Avoid this COMMON MISTAKE | Acrylic Painting

[@KevinOilPainting]

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[@reneegarcia745]

I’m a beginner at painting I love to do sketching and acrilics

[@gracemonica4845]

KevinOilPainting u r amazing omg I love the way u paint its amazing 💙💙💜💜😍😍

[@anjroman]

KevinOilPainting your voice! You can be a cartoon dubber

[@VVlovexo]

The left side reminds me of an animated film. They're both pretty.

[@Brooke052]

Violet Valentine Kind of like Fox and the Hound 😯🤔

[@jennetkenobi2059]

Lol

[@sherrysharp4464]

To me, it looks like a paint by number. It's not really bad.

[@oscarsaavedra6962]

Honeslty. I like both. I'd say different artists have different styles , one can definitely fall in love with the left animated one.

[@danielhart7435]

Like Ghibli?

[@irubjaejoong]

The “bad” one is vibrant and cool. I see some artists with that style and their paintings are amazing ! The right is more traditional and realistic. Both paintings are beautiful. The left one is more my style ❤️ I’d buy it.

[@BabyNoah22]

I agree...sorry for the late response. Art is subjective and the style on the left is exactly what it is...a style.

[@Sciguy95]

@@BabyNoah22 yeah, whenever I hear someone say that some kind of art wasn't done "properly" I just think, so you mean they didn't do it the way YOU prefer to do it.

[@laurayoung8001]

He said from the on set he prefer realistic painting. I've seen some beautiful styles that are non traditional. Emily Carr ring a bell. Western Canadian artist. Emily Carr school or art. Brilliant. I think developing your own style is very hard. It must be unique and developed over time. The left is not very professional. There is no definite or defined style. The artist did it loosely in 10 min. I have some stylized water color because that's the only way I cant paint with it. 😅

[@chozen_juan]

I actually like the bad one more. Different stokes for different folks I guess..

[@jailflower5096]

The "bad" one reminds me of those impressionism artworks which feature small short strokes and “broken colour”

[@9and7]

Kevin is so good even the 'bad' painting looks none too bad... Thanks once again...

[@aNDY-rj4sy]

9and7 Uh oh is this a bot...

[@stellasarsoni]

9and7 ikr.. I can't even do the "bad" how am i supposed to do the "better" one? 😂

[@AMMAWONG]

@@stellasarsoni 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@roythomasbaker]

Not sure I agree 100% with the assertions presented here. As a painter, there are some good pointers given. However, I don't think you can boil down beginner mistakes simply to hard vs soft. For instance, yes mountains in the distance will have a softer appearance...but you still want a sharpness to the mountain's outline. The same holds true for clouds. The soft/hard argument will dictate what kind of cloud your painting. Cumulus clouds will indeed have a soft appearance. On the other hand, cumulonimbus storm clouds will have a definite sharp outline to them that differentiates them from cumulus fair weather clouds. Just depends on what kind of cloud you want in your painting.

[@clockraven1108]

It’s not “bad” per-say. It’s just not as realistic looking. Sure it has realistic qualities but it does not look as realistic as it could. It could be a cool for a more stylized painting

[@sasquatchjunk]

Something to try. I put a bandaid on the tip of my middle finger of my right hand so when I smudge with my finger tip, the texture of the bandaid helps with the smudge effect. Just an idea to get another effect in your painting.

[@phantaziawashington3605]

Thank you for sharing. I love this idea.

[@TheDebalbertson]

Nice tip

[@shuzennn]

Wow cool

[@kathryncastanares525]

That is a good idea. Another one would be to get a piece of adhesive backed craft foam and stick to your finger and the soft sponginess helps smooth out your blending. But it is a pain sometimes keeping it on after a while. So the bandaid tip is for sure something i am going to try out. Thank you for sharing!

