BRUSH SELECTION, Acrylic painting for beginners,

I look at the brush types and selection we have available for Acrylic Painting clive5art
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[@adamcrelly]

As a beginning painter in my 70s I want to thank you for these very basic lessons. It gives me the courage to get in there and give it all a try. Thanks again from your Texas USA student .

[@CLIVE5ART]

You are so welcome any help I can give please ask please share my videos with others thanks Clive

[@ramesh0785]

I enjoyed your humour, accent and demonstration.🙏🙏🙏 You always bring smile on face. "NOT A MAGIC BRUSH" "Lamp nearly cracked my head"... I laughed hard. 😁

[@CLIVE5ART]

😂😂 Thanks

[@marythomas6925]

Clive, I find your method of teaching so easy to follow, you cover every aspect of painting and make it all look so easy. Love the Welsh accent having lived in S.Wales for a number of yrs. Thanks again for all the tips. Mary Thomas.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you 😊 Mary with a surname of Thomas I'd be surprised if you did not live in Wales jones and Thomas are well know Welsh names keep up the good work

[@notoanyone]

You are really a true artist! I can't thank you enough for your generosity and your willingness to share all these wonderful tips with us! Your new subscriber from Las Vegas, USA M

[@CLIVE5ART]

Hi from Wales uk, my pleasure I'm glad your getting help from the advice there are loads still to come all the best Clive

[@sabinayeasmean8411]

Thank you ❤️💕👍

[@robertbattye4215]

Hi Clive thanks for the iinvmacm 👍

[@kamalahuja6363]

Thank you so much.

[@FerventInPrayer]

I love working with the rigger brush in making curly cues attached to vines - but will start practicing my name with it - thanks for the info!!!

[@CLIVE5ART]

It's a great brush have fun

[@lindaleeharper5332]

This is the best video that explains exactly what each brush is capable of creating. Your explanations are clear, concise and you follow up each description with a visual aid. The putty was a great idea to hold brushes up for us to study. I'm brand new to painting and see that I have a lot of work ahead of me. Like you say, practice, practice!

[@CLIVE5ART]

+Linda Lee Harper thank you these videos are the start of me finding the more interactive style of video I'm pleased it worked for you thank you

[@kimeneix]

Thank you so much for such a well laid out and descriptive video! I am only just beginning, and with only a handful of brushes, I'm learning very quickly that they don't substitute well. I'm so glad I found your video before buying more brushes, now I know what to get.

[@CLIVE5ART]

I'm happy to be able to be of help to you thank you 😊

[@mjjeter7169]

Many thanks for sharing your incredible skill. I appreciate your talent and your time and your effort to help a beginner. I am thankful to learn so much about the various brushes!

[@stephcmartin]

Clive’s got the best sense of humour

[@leannfaber206]

Thank you for being an amazing sweet teacher. I like your keep it simple approach. I've just started painting (finally found a hobby) and I will be learning from you. My two birds on a branch came out really well. No-one believed that I painted it. LOL Keep up the good work!

[@CLIVE5ART]

+Leann Faber that is great on the birds I love to keep things simple thanks and keep up the painting

[@CarolReidCA]

