Beginners Acrylic Still Life Painting Techniques - Part 1

[@gigirocks9603]

Forgot to say, you give me courage to disable my fear and feel I too can become a good painter (over time)!

[@willkempartschool]

gigi rocks Great to hear it Chris!

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks colbalthaze, Pleased to hear you're learning loads! Will

[@Aury2508]

I was scared to start acrylic painting but watching your vids gave me hope - new subscriber 😀

[@willkempartschool]

+aura aguilar Good one Aura, really pleased you enjoyed the lessons, good luck with the cherry painting. Cheers, Will

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks Marco, pleased you've found it helpful in your painting. Cheers, Will

[@NGinka]

I watched some of your videos for basics and then tried to reproduce this painting and I must say - wow. You are incredible, helping me finding out that I'm not as bad as I thought, that everything is just about knowledge and practice (and a bit of talent). I might have just discovered a new chapter of my life. Will definitely check out some of your other courses. Thank you!!

[@willkempartschool]

Thank you so much Anna, so pleased you achieved some great results. Will

[@sandyt5293]

You are such a great teacher. I still can't believe that I was able to recreate your painting. Thank you!! Now I want to check out all your videos.

[@willkempartschool]

Cheers Hebweezle, really pleased to hear you've been inspired to get the paints out! Cheers, Will

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks scudvi, very kind of you to say so! Pleased to hear you have been enjoying the videos and thanks fot the sub! Will

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks very much 08rufus, pleased to hear you are enjoying the videos. there's a new video coming out tomorrow, Thanks, Will

[@willkempartschool]

Hey Anne, Enjoy the cherry, students have had fantastic results with it! Cheers, Will

[@ysabeauvalikov7894]

I've been painting for something like a decade, and this was still very helpful. Lots of nice little tips, and it's very nice to see a process like this.

[@willkempartschool]

That's great to hear Ysabeau, pleased you enjoyed it. Will

[@hueishing531]

Hi Will, thanks so much for the free videos! You are an amazing artist and an inspiration to me. I hope I can paint like you one day. Thanks once again!

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks very much, pleased you found the lesson helpful. Cheers, Will

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks OoOoEvilOoO! Glad you're finding it helpful, Will

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks very much, pleased to hear it has helped your painting, Will

[@MosterJohanne]

This is such a big inspiration for me. The attention to detail makes me want to paint!

[@willkempartschool]

+Moster Johanne Good one Moster, glad it helped. Cheers, Will

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed it, Will

[@willkempartschool]

Cheers Uday, pleased you enjoyed the video, Will

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks Jaircallejas! Glad you're enjoying them. If you go onto my channel and my featured playlists, they are all linked there. Cheers, Will

[@jennymolton2984]

This was a fantastic tutorial! I can’t believe how great it turned out. I didn’t have brown or crimson, so had to mix colors to make it work, but it did indeed work. Thank you so much!

[@willkempartschool]

My pleasure Jenny, so pleased it turned out well.

[@lisaramer4604]

I am very new to painting and was thrilled with my still life cherry. Your lessons were super and I specifically appreciate your tips on colour mixing. I plan to follow a few more of your free video tutorials and then I may just jump in to your other online courses. Art is never something I learned but as an almost retired adult I have found a new joy. Thank you.

[@willkempartschool]

So pleased you found it helpful Lisa and glad your cherry still life turned out well! Cheers, Will

[@killyourtelevision999]

I just bought the canvases and paints for this painting. Can't wait to start! Thank you, Mr. Kemp for sharing your talent with us.

[@willkempartschool]

Brilliant one Mark, really hope you enjoy it. Will

[@killyourtelevision999]

I am having difficulty applying the layer of yellow paint on the stem (part 4). The paint is too thick or too watery. The brand I am using for yellow is Liquitex. For the green gold, I am using Dick Blick, but the consistency for the green gold is thick and "clumpy."

[@willkempartschool]

Hi Mark, for an opaque cadmium yellow an artist quality version will make the biggest difference. If the tube you're using says cadmium yellow hue, it will be a pigment used to match the colour of cadmium yellow, rather than actual cadmium pigment. Cadmiums are some of the most expensive raw ingredients. Will

[@killyourtelevision999]

willkempartschool AH. I understand. Thank you sir.

