BLENDING (My approach to it and tips) || Oil Painting

[@valevictorianxx]

Getting the hues are the hardest!!

[@Anastasia-el1ed]

ik when i paint sometimes the hues of my skin are more orangey than my ideal color

[@StevenGaticaArt]

I like how you showed John Singer Sargent. He’s a great example of how great a painting can be without blending at all.

[@DariaCallie]

Yes absolutely!

[@StevenGaticaArt]

Daria Callie I have started to paint my first ever portrait 2 months ago. And I challenged myself to try and not blend. I have now covered 90% of the canvas and only blended a tiny bit. (Couldn’t help myself). But now I regret the little bit I did blend (both eyes). I now see how muted it made the eyes. (Her eyes were a dark green, not they are a light grey).

[@DariaCallie]

Oh this is so interesting, I don’t think I'd be able to do it.. I wish I could see this painting of yours

[@StevenGaticaArt]

Daria Callie hmm.. I can send you it through your Facebook page? What would be easiest for you? But I won’t be done for another week or so.(I’m pretty slow)

[@DariaCallie]

Yes, great! I'd love to see it when it's done. facebook.com/DariaCallieArt

[@itsjoshyokay]

She's so skilled. I love her videos and how they're so calm.

[@heyitsbrianna136]

This isn’t a talent. This is a super power. Us artists shouldn’t take this power for granted. We should continue to pursue it❤️❤️

[@retajalhelal5184]

0:50 thank you so much. I was trying to figure out why my paintings were not as realistic, I overblend. 💙

[@hikhokeh]

Imagine walking to her art gallery.. It would be soooo sooo pleasing and aesthetic

[@valevictorianxx]

I cant afford oil paints right now but your techniques work so well on my watercolor medium! Im so excited to switch to oil paints as soon as possible. 😍

[@thecriispyart1902]

Oil paints are very expensive, BUT if you look closely you can actually acquire good quality oil paints for very cheap! If you live near a Michael's you can purchase a paint set by the brand artist loft for $5.00 they have all the primary colors. For a medium I personally use linseed oil which is only $6.00 for a quart at home depot. Hope this helps!

[@valevictorianxx]

@@thecriispyart1902 Thank you! We dont have Michaels here in Philippines but we have home depot. I think Ill just deep dive search for art stores here and I hope I find some good ones!

[@lmx2382]

get then from china, even the good paint have cheap prices

[@valevictorianxx]

@@lmx2382 Have you tried any? My first watercolor paints are made from China and its not that bad for a beginner.

[@lmx2382]

@@valevictorianxx yeah i bought a whole of artist level paint set for 100 USD consisting of 3 titanium white 225ml,1 Prussian blue, cadmium red, and lots more

[@tracik1277]

You are so beautifully neat and tidy! I am so untidy when I paint, but then my paintings are still neat and tidy at the end. But I wish I could discipline myself to be more organised like you.

[@leeyn9197]

She advices not to struggle for smoothing but there’s no painting which is smoother than hers on youtube. When I see her painting, I feel like I’m watching melting chocolate. All they are healing videos. Her painting is the best among all oil paint portraits that I could find on youtube

[@dominiquecarter7945]

Great video! You explained and showed what usually takes people a whole hour to do. Thank you

[@gazzar2722]

You work is out of this world

[@user-pz6kq2tv9m]

You're such a talent. If you painted in the past, you would've been what we're studying today.

[@itsdinaxx335]

how can someone be this good

[@QueenofAnon]

through countless painstaking years of practice

[@redangrybird7564]

Paint everyday for at least 3 hours per day. Take advice from good painters.

[@ivinart2030]

and be self taught at the same time incredible!

[@boyinblue.]

I'm working with oils, I'm trying to do landscapes and impressionism, just to teach myself value. Then I want to do people, I already do good with my wax pencils. But Oils are a whole new world.

[@alibabaaa3264]

Daria sei Fantastica ,sei un mostro di Bravura❤👍

[@annachiaraladisi3840]

Stunning work. Excellent Teacher. Thanks so much.

[@zamaspellman3075]

You explain everything so well

[@bowsie422]

Hi Daria you have an amazing talent. I love your tutorials i learned so much from it. I hope you can also do a more in depth tutorial on how you sketch your portraits. How you scale and proportion the image, how you measure them and make them look like the actual reference photo. Thanks again!

[@robertoaraujomendes7050]

Beautiful!! Congratulations! Great Working! ( Brasil - SP)

[@olle6343]

Thank you, Daria! You are amazing!

[@Me-mk9dr]

You are gifted!

[@shobisoman9039]

So beautiful! Really talented! Was amazing watching it! New friend is here.

