Caravaggio Technique Tutorial "Saint Jerome in Meditation"

[@danieljoseph255]

This is a fantastic study...I learned a lot, thank you...Caravaggio was so incredibly gifted

[@EvilThunderB0lt]

Remember that Caravaggio never sketched before he painted though. So this is historically inaccurate from the start.

[@danieljoseph255]

@@EvilThunderB0lt , you're right that Caravaggio didn't do preliminary drawings or scaled transfers like a mere mortal, but he did sketch directly onto the canvas with paint and incise or scrape outlines into the grounds, which it looks like this very brave man did, but didn't film because how it got the incision outline 1:1 was likely not free-hand like Caravaggio. I'm just happy to see the true masters studied by artists in this day and age. Raphael, Michelangelo, Caravaggio...it takes a lot of guts for a talented artist to even approach the works of these greats--I can only salute the daring and say God bless! Lead the way!

[@hd-xc2lz]

@@danieljoseph255 More likely Caravaggio began with a wipe-out of basic lights, then built up their opacity, dragging some lights into the (still wet) shadows to achieve optical grays at the turnings. The shadows in this video are far too busy, and the lights too limited in value range and temperature.

[@devynburgess1028]

Art school never prepared me for the absolute glory of what human hands are capable of creating. As always, in absolute awe of the masters, and all who follow their own tune. Thank you for the vid

[@scolapastajoeilpittore2974]

@Bryce Thibodeaux you can't learn painting from internet. You always need a master not a video. That's very important, video are not interactive. Also I don't know where are you from but in Italy we have a lot of art schools and we learn from different masters. You learn a lot of things like different techniques but also you learn the poetry of painting. Have nice day 👋

[@scolapastajoeilpittore2974]

@Bryce Thibodeaux let me make you a question... Are you an artist? Have you studied art's disciplines or aesthetic philosophy?

[@scolapastajoeilpittore2974]

@Bryce Thibodeaux you make it much easier and simple that really is making art. You don't learn techniques and do it. That's bullshits of American aesthetic that everyone is an artist and can make art in fact most of American artists have never studied art or studied in art academy. Most of their works are only the copy of ancient masters like Pollock, Warhol and Basquiat. Now I want to teach you a thing: art is not a simple hobby that, after returning from work you sit and make it. Art is complex and you need to study, you need to go to art school (also I see American art school but trust me, Italian and French art school are much better.). For example in Italian academies, where I'm studying, art is very respected because it's so hard, you don't have the idea, learn the techniques and make it. Art is not only that, art is philosophy, you need to have skills. So if you think that's what I'm saying is "the voice of a slave" you really have not the idea what art is.

[@scolapastajoeilpittore2974]

@Bryce Thibodeaux Also, you spoke about some artists who became famous and successful without studied art in schools. Look at the differences of art history: in Italian renaissance everyone studied from different masters like Verrocchio, they make a very impressive naturalistic art. Can somebody paint as Leonardo or Caravaggio, studying only on internet? Now a days is quite easy to make art, concept art make everything simple but the difference from a talented artist to a mediocre one is the foundation of art philosophy, what you learn. I told you this because I now a lot of mediocre artists that have studied on internet and they where so focused to become respected. Everyone of them now have changed work. Another question: if you have the tools to grow up, the possibility to expand your knowledge, why don't use its? Also we can make an example: Van Gogh is a self made artist. Now a day he is one of the most famous painter. He is famous but it doesn't mean that he was a capable artist. Look at his way to paint or maybe to draw: he is quite mediocre but what have make him famous was his life, very sad, and his poetry. Since the beginning I told you about the poetry of painting but, what you can learn from schools, professors and masters are the techniques. That's true. Also not only the technique make you a capable artist, but, let's make the differences between Ludwig Kirchner and Otto Dix. Who is more impressive?

