How to Paint a Tree Trunk

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Part 1 of 2. Mural Joe shows how to paint a tree trunk. DVD's and downloads for sale at www.muraljoe.com

[@jltate3699]

I really like your videos. The simplicity at which you explain and approach painting is amazing.

[@Leprequad]

"Once you figure out what you need, how you get there is up to you" that's deep... didnt know I need to hear that today.

[@dustboy157]

The way you explained bark is really good. Thank you!

[@jm98460]

I like how you teach or tell the detail,thank you

[@goldenkingdom330]

I love your ability to teach.........I am a teacher of art .....and you have taught me things........I also love your relaxed attitude........thanks!

[@arezoonajafizonoz5134]

You are my favorite teacher. Thank you so much . That was what I really need.

[@pollyhelman4960]

Omg! 7 years ago? Those little kiddos in the background are probably nearly grown now. Awe. This was unexpectedly wholesome. I love the faint little voices in the background playing while he paints.

[@judymooreperezful]

it it so kind of you, artists, to share your knowledge. thank you.

[@Lobotommy110]

You make painting look so easy! What a a joy!

[@spinsong]

By the way, if you are ever out of ideas for what to paint, I would love to see a very old redwood tree with a gnarled trunk and lots of interesting shadows and colors in the wood. So hard to see examples of those! But whatever you do, I'll be grateful to see it. Fantastic work, muraljoe!

[@marystarke644]

I really enjoy your tutorials! I have learned a lot! Thank you.

[@muraljoe]

That's a good question. I do use watercolor for some of my renderings. I'm sure you can use the same colors but it might be better to start with the light and end with the dark because of the transparency of watercolor. I don't think the light over the dark would cover as easily.

[@inesmundt6130]

thank you very much. love the use of household paints and your detailed but easy to follow instructions. so appreciated.

[@crafterNOVICE]

You are sooo talented! And so generous to share a lot of information. I am glad I found your channel.

[@dolleeshay9831]

Very helpful tips with the reflected light, underside being the darkest part, and varying the width of the vertical patterns to create an illusion of roundness. Thank you!

[@scotishcovenanters]

Wow! I LOVE your teaching on this! Thank you! Also it was fun to see all of your paints on the floor. So cool that you mix in Latex paint.

[@BartlomiejRoczniakArt]

Really incredible landscape you are the master of it. Really good tips an knowledge of tree structure. Still can't believe you put this tree on top of this very great landscape

[@sunsuncica]

Joe, you are a star.. Your lessons are perfect and great for grsduates of conceptual art schools where painting techniques ehere nevrr taught!

[@pamelasullivan3553]

Thank You for this tutorial..I really enjoyed the detail description of highlighting.

[@muraljoe]

No problem at all. to answer your question, I am using pure red, pure yellow, black and white latex wall paint. any red, yellow, black and white you can find will work. it's putting them in order that really makes the difference. Thank you for watching.

[@luisaduffles8627]

Excellent lesson! You are very talented and articulate the ideal composition of a real artist! Thank you so much..

[@maritzagoodidea2783]

Love the way you take your time to explain. thank you

[@ericsgranny8933]

You are an excellent instructor. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@Chericherry4]

Your video is exactly what I needed to proceed with my current work-in-progress. Thank you very much.

[@PabloAlba23]

Joe I have your all bundle and it is the mostuseful information i have bought. Keep on working, i appreciatte a lot your teaching. Thank you

[@anilkhadke202]

Mural Joe, many thanks for ur valuable guidance

[@mickb463]

Just what I needed. Expertly explained. Thank you.

[@rajputartroom2580]

Very nice art ❤

[@rosiethebear300]

Thank you for the excellent tutorial - you explain things very well!

[@Chembini]

sometimes I try to paint something in a not-so-important spot on my painting that im proud of so far and I end up COMPLETELY ruining it :{

[@JukieBear]

Wonderful tutorial, fabulously supportive!

[@kristiewaltman]

Thanks! Great tutorial!

[@chad4970]

you rule man, thanks for posting!

[@anilgrover1955]

Thanx Joe for a brilliant tutorial!!

[@BonafideKat]

I almost cried when you started painting over the original mural.

[@xTeganJadeX]

Thank you, this is extremely helpful!

[@pauwerwoman1247]

Very helpful. Thank you😊

[@spinsong]

Wow. I am very impressed. You have so much talent, it's really wonderful to see. (And it is nice to have a real tutorial with a person explaining things instead of playing music. I hate those.)

[@clips2ce]

thankyou for your wonderfully informative vids

[@ashnapaposa9126]

love you ....great work

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[@bethbartlett5692]

... @ 11:33 "he corrects it" 😘 (was making me a nutz) "Like, that feeling when, watching someone clean a window or windshield and they miss that one spot", (same effect) lol

[@blueserenbippity7066]

Your easy manner and simple explanations are so helpful and inspirational. Thank you. I also have a question: have you ever painted in the round? Or painted for stage sets?

