how to paint in oil

In this video I demonstrate how to paint in oil. No talent needed!
If you are interested in taking online or private classes from Mark Carder email:
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For more about my art supply company and the paint that I use visit:
genevafineart.com
To view my Full Course on how to paint in oil, go to www.drawmixpaint.com
If you want to learn to paint in oil from my videos, start here:
How to draw/pencil:
• How to Draw - No Talen...
also helpful • Easy Way to Draw Accur...
How to mix and match colors from life or a photograph:
• how to mix colors with...
also helpful • How to Match Any Color...
How to apply paint to the canvas to achieve high realism:
• how to paint in oil
FULL COURSE in text form:
www.drawmixpaint.com/classes/...

[@Scubadog_]

You know, it's very rare that you actually get someone laying down the very basics *and* the finalising advice in the span of a single lesson. Very well done!

[@DAVADMDAVAD]

If I lived nearby, I would clean your house, take out your garbage, cook, clean friggin toilets, just to be your student. You, sir, are inspiring. And I don't even like cleaning. ;)

[@user-zo5oh4gc7s]

so you don't want to pay the tuition, right? :-)

[@ronschlorff7089]

@@user-zo5oh4gc7s right, the days of barter (trading a chicken for cabbages) are over, now it takes cold hard cash to pay for services rendered!!!

[@aysenuri2419]

@@ronschlorff7089 not necessarily, true masters still exist and so do true students. Wisdom cannot be bought a degree however can be.

[@ronschlorff7089]

@@aysenuri2419right anything of value will cost, otherwise it has no value! The currency used for purchase can change, shekels, to dollars, and of course your time, the most valuable of all commodities, since once lost, it can never ever be recovered!

[@crustydog1666]

@@user-zo5oh4gc7s But he is willing to provide services in exchange for knowledge. If he had someone do those things for him, that person would expect to be paid. Although he probably can do those things himself.

[@stephentaylor5799]

I just want to say thanks.I watched this video 5 years ago and was inspired to resume painting again after 32 years of giving it up.

[@melonpan530]

I love how you only put the ads at the front of the video and keep the main process ad-free for proper viewing. Thank you

[@AbleCarpetDyeing]

ignore the rude and wretched ingrates. the rest of us are verrrrrrry thankful for your incredible generosity and hard work .bravo for doing the best you can. an inspiring example. God bless you Mark. my first time to make a comment .felt i had to!

[@annapolonsky4557]

Thank you! You are fantastic teacher!!! Hope to continue to catch your advices and suggestions.

[@peterelmer9114]

Artist’s curse - nice that you admit to it; I just hate artists who rave about their own work. Perhaps being a little dissatisfied with our creations leads us to make another and another................. I think you’re very skilled and love this work - I guess let others be the judge of our work is the best advice.

[@gozinta82]

True artists don't hate like some of the poeple on here. The hate shows you the jealousy/envy in their minds. They just wanna justify that they could somehow compete with this tier of experience. The world is full of geniuses! :) I've been doing art since I could walk and I'm nowhere near this good of an oil painter. NOthing wrong w/ admitting true talent and experience ;)

[@Mrizms]

@@annapolonsky4557 and Mimijjikkiiji

[@Mrizms]

@@annapolonsky4557 and I

[@lucyroleff]

This was hands-down the most helpful and concise tutorial video on oil painting I have seen. Thank you so much for making this.

[@robertlawson6114]

thanks for sharing you are good! and I really enjoyed how you present this video thanks again [Robert T Lawson sr.

[@MegaTrivial]

this is a skilled and a serious artist

[@graven13]

Fantastic! I graduated with honors in painting and your videos have taught me more than my entire education. Thank you for your generosity!

[@goilo888]

Very instructional. So much better than watching a speed-painting. Well edited video, too with multi camera angles.

[@spraycan62]

This is the video that reinspired me to return to art after giving it up for 32 years.I will be forever grateful to you Mark a heartfelt thanks!

[@carlosjulio5249]

You are an extraordinary art teacher. The way you think out loud and the way you approach all details, is an inspiration and a huge transmission of knowledge. Thank you for helping us to be better painters.