Leann Faber Good for you! I've painted for many years, been on computers almost as long (pre-DOS 1.0), yet don't know why I didn't think to look up art stuff online, other than shopping, until recently, about 6-9 months ago. WOW! A lot of GREAT stuff online!!! I don't know Clive, but he has some wonderful videos! There are old Bob Ross videos that I used to see on PBS, some from the 1970s!, as well as quite a number of other paint parties, tutorials, etc. As long as I've been around, I still learn (& am reminded of) techniques and ideas from others. What an exciting find! You might want to check out others too! There's a lotta good techniques to be found on KZbin, and some ideas that are so overdone, you might want to avoid too! Clive's videos are quite good! Great to see more people creating! It's a really great way to relax & take your mind off the world for a bit & create something beautiful! When you learn the basics, you can take a photo & paint that, then eventually tale paints, go to a favorite place , & paint it, or do abstracts, or whatever! Clive, from what I've seen, is quite a good instructor. I love that he mixes his own gesso & other mediums too! I am starting to mix my own paints, and it's another world! I'm SO glad I took chemistry in college!!! I hadn't thought of my painting as part of that, as the only art I took in college was art appreciation. I drew, painted, etc. separately from school. Retirement is allowing me to do this for fun now, to play in it. Funny, I was so busy in college that I didn't take classes in art. I painted, but not for or at school. I wish I'd had time, or felt like I did, to take some classes in say color theory, etc., although I've done a lotta this on my own, and I painted a LOT before College, drew & did some rugs & things while in school, and did fewer paintings then, although I was outdoors a lot, and did take a lotta pictures that many people didn't understand why I did (clouds, sunsets, etc. that many thought was a "waste of film" & told me so, but that didn't stop me... it seemed like I had 2 lives sort of... I loved the clouds & sunsets, as well as underwater shots that many others didn't seem to understand why I took pictures that weren't necessarily of the "postcard" variety.. I did paint better as a result, although wish I had taken pics of the paintings I did back then! I only have the 1st oil painting I did as a teen, which is an abstract sun picture. I used to paint with Bob Ross & another guy on PBS. There have been others over the years on PBS as well! I sold & gave away a lot of pictures when I was younger! Finding others teaching & learning online on KZbin opens a while new world! Congrats on picking up a paint brush! :) show us what you come up with when you are ready, yet not before then! :)

[@CLIVE5ART]

Wow thank you 😊 I'm overwhelmed

[@donnaward433]

Thanks for the very interesting information on brushes; much easier to see what the differences are with your video!

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thanks Donna I'm glad it helped loads to see on the channel but im here if you need to ask anything thanks Clive

[@gregmorton9230]

Great demo of the nature and uses of a fundamental array of brushes. The humor is always appreciated.

[@CLIVE5ART]

so kind thank you

[@tamihegwood]

thank you Clive, I enjoy your videos and your cadence.

[@saragraham1699]

Thanks, Clive. Very helpful! I just watched all of your videos on paints and brushes and bought some supplies. Can't wait to get started.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Great news happy to help let me know how you get on

[@mandyanger3473]

o and im from baveria germany moved here two years ago and happy new year to you 😁

[@annmayer8251]

Great basic explanation - just what I needed to get started. Thank you.

[@lindawensel5076]

This was a refresher for me and it was really good. I had forgotten so much since I had not been doing landscape and been doing more controlled paintings. Thank you, I enjoyed this very much...it helped me. I am glad I watched. You can teach an old dog new tricks.

[@Basderat]

Great lesson Clive. Painting is not alone skill but also the right brushes.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Very true

[@LynnAnn1018]

I'm just starting to paint wit acrylics and this video was very helpful, thank you.

[@CLIVE5ART]

I'm glad it was if help please share my videos with others thanks Clive

[@mariaxose2884]

Very good explanattion,,,Thanks from Spain...

[@CLIVE5ART]

Great thank you Clive

[@ethel2681]

very clearly explained for us, thank you

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you

[@j.christopherhomerenovatio5165]

Thank you very much for clarifying. I spent the better part of the day looking for a video just like yours. Ive been painting acrylic on canvas for less then a year and find I love painting trees most of all. Your video has helped out greatly. Thank you again.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thanks for that all my videos are in play lists on my web page www.clive5art.co.uk

[@joanfulsaas9790]

The wizard brush is called a rake brush in the United States.

[@cindyvedderrealtor6651]

Just starting and enjoying all your lessons. Thank you, you’re a joy! 🤗

[@pamketron]

Thanks so much Clive. I really appreciate you taking time for videos like this one. It is very helpful and I love how you demonstrate each one across a page so we can see all at one time. I have watched a lot of your videos and learn something new each time. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge. It is most helpful and appreciated. I subscribed to your channel when I first found you about 6 months ago. Keep up the great work. I look forward to your next tutorial. Happy Painting and God Bless.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you Pam it makes me happy to see I'm helping keep up the good work

[@adamcrelly]

Clive just watching some lessons I have watched but wanted to watch over. I see something new every time I watch. Thanks again

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you carol I'm glad the videos are helping please share them with others thanks again Clive

[@marinadossantos7822]

Hello Clive, so nice to have found you! Thank you so much for sharing....you make it look simpler than it is.....which is good because it motivates as to try for ourselves! I've got a long "road" ahead....and i think it will be much easier if i pay attention to your advice's and your experience on the subject...so thank you very much!!! marina

[@sandycharles5135]

Thank you Clive!

