How to Paint Grass in Acrylics!

[@sonumbification]

KZbin videos like this make me feel so grateful for selfless people like yourself who are making such videos to teach us. I learned a great deal today thanks to you!

[@GebahiArtworks]

It’s My pleasure, thank you Sonuma!!!

[@debrabillings6311]

Thank you for your video.. I have been painting for a long time but have never painted landscapes. I found it so difficult in the beginning. You have simplified it for me. I enjoyed the video and learned a lot. Thank you,

[@GebahiArtworks]

My pleasure Tony, thank you !!!

[@alpgunseren1291]

Thank you very much Mr. Gebahi. One more great tutorial again. 😊

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much, merry Christmas!!

[@carmenospina2203]

And just like that a great painting. Awesome. You are good teacher.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much, I appreciate it!!

[@robinlutz1656]

I'm a beginner and I want to thank you so much for making this easy for me to understand, beautiful paintingd :)

[@GebahiArtworks]

I really appreciate it Robin!!!

[@kathleenpersch2066]

Love hearing the kids in the background 🥰

[@GebahiArtworks]

Lol, Thank you Kathleen!!!

[@connieh.4689]

I'm an oil painter, I love your style. This particular painting may have finally helped me over my painter's block. There is a bridge I go over every day with the grasses and water, and I want to paint it. I knew I could start it, but wasn't sure about the middle and foreground. Now with your tutorial I think I can go for it❣😁

[@GebahiArtworks]

Excellent, glad I could help you!! My new video has some grass tutorials incorporated as well .

[@susanhunter8126]

Very helpful!

[@eeoyre0508]

Have you painted it yet? :)

[@SylviaMarvelli]

I have just discovered your tutorials and have now watched a large number of them. You are the BEST! I paint in acrylics and continue to learn from you. One thing that I'm not finding in each video is the size of the canvas you are using in each. That would be helpful to know. Many thanks for sharing your talent in a way that I can easily understand the process.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much Sylvia, those were some of my earlier video tutorials, my newer videos don’t have music and lists all the materials used! I thank you for watching!!

[@JackRainfield]

Great painter and the best art teacher on KZbin! I do have one small suggestion. That repeating musical phrase starts to drive me crazy after about 5 minutes! LOL I have to turn off the sound and I do hate missing your fantastic comments. Maybe it doesn't bother most people I don't know. I think your artistic skill stands on it own without any need for support from a canned music track.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Jack Rainfield thank you for the tip Jack, I’ll try it next time!!

[@JackRainfield]

@@GebahiArtworks Thanks for the great videos! You are quite an artist!

[@GebahiArtworks]

Jack Rainfield thank you very much!!!

[@lindaburton1633]

I’m guessing that you don’t hear the music because you’re narrating. It really sounds like it’s stuck! It’s TERRIBLE! 😩😩😩

[@claygreen4723]

I really enjoy watching you paint while you describe what you're doing. Knowing the colors used goes a long way in helping the beginner too. Keep up the good work!

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much Clay !!!

[@Snabbua]

I got my delivery of Princeton Catalyst brushes today Absolutely fabulous and great recommendation. My painting speed has almost doubled.

[@GebahiArtworks]

They are so smooth!!! I just finished doing another video using my Princetons, it just makes painting in acrylics so enjoyable!!

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you for your support!!

[@chipperawesomestuff306]

This guy is AMAZING at teaching beginners!!

[@GebahiArtworks]

I really appreciate it, thank you!!

[@SylviaMarvelli]

After listening to this video again I heard you say this was an 8"x10". Happy to have that info.

[@smitha77]

I was in the middle of my painting ..n got stuck in the grass n luckily found your video. This was the best tutorial ever!! Thnk u so much. Its so helpful.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much!!! I have more on the way, thank you for watching!!!

[@rodneyzurek4900]

Your descriptions are great! You obviously spent a lot of time on this subject and technique. Thanks

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you Rodney!!!

[@impactlures]

I never miss an episode. Thanks so much for sharing my friend. I went through a period a couple weeks ago where I was feeling guilt for painting while all this stuff was going on. I am over the hump and back at it and it feels great. Thanks so much for the inspiration.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Ernie DeBlasi Artisan Ernie I’m glad you picked up that brush, theirs nothing wrong with painting or doing something you love when everything else is going wrong, you make yourself happy first so that you make others happy when they need you! I’m here putting out vids because I like to and it makes me feel happy, and in return by doing so I helped someone else and hopefully it’ll help them advance And be happier ! Stay safe my friend !!

[@impactlures]

Gebahi Artworks 🙏

[@patti280]

Hey compared to other background music,it’s not too bad. Love this painting. Love the composition. Good teacher.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much Patti!!!