[@clarkaprosperi]

Mark taught me how to paint portraits and it was a miracle. I went to Austin and took his class and when I got back I painted my father so I would not forget all the rules "not too many but some you have to follow really well" The portrait I did look so beautiful that there were a fight on my family of who would have it. He paints like Sargent and he is probably;y the best oil teacher in AMERICA.

[@susanmahoney7892]

Wow, that’s awesome

[@myavatar9590]

Wow! What a beautiful compliment! You have made me seriously want to go to Austin for Mark's class.

[@snoopy70119]

These are the most comprehensive videos on oil painting I've ever seen. I'm an architect and have taken fine art courses but your video instruction is superb and tops any formal instruction out there. I have to do one of your on-site workshops in the future. By watching your videos I think I'm ready to make a mid-life change. My drawing and painting skills have improved dramatically and ten-fold with your instruction! Thanks!!!!!

[@regstokes7171]

snoopy70119 .

[@nickfanzo]

the Color checker idea is genius

[@verajoaoalpendre7994]

Did you made it?

[@ams9449]

yeah, prior to that painters had to use the tip of their brush. Crazy right?

[@ronschlorff7089]

@@ams9449 what ever works. Looks easy to manufacture one one's self. I've used a simpler one for years in the field!

[@tanyamartin1183]

This little gadget has improved my color matching ability tremendously.

[@rmc9076]

My sweet hubby made one for me ! It’s amazing. He followed marks instruction on how too ,on his site. Works great . I’m placing my order for the Geneva paints today . I can’t deal with the constant smell, why my eyes burn. Well after a test of regular oils over & over again and dealing with thick drying out paints.i need to try these after reading all the reviews . Wish we could try a sample kit . Before the big leap of bucks. Sometimes we just need to trust the master teacher .

[@jay91fray]

Wow! Thanks Mr. Carder, for putting out such excellent information on oil painting, especially it being free.

[@bytorjoe]

This one video changed perspective of "paint what you see" tremendously! I HAD to make a color checker and my realism paintings have improved exponentially! I can watch you paint for hours! You are truly a great teacher and a great artist. Thank You! Joe

[@Aglaesia]

Whats a color checker?

[@michael13419]

@@Aglaesia a small device that lets you see your mixed paint and the object you are looking at simultaneously while blocking our the surrounded area. If you Google paint color checker you should see one. Most commonly they have a circle you look through and a small tab that you can place you mixed paint on. Some people also use a small mirror and place mixed paint in it so you can see your target and your mixed paint side by side. If you get the mix perfected, the transition between mirror and paint will be almost invisible.

[@dimmaz88]

Absolutely great tutorial. I've always thought of oils as so difficult to use, but you completely de-mystified them for me. Thanks

[@trancerp2411]

I studied engineering, then painting, then 3d animation, and have painted for more than 30 years. I have to say this is the best approach to direct-painting out there. The movie Tim's Vermeer, in essence, is a combination of your concepts with those of Philip Steadman and David Hockney. Some of the naysayers criticizing the "darker than black" comment have a poor understanding of the concept of luminance, reflectance, and what in photography is called "clipping". In other words, as Paul Centore illustrates in his research, a black object in the light may appear brighter than a white object in shadows. In this case, the black paint on your checker is reflecting more photons than the brighter-colored cup in the shadow. Hence, you can have things appear "darker than black". Your solution is to clip the shadows, which works perfectly well when the light is in front of the object and the scene's reflectance is similar to the value range between black and white. It gets trickier if the scene is a backlit, high-dynamic-range scene. Your direct approach means that you are applying no gamma correction to color and are using a linear approach to record reflectance. This will inevitably lead to clipping of shadows and specular reflections (which you address in the video about flesh tones). In contrast, a photographer can use exposure control, bracketing, and gamma controls to get around this issue and force a higher range between black and white to register details in the light and the shadow that would be clipped using your technique. This is one of the reasons why direct painting produces a more natural look than photographs, and why it is so easy to spot paintings made from photographs. Thank you for this video. I will definitely include it in the references of my graduate dissertation in arts and technology.

[@pamlee5891]

What he said!

[@shaheen39]

excellent instructor and explains important techniques that makes painting a joy

[@heber143]

Never have I seen such precision. No wonder your work is so superb. Your patience is astounding.