[@CLIVE5ART]

+sandy charles your so welcome

[@dorothyerskine9257]

This has been a very useful video: I'm just learning to paint and I'm about to buy some more brushes. I'll be watching some more of your videos.

[@CLIVE5ART]

+Dorothy Erskine thank you I have over 400 lessons on KZbin everything you need just you in # clive5art in the search bar have fun on you painting journey Clive

[@toTomWithLove]

thank you for all you to help old ladies like me who are late bloomers!!!

[@CLIVE5ART]

Helping old ladies is a old man thank you 😊

[@dianekearney1068]

Thank you Clive. This video was so helpful and I'm learning so much. God bless you.

[@CLIVE5ART]

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[@reikibee]

thanks Clive, although I've been painting for awhile now I got some great tips from this video. Cheers for taking your time to share these wonderful lessons thanks again Mel..

[@CLIVE5ART]

thank you @user/reikibee

[@parvaiznaseem8831]

Essential Fundamental Knowledge for everyone.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Your so welcome

[@aleshaarreguin4358]

Thank you, very helpful!👌😊

[@vichy62]

Hi Clive! Thanks for this, good information. Thanks for sharing that.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Your very welcome sorry for late reply had loads of comments this week

[@everawlick9172]

/very Helpful lesson on brushes Clive, thank you so much.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you 😊 your so welcome

[@gunhed76]

Better than any art technique teacher in college , thanks

[@CLIVE5ART]

That's so kind thank you

[@valeriesaldanha1223]

Thank you for this generous sharing of your knowledge and techniques above. I really enjoyed this and found it useful. I began painting 3 years ago right away, just copying some paintings. Now I am ready to learn more and become a better original artist.

[@CLIVE5ART]

We are all individuals our styles developed over time try different styles find what suites you don't get stuck in one style keep evolving

[@manidhar334u]

Thanks for the details.May I know What is the size of the foliage brush you used?

[@melissasterling9735]

You broadened my knowledge of brushes Thank you so much!

[@CLIVE5ART]

Always happy to help thank you

[@karing27able]

I haven't painted in a long time, but have this urge to get started again. I have never used acrylic paints and was looking for some basic instructions! Thank you so much for your detailed videos!

[@CLIVE5ART]

Plenty of videos to help you also I'm here just ask thanks Clive

[@seburns1210]

Thanks for sharing. Love your videos

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you

[@josephlowry4320]

Thanks Clive, this has given an head start of using and choosing what type of brushes I use for painting, thank you very much 👍

[@rodneyzurek4900]

Very interesting and informative. Thanks sir!

[@dragon4good]

Thank you :)

[@firequeen2194]

Brand new painter. This was so helpful. I'm actually going to practice with my brushes on paper as you demonstrated. I had never thought of that. Should not only improve my technique but my confidence as well. I'll definitely be following your series. Love it!

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you for your support

[@vwelter1]

Your practical instruction for beginners is so appreciated!

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you for your support

[@gunhed76]

Great video, and dude...your canvas is moving man...I hope I am not having an LSD relapse

[@CLIVE5ART]

Lol that brings back memories from the 70s It's a green screen

[@bobbidouble3501]

Thanks for this, good information presented in a cheerful way. Nice little tutorial. Mostly for foliage ideas. Could you do one like it for brushes to use on painting waves and rocks?

[@suzieqtify]

Thanks Clive, I inherited some brushes from my dad now I know what's best to use them for.