[@jackchampion4907]

OUTSTANDING!!! Daria. Beautiful doesn't describe your painting sufficiently enough. I like to draw and paint faces too. Pastel Chalk is what I use mostly. I stumbled upon you today and was immediately HOOKED!

[@beachlife2968]

Fantastic insight and advice. I wish i could give you more than 1 like.

[@getreadyforliftoff1]

Thank you so much Daria, very helpful!! :)

[@lordpyrrole1881]

This could not have come out at a better time I get my painting supplies in today

[@MM-iu8xm]

Thank you so much for this video! I love your work and I think its wonderful that you share your knowledge on this channel with us❤

[@lorenzomanny1370]

First of all , love your work and thank you for the tips.

[@surb4033]

The videos r already calm and when u use the voice over it gets even more relaxing 🙂🙂

[@kathryndelacruz1023]

Every time u paint it looks like a human is peaking out

[@SalemFU]

my god, you are soul-movingly talented... thank you so much for sharing your beautiful gift with us.

[@karenmuyco618]

hey dear. please stay as amazing and as humble as you are. you're so talented! i really adore how you explain us and make us understand what you're doing. really hope i can make one amazing and realistic painting like how you do ♥♥♥♥♥

[@pavelsokov]

Hey Daria, Great channel. I will take tips from you on how to strengthen my own. Speaking of sargent and over blending, I would love to see you do a more alla prima, tiled painting with more visible brush strokes. But its more of a personal preference, so disregard it.

[@leonardo10barada87]

Amazing

[@emilkoch4098]

awesome video. Thank you very much for the tips. I'm motivated to paint again, I would love to take a class in realism painting. Can't wait until the art schools, open back up again for business after the virus ends so I can do that!!!!! A painting class on realistic works, and portraits would be great for me!!!! Stay Safe, and you now have a new subscriber.

[@الاميرةديانا-م6ه]

we need more Video like thissss 😭

[@13bb11]

Well... my dear... i feel like u are a very talented person and if i did the same thing u are teaching me... i'll end up blending the whole face the same colour

[@thecraftywitch510]

Wow . Your work. Mindblowingly beautiful x

[@jacquelineharrod2073]

Can you do a video going in depth about mediums? And how to dispose of them? I want to get stand linseed oil, but I have no idea of how to dispose of it correctly. Also, do you need linseed oil in most of your paintings, for blending and such? Anyway, I love your paintings, they are stunning!

[@wave4790]

I fell in love with your work thank you !!!

[@AFDHALProduction]

I Love Your Painting !

[@pedrojoesio]

Excelente explicações, e meus parabéns seus trabalhos são belíssimos!

[@lautarolopez9430]

no entiendo nada de lo que decís pero amo tus pinturas me encantan tus vídeos y espero algún día poder pintar así

[@ayaansary7853]

Thank you .. u are so talented

[@sentry9834]

I greatly admire your approach to color mixing and how clean and organized your overall approach is. Can you comment on the importance of the size and type of hair of the brushes you use. Ive noticed that several artists that paint in this realistic style use very small rounds. perhaps as small as a number 2. Also does the hair influence your work much? hog bristles vs. sable hair vs synthetic.

[@alphegedinsijohnmojiun2961]

Talent overload.

[@helentucker7713]

This is a great help. What is your painting surface?

[@manjudraws6260]

You are super artist.I ambig fan of u.

[@rymr78]

You’re so talented!

[@2wuv]

You're an absolute inspiration ♥️♥️

[@amysbees6686]

Interesting choice of oil paint brands: Nevskaya Palitra. Gow did you decide upon that particular one? What brand of brushes do you prefer? Have you tried Rosemary and Co. handmade brushes from the UK. They have a reputation for being exceptional, and very reasonably priced.

[@arseniipodshyvalin727]

Очень хорошие видео ,также английский на уровне!

[@gracedaniel1657]

yayy i've always had trouble blending :) this should help

[@leviocampo756]

I love the roughness paintings

[@sineadmartin8618]

I’m in love with your work 😍 you are very talented

[@AfshanCKArts]

That is the best video i have ever seen on this topic❤️

[@lmx2382]

tru

[@55sarajevo]

Bravo , Andrew !

[@sketchartist1964]

Bouguereau's method was much different. Photographs taken while he painted show that he had a monochrome underpainting before applying his colors.

[@pascalokafor]

I really need to learn to do this.

[@Ralphsearsart]

Thanks excellent tips

[@alexkywalker]

It was very helpful. Thank you so much. Expecting for more.

[@pragyasharma02]

Hello mam ur art is amazing

[@anandhudas7791]

Iam a big fan of u from india...my dream is painting like u❤️❤️

[@chaex2246]

It looks like a PHOTOGRAPH WOW

[@gg1gg2gg3gg4gg5]

Love your tips. Great video. Thank you.