[@dot-tc.o.g4541]

it is May 23, first ive seen of you and your videos,and all i can say is thank you SIR,i am loving every bit of what i see and hear. not a profressional or amauture,just trying something ive always wanted to do and you ,i am so understanding and for this i thank you.it's my year to be sixty and i'm loving it .about to check out the free lessons again Sir i thank you.

[@brendamargaret4489]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!! A book or live class can't "teach"....but you do!!

[@m4hs33r5]

Everything about this tutorial (and all the others in your series) is top notch. Understated. Not showy or flashy. Really well lit and filmed in real time, as it happens. Your efforts are much appreciated...

[@TheSmokie55]

Mark thank you so much for taking the time to produce these great videos. They are a big help to anyone who needs inspiration and guidence while painting. From all the studio prep to the actual painting itself is absolutely wonderful. Keep them coming. And than you again.

[@mr.pizzamarlon]

Your definitely the BEST online instructor I've seen on KZbin. I truly enjoy your very well constructed tutorials. I learn something new with each video. Last video I saw, I learned not to over saturate colors when editing pictures in Photoshop to use as reference for my paintings. Thank you for your hard work and I am sure everyone loves your hard work you put in all your videos :)

[@MustafaBerkeGureltol]

One of the best visual arts teachers I've ever met. Keep going.

[@suzysam9063]

Learn more in your video then my 4 years in fine arts painting class!!!amazing info in observing colour defining within the light and shadows. I notice tint transitions which you where pointing out .AWESOME ART CLASS!

[@SueDeutscher]

I just 'discovered' you this morning and I am hooked. I can't stop watching your videos. I feel like I finally found some straightforward tutorials with practical applications. Thank you SO much!

[@sallybrady6900]

I am working my way through every one of your videos, and each one teaches me something new. The way you explain everything, from colour mixing, the process of making every decision and deciding when the painting has finished has given me the confidence to give oil painting a try. (As a bonus your voice is very calming, and thank you for not playing any music in the background.)

[@jennyburrow8752]

Extremely helpful and inspirational tutoring here. Love the classical quality of the style and manner in which you paint. I've been painting for years, yet we can always learn and expand. Thank you for your wonderful contribution to online education. I truly enjoy your manner and expertise.

[@makeupbylidia8980]

One of the best painting tutorials I have ever seen ! Thank you for sharing all the helpful informations .

[@joeynuggetz]

Best painting instructions on youtube bar none. Thanks for your generosity. I know putting together videos of this quality takes a lot of time and effort!

[@mike7gerald]

Mark, you give your painting knowledge generously to us. You explain things so well. Thanks!

[@MarsK84]

Sir, I am a beginner painter (still using acrylic but want to move onto oils) and I have learned so much from your videos. This video is fantastic. It is nice to see from start to finish the process. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generosity in uploading this free lesson. If I was in Texas I'd take lessons with you. Greetings from Australia.

[@mrsaltham]

I love this video! It's so helpful to hear the process that goes on in the artist's head.

[@gennydavidsonsmith85]

Mark, I’m so impressed by your planning, care and precision in the execution of this painting. I have learned so much from watching this. Thank you.

[@artmelodic]

I only found your site tonight but am in awe of your talents and so grateful to you for sharing your expertise with us. I really like the way you take us step by step through your process so clearly and concisely. I have learnt so much this evening. Thankyou! You have a new fan and follower from down under.

[@karennaturallyartby]

I'd like to tell you what a tremendous inspiration you are. I've desired to paint in this style but never thought I'd be able to. Your methodology puts the process into an understandable and doable work flow that gets results. Thank you for sharing and caring enough to put the time and effort into passing on your knowledge.

[@ilinaeternity]

Simply incredibly, and so incredibly informative. Please forgive any negative comments below, as some people will always feel the need to somehow add negativity. Seriously, I appreciate your videos so much, and I find you to be an amazing artist. Thanks, and blessings x. Looking forward to seeing more.

[@lacasa3514]

Thank you for all your videos, Mark. I love your no nonsense, easy to follow direction. I learned a lot thanks to you, you are a rock.

