The MOST Important PAINTING EXERCISE I Ever Did was not EVEN DONE WITH PAINT

[@wolfgangtoeglhofer1710]

Dear Florent, maybe at one time you will publish a book about your condensed knowledge of art/drawing etc albeit in a different manner compared to the zillion of books on painting which are already available. Something really unique

[@arianegravenor7453]

Merci Florent, j'ai hâte d'essayer cette méthode !

[@cookiemonster3147]

A great exercise! Thanks. And my compliments for your art.

[@susanahlstrom1953]

So glad to hear you have another course coming. I just bought your other classes and have watched all the videos. The idea that I don’t have to match each color to my reference photo, that color is relative to a painting, was mind exploding. I’m a beginning beginner and found your classes filled in a lot of holes 9n my understanding. I really understand the components of color so much better now.

[@CCLinGameOnABC]

Thank you for this wonderful tutorial. It is absolutely a great exercise to train one’s eyes to focus on shapes and proportions instead of being drawn to details. Thank you so much!

[@musafarduur4797]

Thank God... He explained the process of learning painting also... I was always tried learning values of portraits first but never found out myself

[@patricelescure2895]

Merci florent c'est une technique que je ne connaissais pas je vais la tester merci😄

[@Mantina86]

Florent, I can't thank you enough. Today I was able to do this exercise (i've chosen the old lady portrait from Caravaggio's Judith and Holofernes), following your great pieces of advice. I just can't believe how awesome was the outcome!! Thank u so much

[@FlorentFargesarts]

I love this portrait you chose, it is a great model for this exercise. Happy my work helped 😊

[@tonivergara5725]

Wow!! This is the first video of yours I've seen. And I am so happy you popped up in my feed! Thank you!

[@pameladiez4933]

I love your video.very educational.thank you.i wish to see more of your videos.thank you.

[@TYPUNDWE]

I am learning so much and I want to thank you for giving so much insight about your journey of drawing. Since technical info is at hand everywhaere but you give a deeper insight 🙏♥️I guess it also depends on where somebody is in their drawing jouney

[@ElizabethBattle]

I did this exercise with Rembrandt's "Head of Christ." It was a very good exercise! Thank you. I am going to do it again, and probably yet again!

[@CharlesHancockCreations]

Oooo. I like. I'm going to have to try this out. Thanks.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Awesome, let me know how it goes then 😀 👍

[@musafarduur4797]

Thanks for showing practically each step detaied also...

[@FlorentFargesarts]

You're so welcome ☺ 🙏

[@jcberriom]

Amazing exercise, many thanks for sharing it 👏👏🥰

[@sandradelvecchio6894]

I love this!

[@giancarlozavattinart9898]

Excellent Job!!!!

[@amydejong2051]

I can’t try this quickly enough.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thanks 😊 take your time though...

[@csengehangay8806]

Great idea

[@wolfgangtoeglhofer1710]

Excellent as all your tutorials

[@cherylbutler446]

This is incredible!

[@leannebear8842]

What is carascuro you mention- is it a light effect?

[@fredericktowns458]

Yoooooooo!!!!! This was Brilliant 👏 I loved it

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Glad you liked it!!

[@juanitamorgan1518]

When finished with the charcoal painting, what do you spray on to seal? Do you frame below glass? What is the name of the reference painting you used? You are a master. Thank you!

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Hi Juanita, I do two light coats of spray fixative and then (ideally) put it behind glass or in a protective portfolio.

[@comeontutan]

The painting is called "The Water Seller of Seville" by Diego Velasquez

[@sourcekeycodes]

Thankyou this was very informative xx

[@ak_thakur_sketches1489]

Thanks fot this tip, will surely implement, much love from india

[@careywanabe]

I thought the thumbnail image was actually a self portrait 🤣 I like you Velasquez style.

[@DutchCreekRanch1]

Thanks!

[@FlorentFargesarts]

No problem!

[@4um360]

Florent, have you tried the same “erasing” technique with dark oils colors instead of charcoal? I’m wondering if one could get a decent claroscuro painting in that manner. Thank you for this great video.

[@omnesilere]

I have, you can even still use a kneaded eraser but you'll probably want to start with a rag or paper towel.

[@elg1144]

Gracias

[@theartisthands]

Thank you for the exercise.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

You're welcome, glad you like it.

[@shuvoDhar.5537]

Great👍👍👏👏 ❤❤❤

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thanks 😊 🙏✨👍

[@KpxUrz5745]

It's always good to draw but I think the more useful exercise is to directly paint after the masters in oil.

[@vimegoart]

Wow

[@arafatifatine1554]

There's a face at the bottom right corner of your base wash color!

[@kayschwartz992]

Une grâce de dieu magnifique

[@biddyearly9262]

This painting looks like Justo Gallego a man who built his own cathedral in Spain.

[@emileelayson3166]

👍

[@S9universe]

good exo here

[@Beinhartwie1chopper]

Alter Schwede!

[@Lavera2323]

🤎

[@rahanme7906]

Okay but that's not a painting

[@omnesilere]

painting is drawing, with paint...

[@Felhek]

Are you tired and bored or that's your natural way of talking?

[@canalcerrado2433]

Florent , I am Alejandro Lopez, I sent you a message to your Instagram about the Practical Guide to oil painting

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Hi, I responded, check your emails.

[@canalcerrado2433]

@@FlorentFargesarts thank Florent , I found the email , it was on another account I have :) , so I found the link to download the videos again