[@willkempartschool]

Hi Topsy, My number 1 suggestion would be to invest in a tube of burnt umber, it is the lowest series number so will be the most affordable and you really will get good use out of it. You can mix a dark brown from other primary colours, have a look at my 'How to mix black videos' Will

[@willkempartschool]

Yes, I use water throughout the process, have a look at my latest video on a French cafe scene where i talk about consistency of acrylic paint. Hope this helps, Will

[@krissiefowler5423]

I know this is 9 years old but I've just started watching it because I have something to practice for and tbh I've learnt more about painting with acrylics from this than 3 years at university for fine art! So thankyou!

[@willkempartschool]

So pleased you enjoyed it Krissi

[@catharinemarillier8035]

Your the BEST! Thanks to you I have created art I didn't think I was capable of. Thank you.

[@willkempartschool]

That's great to hear Catharine, pleased you surprised yourself! Will

[@mssn3166]

I learned more from this video than my painting class with my teacher who does not explain the step by step. Thank you :)

[@willkempartschool]

That's great to hear.

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks LIuviade, really pleased you enjoyed it. Will

[@willkempartschool]

@SirDness thanks very much, glad you found it useful in your acrylic painting, Will

[@sheraxox]

I am just starting to paint and I am very excited to start learning. Thank you for offering this.

[@o8rufus]

I just saw all your videos on this series and they are fantastic, you are an amazing artist and instructor, hope you keep posting more of these videos. You are very talented and an inspiration.

[@karatekid1206AJ]

Hey will you are an inspiration to me and you were the reason I started painting and I just want to say thank you,I used to be horrible at painting and now I am painting water color landscapes and I painted you Monet landscape thank you again

[@willkempartschool]

You're welcome Kelvin, so pleased to hear you've found the lessons inspirational in your painting progress. Thanks for sharing, kind of you to let me know. Cheers, Will

[@annereynolds4193]

Detailed instruction with good visuals - a total must for complete beginners. So far I've painted a high-lighted red billiard ball (badly - but who cares) tomorrow I shall be attempting the cherry painting.

[@Hebweezle1973]

Always wanted to paint. ( ever since I was captivated by the Pre-Raphs. ) Decided to look at some videos. Love your technique. ( painting and the demo's ) I'm gonna buy me some paint ! Thank you so much.

[@willkempartschool]

Yes, the canvas was gessoed and then a coloured ground applied. Cheers, Will

[@MichelleRodriguez-rv6gg]

I thought painting was going to be really difficult but with your help, I did a pretty good job. I'm very proud of myself. You're a great teacher. I hope you keep making videos like this to help others like me. Thank You😊

[@willkempartschool]

Good one Michelle, really pleased your paintings have been going well and you've been finding the lessons helpful. Cheers, Will

[@aretelibertas6988]

I am surprised how good it goes for now. Thanks a lot!

[@willkempartschool]

Pleased it turned out well for you Arete. Will

[@crystalheart9]

So nice to see an instructive painting video in real time with your helpful tips. I'm so tired of the speed painting videos so many people put on as tutorials. I subscribed:)

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks very much Marocca0 great to hear you achieved some good results with the tutorial, Cheers, Will

[@natprice3896]

Hi there! Just wanted to let you know I painted this as my first painting ever - loved the experience even though I’m not great at following instructions! The result was still pretty impressive, no one believed it was my first painting. Anyway, I followed your tutorials a few times and was always pleased with the results. I’ll have a link of this video in my Facebook album as I wanted to give you the deserved credit. Thanks!!

[@willkempartschool]

That's great to hear Nat, so glad you enjoyed it and had some good results. I've just added a new student success page on the blog, you can email me direct and i can add your cherry to the page : willkempartschool.com/students-success-stories/ Have a great weekend Will

[@Aotearoa2010]

Amazing! Love this tutorial! I'm gonna try painting this.But first buy the Materials before I start. Thanks for sharing!