[@barca10108]

Wonderful work sir. This is by far the most helpful tutorial I've seen. I started oil painting about 3 weeks ago and I've been struggling but this helped so much. The simplicity of it is what we all look for when we're looking for help on KZbin and it's hard to find.

[@SweetLatoof]

I just watched the whole lesson. Thank you so much teacher, I appreciate your efforts

[@ekaly23]

Thanks for the class. It made me remember when I tried to paint a mug with no knowledge, this solves my doubts.

[@locasiare]

I've learned a lot about shine from your painting lesson! Thank you so much!

[@kristenmcnally3438]

I have learned so much from your tutorials, I especially like how you explain everything,thank you.

[@pipperoooo]

I love it. I think your painting looks better than the subject. that is what makes a painting better than real life. the gala of it. thank you for the pain staking demonstration. it shows how a true artist hones their craft.

[@Scot_White]

The explanations you give for your thought processes as you paint speak very clearly to me, so I find your style of teaching to be not only effective but most enjoyable. I can't thank you enough for dong this and I hope you can get as much from doing it as your viewers like myself are getting.

[@omarmalik1797]

Thank you sir. Hands down the best series of videos on painting and color mixing I've seen.

[@theTruthSeekerishere]

This in retrospective makes me realize I had a few poor college art teachers. Thank you: )

[@DrawMixPaint]

Hey Noni! Good to see you too, do hope you will be painting again soon. Look forward to seeing more of your work.

[@aobarts]

thank you very much for sharing all this info! I'm transferring from acrylics to oil paint and your videos has been helping me a lot! Thanks!

[@Nunyabeeswax777]

I'll bet the big art schools hate instructors like you who make teaching look easy. Thanks for all you do!

[@debdonohue]

This is exactly what I need to see! Step by step with your thinking added as well. Some may think it slow but it is very informative for me. Thank you for sharing your time with us.

[@leifefrancisco7316]

This is a great tutorial. I appreciate you taking the time to do this.

[@DrawMixPaint]

There is a supply list on the drawmixpaint home page at the top. Thanks!

[@victoriacalvaruso3174]

Love the way you paint with long handled brushes.Thank you for sharing. You are terrific

[@Chron_Dawg78]

I just watch these over and over. So relaxing and satisfying

[@everettwhite9874]

A silver cup has never been so interesting. You've helped me understand not only what to look for, but also understand what to see. Thank you for sharing you knowledge, skill and time with us.

[@haroldpohl110]

Your work on the silver cup is remarkable. It is artistry of a very high order and a joy to watch and hear your thought process as you paint. If you don't get joy from the completed painting, maybe you will be pleased that someone else does.

[@pennykent5687]

Really nice! Thank you for taking the time and sharing with us. This is really very generous, and you are clearly very talented. Thank you so much.☺️

[@raylinemcalister]

I'm learning alot from you.. Checking the lights n darks n stepping away n coming back with the fresh eye n explaining everything. You really pay attention to every detail. You are a very good artist n teacher. Thank you so much!

[@southernsasquatchsearcher]

Wow! Thanks for sharing this valuable tutorial with everyone for FREE. I don't even paint, but the lessons I learned here will be applied elsewhere in my life and remain just as beneficial. You're an excellent teacher. I hope you are aware of how many people you've helped with this video, and how many more it will continue to help as it remains posted. Outfriggenstanding!

[@smatutina]

Icredible detail and patience. That is what I need to learn. Thank you for your wonderful technique, I also learn a lot about colors. Also the consistence of your paint is very instructive. Thank you

[@mazyar_]

Thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge, it means a lot

[@marywallace8910]

Thank you so much for your amazing teaching gift and generosity. I went to the hardware store and picked up some paint swatches just to try out your mixing method with the 5 colors. I was STUNNED!!! I have learned more in your videos than anywhere else I have sought education. I am so very grateful!!!!

[@insanebottlecap]

YOU ARE THE BEST OIL PAINTING TEACHER ON KZbin THANK YOU FOR THE TIME YOU PUT IN AND THE FREE TEACHINGS, THIS IS INVALUABLE INFORMATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@smartremarks1733]

I struggle with finding the values to bring a painting together the way I want it to look. These videos help me get a lot more insight on how to take my time and choose more accurately.

