Glazing : Oil painting techniques - step by step demonstration

[@Wendy8888]

Best glazing video I've seen! Thank you.

[@bencwil]

thank you thank you thank you. You've taught me more in an hour than I have in years of art school.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

You're welcome. Happy to help !

[@Silent_Chief]

That say everything about school in général

[@violinplayer3518]

@@Silent_Chief my father was artist and I know more than people who study art. For teacher to be good he needs to be 1. Expert able to simplify 2. Wish his students well in his heart Neither happening on most of universities

[@Silent_Chief]

@@violinplayer3518 im learning by myself too im autodidacte so you totaly right about teacher

[@angieando3376]

Yeh… my art college employed people who had issues with alcohol and wore filthy black clothing… basically, knew nothing about fine art painting, at all.

[@TravisLikesTurtles]

you honestly have the best quality videos for oil painting teaching its insane. You're such a good teacher and I've learned so much from you. Keep up the good work

[@pw6titanium]

you could glaze with white if it was transparent enough...to do that you have to add a small amount of it to your glazing medium and then add calcite . Velazquez often added calcite to his paints as did Rembrandt and Rubens. Sometimes they even added crushed glass. Titian , being in Venice had access to coloured glass and ruby coloured glass has been found in some of his pictures. In testing old master paintings, a lot of finger print traces have been found because they could spread the glaze thinner than with a brush ; hence the sfumato from Leonardo and others.They also applied the medium and then wiped most of it off ! Then they let it sit for a while and then tested it with their finger and started pushing it around until it started to feel quite tacky. Then, they added full strength paint . They did not dilute it with the medium. They may have added one drop to facilitate the pigment flow. Then they scrubbed it in with the brush and then wiped most of it off, leaving a full coloured couche. When the right amount of paint was on the surface they could spread it out very thinly with more finger work.This then dried and the process was repeated . If it was too intense, it could be lightly scumbled over. Most people think that many glazings happened one on top of the other. If you are using 30 - 40 glazings as Titian did, then the pic. would get very dark rather quickly. The process was more glaze-scumble-glaze -scumble-glaze-glaze-scumble etc etc. Each layer would modify the next until the required result was achieved. These fine modulations can produce a photographic finish that opaque painting can't really match. Also, back then , the clients wanted to look as life-like as possible, they didn't want to look like a Nicolai Fechin painting ; horses for courses.Art was a business/trade and you had to impress your clientele.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

+Alba Whiteman Great !... Thank you for such an enlightened comment !

[@pw6titanium]