[@scolapastajoeilpittore2974]

@Bryce Thibodeaux of course I'm not, also I know that I don't speak with a genius of noble arts. If you don't want to use your tools to improve that's not my fault. Most of the greatest mind in history received an education. Also who said that I don't educate myself? Man you are very braggart. Give me your profile I want to see your cleverness.

[@bigredfred33]

Great painting with music to a 70’s cop show, lol

[@bigredfred33]

@N S I agree completely, but the 70’s cop show music had my OCD’s working overtime, lol

[@timepoet77]

Yeah, I feel like I’m watching Serpico.

[@latinmusicavideos]

Pretty cool. Glazing skin tones is something I did naturally helping my self achieve a color in layers. Didn’t know it was an actual technique.

[@Foxglove963]

Formula Juan. Transporting and setting a stone upright, a standing stone, is a 5.000 year old technique. Glazing is done with linseed oil or painting medium for oil paint, giving results which cannot be achieved any other way.

[@txartchick5594]

Oh my I'm speechless. I just binged Vermeer and now I'm literally just ...a very beautiful painting. Not how I do my portraits but I will try your technique.Amazing beautiful painting. I'm stunned 🎻

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

do you upload your portraits?

[@me73941]

He's such a good artist that I bet he's also drawn and/or done most or all of his own tattoos.

[@jessedeniz1595]

Caravaggio was his own worst enemy, the dude was nothing short of being the perfect painter, however his own ego and rage got the better of him in the end. Who knows how many more masterpieces he would have produced. RIP to the outlaw artist

[@mattmoves5920]

You can't split his ego from his art. What made Caravaggio unique wasn't just his technique, but his violent urge to express himself. His craziness and his talent were deeply connected.

[@hd-xc2lz]

@@mattmoves5920 Plus he was a very productive artist throughout his career, even while hiding from the law in Naples.

[@aaleh]

Thankyou for sharing ! That's precious. And the music is also great. 😍

[@seonhoe5952]

The glazing part never ceases to amaze me 😶😶 It almost looks like magic

[@Rams4ajnsz]

I love this but the music is annoying.. i watch on mute nothing against you or your work

[@keithandrewsfineart3417]

Agreed 100%. Talk us through your thoughts and process. Kill the music.

[@saulusmun1037]

Me too!

[@hunterstephens4541]

That's all you can think to say after watching a guy paint a painstaking piece of art reproduction?

[@Rams4ajnsz]

@@hunterstephens4541 ok

[@Rams4ajnsz]

@@hunterstephens4541 ok

[@timothyhaire7430]

This is a lovely little demo. I don’t know what people have against the music. If you don’t like it mute. Anyway I enjoyed this.

[@Marco.romoli.lombardo]

Think great job with a music in conflict with Caravaggio feelings and a profound meditation which could be the ornament of a great old master

[@olegdolganovskiy487]

Сколько выдержки и терпения и точности . .... Потрясающи. Красиво необыкновенно.❗❣️🔥🌹🌹

[@mjolninja9358]

A master, makes difficult things look easy

[@naedolor]

I'm a simple painter. I see lead white, I upvote

[@DiogoNevesDN]

Jawdropping work 😱👏👏👏

[@christaharke-gs9qu]

Sehr gute Demonstration ❤

[@imagicstudio7133]

best perfect matching audio award goes................................................

[@9EtherAlchemy]

your work is very expressive and this video made me a subscriber for life thanks

[@marcb4166]

Wow 👏 I cannot begin to draw people like that for the outline so 😒 what a great painting!!

[@davebates506]

Excellent and the music worked for me...

[@anastasiiaspiridonova4610]

So talented and beautiful !

[@sofilove...20]

Your hair looks amazing...

[@AntheaCarson]

Such incredible Patience

[@ArtStotel]

Очень красиво и профессионально!

[@colinwhitfield8627]

This gets me all St. Agnes. OOOOhhhhhh. FIRE!