[@michael13419]

When it comes to value, squinting to make things blurry and indistinct is very useful. My vision is terrible without my glasses, but stepping back from the painting and taking them off always shows me what areas are too bright or too dark.

[@lilianaledesma8058]

Gracias señor por los subtítulos en español, he aprendido mucho, me encanto, 🙏excelente maestro😄

[@johnsharkey9143]

This guy comes across with more knowledge and calm, inspiring confidence in me than all of the art instructors

[@John_21601]

I can not get over how steady Mark holds the brush. Mahl stick schmal stick! LOL! Can’t tell you how much I’m learning from these videos. Mark is one of the very few real teachers out there. Everyone else just shows you how they paint and it’s up to you to figure out what they are doing. Thanks, Mark!

[@DanJohnsonArt]

Hey Mark. Teaching this method for free is very generous! I'll definitely be buying your full-length video downloads too. I'll be really interested to see your videos on mediums.

[@KaustavMukherjeeFineArt]

Sir, is it possible for you to do a session on brushes? Lot of paintings lose their potential due to painters lack of knowledge about which brush to use when, what sort of brushes to ignore etc

[@user-dl1ww8pj4d]

‏حلقة جديدة

[@Capricosm]

Very true. Brushes I hate them.

[@watashisagashi8194]

hes a big fan of filberts is what i know

[@brownie3454]

get out of here with ur pretentious bull. a good artist can make a toothpick work

[@michael13419]

@@brownie3454 while that’s true, using optimal tools does make the process easier.

[@jcepri]

Thank you for making this video and giving us such an in-depth lesson on oil painting. My great-grandfather was a magnificent oil painter in the 1930's-40's. I've always been fascinated by the illusions he created with simple brush strokes. I decided I'm going to give it a try after watching this.

[@brzpicnic]

Hi Mark, I just wanted to say that you offer the best painting instruction I have ever come across. Thank you so much! :)

[@svanwyk51]

I also learned so much...and that's after painting for 25 years. Wow. Thank you.

[@AlexandreMaltezi]

Fantástico! parabéns, ficou perfeita.

[@terrydix3768]

I've just found your videos. Thank you so much. They have explained techniques in a way that I've never seen before.

[@dreanki]

thank you very much for these videos! you've helped make it very clear to me, that I've been trying to do things with my paints that they are not capable of. I think I'm finally ready (was too scared) to try oil painting. I also love realism, thank you for helping to keep it alive :)

[@jeffread7093]

Amazing lessons, thank you so much. Love your technique with mixing your colours into the jars...very clever to save time! Do you use a separate brush for each step?

[@DrawMixPaint]

Will be releasing a video on painting textures and patterns in the future. :-)

[@itsallaboutlight]

I used to paint years ago without any instruction. You have helped me see what I was doing wrong and I'm returning to painting after 14 years. So glad to learn about the artists curse from your other videos. Thank you... Thank you... Thank you

[@mariaschannel8143]

Thanks for your incredibly inspiring videos! I appreciate the way you remove the magic, the genius, from painting, by speaking of -and showing - professional "secrets", by emphasising method and breaking painting down into a series of steps and skills, each one to be learned and practiced independently. You have made painting into scientific method! I so enjoy watching you work and hearing you comment as you solve each challenge when working! Your videos ar so instructive, and I look forward to watching every one of them. Thanks for sharing your art and know-how, and making the joy of painting avaiable to us!

[@ARTVANGUART]

Thank you; color master who understands only applies with passion , is the perfect link between matter and soul binding .

[@NagualeroArt]

Great

[@bumpty9830]

This is a fantastic presentation. The explanations are great, but especially helpful are the side-by-side split screen of subject and canvas, and the down-the-barrel shot with the color checker. It's hard to imagine a better video presentation of a painting class. You should be proud of yourselves.

[@emaldonadokpcr]

I have to admit... after using acrylic for years, oil intimidated me. Great tutorial and thanks for all the tips and tricks! Will definitely be attempting my first oil painting after seeing this! Thank You!

[@DrawMixPaint]

Thank you watercolorist7! :-)

[@joelgarcia6332]

Gracias por agregar la traducción al español!! realiza un excelente aporte!!

[@RogerRamosH]

Dónde esta en español?

