Acrylic Still Life Study of a Fish using Acrylic Glazing Techniques

[@conversationswithkat5710]

I really appreciate your videos like this, because I can't afford lessons. I'm disabled and almost died from a severe car crash, and painting is one of the only things I can enjoy. It's difficult for me, but I love it, even through the pain of it. I can't tell you how much this helps my spirits lift. Thanks again so much!!! ❤❤❤ Love from USA!!!

[@willkempartschool]

So pleased you've been finding them helpful Kat. Will

[@reaganoliver6748]

This is one of my favourite acrylic tutorials! It got me really excited about glazing and how much it can really enhance your artwork. I’d had a bottle of glazing fluid on my shelf for months not really knowing what to do with it until watching your tutorial. I painted this one twice and I’m leveraging these techniques for another fish painting. Every Sunday, my dogs have sardines with their dinner - we call it “Sardine Sunday.” I hung one of my sardine paintings just above my dog’s dish so he can enjoy sardines all week long. lol Thank you for this amazing tutorial!

[@thewanderess]

Hi Will, thanks for this wonderful lesson. It was amazing to watch you do it- I could almost “see” you pause and observe and make those deliberate brush marks . Honestly a pleasure to watch . Thanks again!

[@willkempartschool]

Glad it was helpful Gaia.

[@katerinam4172]

I hope you will continue with your perfect tutorials every week. You are a great teacher

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks very much Katerina. So pleased you enjoyed it. Will

[@karlitosespldn9685]

Will, I am a 10 year old artist in the Philippines, I sincerely thank you for your wonderful and inspiring art even if I use oils weirdly better than acrylics, for I just simply use your art as inspiration for me. Thank You😉 P.S. Please do not be amazed by my elegant English because I am in a special English class in the Philippines😀

[@willkempartschool]

My pleasure Kartlitos, so pleased you've been enjoying the lessons and your English is excellent, Tagay! Will

[@AllenProxmire]

i watch this before every painting i do. it gives me confidence. follow the fundamentals. thanks will. visiting you is on my bucket list

[@devak45167]

Thank you so much for this video and all your superb acrylic guides! I find your approach to teaching and the level of detail you go into so incredibly helpful. Very grateful for your channel and the Will Kemp Art School, keep up the great work!

[@willkempartschool]

You are so welcome David, thanks for your support

[@John-vu8bo]

Thank you for the great content, Will. You have persuaded me to return to painting 29 years after graduating from art college. You make this look so easy but when I put the video down and try to do it myself, the results are never the same. But I’m having a great time learning from you again! Your videos are better than my college professors!

[@willkempartschool]

That's great to hear John, pleased you're feeling inspired! Will

[@brendaallid-makalintal4345]

Thank you so much for your very easy to understand and yet still quite comprehensive tutorials. I am so glad to have found your videos. I envy the ease with which you handle the paints and the brushes. Being a novice at this, one of my biggest obstacles is loosening up and trying to overcome my hesitance to just go for it and get creative. Thank you so much!

[@willkempartschool]

You are so welcome Brenda, pleased the videos have been helpful. Will

[@priscillaknight4678]

What a beautiful painting ! You are a great teacher! I can watch these videos all day!

[@willkempartschool]

Pleased you've been enjoying them Priscilla. Will

[@aneelab4803]

Mr Kemp it's brilliant. superb artistrt and guidance. I could just watch videos like this All day .painting this on a nice postcard sized canvas

[@willkempartschool]

That's very kind of you Aneela, really hope you enjoy the lesson. Will

[@diannecatingub1930]

Thank you very much for providing us with very informative content! I really went back to painting because of your videos and I am very grateful! Kudos to you!

[@beckyfitts8223]

You are helping this watercolorist navigate acrylics! Thank you for this it was very helpful!

[@willkempartschool]

Glad it was helpful Becky

[@27pppppp]

Will, you have taught me exactly what I needed to know to work on my sunset mountain painting. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@willkempartschool]

That's great to hear Judy, so pleased it helped, Will

[@richardlumpkin4607]

I love your classes! I have learned so much from your videos and I appreciate the fact that you share them with us. Your presentation is always notch and easy to follow. I hope that you will continue to post your videos because I have learned so much from them. Thanks for the great content!