[@Berryballoons]

Thank you I really enjoy your lessons! They help me take my paintings from amateur to professional very quickly.

[@willkempartschool]

You're welcome Sasha, so pleased you've found them helpful. Cheers, Will

[@joyknowles7600]

I really liked this tutorial, I practiced with it and painted my first cherry! I am beyond beginner.

[@willkempartschool]

You're welcome, Will

[@patriciaray2669]

just discovered you Will. You have inspired me with your wonderful tutorials. Thank You.

[@willkempartschool]

Pleased you've been enjoying the lessons Patricia. Will

[@mustarilukman1]

i am beginner. i was trying to mix colours for still life (fruit). your uploaded video was very helpful... Thank you very much Will... thank you...

[@selincalhan3657]

Thank you so much. These videos are really inspirational and you explain everything briefly. I think this is very generous behaviour. Because people who are talented like you, don't wan't to share little details. Thank you again.

[@willkempartschool]

selin çalhan Really pleased to hear it Selin, great that you've found the lessons helpful.Cheers,Will

[@willkempartschool]

You're welcome Carol, Will

[@Juhani139]

Eeverything sounds smarter with a British accent. Thanks for great, high quality tutorials. Not sure if acrylics are for me, but I've subbed just because it's fun to watch you paint. :)

[@Pearly403]

I have just tried this with an apple today. Really fun and then I ate the evidence :-)

[@willkempartschool]

Pearly403 Ha, ha pleased you enjoyed it, there is a specific apple tutorial here you might also enjoy kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5yVmKp_dsyGZ7c Cheers, Will

[@Pearly403]

I'm experimenting with a lily pond a la Monet first. Always wanted a Monet with the lily pond images, but they are too far beyond my price range. So I try creating something like it myself. That way I will have an original rather than just a poster. That's part of the beauty of painting, I think. Savvy yourself up on an artist's style and try it out. Chances are that if you love the artist's work, you can create a painting in their style you will enjoy for all your life. I have watched your video on Monet today. Found it really helpful. Here is a tip to everybody who don't find their paintings worthy to hang on the wall: Get them framed and you will be amazed ;-)

[@Artattackbyfcp]

Never seen a handsome artist like u n painting is awesome😍

[@zirtripzzlot3830]

Im new to ur channel . I been painting for a while now but I stop getting lessons thats why I think you helped me alotto continue. Thanks ! I enjoy ur awesome techniques !

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks very much, pleased you're enjoying the lessons. Cheers, Will

[@JeanineEthridge]

Great tutorial! Straight forward and informative! Very nice. Thank you.

[@willkempartschool]

Pleased you enjoyed it Jeanine. Cheers, Will

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks, glad it's helped, Brodie

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks Silvie, Will

[@MsFantasyluver]

Think you so much. You are an excellent teacher

[@sandrapreciado5347]

Muchas gracias por tu enseñanza, te saludo desde Guadalajara, México. Thank you so much, your work is amazing.

[@willkempartschool]

sandra preciado Hi Sandra , so pleased you enjoyed the video, thanks for your kind comments. Cheers, Will

[@juliaplayzroblox3002]

I are an inspiration to me. All paintings look horrible at the start but when you finish it looks just Very realistic and i really like your videos by the way IM A NEW SUBSCRIBER

[@slicke101]

Fantastic tutorial. Really appreciate your effort with this!

[@divsearch31]

Thank you ...This is what i have been looking for...hope i can paint like you someday!!

[@willkempartschool]

Good one Divya, Cheers, Will

[@alzenirsimonsen7796]

I like the way you teach thanks

[@willkempartschool]

It's my pleasure

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks Nihad, really pleased you enjoyed the tutorial, how did your painting turn out? Will

[@jbaby007]

This guy is great!

[@LluviadeLucrecio]

Very instructive and joyful!

[@maqsizu]

MARVELOUS , MARVELOUS just Marvelous 1! THANKS zizi

[@yellowducky888]

love it! thanks so much for some of your tips.! great video. very easy to understand and to follow along with. great explanations on what to do next also and how to find warm and cool colors. thanks so much Will. fan, Bee Grace

[@henrytaotao123]

Still watching in 2020! Useful

[@willkempartschool]

Glad it was helpful.