[@xaviervelasquez1638]

Reality good with THE caravaggio technics

[@SatSukhArt]

Love the artwork... absolutely amazing!!!🙂⭐🌟💙

[@marianokleisinger7848]

I am simply amazed.

Thanks for share!!!

[@40bdg]

Stunningly beautiful!

[@pgm5693]

Bravissimo! I too have done this painting.Cheers.Giuvannino

[@nogueiraeditorial2153]

Greetings from Brazil. Very nice work!

[@jordanrioscreations]

That's a nice stroke!

[@VanillaGorilla7]

This guy: I'm going to create a man from nothing. Me: I can draw the alphabet.

[@sh010272]

Me: I can just about manage to draw breath

[@mluu781]

I can draw half an oval

[@jasonbenford3427]

I can't even draw a conclusion!📝...🤣🤣

[@alfiosperti619]

È meraviglioso, sei bravissimo, complimenti! 😮👍

[@TrueNorthStrummer]

Masterful, thank you.

[@semihcanakca1762]

Do you use just fast drying oils as mediums? I wonder how you are thinning the paint while glazing. By the way amazing work, I love it. Keep going mate

[@oldmasterpaintings]

Yes, I only use linseed oil varnish or selfmade blackoil. By glazing, the colour is applied very thin and very less. Sometimes it´s a little bit like painting with dry brush.

[@semihcanakca1762]

​@@oldmasterpaintings Thanks, i use liquin original which provides fast drying as well but i'll try linseed oil instead. Let's see if it improves :)

[@oldmasterpaintings]

One time i tried it out but liquin doesn´t work on a non-absorbent ground. With the linseed oil varnish or blackoil the colours mostly dry overnight.

[@semihcanakca1762]

@@oldmasterpaintings i use regular canvas which is primed with gesso, so linseed should be okay. I will give it a try asap :)

[@Foxglove963]

@@oldmasterpaintings What do you mean by linseed oil varnish? I don't varnish at all, only using retouching varnish, brings the true colors back on after drying in.

[@andre.socket]

Il disegno di per sé è eccezionale

[@magdablanchaert]

I love his work ❤realy amazing and beautifull work 👌

[@audreymuller4238]

Very Nice soundtrack ,thanks for This demo 👌👍

[@Lacunamorphoneitzche]

legend

[@Berindei_Stefan]

wow simply amazing i mean with skills like that in oil painting you can do anything 😁

[@mydigitallife8311]

I like that Hungarian music sample too

[@crisalidathomassie1811]

Very impressive. Thanks for the video. Blessings and be safe.

[@nikosp3156]

And to think that these masterpieces in an auction will barely reach $500,000, while a white canvas with a dot in the middle (or a random scribble that any 5 year-old makes) will sell for $15,000,000.00

[@barryallen6139]

Damn bro. People buy that shit !? My kids scribble all kinds of shit everywhere

[@LittleBigVillains]

Well considering that some Caravaggio's are worth over $100,000,000 I'm gonna have to say that you're wrong. Also, the appeal of those abstract paintings is somewhat bullshit, yes, but something like a dot in the middle of a white canvas sold so well because, "if it's so easy, why didn't you do it?"

[@gloam8724]

There is a lot of thought that goes through minimalist pieces like that. Art is meant to bring out the emotions in you, and i would bet in a museum common people will actually paymore attention to the white canvas than the renaissance ones (if they would be displayed together lol) In the other hand, I personally think art galleries are still a rich man’s world. I dont understand the MASSIVE price range either... but i havent seen million dollar minimalist paintings first hand so maybe i cant speak on it, sometimes looking at a painting on its physical state is a whole other experience

[@randallallen4636]

Niko I think I understand what you are saying, complimenting the artist’s skills, but Caravaggio’s paintings sell for 10’s of millions. Actually they don’t sell, they are invaluable and only appear in museums. Much like the Mona Lisa will never be sold. Some artist reach that status, especially if they have a limited collection.