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks for your kind words Richard, so pleased you've been finding them helpful. Cheers, Will

[@luzaguzman6306]

Excellent demonstration! I have learn a lot since I found your classes a few years back! Thank you so much!

[@willkempartschool]

That's great to hear Luz! Cheers, Will

[@slimshany4602]

Very lovely and terribly helpful to be able to learn from you, and also soo relaxing to watch you work... Thank you! 🌟⚘

[@willkempartschool]

I'm so glad Slimme

[@nch1646]

So so good! Looking deceptively simple but there is years of learning and practice and an artist ‘s eye in it. Still, if my herring turns out half as good I will be happy! Thank you Will!

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks very much N Ch, hope your herring goes well! Will

[@lisafroment856]

I absolutely love to watch you paint! I learn so much from you. I love to paint fish and this was a great video

[@willkempartschool]

Cheers Lisa, really pleased you've been enjoying the lessons. Will

[@stellaball7289]

Best tutorial video i have seen in ages. I will definitely have a go

[@serrielu8025]

Gearing up for Acrylic III class. As a beginner, hopefully on the way to early intermediate stage, videos like yours are so very helpful. I thank you for to sharing knowledge.

[@willkempartschool]

So pleased you found it helpful Serrie. Will

[@starvingartistscollective]

Beautiful rendering as always! So like your style of a light touch, and seeing tonal and then colour 'patches' to construct the image rather than seeing a 'fish'. Still working on that myself. Love your videos.

[@willkempartschool]

Really pleased you enjoyed it, hope your painting turns out well! Cheers, Will

[@petermartin5030]

Thank you, have been using acrylics opaquely until now, so this opens up new possibilities for building layers.

[@willkempartschool]

That's great to here Peter. Yes, glazing with acrylics can open up a whole range of colour mixing and layering possibilities.

[@vladamiy1589]

OMG! Your artworks are soooooooooooo gorgeous! Thank you for this tutorial❤

[@gimmhome]

Very nice. I like the effect of the general strokes. Encouraging to know that acrylics can actually look great!

[@willkempartschool]

Hope you enjoy using the techniques Tommy Cheers, Will

[@chrrissss]

What a great little video, thanks for taking the time to demonstrate this.

[@willkempartschool]

Pleased you enjoyed it Chris. Will

[@gila1959]

Great lessson every detail..fantastic..thanx so much for your graciousness..

[@willkempartschool]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lindahamilton1659]

Oh my ! I’m so happy that I found you. Maybe this will help me paint a rainbow trout!!! I can’t find any help on a pix I want to paint!! Thank you for sharing

[@willkempartschool]

Oh yes, a rainbow trout would work brilliantly with this method.

[@sg4030]

Thank you so much, this video was so informative! In digital its easier to paint in values and then pop color on top, but i never knew how to translate it in traditional... Thank you for teaching us about paint+glazing liquid! I love using acrylics, i will try it out! ❤

[@willkempartschool]

My pleasure Shila, good luck with the painting. Will

[@CarolumArt]

Thanks for the best tutorials from acrylics paints!

[@annathezaets]

Brilliant - thank you! I'm just starting to use glazes and was confused if you could use different colours of glazes at the same time, and blend them together while wet. This answered my question!

[@willkempartschool]

So pleased it helped Anna

[@mazkraut9776]

Excellent! Just what I needed to finish off a painting! Good timing. :)

[@willkempartschool]

So pleased it helped Maz

[@mariegamber]

I am a new subscriber. Thank you for sharing your tutorial. It's wonderful.

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks for subscribing Marie.

[@parvaiznaseem8831]

Absolutely wonderful Video!! Learned a tremendous amount!

[@timdoctor811]

I have been looking for more and more info on glazing with acrylic paint. This video was very helpful thank you.