For more info you can check out Louis Velasquez in San Diego who translated from old Spanish to modern Spanish to English, the painting treatise of Francisco Pacheco who was the teacher of the historical Velazquez. See his website calcitesunoil.com . This is stuff you won't learn at any university.You can learn the real techniques of Rubens, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Velazquez, Van Eyck by understanding how the materials were really used. We have from the C19 , a Frankenstein's laboratory approach which was based on the assumptions of Reynolds who tried to emulate Rubens but failed and so, made the assumption of '' secret mediums of the old masters '' . Thus, thereupon was spread the myth and meme of secret this and secret that which found its way via the industrial revolution to the colourmen who would sell you any fanciful product they could think of. There were no such secrets of course. The real '' secret '' is how you process the flaxseed oil properly. You don't need high tech to do this . Washing the flaxseed oil properly was known 2000 yr ago by the romans who learnt it from the greeks. Theophilus in the C12 mentions it. Cennini mentioned that the best quality oil was the washed oil. You will note that there are some people who are modern day pretenders who will tell you that you need sand and salt and water to wash the oil properly( Tad Spurgeon). That may be true for them but they will take too long and lose a lot of their oil. Though if you look up tad's website you will find interesting studies on calcite being used in his painting '' putties ''.Louis was first on the scene and has the exact proportions of alcohol and fibre Pacheco used. I use methylated spirits because I understand chemistry_it's 95 % ethanol and 5% methanol in Australia...aka denatured alcohol and you water it down to 40-50 % when you use it with the fibre. You can use vodka if you like but it's a bit expensive. Don't mention that to any Russians as they may see it as sacrilegious !Forget all the water, sand and salt bullshit. Look up Tennyson oils in Nova Scotia, Canada. They process the oil properly if you don't want to do it yourself. Demand now exceeds supply. Also look up Vince Desiderio a realist painter of NY who is attached to the better art schooling you can get there. The info on Titian's glazing method was from one of his youtube videos.He got that training from the scholarly art historians who have really delved into methods and materials. Nothing much like that exists here in Australia that I been able to find out so far but I will keep looking. I have spent the last 8 yr just testing paints from various manufacturers to sort out the shit from the clay. Manufacturers tend to sell you half truths. With properly washed and processed oil , glaze in a thin film can dry to the touch in about 5-7 hr ! depending on local temp. and pressure and humidity. Paint from a commercial tube can be touch dry in about 14 hr ! No driers, solvents ,resins or varnishes are needed when you understand what Louis tells you .He has one book and 6 videos . There is a free one called CSO Rubens on youtube. Well there you are, bon jour de nee, joyeux noel etc etc. I hope you are happy with that . I don't waste my time on the many ignoramuses out there because they are stuck in arty farty wonderland and when I've mentioned these ideas all I get is looks and comments of disbelief. adieu , a bientot. cheers.

[@lukebitton3694]

Cheers! I always did wonder how the masters did so many glazing layers without suffering massive darkening.

[@devinmichaelroberts9954]

@@lukebitton3694 there is a lot of misinformation out there about glazing and how it was done or should be. This idea that the old masters painted on black and white under layers is so laughable. The under paintings had a lot more depth than an ivory black and white underpainting. Also the idea that you can somehow just layer a bunhch of fully transparent pigments over that black and white and get a realistic color effect, again laughable. The glazing wasn't pure glazing, it was a mix of scumbling semi opaque/transparent layers with fully transparent glazes. Basically the underpainting was just a value guide.

[@devinmichaelroberts9954]

Alba- that link you linked is horrible. That guy cannot even draw accurately let alone create anythign even resembling the subtle quality of an old masters painting.

[@gwendlyndomingo7215]

Nobody has explained it better than you! Thank you!

[@SamiaKaram]

I haven't see any artist's that powerful as you. Thank you so much for your time...

[@kathygrin1072]

Being on a limited budget, I can not afford to join your much deserved Patreon page... I love painting so very much, but I definitely need help learning how to improve it... so, I wish to thank you from the bottom of my heart for freely sharing instructions with us. God bless.

[@AA-sv9ke]

Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing knowledge ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@timmccowan7295]

Thank you Florent Farges. Your explanations are very clear and your demonstrations illustrate your points extremely well!

[@charlespeterson4438]

Brilliant. The best explanation of glazing I've come across. Many thanks for your instruction.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thank you very much ! I am glad it was helpful.

[@777CDH]

Finally I understand what glazing can and can not do. The mystery of how to use this technique further unravels... thank you great video!

[@rajnihada8863]

Respected sir, I am quite new to such technical side of oil painting. All I did was looking at other art works and try to paint as per my capacity, though I was always fascinated by old masters methods. Today I understood that every way of painting is correct if done with control and patience. Thanks.

[@Creeksideknoll]

I'm somewhat new to the painter community. I used to sketch and paint with acrylics and now I really would like to try oils. I love the method you use here because I am able to see the process of your painting by using big strokes at first then working down to details last. I will try this method when I start experimenting with oil paints. Thank you!

[@alexandrayakovleva1438]

Beautiful painting, true and simple woman beauty. Really like her falling lock on one side and the way you did the forehead part. Thank you for the informative tutorial as well!