[@joelgarcia6332]

cuando abres el video en you tube! en la parte inferior de la barra de progreso! encuentras un pequeño icono que dice " CC " lo seleccionas y eliges español! ya tiene como 5 de los videos sub titulados! este es el que comente! how to paint in oil

[@PANDRIUX]

Joel Garcia Hola, me preguntaba como se llama ese instrumento que él llama: "corrector de color", que instrumento es ese!? AYUDA please.

[@joelgarcia6332]

hola! Puedes buscar uno de los videos con este nombre: ( how to make a color checker out of wood ) en este explica como funciona esta excelente la herramienta y como fabricarla! Saludos!

[@55chh]

Tremendous tutorial, great insights. Thank you for letting us look over your shoulder.

[@robbyclark6915]

Amazing that it has taken this many years for such a concise and comprehensive and extremely doable form of oil painting instruction to emerge! Far and away the greatest instruction on “painting what you see” I have ever, ever, been exposed to!! Remarkable!

[@DrawMixPaint]

+Marie-jo valiseousacados I will be selling color checkers within the next week here in the United States, and hopefully internationally very soon. :)

[@DrachenPrime]

+Draw Mix Paint I have a huge question for you! I noticed you always stain your canvas. Have you ever encountered a problem with that? Let's say you stained your canvas, and then you decided to paint something that had a lot of white in it... Was that a problem, or should I start to stain mine too? I am afraid to stain all my canvases, and then regret it :D

[@JunnBryanTrongcoso]

+Bello's Mafia Underpainting is done to help harmonize the piece. Most painting mediums lets you paint over it once it's dry so don't be afraid to do it if you make a mistake (on that note, don't be afraid to make mistakes). But you shouldn't prepare a batch of canvasses ahead of time since the colour choice is important, not to mention texture, type of paint, etc.

[@marwamehmood3922]

***** t

[@solortus]

I love the camera placements :)

[@indianartist6759]

sir i love your videos... please continue uploading more on painting.. i love alllll your videos..

[@georgeorourke7156]

Excellent Excellent lectures. Thank you so much for making them available. I have some questions that may be answerd in future videos but I'll list them here for trference. A) Are Geneva paints availble in Europe? B) You mentioned lighting quickly - could you give a recommendation as to how to ensure that one has proper ligthing. C) I'm amazed at how you handle so many brushes at once. Do you have a way to keep track as to which brush for which color step? And do you recommend a certain brand of brushes? D) What surface do you use for your palatte? I guess if you hold all your brushes you can't also hold the palette in oyur hand! E) You did not mention mediums - I think that there is a video on that - do you not use them? Again thank you for all your help. It's only when things are explained logically that they become fascinating. George (Paris Area)

[@TTundragrizzly]

Also was very amazed that you were doing all those fine detailed strokes WITHOUT using a arm rest / brace / something to steady your hand with. It was completely free hand. in fact your other hand was always loaded with 10 brushes. Amazing. Thanks again.

[@JoyfulSeas]

I can't tell you how thankful I am for your videos. God bless you.

[@midioker8292]

To make the paint runnier, he mixes it with a medium. You can watch his instruction here: /watch?v=lpU9egKu-kM And get the recipe here: drawmixpaint.com/supplylist/

[@mr.pizzamarlon]

Where can I buy a color checker tool? That is very useful indeed.

[@DrawMixPaint]

+Marlon Rodriguez genevafineart.com

[@mr.pizzamarlon]

+Draw Mix Paint thank you.

[@starforged]

I got your tubes of paints today. They were very well packed and in good shape. another fantastic video. Thank you very much.

[@jessicahowe6531]

I'm a hyper realism artist that has only ever been able to work with charcoals and graphite, and have been wanting to learn how to paint for years now. Specifically oil paint. My hand has become so adjusted to a pencil that a paintbrush and color have felt very foreign to me. So thank you so much for this video. It's highly appreciated. I didn't even know there was such thing as a color checker, that would help a lot with my problem.