[@willkempartschool]

Glad it helped Tim, good luck experimenting with glazes. Cheers, Will

[@nclefrnco]

You're the best teacher 👍

[@willkempartschool]

Glad you think so, very kind of you. Will

[@SylviaRR]

Very inspiring as always and such a good teacher.

[@willkempartschool]

Really glad you enjoyed it. Will

[@ethel2681]

thank you so much, you explain and show what you're doing so well, thank you. A video I shall definitely be revisiting time and again till I can get this right. (it's now in my playlist so I can't lose you :) )

[@willkempartschool]

That's very kind of you to say so Jane, so pleased you've been enjoying the glazing lesson. Will

[@fablihaahmed4897]

thank you for this! i usually never do tonal underpaintings, which I think is the reason i get frustrated when i start to paint and things just "look wrong." I'm doing a still life of some bananas right now using an underpainting and it's turning out pretty good! thanks again!

[@willkempartschool]

Great to hear your tonal painting is going well. Will

[@antoniomanuelmartin]

Thanks for this nice video. You make it look very easy.

[@willkempartschool]

Just take it step by step Antonio and you might surprise yourself! Will

[@Sarah-jd7zv]

Wow!! You're channel is so helpful!! Amazing work thank you!

[@kristytubbs5229]

This is wonderful. I’ve been an artist all my life. I’m in my fifties now, since raising my children, I’ve just now have gotten back into it. I drew comics and whimsical art when I was younger, and started arts-n-crafts when my children were younger. I’ve been doing crafts now for about six months and I’m so drawn to painting that that’s all I want to do now. I started painting on rocks but I’m ready for the canvas. I’ll follow you from now on and learn what you’re teaching. You’re very patient and and an awesome teacher! Thank you so much. Is there an order to your videos?

[@willkempartschool]

Hi Kristy, really pleased you've been enjoying the lessons, there isn't a specific order to the video lessons, but there is a free pdf guide on the website that gives a suggested guide through: willkempartschool.com/free-pdf-download-beginners-guide-to-acrylics/ Cheers, Will

[@annewatman677]

I also am a big fan. I often think I need to know about mixing colors when I watch one of these videos.

[@carolclay7082]

So glad to see you back with more videos! You mentioned a stay wet pallet? What is that?? Keeping paint from drying out too soon is an ongoing challenge for me.

[@willkempartschool]

Hi Carol, yes it's a sheet of absorbent paper (or sponge) that is soaked with water and has another sheet of greaseproof paper placed on top. You place the acrylics on top of the greaseproof paper. As your acrylics dry by evaporation, the water content is replaced into the paint through osmosis from the water reservoir underneath. You can purchase them from art stores or have a go at making your own with some paper towel, greaseproof paper and an empty ice cream tub! Cheers, Will

[@abcd-wg2iq]

Thank you for all the videos. Good teacher!

[@willkempartschool]

My pleasure. Will

[@lululeon8]

Fantastic rendition! Very interesting!

[@lullowitch]

Great artist, great tutorials! Thanks!👍

[@willkempartschool]

My pleasure Ulf

[@sherrierichard2848]

Fabulous Will !

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks Sherrie

[@irishreyes5786]

thanks! my dad loves fishing, I'll try to paint this as a gift for Father's day :>

[@redangrybird7564]

How did it go?

[@lalitagonzalez4618]

Amazing explanation. I have to do it. Thank you so much.

[@willkempartschool]

Glad it was helpful Lalita

[@rafaelmabaquiao3160]

Nice work Will, looking forward to more tutorials

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks Rafael. Cheers, Will

[@abigailgonzalez74]

Thanks for sharing your awesome videos 👍🏼 you’re so talented! 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@willkempartschool]

Pleased you enjoyed it Abigail. Cheers, Will

[@artistslikeneha]

Thank you for sharing these lessons with us. Learnt a lot from you. God bless you.

[@willkempartschool]

So pleased you found them helpful. Cheers, Will

[@alrharrison]

Thanks Will for this, and all your videos. You really explain things​ so well. I'm just wondering how your beautiful burnt umber string on the tear-off palette seems to stay so creamy and doesn't dry out. Is it part of the "open' series??