[@duzyslilgirl]

Bravo! I'm a beginner and I was feeling anxious about glazing but you make it look so easy. Beautiful work!

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thanks, glad my videos can be helpful.

[@leesks9908]

Great video! The best one I’ve seen on explaining glazing!

[@christopherhensher9987]

Very helpful. I'm glad I watched this before starting work to bring to life a very pale face on a portrait undertaken months ago. Subscribed.

[@NickPenlee]

Florent Thank you for covering, what can be, essentially a complex subject matter; that said, you made the topic relatively simple to understand and it's appreciated. Particularly useful was the way you demonstrated that a whole area of e.g. clothing/fabric doesn't have to be given the same glaze colour, relying on the under-painting alone to give form and depth; instead you can use other transparent colours to aid the visual look. Well done.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

+NickPenlee Thank you Nick ! Glazing is actually pretty simplie, it's just that it can easily get out of control because it's also very strong in term of color intensity.

[@applesonacinderblockwall548]

One word : fantastic

[@angeladallimore8079]

Excellent Thankyou for the demonstration very intresting

[@nikkiswenson54]

Thank you! You are so talented and helpful to watch for better understanding of glazing purpose.

[@neosilente]

thanks to you i'm learning french and painting. great work, greatings from chile

[@FlorentFargesarts]

+Gato L. Merci beaucoup, greatings from France !

[@leobrunidesign]

Excellent teacher you are! Very didactic! I'm subscribing right now.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thank you very much Leonardo !

[@mcquality55]

You are a very good teacher. Thank you for these videos and sharing your knowledge with us

[@FlorentFargesarts]

+mcquality55 You're welcome ! Thanks for the nice comment.

[@zceramic5]

This was the only video on youtube about glazing that I was able to fully understand!

[@mariaatkinson9771]

Very useful video. Enjoyed watching the creation of enhancing the art work.

[@katarzynagolenia-baldyga3856]

Finally clear explanation what glazing is:) Thank you for sharing

[@TheVargsriket]

Great advice and demo, I learned some crucial things about shadow edge transition glazing I was wondering about for a while. Thank you!

[@dominiquedriver8530]

Excellent glazing demo..thank you!

[@kernjames]

Yes, a very well made and informative Video. You are a fantastic teacher.

[@peterfiser]

I got started painting miniatures with oils, but your video was educational and taught me a lot regardless. Thank you.

[@mogalcat3091]

That sketch is a 100 times better than any of my masterpieces!

[@catherinecervas3726]

After a little experience I watched this again-Thank you, very helpful Florent : )

[@rider2731]

Florent, Thank you so much for making this video and sharing with us. You've done a great job in painting and explaining it.

[@LocoLinda2]

A wonderful refresher course in glazing.

[@joshuapavlik3808]

Great video, I will look at more of your videos later. Thanks for sharing. I learned a lot and can't wait to try it out.

[@plantiebee]

So happy to finally find a good instructional video about glazing, particularly glazing skin tones! Thanks so much!

[@FlorentFargesarts]

+plant_limb You're welcome, glad it was helpful...

[@eddyjr66]

Fantastic demonstration. So well presented! And so generous of you to provide. Hope to use it well!

[@lizgichora6472]

Beautiful painting and tutorial. We enjoyed watching this video, thank you.

[@mariepainter1]

Wonderful demonstration, you are a good tutor.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

+Marie Berrill Thank you so much :)

[@Mistuff100]

Excellent videos,all. So clear and explanatory. Thank you

[@johnjones2727]

well done, thanks for making the effort to produce the video

[@drakegeorge12]

With love from India.. Thank you for this.. You really made it so easy to understand glazing.. Ever grateful to you..

[@FlorentFargesarts]

+drakegeorge12 Thank you very much for your nice comment ! It's my pleasure. Cheers from France.

[@rosered103]

Thank you sooooo much. I really enjoyed your demonstration.

[@SakshamThukral]

You are a great teacher and artist. I Subscribed straight away!

