doing the same thing. Maybe it's also personal preference, the overall liking of the artist works, who knows.

[@Honey_Badger_xx]

@@katalinelo8011 Well, yes obviously!

[@loril.mangold8160]

Also the other Artist that left her pallet on the painting, I liked that a lot, like the Echer hand drawing, hand drawing it's own hand, this somewhat reminded me where the portrait comes from, so many times there is Nothing left but what the Artist sees, not where it comes from, the process

[@qFxYT]

wow the light is coming from one side, what a masterful unique skill which definitely not everyone does

[@andreaschwartz4082]

Inspired to continue learning my painting. This was truly a wonderful experience to watch!

[@MattTee1975]

Glad she won after that judge compared using her phone for reference as "tracing".

[@AlexAlex-gj4jd]

3:09am in Seattle, WA and I can't stop watching until the end!

[@galay7844]

Just found this. What an amazing show

[@anitasmith7764]

The drips on Hettys painting are awesome in my opinion.

[@Lauraisabelgonzalezart]

What a nerve wrecking experience! To have all those people looking at you while painting would make me so nervous!

[@katalinelo8011]

thank you for posting this! I've never been able to find any episodes past season 3 (plus sometimes the most recent ones). Please keep up with them!

[@johnwright2911]

Wish these were in order, they're so hard to find!!

[@MrKepikart]

Painting portraits..womens exellent..talent good job 👍

[@joannekucks4343]

I kept hoping…the red one!

[@agneshwang2118]

All magnificent portraits!

[@clairebeane3455]

I am so addicted to watching this competition. It’s so inspiring and just plain beautiful and compelling, as well as inspiring as an artist. I find it curious that I always manage to choose the painting each sitter chooses to go home with them as their favourite. I’m not sure why exactly. That said, I don’t always know how the judges are going to choose their favourite for the top prize, that one occasionally stumps me. 💜💜💜

[@zenaidamateos9376]

Hetty Lola deserves it....and she is so young!!!

[@sotichan4622]

Thanks so much for posting! Could you please post other episodes of this season? Thanks 😊

[@linengray]

This is the series from 2018. I am sure you can find other episodes already posted.

[@pdatnc]

Thanks so much for posting these!

[@TheKerb10videosandpictures]

Magnifique, Bravo💯👋👋👋.

[@destiny8794]

Loved this.

[@henrimatisse7481]

Minute 22:40 I see a fantastic portrait emerging!

[@loril.mangold8160]

I Liked the drips running down in the portrait , for such realism, I mean PERFECT, TO LEAVE IN the paint drips was like flesh and blood

[@karenkaren9526]

This is the best thing on KZbin

[@ruthtait5701]

Thank you, that was such a joy to watch ❤

[@papabear2515]

Thank you!

[@barbaraolson6783]

Excellent, love the concept and watching all the artists. Love all these creative people. Love light to all.

[@nageshchakotkar1545]

Nice 👍👍

[@2gooddrifters]

The artist's are a long way away from their sitters. A photo is essential.

[@andrearenee7845]

How exciting.

[@cynthiaoliver8566]

Kathleen struggles with someone working from a photo, but doesn’t struggle with the grid?

[@ToniInbusiness]

Amazing!

[@readhistory2023]

The critics obvioulsy don't paint. "Copying reality" is ALOT harder than finding your inner artist.

[@isabellal2840]

hmm....

[@pandianpandian4191]

VERY , VERY USEFUL

[@enrikacardoen7146]

Ty😊

[@thebirdsnextdoor]

Opinons on art are subjective. Why do art competitions exist? Why would someone ever want to be rated by some narrow minded critics? Their opinions don't matter anymore than anybody else. And frankly, why care about what anybody else thinks? There will be *somebody* who is drawn to anybody art.

[@LauraBCReyna]

Art competitions exist as a form of PROMOTION. They promote the sponsoring organization, art as a medium-- in order to expose new generations & keep it going. And they promote the artists themselves. Because this is a televised competition it's done a lot of good for the careers of the participating artist.

[@Federgeistchen-cg2nr]

I agree with the previous commenter. For not yet well established artist or even amateur artists, art competitions can be a great way for being discovered and making connections.