[@wolf7379]

I'm very new to painting and I started with acrylics. However, I eventually realized blending is more difficult since the paint dries too quickly. Now I am considering doing oils - I like the fact that I don't have to rush around like a mad man trying to blend values and hues together before the paint dries! Except I am not looking forward to cleaning brushes from the oils - acrylics was easier. :) I just want to say I "do" like how you are explaining what is going through your mind in deciding what to paint on the cup - revealing to us what you are trying to do. I found that very informative - giving us an insight as to what the artist is thinking about as he paints. I also saw your other video "The Artist's Curse and How to Overcome it" and strangely enough I enjoyed very much listening to you and your artist friend Shirley Seput discussing the "Artist's Curse", kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGTTZ3eLnZeBp80. In this video, "how to paint in oil", near the end, you mention once again the "Artist's Curse". I "do" understand what you are describing but I wouldn't worry about it. I have to say for those who are on the outside and who suddenly stepped into the room and see your painting of the cup, they will be amazed at your work. You will see all the little imperfections, of how you could have done it better, but this is to be expected since you are the artist and you want to achieve perfection. But for those who did not do the painting and have just stepped into the room and gazed upon your cup for the first time, will be in awe and see it as "perfection", as I do.. Good work.

[@DrawMixPaint]

wolf727 Thanks! Regarding brush cleaning, I personally do not hardly ever clean my brushes fully. I mention this in Episode 3 of my "Oil Painting Q&A" (KZbin video) as well as in the "why I paint with dirty brushes" video on drawmixpaint.com, but basically if I am in the middle of a painting and I am just leaving for the day and going to come back the next day, I will just leave some wet paint in the brushes. If I am between paintings, I will just get most of the paint out of the brushes with a paper towel and dip them in some "brush dip" (poppy oil with some clove oil in it), and this will keep the bristles nice and soft. As long as you do not let the bristles dry up and get hard, and as long as you do not damage them by pushing the bristles when you paint, your brushes will last a very long time, maybe longer than if you were to clean them completely with solvents frequently as some people do.

[@soundcheck2k7]

+wolf727 I had the same problem with acrylics until I started using a "retarder" agent. It keeps your paints "wet" and slows down drying time.

[@wolf7379]

soundcheck2k7 Thank you kindly for the reply. I forgot about the "retarder" agent one can use with acrylics. I honestly don't know what that is like - how long the "opening time" is before it sets dry. I have switched over to Golden Open Acrylics and that is definitely better for me since the "opening time" is much longer. I don't know how Open Acrylics would compare to a "retarder" agent used with Heavy Body Acrylics. A disadvantage to Open Acrylics is that the pigment load is less than Heavy Body Acrylics. Open Acrylics can get a bit tacky also. Someone said Open Acrylics has to be treated as another type of paint that is not oils or normal Heavy Body Acrylics - or something to that effect. For the time being, I am used to Open Acrylics and how it works. The great advantage I forgot to add about Open Acrylics is that it is even easier to remove paint off than normal Heavy Body Acrylics! It is so much easier to remove paint from brushes with Open Acrylics. Sorry for this length - I always get carried away. Once again, thanks for the advice.

[@wolf7379]

soundcheck2k7 Thanks for this information because I may indeed want to try it out with the retarder and see how it compares to Open Acrylics. Thanks.

[@heidimule]

+wolf727 I dont think acrylics would work because they dry darker so when u color check it would not be right when they dried.

[@rubimontejo1968]

Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge and techniques. I really enjoyed your video from beginning to end and hope to, someday, be able to paint like you. Allow me to make a suggestion, though, Maybe it would be a good idea to protect your work by mentioning your name and your main site on each video you upload. I found your video published by a guy ( Learn How To Paint In Oil - Oil Painting Lessons ) I don´t know if you have given him permission to upload it on his channel or not, but I think it is just unfair for someone to use your work without giving you the credit.

[@DrawMixPaint]

Rubi Montejo I did not give him permission and he is a spammer, but I tried to report him to KZbin and was unsuccessful in having the video taken down. It's a major problem with KZbin (people reuploading content).

[@rubimontejo1968]

Draw Mix Paint KZbin should have done as you requested! It´s really a shame for them not to help prevent those kinds of acts.

[@pratigyaberwal3245]

You're the most amazing teacher! 😭❤️ Thankyou for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@margaritahope4604]

Beautiful cup! I like that you are a very detailed and perfectionist with your work.