[@andreaesthetica]

you are AWESOME joe

[@maria01412]

thank you it helped me a lot..

[@sandrapreciado5347]

You are really good, a dont speak english well, but, a want to tell YOU thanks for helping a lot of people to learn your art. 😘

[@jimwalton2130]

sweet video. i'm researching how to paint my tree trunk hunting blind, thanks for the info

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You paintings greate fantastic

[@sofiasiddiqi1544]

Omg thank u so much!!! Just one question are you using really light brown to add texture or white?

[@MaryL4760]

very nice. impressed me.

[@patyromine1253]

Wonderful! 👍

[@bathmaine1]

You are amazing!

[@lisagoesbeep]

Super helpful !! Thanks so much

[@Meganmaggiemay]

Hey Joe! Hope you’re doing well!

[@MrPupps903]

This is just GREAT!!!! THX

[@christimichael5430]

Thanks for sharing your methods. Enjoy your talent. Is that an NAU blue sweatshirt? ❤️ Flagstaff. Thanks again for sharing your talent and methods with us.

[@rutbrea5140]

Joe do you ever work on a painting like this in oils? I would like to see the effect with the oil media. Thank you for sharing your expertise.

[@user-wickedflower]

Rut Brea why? He paints murals on walls therefore he uses acrylic paint, its not really the point of his videos

[@drlifcey]

Looks really natural. I'm desperately looking forward to the part 2.

[@tatyanashokareva5894]

Thank you!

[@clearancesection8796]

This is great. Thank you

[@tovahrainsong765]

Hi Joe. I am enjoying your instruction vids. I recently took it into my head to do wall murals in my room. Why I’m not sure, but it is really an interesting project for me. Amy way, I’m wondering if I sent you a photo could you give me a critique. I’m just not getting this trunk to look “right”. Thanks.

[@melaniejane9877]

I've watched many of your videos. Wondering if you ever get paint on your nice shirts? I'd have to wear an apron. water base or not.

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wow! ur videos are amazing :)

[@lonironi3754]

You paint with latex paint. Your a master!!

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[@shibby1998]

I love u . Thanks for the tips

[@user-le3lg4qq9d]

Awesome thank you so much

[@Kouyou160]

Man I hate doing tree trunks...thanks much for the help! I think I might play around with black the next time I paint, can't use it in class though...teachers keep telling me black draws the eye too much or something.

[@ilovepokemon961]

Concerned Geek My teacher tells me the same B.S i feel the pain man

[@hailstormk9417]

Try mixing many colors to from a “black”that isn’t really a real black,it will be less harsh but if you want a true black use it!

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[@meiqi1996]

Can I use the same method for watercolor ?

[@joesurfer9754]

So, do you only use the primary colors red, blue and yellow to create colors? ( besides black and white).

[@gillianzyland3995]

Forget Hillary and Bernie - It's all YOU! I've painted murals in acrylic on walls and vehicles, . and I've painted forest scenes in watercolor, but I'm starting the first paint layers on a friend's kitchen wall, I realized I'd never painted big trees in acrylic. I think other things wouldn't have presented any major problem, but trees-! Infinite color combinations, a multitude of textures, and if you cruelly paint it faithfully in detail with all your heart in the brushstrokes, they'll kick you out after the first tree because it took 9 years. And if you want to do it more quickly, you can't do an exact renewing because it doesn't look real - too many variations to easily make it look unified. If painting a car is like painting a little town, painting a person is more like a state (more complications and color variations), then a TREE isn't a country or even a continent, it's a *universe*.And great fun w/ all possible ways to express brown, but not at all coherent. So THANKS! 👍👏🏽

[@vickonator1]

how do you have the confidence to paint on the wall like that??

[@countrycottagelife4184]

Are you using paints from the hardware, the ones to paint houses with, not artists paints ?

[@mosheatias]

you have magen david on your wall! ;D

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[@mrmusikman8298]

I really enjoy your channel, and I've seen almost all of your videos. I'm an artist as well, and I have been painting seriously for the past 8 years. I paint homes for a living as well because it is therapeutic to me, but I've never done paintings on a large scale. what advice would you have for someone looking to paint on a surface as large as a wall? I'm nervous about getting my proportions wrong. what should I practice? and what should I practice on? thank you, and keep up the great work! your an amazing artist!

[@gitsurfer27]

Arn't you supposed to be behind the bar Dennis Reynolds?

[@thedarkleo19]

Why don't you take the time have things move out of your way before hand. It like you are working hard against yourself? How do you deal with using your wall as paint palette? Because I'm thinking that would be a build up of paint and it would be hard to cover over? Did you take college classes to be artist? Thanks for getting my mind to think about how to.

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[@muraljoe]

I'm sorry. I can assure you that I didn't say anything important. I will keep your feedback in mind.

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