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

In this video I'm talking about blending and showing you my approach
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Materials used:
• Oil paints - "Nevskaya palitra"
Colors: Burnt Umber, Cadmium Yellow Pale, Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Red and Titanium White.
• Frosted acrylic panels
• Paint thinner (odorless mineral spirits)
• Medium (stand linseed oil)
• Brushes - round detail brushes in sizes 1, 0 and 00; and synthetic filbert brushes in different sizes.
• Glass palette
• Palette knife
• Paper towels

[@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

[@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

[@itsjoshyokay]

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

[@valevictorianxx]

I cant afford oil paints right now but your techniques works 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

[@retajalhelal5184]

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

[@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❤️❤️

[@hikhokeh]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@gazzar2722]

You work is out of this world

[@zamaspellman3075]

You explain everything so well

[@alibabaaa3264]

Daria sei Fantastica ,sei un mostro di Bravura❤👍

[@beachlife2968]

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

[@kathryndelacruz1023]

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

[@annachiaraladisi3840]

Stunning work. Excellent Teacher. Thanks so much.

[@user-pz6kq2tv9m]

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

[@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!

[@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 ♥♥♥♥♥

[@Me-mk9dr]

You are gifted!

[@olle6343]

Thank you, Daria! You are amazing!

[@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!

[@surb4033]

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

[@shobisoman9039]

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

[@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❤

[@lordpyrrole1881]

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

[@robertoaraujomendes7050]

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

[@getreadyforliftoff1]

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

[@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.

[@SalemFU]

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

[@leonardo10barada87]

Amazing

[@lorenzomanny1370]

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

[@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.

[@wave4790]

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

[@الاميرةديانا-م6ه]

we need more Video like thissss 😭

[@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.

[@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

[@AFDHALProduction]

I Love Your Painting !

[@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!

[@alphegedinsijohnmojiun2961]

Talent overload.

[@arseniipodshyvalin727]

Очень хорошие видео ,также английский на уровне!

[@ayaansary7853]

Thank you .. u are so talented

[@rymr78]

You’re so talented!

[@pedrojoesio]

Excelente explicações, e meus parabéns seus trabalhos são belíssimos!

[@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.

[@AfshanCKArts]

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

[@lmx2382]

tru

[@2wuv]

You're an absolute inspiration ♥️♥️

[@lautarolopez9430]

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

[@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.

[@sineadmartin8618]

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

[@leviocampo756]

I love the roughness paintings

[@elifire100]

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

[@gracedaniel1657]

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

[@oliviercornelissen8916]

I love this. ❤

[@manjudraws6260]

You are super artist.I ambig fan of u.

[@helentucker7713]

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

[@Ralphsearsart]

Thanks excellent tips

[@mome345]

You are amazing!

[@cvekris8177]

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

[@alexkywalker]

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

[@55sarajevo]

Bravo , Andrew !

[@pragyasharma02]

Hello mam ur art is amazing

[@gg1gg2gg3gg4gg5]

Love your tips. Great video. Thank you.

[@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?

[@chaex2246]

It looks like a PHOTOGRAPH WOW

[@leensaels4196]

Thank you for the tips ❤️ I love your work

[@jojo-ir9rj]

amazing!!

[@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

[@anandhudas7791]

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

[@kisshoresethi4808]

very good info. thanks for such a video.

[@АнастейшаКарпова-с3и]

Beautiful💕

[@rubenengberts8607]

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! 😊

[@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

[@basiliocrespogarcia-baquer4309]

Maravilloso. Muchas gracias.

[@monicagineve3319]

what kind or brand of paper you use? Because I'm a beginner at using acrylic-oil so...I was curious♡

[@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.

[@Mary-bf2tb]

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

[@DariaCallie]

❤️❤️

[@Sema_caglak]

So good..

[@malakabushusha]

طريقتها رائعة في التلوين

[@jbeihl1]

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

[@EasypaintwithBiswanath]

great

[@maddienagan825]

great

[@sonalhansaka827]

great

[@ranitabera]

Hi what medium and bases do you use? Is is canvas or gessoboard and gear medium for blending... linquin?

[@ganapatikitty]

Does your patreon talk about how to get correct hues?

[@khadhraouichaima9874]

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

[@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 😅

[@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.

[@naturallynoble1031]

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

[@JackSmith-ud9bg]

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

[@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...

[@valevictorianxx]

Will this be a livestream? Im so confused

[@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?

[@jessicaatattoo]

Thank you, from Brazil ❤

[@3dartstudent973]

Thank u for the useful info.