[@danis5491]

This is the best galzing video I have ever seen :)

[@brendaword9010]

Wow, this is great. I have tried a bit of glazing but not really understanding how it works. I will definitely practice this. Ya got a new fan!

[@JessicaJolicoeur]

Great video. Lots of information and a beautiful end result. Thank you.

[@mortysnerd]

One of the best tutorials on glazing, well presented.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thanks ! Glad you liked it !

[@macua1968]

Excellent insight for glazing . I really learned a lot. Thanks very much Florent !

[@FlorentFargesarts]

+Rui Soares You're welcome, thank you for the support !

[@gordduncan1756]

Merci Florent. Your oil painting techniques are very informative and helpful.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

+Gord Duncan Merci beaucoup ! Very honored.

[@bimalnair]

thats a wonderful painting done at the first place. And thanks a ton for adding that brilliant description & detailing so much about the glazing technique. I never knew this was called glazing. Though am a photographer full time & a painter only as hobbyist, but your instructions made me realize how dearly deep the art of painting is. You are amazing as a teacher. Thankyou so much Florent!

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thank you for your comment. Many painters actually glaze without really any need to know that it's called glazing.

[@1itsgigi]

Thank you so much! I enjoyed this informative video

[@MiuArtStudioUK]

thank you, I didn't understand the first part about the light theory but I appreciate the explanation while you demonstrating.

[@gilbert3848]

superb demonstration.

[@darshanadiga]

Your organised way of explaining is awesome!!!! Please keep sharing your knowledge :) thanks a lot

[@joconnell1971]

What an excellent explanation! Thank you very much!

[@mazinalmoumen]

Best video on glasing👏👏👏

[@annieblooms]

Very helpful and have learned about glazing (have subscribed) thanks to your worthy tutorials!

[@jackbaumun1605]

Great tutorial - Will revisit often .

[@lisacorimbi5045]

you have a new fan here, me. thx for your work, i' ve learned a lot

[@fernandodelgado5293]

Saw your work for the fisr time LOVED IT...I am your fan from now on THANK YOU.

[@fayee8986]

Fantastic. Good lesson. Thank you.

[@mikegurney9278]

Great job and very good explanation of the process, glazing is all ways perceived as a mysterious process where in reality, the process is easier and effective. I agree treatment must be thought out and a strategy applied. Again well done, from Canada.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

+Mike Gurney Thank you very much. It is simple indeed, and I agree with you that many people think of it as a mysterious thing. Glad you liked the video.

[@bellablanchard7341]

I liked the demo however < I was not clear as to what the glaze recipe was.

[@drf-24]

I work with a 1:1 ratio of solvent to oil medium. 1 turpentine, 1 linseed oil.

[@arboc89]

There is no set recipe for glazing, or any methods in oil painting. There are typically ranges of what is acceptable, in instances where the wrong ratio of ingredients can ruin your painting over time (cracking, darkening). It's how much pigment you want on the canvas. Add more medium (oil) to your paint for less pigment concentration (more transparency).

[@KMac329]

Very useful! Very informative and clearly presented.

[@LiloUkulele]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! this technique solved my problem!

[@martinchamberland3251]

Merci pour ces vidéos très instructifs et très bien faits en plus!

[@kathyager4891]

So helpful!! Thank you Florent!

[@FlorentFargesarts]

You're welcome, thanks for watching !

[@Vinchester87]

Thank you very much for this informative and very well presented video. Subscribed.

[@claraedouwesdekker6389]

I learn so much from you. Thank you, all the way from South Africa

[@maldoori238]

This was most helpful and informative. Many thanks for sharing

[@OneDawkinsFan]

Thank you, this explains a lot very well!

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thanks for watching, glad it was helpful...

[@reesea365]

Great demonstration

[@alisaappelhof546]

Thank you, I've learned a lot about how to begin glazing.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

+Alisa Phipps You're welcome, all the best with your paintings.