[@DunkinBiscuits]

Nice one thanks for sharing this clever tip

[@t0raneko]

Actually I think the "bad" pink tree looks fantastic

[@youio9063]

It just depends on what style you like. :) Have a nice day!

[@seykken]

Me too!

[@kstarnovagal6672]

I have an acrylic painting I bought from a Goodwill with a pink tree in that style...makes me sad the artist donated it :(

[@nanditapramode3334]

Yess...and the green one too

[@irenesaunders8160]

@@seykken And me!

[@avrenim8996]

When I was a kid, my mom cant afford to buy me brush and paint so i used finger smudging technique for years with used coffee grounds and leaves from the garden as my paint 🤗

[@sakakira4566]

Just like me🤣❤

[@8thousevirgin]

An artist knows no limits, that's why creativity is creativity 😊

[@grapes6461]

That's amazing! Kudos to u

[@londongirl6711]

That's beautiful!

[@KannyValentine]

Wow Show us

[@richardmonson8657]

For a beginner at 66 yrs, “hope this is a big help” is an understatement. Much thanks.

[@avocadosoup8185]

Wish you continued success with your artistic expression. ☺️

[@miender3287]

I love how he's so proud and excited after every step he does like "yaas look at that! mm!" it's honestly so cute and also made me smile😄

[@okh6157]

Whenn

[@durba-718]

He's talking to himself 😂

[@mccalli3560]

This technique certainly applies to realism landscape paintings. What I love about art is how there are many different art styles where soft edges are not required for them to be amazing and sell for millions of bucks..like Warhol who painted a soup can, Pollock who dripped and splattered paint on canvas, or Picasso who created outside the box and co-founded Cubism. That's the beauty of art...there are no mistakes. What one considers a mistake, another could consider it a whole new art style. But I can appreciate this video because it applies to your style of painting, which is one of the more technical styles and also more difficult, and you gave thorough visual instructions so it was helpful.

[@xo7499]

warhol, the most overrated in history

[@moodylicious]

i'll vote pollack. I have NO appreciation of the garbage of his so-called art.

[@dogbulard5747]

Wow!!!! Thank you for this. I didn't hear that before but couldn't agree more with Picasso. Manipulation & programing of society stretches to the sphere of art as well. Everything can be called art today and because of that, real artists are lost in the mist of 'all is art' propaganda.

[@Masterpaintingnowlearn2draw]

Look up Picasso's realism. He could paint well. I think he got bored with it. He probably also thought what is the point. If someone wants a realistic portrait or whatever, just take a photo. I believe that what is painted should look different than if I could take a photo of what I am painting. I however dislike cubism.

[@JVArts-el9qw]

@Chrystele Lacroix-Burns Please, don't spread lies. The well-known “Confession” was invented by an Italian journalist and literary critic named Giovanni Papini who wrote two novels filled with fictional encounters between the main character, a businessman named Gog, and famous figures such as Sigmund Freud, Albert Einstein, Henry Ford, and Pablo Picasso.

[@eli98549]

I was always wondering what made my paintings look so artifical, and this is the exact reason. This video improved my paintings tenfold. Thank you so much

[@thetrumpofgodministries4636]

Neither is right or wrong, just two different painting styles. The one on the left is more impressionist while the one on the right is more American realism. Both very nice in there own way.

[@dianamorales7335]

Yeah but i think this video is for ppl who wants to go more realism. Definetly trying to aim for that.

[@unemilifleur]

Also if someone is trying their best to reproduce a landscape and always end up with the left version, it’s frustrating. It’s more about intention.

[@marthestarbaker1352]

True, but this video is referring to unintentional mistakes. The “bad” painting was trying to look like the “good” painting, but failed at doing so. If you’re going for hard edges, and a flat, 2D look, then by all means go for it. But if you’re going for realism, the “bad” painting failed at it. It’s one thing to intentionally do Impressionist art, it’s another thing to attempt realism and end up with something that looks like the painting on the left. Impressionist artists developed and perfected their styles over time... it wasn’t a mistake or a side effect of bad painting techniques.