[@sandyreinhart3772]

Very informative. Thank you

[@2artcolony]

Thank you for taking the time and sharing. These are great introduction to what and how to use your brushes. I have been painting for many years and never thought of sharpening the end. What would you suggest for a beginner, painting for less than 2 months, with a heavy hand?

[@CLIVE5ART]

A heavy hand try abstract if detail work is a problem

[@janemcelroy9401]

This was sooo good. Thanks for sharing that. Helped me a lot!!!!!

[@CLIVE5ART]

+Jane McElroy your welcome any help please ask

[@marylaisure4839]

I've learned a lot! Thank you so much.

Tell us about lighting on a budget. I see you're using a lamp there. Would be lovely to know how many lamps you use and what light bulbs.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Daylight bulbs are best. The lighting I use is for videography not for painting there is a difference but for painting daylight bulbs are best

[@bonitaeasterling6956]

Thank you for the interesting effects.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you for your support

[@EdmundStyle]

Thank you for great Introduction how to use brushes - wonderful tips :-)

[@CLIVE5ART]

Your very welcome happy new year Clive

[@EdmundStyle]

CLIVE5ART Thank You and Happy New Year for You too ;-)

[@vasanthasujith]

Very nice lessons... Thanks a lot for sharing

[@CLIVE5ART]

ssv thank you so much thanks clive

[@jacquiclarke2206]

Thank you very much. This was very helpful. I am a beginner and I have bought some brushes that make quite a mess. I live in the Caribbean and materials are very expensive. I 'customized' a couple brushes after watching the video and I hope it helps. Thank you.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you happy I helped keep painting

[@pastuh]

I cant decide which is better... Kolibri or Conda Or just look elsewhere different manufacturer?

[@angelamaxwell59]

Thank you so much for this your a great guy for sharing your knowledge!

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank Angela

[@samanthamacmillian8837]

thank you clive looking farward to it

[@CLIVE5ART]

Ok great

[@TheAdamsam]

Thank you for sharing! :)

[@CLIVE5ART]

Happy to help thank you

[@alexgroundy.7049]

Nice one Clive...

[@mandyanger3473]

hi clive love your videos i started painting two years ago but in my brushes that iv been given are some hard brush ends like there all stuck together so how do i use these one

[@MegaBrightbright]

Thank you..well appreciated..Now, I finally know its uses..

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you glad to help

[@yonirit8]

Dear Clive..You are doing an excellent work. Enjoying seeing you. I have seen lately a few of your videos, It will we nice if you will show the colors that you are using & the way you mix the colors. Thanks a lot..Yoni

[@CLIVE5ART]

Yoni thanks for the comment I have been making videos now seriously for about a year and only used one camera as I don't get paid for this service but I have just invested in two more cameras and I am know able to do what you suggested I know it's been a bit difficult to follow but I am going to re plan my filming process please stay with me and I will put this into practice as soon as I can also some old videos of mine need to be re filmed as I'm not too happy with them either as I now have good HD cameras hope to see you soon on the new look lessons Clive

[@ayatollahalsaeed3822]

i really appreciate your effort and work i gonna start with your videos you help me alot,, thanks and keep it up :)

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you type in #clive5art in the youtube search bar all my videos will pop up

[@seanbeharry9319]

Thank you Very MUch for showing

[@mayibrahim9118]

Thank you very much for this amazing lesson

[@mooshibe]

This is precious for me. Thanks :)

[@CLIVE5ART]

+mooshibe thank youb

[@pattijanikowski2338]

how to keep a fan brush from splitting apart? Thanks much

[@maryfowler2045]

Good explanation.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thanks so much

[@shail53]

thanks..learn alot from you...

[@CLIVE5ART]

Shailesh Jayade thanks so much im glad I can help I invite you to please share my videos with others it will help me grow thank you again clive

[@suzyscutz3632]

I'd like to try painting a sunset over water. I'm a beginner just getting started. Actually I took some painting lessons as a teenager, but now I'm 68!!