[@nicholasturco5111]

Love your work bro! Very inspirational for myself!

[@heritageartacademy4287]

Great artist you are

[@vishveshtadsare3160]

Incredible ❤️

[@myonie22]

The music around 8:30, nice!

[@brunolloret6671]

amazing work really. I have a question: how do you line the drawing? Is it that you transfer it first, and then you paint over and the you re-mark it, or is it that you paint the first layer and then you use an "empty" pencil or something to create these "void" lines?

[@fothismatrixrespect9805]

love your work.. thank you

[@jimzucker]

think how dope should have been to be able to paint that way in the 15 hundreds. No youtube, no art school.

[@nunuallen4327]

Awesome

[@mtsbrz]

Amazing job!!

[@jean-paulvaneck5309]

looks like the same model was used as for the Sacrifice of Isaac painting!

[@oldmasterpaintings]

Yes, he had a handful models he used in a lot of paintings.

[@extraestong4029]

beautiful i suggest it more entertaining if you make a timelapse video of that painting

[@oldmasterpaintings]

Puhh, can´t remember exactly but it was around 15 hours of painting time and I fear, my old notebook won´t work with that much data....

[@el8638]

This is incredibly helpful. Just one question arose while I was watching. Did you scumble black into the dark areas of the figure before you started to highlight with white and are your Skin Tones transparent glazes or opaque colours?

[@oldmasterpaintings]

For the dark areas I used a van Dyck brown. I tried both ways but for me it´s easier to start with white highlighting before the black areas. The first skin tone is opaque, sometimes I add a second this way. After that the following skin tones are transparent to give the right roundness. Between these steps I let the colours dry.

[@GabriellaCFerlito72]

You should to describe which colour you use every step

[@alibagheri3773]

It is great and beautiful...Good luck.. I wanted to know what style is this painting? Renaissance or?

[@franceslazu1784]

Great!

[@salvadorbenavides6423]

Thanks for sharing! The masters are always a beautiful inspiration and why not learn from the best? Can you tell me what medium you use for your glazing?

[@mariaximenasilvaparejas6846]

Muy bueno el tutorial, pero podía poner música de la época. Congratulations!!!!

[@mariamorais3590]

Maravilhoso...beautiful

[@manoszervos976]

You missed something. How can you paint over white when the paint is wet? I guess the paint is added several hours later. The result is excellent, still think it is better to highlight the brigher tones at the end of the painting.....

[@davidzaragoza9155]

Una pintura increíble excepto la mano

[@AndrewwSimon]

I try to contact you is it possible to buy paintings from you ?

[@oldmasterpaintings]

Yes, it's possible. You can write me at [e-mail] or on my homepage at www.ThorstenBechtluft.art

[@jasonblanton5229]

How fat were those last layers of glazing? They seemed pretty thin.

[@vickrdable]

Wonderful. Did you let the layers dry (the white one) before going in with color, or did you go in with color while the layer with white was still kinda wet?

[@lee-annolivier4289]

I would say he def allows the white layers to dry before painting next layer

[@thiagocunha2053]

Genious

[@dududiglielotu]

good morning Master for the color of the skin I have identified these passages .... vermilion and white, second ocher yellow, umber earth for the dark ones and vermilion for the complexion face. right? and Venetian red? thank you .

[@stilo398]

What is the non absorbent ground made up of? What are the colours in the flesh tone? How were you trained, if you please?

[@panosdimi4713]

The good in this teqnic if you have wet the white and start put the color automatically take and the value the color

[@ooohhdeeeyymm1348]

Deeeyymm!!!!!

[@ismaelespinosa4802]

Ese trabajo se deja secar entre capa y capa o se hace a la prima?

[@noklarok]

i think you are meant to strip the red back to canvas with turps and a rag instead of painting white on top of it.