[@guynouri]

ÈXCELLENT AND THOROUGH PRESENTATION. CONTINUED GOOD LUCK! THANK YOU - OLD TIMER

[@sabbian1960]

Very constructive and useful demonstration my friend, excellent job , thanks for sharing ! Greetings from Greece!

[@FlorentFargesarts]

+Sabb Pat Thank you very much ! I appreciate

[@patriciabrickell4005]

A great lesson. Thank you very much.

[@wendyheldt5678]

I LOVE your videos! you are a great teacher and artist. Thank you :) xx

[@jeffhreid]

Excellent video. Thanks for the info. I’m working on a new portrait and will put these techniques into it. Cheers

[@bryancoombesart]

Amazing demo, love it, thank you

[@alvakristinkristinardottir8813]

Hi:) I want to thank you so much for your videos. I feel like I won the big lottery. Im so happy :) Now I understand so many things I didnt before. Hope you have a wonderful day every day. Best regards. Alva, from north east Iceland.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

+Alva Art Hey Alva, I am honored that my videos helped you ! Wish you the best in you painting projects ! Cheers from France

[@sthorne526]

Thanks for this tutorial on glazing. VERY INFORMATIVE.

[@stevecaudell8609]

This was great and very helpful. Can you please share more of your painting technique as you discussed.

[@RapidBlindfolds]

really great video, its one thing to have all the artistic knowledge, technique and experience that you do and its another thing to translate it to beginners who may be painting very different scenes to you. you make the knowledge transferrable by anticipating problems the viewer may run into (what if you want to add more paint, what if you want to start again). i can tell youre a really conscientious communicator, even just from the way you have to paint from the left to not get in the way of the camera

[@ronanthem]

Thank You for sharing your knowledge!

[@FlorentFargesarts]

+ronanthem Thanks !

[@AlisonFennell]

So beautiful and poetic!

[@ghaida1169]

Thank u so much for sharing your knowledge with us , love from Saudi Arabia

[@FlorentFargesarts]

You're welcome ! Thanks for watching. Love from France

[@overseezer]

Thank you for the insight and seamless demonstration. I'm eager to apply this to my current project. Greetings from Canada!

[@FlorentFargesarts]

+overseezer You're welcome, cheers from France !

[@Caigul]

Love the video just got started in oils

[@FlorentFargesarts]

+Caigul Great ! Good luck then ! It's a lot of fun.

[@bootszarawalken9987]

Thank you for your videos. They are extremely helpful.

[@leahfitch3229]

Hi Florent I am a beginner using Oils. Your videos are fantastic. So informative and inspiring. Thank you. Mike. Birmingham. UK

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thanks a lot ! Cheers from France

[@jaimegomez2895]

Very didactic and interesting. Thank you for sharing

[@FlorentFargesarts]

+Jaime Gomez You're welcome, thanks for watching !

[@luciop4139]

great info + Alba Whiteman I just wanted to add that by using your fingers you also leave some of your own body oil, which is not bad just consider how fast you work how intensive your work using fingers is and if you are changing your structure and the main brushstrokes (food for thought)

[@staceyroush7918]

Excellent. Beautiful! Thank you.

[@Cheribeiro]

finally an actual video that helps Thank You

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thank you ! I'm glad my work can be useful !

[@rajnihada8863]

Che Ribeiro de Souza.. Agreed

[@Dr10Jeeps]

Very interesting and informative. Thank you.

[@gabrieltheokaris]

Wonderfully expressed

[@saintshaggy1372]

very nice i watch all your videos yur great bro

[@wafadarwisha6264]

Great and very helpful video. Thank you sooooo much. I have a question please: How long time does a painting need to dry before you glaze it/ and how can we remove varnish of an old painting to be able to glaze it? Thanks again from my deepest heart.

[@rosered103]

thank you. I am glad I found you and your clear explanations. I was glazing and did not know it. Huh.