[@NorthGermanic]

@@marthestarbaker1352Incorrect.. They were able to perfect the style - oftentimes, by making mistakes, which through adaptation turned into better methods of achieving what they aimed for.

[@parentchantal7391]

You are so talented and so gentle when you explain to us your painter's secrets. Thank you so much dear!

[@FinnsArtistryChannel]

your voice is sometimes wispery...my cat thinks when someone wispers they are talking to her, so she comes to my computer when i watch your videos XD

[@stopiatsot]

:)))

[@layoona3096]

Lol that's adorable!! 😍

[@MlpLoverAllTheWay]

MASTER MEME it severely creeped me out.

[@susanna8612]

How cute 😊

[@haechanshoe5606]

Awwwwe that's so cuteeee

[@marleneaguilar1079]

i love how he takes the time to explain things more clearly

[@ltraina3353]

I found your video by accident and so glad I did! I wish I could go back to my childhood and have you as an art teacher....maybe I wouldn't be so convinced that I have no artistic talent!! Listening to your instructions is both soothing and uplifting...totally wonderful...thanks!!

[@truthseeker1954]

Ok... so POOF! I just made you into that child! Now PAINT! Hugs!

[@angieallsup]

Loraine A I totally agree! I’ve watch a lot of painting lessons on you tube..he is definitely the best teacher!

[@virginiasonberger2732]

Kevin I really want to Thank You for taking the time to paint, and post your videos. You are such a calm teacher. I am learning so much. May You continue to be Blessed.

[@iamvevee]

I love painting with acrylics but love the look of oil paint Pretty cool to learn how to paint with acrylics and make it look like oil. I just found your channel and this is my 1st video. I hope there’s more on how to make paintings look like oil paint using the acrylics.

[@gradstudent584]

nothing beats the oil paint look.

[@cheapsmilez6768]

I have suffered from insomnia for many years of my life. Your voice is so soothing and I fall asleep listening to your painting videos. So thank you! Hope that isn't weird haha

[@40bdg]

Loved seeing you "finger blend"! As a painting newbie I was doing this and thought if a professional painter saw me they would cringe. Ha ha Now I can eliminate the guilt of using this method. 😁

[@paulineosullivan7340]

What a very pleasant manner you have on screen Kevin, not to mention your ability to talk and paint at the same time......so pleasant to watch....thank you!

[@colten9829]

ASMR-painting version

[@devilinmysoul7618]

I was thinking the same thing lol

[@maruftim]

Oh.

[@rachelgraceful359]

Right???

[@phoenixmoon9116]

Yep!

[@kellengordon7109]

You are an amazing artist and teacher! Sometimes we can do things very well but don't know how to communicate it to others. Tank you!

[@eraserqueen297]

Why is nobody talking about this man's voice - like it's so soothing omg

[@SagarHingalAI]

I love how you keep talking on every step, makes the video more lively, like you're teaching in right front of me. Awesome job man! Just getting back at my painting and your video was just the thing I need to revise

[@ninjakeks9326]

I'm just starting with acrylics and this is so helpful for me. Thank you!

[@PsychedelicChameleon]

Kevin you have a great voice and you express yourself so clearly, always aware of what your viewer has seen and hasn't seen. This is refreshing in a youtube presenter!

[@plantemor]

gotta admit, I like the "wrong" one better purely because the constrasts between light and dark are much more interesting to look at. But yeah, the brush strokes are better on the other one.

[@emisode]

More like computerized then

[@42ndblaze43]

Plante Mor The left is sharper in colour but the right is sharper detail basically

[@natasha3518]

new to using acrylics this helped alot been looking to see how i can get my edges softer so you answered my how to question thanks for sharing this

[@js-qf2lw]

Thank you soooo much! I’m doing my GCSE coursework right now and I’ve REALLY struggled using acrylic as a medium whilst trying to paint soft landscapes. YOUR TIPS HAVE SAVED ME. Again, thanks!!!!