[@willkempartschool]

Hi Anne, thanks very much, the string on the tear-off palette stays wet due to the volume of paint that I've laid out, the colours are part of the standard heavy body range. Cheers, Will

[@wonkywhisker1036]

You are a genius. 😊

[@adamdawidowicz7130]

Would you mind if I asked you about the trick of your palette: how do you manage to keep the paints on it, while the palette is put vertical? Every time I try this my paints are pouring down. Is it a gel of some sort? Or do you simply use a very specific heavy body brand of paint? Thank you :)

[@willkempartschool]

Hi Adam, yes that's right it's due to the heavy body of the paint, there isn't anything added to the paint. Cheers, Will

[@adamdawidowicz7130]

@@willkempartschool Thank you!

[@mhrobe]

Thanks for sharing, very good as usual. PS: It would be a good idea to always put your site's URL in the video description, so we could just click and go.

[@willkempartschool]

Hey Mhrobe, glad you enjoed it, the links to the reference image and materials list are a coupe of lines down in the description under the video. Cheers, Will

[@SkulblakaLars]

I was just wondering. How much of a break is there in between the different color schemes? Do you like take some time to let some paint dry before you go on to the next tone, or do you just keep going? How long did it take to paint the fish in total?

[@willkempartschool]

Hi Lars, not much, the acrylic dry quickly so you can work the next colours on almost instantly. Cheers, Will

[@SkulblakaLars]

willkempartschool Thanks a lot! Will definetly try it out some more the coming time :)

[@monicaloewenbein657]

You are the best ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@m96920]

wow, you are so great, i did not get it about wet pallete, also, do we have to use any medium to slow down the drying time?

[@willkempartschool]

Hi Mike, not within the actual paints, just the glazing liquid gloss which will slow down the drying time slightly. Cheers, Will

[@tamaraplecas8231]

Thank you Will. Very good class!

[@willkempartschool]

Cheers Tamara!

[@Thelenius77]

Great stuff as always, and wonderfully presented! Why not just use ultramarine for the blues, did you decide beforehand to use a slightly different colour palette than in the reference image?

[@willkempartschool]

Hi Teemu, yes, I wanted to demo the glazing properties of the Phthalo and keep to a limited palette for beginners, but you could definitely work with an Ultramarine Blue rather than tweaking with the Crimson, but then would need to switch to the Phthalo for its glazing properties (or a Manganese Blue if you wanted a super subtle glaze) Cheers, Will

[@rogermiller5750]

Thanks wonderful painting i love it beautiful

[@willkempartschool]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@whiteblossom4077]

Fab thks perfect lesson for ☕🥧 glazing

[@willkempartschool]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@susanehoffman]

Very helpful! Would this work with oils also, using an acrylic value underpainting and then glazing with oils?

[@willkempartschool]

Hi Susan, yes it would, if I were using oils over the top I would dilute the acrylic more with water so the oil has a better surface to grab onto. Cheers, Will

[@christelfrance5256]

Thank you Will, always interesting as usual :)

[@willkempartschool]

My pleasure Christel, hope you're keeping well. Will

[@CharleyWang]

I like your video style! continue.

[@PqKiller25ToLife]

good work! one question can a finished painting be considered a painting study or does the painting have to be rough and just in tone color to be considered a painting study? i am a bit confused because i was asked to do a painting study and my outcome looks very much like the finished product, and i am not sure if its acceptable. please if anyone can answer this question it will be highly appreciated thanks.

[@willkempartschool]

Any paint can be considered a study, it can be super photorealistc and still be study if it informs your choices for future works. Cheers, Will

[@PqKiller25ToLife]

@@willkempartschool God bless you!!