[@CLIVE5ART]

Hi Suzy all my lessons are at kzbin.info

[@paulmichael9179]

Thank you. Sir

[@karendarryl]

have watched many of your videos- just fabulous! I thank you so much for your time expertise and sense of humour- a real joy. Karen. when I mist my canvas when painting to keep wet I get a bunch of dots that pull the paint off when I go to brush it in- any suggestions?? thx again

[@CLIVE5ART]

+karendarryl it's called spotting or orange peel your must bottle is not fine enough you need to use an atomiser from about 12 Inches make sure also that the paint is not started to skin over

[@tejinderpalsinghbedi2710]

great video

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you

[@nisharaol2434]

Thank you Clive. Video is good help for me😊

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you

[@estellejbrown1539]

Enjoyed

[@CLIVE5ART]

+Estelle JBrown thank you

[@angelathomas2449]

Hi Clive you did not mention the mop brush, any ideas what this one is used for?

[@CLIVE5ART]

+Angela Thomas I use it mainly as a soft blender it can be used to defuse and create mist

[@Yenna123456]

helpful :)

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you

[@samanthamacmillian8837]

I notice your fan brush doesn't separate with paint mine dose what is the name of a fan brush that's thick and good for acrylice I just love your videows

[@CLIVE5ART]

It's a natural bristle I'll be doing some seascapes soon and show you then

[@melissakeller3628]

My question is do you leave the key cards in after you have stretched the canvas or do you take them out and use themfor another canvas? And thank you for taking the time to explain. It is very much appreciated.

[@CLIVE5ART]

They remain in place for its life so to adjust the tightness of the canvas

[@melissakeller3628]

CLIVE5ART Thank you so very much.

[@beatrizhosken4258]

Thank you very clear and easy to understand

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you

[@mariapellegrino4815]

Hi Clive, I have just found your channel this evening, I have subscribed as I am a beginner and have found all of the information very helpful and so clear to understand. Do you mind telling me how you have distressed your brushes. Thank you Maria (in Australia)

[@CLIVE5ART]

Push and twist them in to the table to splay the heads if you want that effect

[@mariapellegrino4815]

Thanks heaps Clive. You are awesome ! I love learning from you. Happy New Year to you and your family :-)

[@CLIVE5ART]

Happy new year to you and yours thank you

[@pameladamm2231]

Excellent tutorial techniques, thank you for all the detail for us amateurs.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you for watching there are loads more to come all the best Clive

[@jasonfella265]

Clive, how do you distress your brushes? I think I've heard some people cut some of the bristles off or even burn them?

[@CLIVE5ART]

Just shout at them lol. No I use old brushes to splat them push them on to a hard surface and twist you will see me do this on some videos thanks Clive

[@jasonfella265]

CLIVE5ART haha oh yah, I knew about that way of distressing them (squishing on the canvas). I thought you might do something else, too. I'll try yelling at them, though. It just might work =)

[@ellib2231]

CLIVE5ART Hahaha!

[@CLIVE5ART]

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[@CLIVE5ART]

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[@greatnatali06]

Hi Clive, please pleas ,can you make a lesson to paint the same pait som du have in this video( tha horses and the ocean)? thanks

[@CLIVE5ART]

I'll see if I can do

[@greatnatali06]

thank you my dear Clive. You are the best.

[@emilyholliday209]

hey im a beginner for painting could you suggest what paint brushes I should use for coloring wood. thanks and jeep up the good work

[@CLIVE5ART]

One with Handles work well, 😂 any brush really works ok

[@emilyholliday209]

CLIVE5ART 😂😂😂 ok thank you so much SHOPPING TIME!!! 😂😂😂

[@CLIVE5ART]

Ok have fun

[@lucygonzalez5777]

😁😍😗🤗

[@CLIVE5ART]

😎😎

[@JackIsNotInTheBox]

Your canvas can display videos???

[@CLIVE5ART]

+Jack is not in the box lol it's video editing thanks Clive

[@yonirit8]

Dear Clive, I know what you are talking about, It's is not so simple. Thanks a lot for your willing. Yoni.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Your welcome

[@TinthiaClemant]

Please, what is a bristle brush? I've watched videos where the artist uses a bristle flat. I thought all brushes contained bristles. Argh!😱