[@KevinOilPainting]

very cool!

[@tinak2576]

Even your “wrong” side is beautiful. Thank you for breaking down the techniques for creating a more realistic landscape. I don’t do landscapes simply because they’re not realistic looking. I also have trouble getting my highlights, say in tree leaves, to pop. They always look dull.

[@NutyRiver]

THANK YOU!! I’ve never touched acrylics in my life. I draw cartoons, and I was trying to learn how to paint (in photoshop) to expand my skills. But my trees and clouds kept coming out like the left (but worse!) when I wanted right and I couldn’t for the life of me figure out what I was doing wrong. I’ve subscribed and I’m going to try to follow some of your other tutorials 🤗

[@bradjunes1610]

Great help Kevin I will get back into painting after stopping 2 years ago. I'm kind of old, but want to now try it again. Much thanks.

[@MarianneBarrientez]

I just love your videos with acrylic paint, it’s my medium and I’ve learned SO much from watching your videos. Thank you so much!

[@LuisNgchongJrArt]

true hes great

[@kyuxiu]

I love how when you said “it’s very very soft” your voice somehow got even softer 😂 anyways loving the video!

[@starlightiris]

The first part of the comment section is depressing. There are problems with both sides, and of course it's a matter of personal preference but some of these comments are just downright thoughtless and demeaning. Please be nice, a lot of effort is put into art and some people don't have the money or time for oil paints so don't just say 'buy oil'. Thank you.

[@dinamarieart]

Starlight IRIS Right and some of us just don’t want to deal with the chemicals and long drying time of oils. Love that I can clean up with soap and water after acrylic painting. I don’t have a ton of space to work in either so getting proper ventilation with oils would be difficult.

[@abbykaurin2223]

This is reassuring to hear, I just bought a bunch of acrilic painting supplies with my Christmas money because I can get more colors for cheaper than oil paints and don't have to deal with harsh chemicals so it's nice to know I'm not alone

[@zakirahtheniqabi]

I have young children and am not comfortable using the chemicals required with oil paint. So i use acrylic and water color.

[@dianamorales7335]

And oil seems like a tricky thing to use..as in ur safety matters with oil...i feel like id have to study that first on safety.

[@murph8411]

Diana Morales then try water mixable oils. No turpentine or thinners required. You can also use oil with very little thinners. Blending, much more opaque colours and working time all make oils easy to start out with. No racing against the clock before the paint dries or lower layers always showing through when you paint over them.

[@jelenapavlovic4485]

Your hand is so nicely shaping, it is nice to see how you are building colors and shades and blends, this beautiful cloud is real

[@cheryladelmeyer8172]

Soft edges explained very well. Thank you. Can you show us about warm and cool in a painting?

[@lyndawilliams7630]

I love your talent... and voice!!

[@racheltan1930]

You are so talented and it is very apparent how much you love what you do, I love your little giggles you are so authentic and fun. God bless

[@aorimeows4715]

Tbh, I love both, I am currently in the LEFT side since im not yet into painting, but seriously the right is my objective, realism is a great art, yet i cant use it as my original style since I want to express more, So its nice to know these tips you gave me :) If i have artworks for sceneries i could simply do what you do!

[@chrischacarcarbon1051]

Its so amazing how you paint while talking and explaining what you're doing, when im painting i need my personal space, im just amazed. Hi from Philippines 🇵🇭

[@miao3050]

Your voice is so deep and soothing 😂 couldn’t exactly concentrate on the painting

[@tatianafarajallah8931]

Same here :)

[@luollamas7605]

So is my voice:)

[@lauramotta5889]

He can make asmr videos hahahahha

[@stephenlokey6711]

Yes and he doesnt talk 90 MPH

[@bettyreynolds7634]

Thanks for sharing these tips. I have a couple of landscape paintings and couldn't work out what was "off" about them. Comparing certain painting of mine I realized the ones I liked had the"softer" background. It all makes sense. I will certainly pay more attention and put more effort into softening, adding finer layers and just having more fun with colour blending. Cheers!

