How to Paint a Tree Trunk Pt 2 - Mural Joe

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Mural Joe shows how he paints a tree trunk. Sorry about the auto focus.

[@kimpenney2734]

You are a fantastic artist and teacher. Call your light effects what you want to. Your explanations are clear. Thank you.

[@thomashart6929]

Excellent training videos for someone like me who just started painting last September. So easy to pick up on your technique with the way you explain in easy to understand terms. I get lost when it get too technical. Thanks!

[@arezoonajafizonoz5134]

Thanks Joe it's really kind of you to explain your technique with details and share them with us freely . I really appreciate it

[@lisengel2498]

What a magical painting process - Thank you for sharing your wonderfull colorblending process while telling us about the decisions you make both with your choice of materials and how you really can use your limited palet in a totally nuanced and atmospheric way

[@willraibley615]

Great video! It finally clicked for me watching and listening to you. Direct, shadow and indirect...that’s good teaching. You simplified it...

[@vaguevocalist17]

I don't know why we deserve someone as willing to teach their techniques as you, but I am very very grateful. I wish I had more money to donate to your site. You should be teaching at a university.

[@tranll1]

Love your video. Thanks so much for showing us the technique of painting the tree bark as well as mixing the colors.

[@mariemaguire306]

I just discovered your videos and love your teaching style. Thank you and keep making videos!

[@scotishcovenanters]

Thank you for showing the mixing of your paint right on the canvas! That is SUCH a help. Going to your video for the oak tree trunk.

[@debajki7]

This 2-parter was great! I'm doing my first tree in a nursery, and was frustrated about the bark. (Happy news for me: I was mixing the colors correctly and my lighting ideas were right, so that was encouraging!) I'm self-taught--only ever had 1 HS art class, so I never got into painting--and the tip to add water (DUH!) will help me finish my project tomorrow a lt faster than I was thinking. Thanks again--I'll watch for you on fb!

[@Chris-fb8bw]

You are awesome, Joe! You make it look so easy. Can't wait to try it out in our Community Theatre.

[@SandraSahlingPotter]

Love your videos on different painting techniques.

[@KiBumXD]

Just wanna let you know that I am extremely thankful for this video you made. I am painting some trees for an art exam I have tomorrow and with your help I think I'll pass ! Thank you soo so much for the tips :)

[@justsayin3538]

Thank you so much. Doing a canvas elk in front of dead pine. You answered all my questions.

[@lissawohltmann1585]

Wow, you are truly gifted. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@MsMerryland]

Brilliant work and you make it look so easy.

[@crystalconley209]

I've been struggling with landscapes and how to make things look more realistic while still keeping a painterly style. I'm going to try this out on the trees I'm working on. I think it will help me a lot.

[@AlisonNeri83]

I am not yet brave enough to try a mural, but will definitely give this technique a go. Thanks!

[@tedbragg74]

Your videos have helped me so much, Joe. I'm mixing colors more proficiently than ever. :-)

[@vincentmichaelquinn925]

Great job, Joe; your videographer brother does great work too ~!!~

[@pujasood3172]

thanks mural for sharing your technique.really helpful

[@muraljoe]

That's fantastic! Thank you for letting me know that.

[@muraljoe]

I don't have anything blocked that I know of. Sorry for your trouble. If you figure out why that's happening, let me know. You can also follow the Mural Joe Facebook page and catch the next live broadcast if your interested in some demonstrations and Q&A. I wish you the best with your painting

[@cherylshepherd9321]

wow! I'm going to try that tree!

[@Cre8iveSignWorks]

youre a star, joe!... however i was a bit bothered with a part of the back light shadow. the texture seemed to go horizontal across the grain, whilest the sunlight shadow was verticle. (it didnt look right to me)....but then you painted it out at about 06.12 and now i think it looks awesome! thanks for sharing your talent and video tips. cheers!

[@carenotr]

Fantastic. This has helped me so much.......

[@adriandumont1]

Hi thanks. Really enjoyed that video and found it really useful.

[@tinia1591]

right now I'm painting my first mural and it wouldt look like it does without your vids THANK YOU

[@JoshDePasquale]

Thank you. I have some straw and some trees - that will work well with what I have planned.

[@ilovejoyceable]

I will go trough all or most of his videos

[@melenis4339]

thanks a lot! very helpful! good luck with your work!

[@karankaura5466]

Very good explanation

[@komalbhanver]

Very nicely explained

[@nbezbradica]

your extremely talented

[@isismejia2671]

Loved your video ! Thank you

[@muraljoe]

Ha ha! good eye. I agree.

[@rodeodownunder]

Brilliant ... thank you very much!

[@susanjones212]

atmosphere onto ur tree that is!

[@BrendanDean99]

Excellent stuff! Thanks for sharing :)

[@odranrose2596]

beautiful

[@hadassofer]

Thank you for your time.. :)

[@crafterNOVICE]

That is called reflective light.

[@sheonaghscott934]

Really useful thank you!

[@CleeinMontana]

Nice!!

[@SuperJohn0927]

people said i get talent to draw ,but i have family to raise ,it that make money .i mean i love that so much

[@rjuriklodhbrok546]

It's called reflected light, I think.

[@darkblitzrz8]

o i have notice when i try to download any of your videos .. with multiple video downloaders i am not able to .. do you have a block ... or something i have a project im working on which is my first mural with paint brushes and im basically teaching my self from some off your videos . can u help me out

[@joygilley12]

I'm having video withdrawals!! Post some new somethings - I've been waiting for months

[@CheckYa]

The trunk looks so real your camera is having trouble focusing.. "Is that a real tree in front of the painting or is it part of it?"

[@morera747]

What kind painting do you use in this artwork?

[@enigma63071]

working with 3D graphics ... this is called ambient light ... not sure if this would be applicable to real painting too :/

[@davidkuhn4429]

reflective lighting maybe.

[@lisasanchez11]

Where did you study?

[@darkblitzrz8]

it may be the browser im using which is chrome.. so ima try all others

[@sehamali1115]

شكراً

[@boyceyxx]

wow

[@hankbern]

very nice, but I don't have a wall. how is it applied to smaller canvases max 2.x1.5 ft?

[@ComradeMorlac]

+Hanoch Bernath the same way man... but use smaller brushes

[@hankbern]

+Comrade Morlac thanks, is it possible to modify a brush to get the pine leaf effect?

[@susanjones212]

looking for an other word than back light? How about atmosphere. light that reflects the atmosphere on your tree.