[@AnneliLMendozaArt]

I can’t believe I can’t find anything from Alan Speed online! He’s so good!

[@chandrashekharbegampure9460]

If I want to participate in this event then how its possible?

[@carollollol]

I kind of hate that it is a competition. Cos all of them look soooo great. It's such a pity rather than just look at all of them individually in their own worth. That you keep comparing them now. 🥴

[@donitafichter8298]

I wonder if the artists who manage to be chosen for more than one opportunity to participate are asked to come back by the judges who like them but couldn’t necessarily give them a win initially, or, do they have to re-submit for each leg of the competition. There have been many repeat artists over the span of the seasons. It’s cool to see actually. Don’t give up after a “no”!

[@AFAskygoddess]

If painting from a photo is like tracing, everyone could be an accompanied artist. Judge Katherine sounds jealous of this lovely young girl's talent, and that's not a good look.

[@667hodge]

She kept saying she was copying, but other artists were doing the same thing,as they have for every season

[@bananaketchup090]

As a fellow artist, all lovely paintings and mixed mediums. However, I have to disagree with the top 3 finalists here, Charlie, Hetty, Charlotte should've been in the top

[@3333ferret]

I chose her from the begining..I am an artist.

[@leighguptill9244]

Two things: I wish the "comedians" wouldn't try so hard to be comedic. I wish that competitors wouldn't be allowed to come back. Aside from those, I love this show.

[@linengray]

This is from 2018. The new series does not start until October this year.

[@reasonablyserious]

I almost forgot there was a time people actually respected doctor who

[@fionasimagination]

Maybe she mentioned it before and it just didn't make the cut. They can't put every little detail into the episodes ... 🤗 So happy for the girl, she's a great artist ❤🎉

[@bcoolfool1014]

I don't normally agree with the judges, but they got it right this time. But as for the copying comment, It's just as hard to copy an ipad image. You've either got it or you haven't, and the winner has definitely got it. Shame about Judith's. I think she cold have won if she had left the painting alone after the first hour and omitted the red/pink bruise on his head.

[@ReluctantMystic]

Eventually people will get so sick of KZbin ads ruining their videos that they will just stop watching

[@lobstermash]

They're trying to make you pay for Premium. It gives YT more money and cuts out the content creators' revenue from ads. Double greedy double nasty.

[@Honey_Badger_xx]

I found Kathleen's criticism of Hetty very weird and unfair. She singled her out as 'copying' and yet there were others using Ipads, and every episode many of them are using tablets and phones, and on more than one occasion artists have traced the image. I really enjoyed this episode, and agreed that the winner was excellent, even though it was of Tennent.

[@binomesprite7829]

I think that's the first time I've got it right.

[@MariaM-up2he]

I wish people exercise more restraint in giving stupid comments. If you don’t know just be silent.

[@UJB123]

They’ve turned everything into a competition … sad & pathetic. They were all good. But congrats to whomever won.

[@mendigomoderno]

- 33:53 WHAT? should be this 33:16 - 34:56 WHAAAAAAAAT? should be 34:15 35:56 ok fair.

[@cecilia_mackie]

Wonderful! Let's stay in touch.

[@donnab6391]

This is SO old. 2022's competition was season 9, so this year (2023) should be season 10. This video is of season 4. Wish we could see this year's competition. I've seen older seasons.

[@jn8922]

I actually hate this show. They try to make painting like Master Chef or something and a painter can't be judged by time. I watch it to see the art and the artists but it's a stupid concept..

[@cjmatviyak6606]

Would like to see of thet completed in own time.

[@jaimeochoa7256]

Love to see talent expressed in so many different ways...Congratulations to all!

[@somewhereupthere785]

I think that there should be a division of this portrait talent. It is FAR harder to pain from a person sitting in front of you as ooposed to painting from a picture that is 5 inches from your canvas. She should not have been allowed to work from her phone, imo.

[@snusmumrik1910]

totally agree! although it came out good, it is unfair, not a real artist process. never liked realism because it is so close to photography. I was stunned by a portrait of Charlotte and Judith. they are artists, trying to catch the light or color and energy... that's the idea!