[@verenar]

This inspired me to start painting again

[@davemalt2451]

Thanks Kevin, I enjoyed your tutorial. Very relaxed style and progressive explanations made it easy for me to understand. You don't have a rushed style like some of your counterparts and this eases the pressure of keeping up. Great stuff. Dave M ( Australia ).

[@adriannaa545]

Honestly, I love both paintings as each have an element of good values. I think you should use the techniques on the right if you're going for that richer, more oil painting aesthetic (or realism). The left side looks cool if you're purposely going for a bold, almost cartoon like picture depending on your art style. So, there is no wrong or bad way, just preference lol.

[@sandrawightman7879]

Thank you, I learned so much watching you today. I am NEW to painting (age 72), but it is never to old to learn. I will use your pointers for sur. You are a beautiful artist🎨

[@cindyp.9030]

I have always had trouble with clouds, this video was a great help. Thank you.

[@heatherscott2988]

I'm so glad I found this video. It's the best one I've seen to explain how the brushes and paint act as well as how to get the soft edges I desire. I don't know what I don't know and this was the answer! Thank you!

[@mona2242]

Hi Kevin, I ‘m just beginning acrylics after 20 yrs of painting in all. Felt intimidated until I saw this video. Two questions for you, what exactly is a dry brush effect and what can I use to slow the drying process? Anxious to start , Thank you !

[@ashd9498]

dry brush technique is when you use a dry brush to blend, you can use retarder to extend the drying time of your paint

[@roseeartworksnl7992]

Kevin this tiny tutorial expanded my skills. Personally, I'd like to you see post more acrylic painting tutorials...All the best to you.. Thank you...

[@hannahl4108]

Thank you very much for these great tips! I'm excited to try them out! And really enjoyed watching you paint too! A very nice Bob Ross feel to it, but acrylics! Absolutely loved it! Amazing work!! 💖💖💖

[@jennymakula9035]

I stumbled onto your videos for the first time and this is the exact advice I needed. I've been struggling with painting realism in acrylic and blending hard edges. My painting always looked somewhat cartoonish, even though the equivalent pencil sketches looked so much better. Your tips hit the problems right on and I look forward to checking out more videos, especially acrylic. Also, I love your enthusiasm, it's not overly done and accurately resonates with the joy I feel when parts of my painting come out right. After all, most people paint because it satisfies them, even though as a beginner it's hard sometimes because of technique.

[@nightynightshade]

1: I LOVE your voice. You’re a little wisp elve. 🥰 2: BOTH are beautiful! The “bad” one is more like digital graphic type art. The second is more atmospheric. 🖤💕

[@MinioClicks]

I just started painting because of the lockdown. This is very helpfull. Thank you for sharing.

[@aasavareekale6099]

How brilliantly he has explained the typical painting mistakes! Very well understood! Thanks a ton!!

[@priyankachhetri1216]

His bad side is better than my paintings 😂...... I love your painting

[@pascale2122]

I love to watch you doing acrylic your touch is so soft and sometime i have the feeling i need to go through the canvas to make my edge soft it look way simpler hour way

[@litishshakya2614]

Wow ! Just love the way the way you paint. Thankyou for this !

[@joycemerrick6345]

The left picture looks like a "paint by numbers" project ~ the "softer" edges on the right makes me feel dreamy 😊 I loved this video ~ I'm looking forward to painting this weekend!!!

[@MeowMeowKapow]

I’ve joked in a number of my videos that my fingers are one of my favorite tools because I usually know where they are. =>..

[@DeathlyReaper1]

This if the first video of yours I have seen. You're quirky and enthusiastic; it makes the video interesting and entertaining yet still educational. Love it.