[@BayWeli]

So beautiful! May I ask what kind of canvas or canvas board you're using here? It looks very smooth.

[@kaysealy-fisher8090]

Looks like plastic or glass. That smoothness would certainly help with blending.

[@BayWeli]

@Kay Sealy-Fisher Thank you so much! 😊

[@kisshoresethi4808]

very good info. thanks for such a video.

[@mome345]

You are amazing!

[@leensaels4196]

Thank you for the tips ❤️ I love your work

[@cvekris8177]

Hello, question: do you change brush for every tone? Or you swipe the brush you use? Bravo for your inspiring work.

[@dominiquecasalta7590]

You are the best.Magnifique.Meraviglioso.Wonderfull.Molto bene.

[@Sky.Lukewalker]

what advice on mineral spirits / mediums? Does it help with blending? Do you use them?

[@malakabushusha]

طريقتها رائعة في التلوين

[@JackSmith-ud9bg]

Wonderful portraits, thank you. Question? are you using any linseed oil.

[@elifire100]

I'm just curious, are you painting on glass? do you gesso it first?

[@АнастейшаКарпова-с3и]

Beautiful💕

[@jojo-ir9rj]

amazing!!

[@ganapatikitty]

Does your patreon talk about how to get correct hues?

[@oliviercornelissen8916]

I love this. ❤

[@khadhraouichaima9874]

I love ur videos and the way you explain things thnx a lot sweety

[@cybermollusk]

It's beautiful. What surface are you painting on? It looks smoother than canvas.

[@joymichel8199]

is it okay to start a painting one day and continue the next way or will it affect the blending

[@flavia-mariahemcinschi994]

What kind of acrylic panels do you use? Do you glaze them with something or do you buy them ready from art shops? Thank you

[@rubenengberts8607]

Thank you!

[@ericpohl2656]

Frosted acrylic is not a permanent material. Within a few years it will turn yellow. Frosted glass would work the same but is more fragile and heavier. The paintings are well done, thanks for sharing.

[@JCarrera_ll]

What would happen if you paint without an underpainting??? And why some of my underpaintings make darker the next layer of paint even if it's dry?

[@kikomotta7123]

what surface do you use? It looks so smooth...

[@basiliocrespogarcia-baquer4309]

Maravilloso. Muchas gracias.

[@jbeihl1]

Do you ever find a light film of linseed oil beneficial before you go into the face?

[@jessicaatattoo]

Thank you, from Brazil ❤

[@vincentmarotta9800]

So to summarize: 1. Mix mid-tones on a palette first, then place on canvas where it's needed. Your palette should have a huge variance of almost ALL hues/values on it before it touches canvas. 2. Either place paint on canvas as solid color strokes (that from far away blend together better), or place two colors next to one another on canvas, and gently brush them together. But be careful of "washing out" the color with too much blending, causing many flat areas. 3. Use an appropriate amount of paint. Although you didn't show it, with the size brushes you have, it appears like you used about 1/4 to 1/2 a pea's size. For a future tutorial, please show how much paint you have loaded on a brush? (ofcourse, for bigger brushes you'll need more, but I digress). Other somewhat related questions: 1. What references are you using to color match? Do you have a photo? A still life? A person there? Or is this all from your head, and you're using other sources for value/tone selection? 2. Do you use mediums or solvents to prepare most paint before applying (based on layer, Fat over Lean)? Or is this alla-prima, and you use minimal/no mediums or solvents to paint? Thank you for this.

[@gardenglory6624]

painting in general is NOT hard, ITS not easy either. That it takes talent sure , of course, but more so, IT TAKES a lot of dedication and years of practice whether through a school or self taught, you have to practice and put in the hours and then you'll see progress, but YOU're style of art is your style unless you train to paint like the masters, then you will paint beautifully but YOu'll likely paint like everyone else. Sometimes that kind of art can look kind of plastic, but its a very high form of art. My favorite is impressionism I must say. thank you. Great videos.

[@EasypaintwithBiswanath]

great

[@maddienagan825]

great

[@sonalhansaka827]

great

[@valevictorianxx]

Will this be a livestream? Im so confused

[@bread12uwu84]

omg you are amazing I want to draw and paint like you :0 ♥

[@Mary-bf2tb]

This video made my day!!!!!!!

[@DariaCallie]

❤️❤️

[@ranyahamdi8753]

Hello ❤️ please can you do a video about how you draw before the painting

[@BreyerCrazy1413]

I have a hard time recognizing certain hues in the skin, and getting the right depth. How did you learn to recognize the different colors?

[@aleanapineda882]

What surface should I start on? I'm a beginner and I can't start away on a canvas since I might make a mistake 😅

[@naturallynoble1031]

Do you put liquid white on your canvas before you start the portrait?

[@3dartstudent973]

Thank u for the useful info.