[@somewhereupthere785]

@@snusmumrik1910 Yup, I agree completely.

[@2gooddrifters]

I disagree. The artists are positioned a long way away from the sitters. Crew are constantly film8ng and blocking their view. I think in this situation a photo is a great tool. That's all it is, another tool.

[@somewhereupthere785]

@@2gooddrifters There's a reason she was the only one who has a picture 5 inches from her canvas, and it's not because others didn't think of it.

[@joevasquez3434]

Ketrell ? I would told you to shove your contest...

[@samcroft7084]

Nobody asked for your opinion José .

[@autofocus4556]

The thumbnail made me think he was on trial for murder.

[@voodoozombie7752]

Judith should have won this. Both her paintings were incredible. She captured feeling and artistic interpretation. The winner did a good photo copy basically.

[@zofi1502]

Id do anything to draw a portrait of real david tennant

[@DL-by8el]

I guess I think they should have to wait a couple years before entering a second time, in order to give someone else a chance. The lady that was discussing the ears needs to stand back. She is paiting the ears too big. The judges are better this round

[@anitasmith7764]

It really annoys me the white haired woman had the nerve to say the reg haired girl was copying! What’s the difference in the phone and staring? She had the best of the day in my opinion. The full body photo of the African American woman looked pretty bad from the neck up in my opinion. The face just made her look 70 sadly

[@jfaycomedy]

Isn’t it all just copying… whether your copying the actual person or a picture of the person…

[@richardwebb2348]

Degas used photos and tracing.

[@irynash.685]

A copycat 😮…no

[@TheNavarro6767]

Nope. For a competition like this she was too reliant on technology. Why bother having the subject there, if you're just using photos to copy.

[@wolfgangk1]

What can I say? Yuck!!! I love how the judges try to save face as they try to explain away those messes (or more frightening, they were serious)

[@viktoriyarts]

luv this show, but I hate that they use photo taking, like common guys 🙂

[@richardwebb2348]

Degas used photos and tracing.

[@Verinha44]

I have the impression , by the very other english shows like this, that it is so predictable the result. They were content to have a very young woman in the competition. That' s it.

[@evasanti206]

The winning portrait was just a worthless copy...anybody can do it....the Chinese sweatshops are famous for this type of painting

[@irynash.685]

This is so sad that that type of painting is #1,a work from photograph..really?No wonder the art is in such a bad position nowadays

[@tzeege]

Exactly. It totally defeats the purpose of having a model, just sitting there for 4 hours... And more importantly, it is infinitely easier to paint from a photo. This is cheating, plain and simple. I blame the judges though, they should know better.

[@dr.wingdings4926]

Both of you are being absolutely ridiculous. Cheating? are you kidding me? if using photographs as references really were an issue they wouldn't have allowed it, and guess what, you'd have to say painters from the 15th century were cheaters for using the camera obscura as a painting resource. It is also quite silly to claim that the portrait chosen by Tennant "won" or whatever, he just liked it a lot.

[@tzeege]

@@dr.wingdings4926 Yes, the Renaissance painters were cheaters for using the camera obscura.

[@richardwebb2348]

Degas used photos and tracing.

[@chaosordeal294]

I didn't realize David Tenant had been tried for a crime.

[@KpxUrz5745]

I don't like any of them.

[@taylorswiftsadvibes9653]

Why is this comment section filled with Americans criticizing? Were they expecting to see something like Kardashians?

[@sandraford4235]

The paintings of the girl were awful ,they name her look like she’s scowling,The judges always see something in crappy paintings ,but the winner was the right choice,

[@tiwantiwaabibiman2603]

James Morrison needs to stop moving and talking so much. As an artist, fidgety sitters are so annoying to me. Not that they shouldn't move occasionally and subtly to deal with crapping and stiffness, all those huge gestures, talking and head movements are frustrating (and inconsiderate) --- to me. Michaela talked when she was asked questions, she didn't change her pose or make big movements. Just sayin...The middle portrait of Michaela was terrible!!! I'm not sure why she liked that one. Oh well...