[@taecampbe]

Finger smudging is a technique I use quite often . Lol.

[@selkiekin3631]

When using cadmium based paints you should try to use a dry brush or q-tips to blend so as to limit exposure.

[@kertchoo6831]

same

[@chongtak]

Beginner here, that video was of great help because you do something attainable while you clearly explain it.

[@TheHonorableRyu]

Sure, the painting on the left has hard edges almost everywhere, but it also has more structure. I feel like the most aesthetically sophisticated approach would be a combination of the two.

[@camiself9096]

I have learned a lot watching this. Didn't even think of my fingers as a tool! Your personality has me smiling the whole time too! Great video!

[@nicciebunny]

What a fun, entertaining, and informative video. Thank you for sharing your time!

[@imjustacountrygirl1499]

Great video, Kevin! Thank you so much for the lesson, especially on the clouds. I've been painting for 11 yrs. (self taught), using acrylics & have always had such a difficult time painting a cloudy sky. You've solved the problem: the clouds were too harsh & needed to be blended better. Wow! So simple. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@deborahbrookshier7712]

This video is a perfect fit for where Im at. Thank you for the excellent teaching

[@Enterthe4rest]

Art is art no matter how good or bad 👻 the important thing is people are doing SOMETHING. Y’all keep the great job! 💫

[@BigPiePublishing]

This reminds me of those painting classes everybody takes while drinking wine with their friends.. The one on the right would be the teacher's painting everyone tries to replicate and the one on the left would be the one somebody proudly displays while holding up their glass of wine in a Facebook post.

[@matildajcorsi7398]

BigPiePublishing mkKqk

[@tarmach523]

Lol! I went to one of those, and it is EXACTLY like that. I did have fun though.

[@TazHall]

I've worked at one of those, lol

[@8thousevirgin]

Glad that i didn't have to go to art school. I discover my own and get some tips from youtube.

[@MM-MLT]

The Dreamer that isn’t how art school is like lmao.

[@GH-uk5wx]

Super demo of the best kind -- pointing out a basic error and how to do better. Really like it. Thanks, man.

[@nametags7703]

art is no limit. its my opinion. Both are beautiful in different way

[@loafyu5405]

He’s just trying to help out people that aren’t happy with how they paint, he’s not saying what you’re doing is wrong, because of course there is no wrong or right way to art, but there’s nothing wrong with wanting to improve or wanting to paint more “realistic” paintings💛💛💛💛

[@kanomanMortal]

@@loafyu5405 Look at thumbnail.

[@loafyu5405]

Wheatley Plus clickbait my friend. Listen to what he’s saying 💛

[@iamvevee]

I love this video showing mistakes along with the correct way to paint with acrylics. The left painting looks like those paint by number paint sets.

[@nicolem376]

Well.... I love the retro paint by number look of the “bad” side. I’ve been looking for a full painting tutorial in that style 😂

[@alana.g12]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for posting this video! As a young up and comer artist still trying to navigate through the behaviors of paint, this provided me so much more insight and help as to how to control paint. I never understood how to get those soft edges and why my painting never looked quite like I envisioned. This helped SO much!! Thank you, thank you again :)

[@pamketron]

Great tips! Thanks for taking the time to do these kind of tips. They are very helpful. 🎨🖌💙

[@RaviSingh-iu6ke]

Kevin you did an exceptional job! You Sir are an excellent teacher.

[@koretmulder6316]

I'm a little confused about the term "dry brush", when you are also dipping it in water? Does dry brush just mean it has no paint on it?

[@elizabethharvey6992]

I had the same question. This video explains it well: Jerry Yarnell teaches dry brush blending.