[@gigirocks9603]

Will, thank you so much. Chris

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks Zizi!

[@willkempartschool]

You can add the retarder to extend the drying time for blending with portraits, but personally I usually paint most of my portraits in oils. Cheers, Will

[@BigBlueSky123]

Very inspiring, thank you so much for the great video!

[@willkempartschool]

+BigBlueSky123 Thanks very much BigBlueSky123, really pleased you enjoyed it. Cheers, Will

[@kiruthikaashokan5796]

Was inspired by the way u teach. It was awesome.. I recreated one such and came out really well.. Waiting for more tutorials ❤️

[@willkempartschool]

So pleased your painting turned out well. Cheers, Will

[@lahaza6515]

Just fantastic.

[@jessicamaisonet917]

Thank you Will...your teachings are really helping me :) much appreciated

[@willkempartschool]

Jessica Rosario You're welcome Jessica, pleased you're finding them helpful your paintings. Cheers, Will

[@leonaaoki]

I'm so happy to see this channel. I'm subscribing!!

[@ap3008]

Woa..thanks for sharing these courses. I feel like painting again. :)

[@willkempartschool]

@TimHearne Thanks Tim, good luck painting it! Will

[@marcobm97]

Amazing series, thank you

[@kdxy3728]

i had never painted anything before and i did the apple one and it turned out really good :o thankyou for your tutorial , they really help :)

[@willkempartschool]

That's great to hear, really hope the cherry turns out well. Cheers, Will

[@vaishalibhardwaj8084]

So beautifullll! You are fantastic...

[@sirdness5920]

Very good explanations, Sir!

[@Adam-qd4lj]

love the nick drake in the background

[@DreamBrotherGrace]

Definitely gonna give this a try; thanks for this :)

[@willkempartschool]

Yes, just be careful the edges don't become too sharp. Will

[@davidphilipsmusic]

I'm not sure if "Purplier" is a real world, but I'm using it from now on.

[@ivonneflorez8916]

so wonderfull... thanks!!!

[@willkempartschool]

Cheers Ivonne, glad you enjoyed the tutorial. Will

[@TheCandygore]

Thank you so so much for this!!

[@Thedoctor19000]

I see. Thank you for the advice. I am new to the videos on your channel. My question is: If you were to do portraiture, would you use acrylic retarder for your paints?

[@aashirich17]

Thanks a lot Will,that was really helpful.That was amazing :)

[@fereshmahta6113]

beautiful cherry!

[@willkempartschool]

Thanks

[@victoriascudamoreartist]

Great tuts Will, I think you're the Jamie Oliver of painting:) You should do a TV show.

[@willkempartschool]

You're welcome assshirich, hope it helps your painting,

[@mari_alvespassos]

Brilliant tutorial! My cherry doesnt look like yours, of course. But I didnt have the same colors, brushes, and I was a bit too distracted while painting too. My fault, not yours (; thanks for the help and encouragement!

[@RayBoiPlays]

Heey why you stoped making videos i’ve learned alote from you please try to do🌹🌹

[@willkempartschool]

Really pleased you've been enjoying them Rasha. Will

[@sheraxox]

Hello, I was looking on your site to find the drawing of this photo. Could you direct me to the correct link? Thanks

[@Yo0te]

You could be Damian Lewis little brother! Nice tutorial, thanks it helped alot!

[@willkempartschool]

Oh, and thanks for the sub!

[@willkempartschool]

No, just diluted with water. Cheers, Will

[@victoriascudamoreartist]

Great tuts Will, I think you're the Jamie Oliver of painting:)

[@becksxoxo8674]

Hi Will. This is the first video I've watch from you. I have art exams soon and I was wondering what paintbrushes do you use and where to get them? Also do you have any tips that'll help me pass. Thank you

[@willkempartschool]

Hi Becky, pleased you've been enjoying the videos, if you click the read more under the videos there is a link to the website with a full material list. The Isabel Isacryl are nice. Cheers, Will

[@Nihad177]

That was so helpful! Thanks Will .. :)