[@EduardoTorres2009]

I have some trouble when I am glazing surfaces with another color. The oil linace glaze paint dissolves the layer below (shades of gray and dark)

[@reenathanmaychannel8861]

👌

[@jozimarm9336]

Great work and this is really inspirational to me. I have a question about the build up of the clothing and the wrinkles on the body. What is the better technique to build up a nice and details everything on the artwork without losing the image?

[@oldmasterpaintings]

You can try it with a grisaille underpainting and thin layers of glazes

[@jozimarm9336]

@@oldmasterpaintings Thank you for your advice and keep sharing your wonderful work. #onelove✊

[@JohnDoe-zw4nl]

Bought one of those at Value Village.

[@leilalagren]

Great

[@leonidasCorfu]

What is your tint on the white canvas made of? It's like a paste. Also what is your skin tone palette? Thank you so much for sharing your tutorial. You're a great inspiration!

[@oldmasterpaintings]

It's only chalk on the canvas. Sometimes I use it as pencil, sometimes pieces. The skin colors are lead white, yellow ochre, burnt siena, vermillion, umber and some black.

[@leonidasCorfu]

@@oldmasterpaintings thank you so much for your reply, it is much appreciated! What is the brown paste made of?

[@oldmasterpaintings]

@@leonidasCorfu The brown paste is burnt umber, chalk and linseed oil, applied with a knife. Before that I applied a thin layer of rabbit glue.

[@leonidasCorfu]

@@oldmasterpaintings Thank you again! Wishing you all the best in your creative endeavors!

[@francescopetrosino667]

I don’t understend if the skin colour is more trasparent than the white layer . Can anyone tell me how to paint the skin like this ?

[@Lara-ym2py]

Video is great ! Thank you for sharing. Only music is bad . I turn it off

[@mithuahmed8396]

wish the background music were calm.

[@ToddDolce]

Do what I do,....mute the lousy music and play the quality stuff from your own library while the video plays out. Problem fixed.

[@ToddDolce]

@Yul Hubbart Now THAT was the more appropriate pairing! Amazing what the right music does to the whole experience. Opinions of course will vary.

[@earlycuyler9729]

Have you ever heard of "mute" or just turning the volume down?

[@user-wf4sy1wb5t]

Wow

[@بيادرسفر]

روعة ابداع حقيقة 🌹

[@تحسينعليحسين-م7ظ]

همين لكيت عربي

[@تحسينعليحسين-م7ظ]

اقصد همزين لكيت عربي

[@orang1284]

It would be a lot better if the only audio is the sound of a brush and the brush strokes. But like the video 😁

[@oldmasterpaintings]

During painting I normally listen music, reaching from black metal to medieval chorals. You surely wouldn't hear the brushes...

[@levonkarapetyan8950]

Hi, can you tell me, what oil bound ground you used ?

[@mirringoful]

Dudo mucho que así pintara Caravaggio.

[@meldembinski3274]

not the music I expected but the music I wanted

[@SofiaCanales-b1n]

What kind of oil do you use for the glazes?

[@Nuarach]

How do you transfer the outlines of an image to a painting canvas?

[@oksanatulpa7984]

Thank you I know

[@tombutcher3620]

What is the ‘non absorbent oil ground’ - regular oil paint? If so, what colour is that, please?

[@oldmasterpaintings]

It is oil (I used linseed oil varnish) mixed with chalk and a bit pigment to give the ground a nice colour.

[@Artifacts187]

i have one minute snippits on my channel and most of them are less than 5 minutes creating art at random

[@santyrush]

Por que casi todos los pintores empiezan embocetando con color ocre o parecido? Hasta mi madre que es aficionada lo hace.

[@daytonagreg8765]

At 15:28 , anyone see St. Jerome’s hand moving. He wants to get up & get dressed.

[@arielrossi2858]

Can you give the name of the songs used in the video?

[@fijnman3813]

Lead white is still a thing?