[@MyFly2010]

Thanks Kevin! I have been bothered by my painting of cloud and tree leaves and brushes etc, without knowing the cause, you made it clear and easy to see the diff with softer edges. This is super helpful🌷

[@claireslater6243]

I know the sharp edges are wrong but I really like the way they stand out

[@curtriceennis2924]

Thank you for sharing this video. Had said on a different video how I needed to know which colors to put highlighting on a painting of mine with trees. This has told me how to do that. I do really appreciate your taking the time to make this video for us while using acrylic paints.

[@cryptocrystal2278]

Thank you for this tutorial, but i do have a question, when doing the clouds you said you were using dry brush blending technique, but then you said use lots of water are your brush? Can you explain how this works? Should I be using water for my dry Brush?

[@GlowstoneWolf]

Crypto Crystal i think he means to paint the colors on with the watered down acrylic and then use the dry brush to smooth it out.

[@gurmanjitsagoo6706]

Not only is this advice super helpful, your voice is soooo tranquil and soothing

[@Dr10Jeeps]

I only paint with oil, but I enjoy your acrylic paintings anyway. This is probably because you do them in the style of an oil painting. :)

[@ashishmaurya9949]

i must say you paint with your heart it seems you dont do it as a work but you feel the joy from your heart.keep it up! god bless !

[@abigailmarie2702]

"Oo, these mountains are misty" 😂❤

[@nisa7961]

This is so useful! I mainly work with oil paintings and found acrylics to be too difficult to work with but I am going to try again using this technique. :)

[@poprange]

I think this tips are useful not only if you're painting with acrylic paint.

[@jaujud]

balancing soft, lost and hard edges is applicable pretty much to any form of painting. You could apply this event if you are digital artist 🤷‍♂️

[@ayacouzi2965]

Your demeanour and tone of voice are so calming and soothing 😄

[@ImNotFine44]

How'd you do the left side

[@jmm375]

This was great. I started out using oil and loved the results. When I moved and started up my own paint collection I switched to acrylic for cost and have had this problem with my paintings. Thanks for sharing

[@merkavar987]

am I alone in thinking that being able to paint the one on the left would be pretty good :D

[@thepossibilitiespanda4621]

I love your personality! What a lovely teacher you are!!

[@LEE-kq9tq]

TY SO much for this video. I've been tasked with painting a mural and I'm NOT a painter. This is so incredibly helpful

[@fines_artchive]

When you're so good in painting that you can't draw a bad painting.

[@annawitter5161]

I am so pleased to discover this lesson. I am teaching myself acrylic, and am finding it very different to oil. Thanks for all the awesome tips! I learned heaps!

[@hildahillesland6811]

I would not call them 'good' or 'bad'. It is just two different ways of painting - and personally I much prefer the 'bad' one :-)

[@karinzaniaayu6851]

Hilda Hillesland me too...

[@imthesubscribeggar2470]

But the right looks professional miss...

[@imthesubscribeggar2470]

And the left looks cartoonish and not realistic

[@imjustcleaningvents1090]

@@imthesubscribeggar2470 nah some people prefer van gogh over rembrandt. It depends on people's taste

[@imthesubscribeggar2470]

@@imjustcleaningvents1090 personal preference for short...

[@aspi8219]

I have two pages of notes from this video. Really helped me out so much. Thank you.

[@merryxmas749]

Tbh I like the left side more but good advice!

[@merryxmas749]

Happy Gamer beauty is in the eye of the beholder :)

[@palacsintakat]

I also am a fan of the hard, abstract look. I do up close paintings of cherry blossoms with that look. But I want to paint a semi realistic face so I'm trying to explore more realistic techniques

[@merryxmas749]

Kattunge cool

[@HenryTheBoilermaker3rdYear]

Nah. The right looks more realistic.

[@lynnepearce4017]

The left is totally 'amateur' - all the world's great landscape painters had soft edges and some hard edges [ few]. Wow I can't believe you have such poor understanding of the landscape - go out and look - there are no hard edges in nature. If you are doing poster work hard edges work, but it's not for this kind of painting. The stronger the chiascuro [light and dark] the more you can add some harder edges.