[@OrtoInScatola]

Hope you are well, missing your videos.... In fact I am always hoping you will make some videos about making acrylic abstracts, something different than what you see everywhere on KZbin.. Something to paint with a brew and a couple of biscuits

[@willkempartschool]

I'm doing great thanks Franceso, just working on an acrylic project book. Glad you've been enjoying the lessons. Will

[@loveforfashiongurl9945]

Hi Will, greetings from Finland. I would like to ask You about Acrylic Glazing Techniques... I use Daler-rowney acrylic paints (System 3- series) and when glazing I use only water to thin the paint. Some people say You can use just water to make very thin acrylic glazes but is it safe for the paint layers ? I would like to save some money , but do You recommend to go an buy some medium ? and thanks for good videos and articles of Your website , helped me a lot since I started painting.

[@willkempartschool]

Hi Jukka, I find when working at an easel using a glazing medium is pretty essential to prevent the paint from pouring down the canvas, if you're working on a very absorbent surface (like watercolour paper) you can just about get away with it but a glazing medium will create a stronger bond to the paint film. You might find this article of interest especially the section form Sarah Sands from Golden paints on thinning acrylics: willkempartschool.com/getting-started-how-to-choose-what-to-paint-on/ Cheers, Will

[@loveforfashiongurl9945]

Thank You for the answer and help Will !

[@Daihatsu_Hijet]

Thank you Tony… West Hills California USA

[@willkempartschool]

My pleasure Tony. Will

[@aceagaza1918]

This video is helpful. Thank you for this vid. You look like Vincent Van Gogh hehe.

[@willkempartschool]

Truth dat, glad you enjoyed it! Will

[@wusarah5385]

hi may I ask which brand of the acrylic you are using ? thankyou

[@willkempartschool]

Hi Sarah, if you click the show more under the video there is a link to an article with a full material list and reference photograph you can work from. I mostly use Golden and Winsor & Newton. Cheers, Will

[@aneelab4803]

Dear Sir, Do you offer courses on oil painting? Is it suitable for a beginner ?thank you.I love your classes and have learned so much beyond the pure beauty of art.

[@willkempartschool]

Hi Aneela, I have a couple of oil portrait courses, that are suitable if you have done some previous portrait drawings. Cheers, Will

[@aneelab4803]

Thank you Sir .

[@jannyoh]

oh this is lovely

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks so much Janny.

[@M.2018-b3f]

Thank you.

[@Suid-Afrika67]

Will...have you forgotten about us waiting for a new video?

[@willkempartschool]

Ha, ha, pleased you've you've been enjoying them Renate, just working on an acrylic project book. Cheers, Will

[@yowgiaoart5630]

Nice 👍

[@kathykaura7219]

What I learned thus far: No matter how many times I go to the restaurant with my husband, I could never find it myself because I was never driving the car. No matter how many videos you watch, you eventually have to get off your bum and start painting with your own hand.

[@willkempartschool]

That it very good advice! "It (the book) is not intended as a course of instruction in painting, because it is no more possible to learn to paint from books than to learn to swim on a sofa." - Max Doerner, “The Materials of the Artist and Their Use in Painting.”

[@anartistkhaldounbouhamdan5675]

very nice

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks Khaldon. Cheers, Will

[@gypsypanda7684]

You look like coldplay singer

[@kyleandreiclarabal2368]

Subbed

[@willkempartschool]

Cheer Alexandrite

[@armandosrd.l9610]

Like it ! Do more vids please

[@fjv8755]

Thank you so much for showing us how to use liquid glazing to put lays of lays translucent colours, to watch the way you use colours is valuable. Thank you!

[@willkempartschool]

Good one Vincent, hope you enjoy working with the glazing liquid. Cheers, Will

[@fjv8755]

Hi Will, always enjoy your teaching, your art. Would you mind I have a question for you. I bought an Art Spectrum acid free 400 gsm acrylic paper pad. I gessoed it with two coats before I started painting. Well, the paint didn’t want to stay on the paper but moved around my brush. Was it because I gessoed it? Many thanks

[@willkempartschool]

Hi Vincent, sometimes on acrylic papers there is a seal that's been used to protect the paper that can repel the water, you can try adding a few drops of an acrylic flow release medium to your water, this is called a surfactant that reduces surface tension and helps the paint to adhere. Cheers, Will