[@blankaperkopeterka8665]

I love all your paintings! Wonderfull!!!!!

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much!!!

[@samanthacarr6679]

Really helpful as I'm stuck half way through a painting trying to get grasses in the foreground to look right . So thank you .

[@GebahiArtworks]

My pleasure Samantha!!

[@Winnie-2609]

Love the simplicity and the composition.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much Winnie!!!

[@alicebaldocchi5389]

You showed us how you were using the side of the flat brush but didn't say anything when you switched to the fan brush. It is so helpful to us novices when you mention how to use a different brush. I love your slap-dash method and the refined finished product. Thank you for teaching.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much Alice, I’ll be more mindful next time and explain the fan brush as well !! Thank you for watching!!

[@mauriceboucher2221]

Boy ! that sure looks real for tell grasses all right ! Good job !

[@reajust1]

I love the way you paint and teach but the background music makes me NUTS. Thanks for making the videos available.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Lol !! Sorry for that, some like it some don’t, it hard to please everyone, but I’ll take it in consideration Renea!

[@barnabyaprobert5159]

@@GebahiArtworks Please understand that the music isn't bad just too LOUD! We want to hear YOU! :-D

[@GebahiArtworks]

Barnaby ap Robert Thank you for the clarification, I made improvements on my more recent videos !! Let me know what you think!

[@lisakunish936]

I think music is great during, say, a time lapse when there is no talking. But, I also find the music distracting, unsettling and it makes me feel a bit anxious when it’s playing in the background when a narrator is talking. Karim, your paintings are beautiful and your teaching style is wonderful! I have learned so much from you! Thank you!

[@maggietattersfield2859]

How extraordinary. Quite brilliant👌

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you Maggie!!!

[@Goldenone333]

Thank you for this demonstration. I am a beginner at painting so I have lots to learn. I enjoyed watching how you painted. You made it look so easy! 😀

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much Jeannine!!!

[@JeffChorney]

Excellent video please keep them coming!

[@GebahiArtworks]

Jeff Chorney thank you Jeff, I definitely will try !!

[@dshepherd107]

This was excellent. Great tutorial w/ lots of great tips

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much!!!

[@gilbertorego2195]

Great talent! Beautiful artwork. Congratulations!

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much!!!

[@katalindejong]

not sure about the music, but your a great teacher

[@GebahiArtworks]

Lol, thank you, I stopped using music in my newer videos!!

[@Colin-jc4yq]

Excellent, very helpful.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you!!

[@lak58]

That's so beautiful. 🙂

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you! 😊!!!

[@jackiehess32]

That was amazing! Thank you for doing these videos.... Learning so much!

[@GebahiArtworks]

My pleasure!!

[@lindaguerry7701]

I came across your paintings and enjoyed the way you paint! I have been having trouble being so loose with my paintings! I started a year ago and said I wanted to learn how to paint. WATCHING A LOT OF VIDEOS! I came across one that I painted of yours with little versions of my own idea. I heard that you don't mind me seeing what individual's paintings came out! This is an older picture but would love to see mine and get your opinion. Linda Guerry

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much Linda!! I have a Facebook page: HTTPS://www.Facebook.com/gebahiartworks You can post it there!

[@ruthrodriguez8539]

Very helpful, always love your paintings. I gave several and they came out great, of course it's not quite yours LOL or as beautiful but everybody that has seen it love it. Ince this containment at home us over a friend wants to start selling some of my paintings. I'm not sure if anyone will buy them but it's worth a try. It would be a nice way of getting rid of painted canvases. I am running out room. Keep doing your tutorials, I am learning so much from you and other tutorials. Thank you.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you Ruth, that’s how I started, you have to give a try and do the best that you can painting! With time you’ll get better and sell for more money. The cheapest painting I sold was $.99 plus shipping, I almost gave up, but didn’t! Now I’m happy!!

[@judymiller975]

Just found you on my feed. Subscribed. I'm liking your style. Hope you made it thru the pandemic okay. Now I'm gonna binge watch the rest. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank so much Judy, really glad you like the videos!!

[@hairyelement]

Love the tutorial, agree with other comments on background music

[@GebahiArtworks]

Sorry for the music , everyone wants something different, but thank you for the compliment!!

[@lorigoetz2954]

My granddaughter who is 16 and autistic has done some great paintings. I've subscribed so she can learn more, she was very excited to watch you paint. We have high hopes for her! Her name is Alexis Tellez

[@GebahiArtworks]

I truly humbled Lori, thank you for telling me that!! Please give her my regards, I have a new gouache painting video that’s coming very soon of the Florida Keys!

[@mcc6002]

I have been trying to paint this for days without success. I watched again and realized I’m painting completely out of order which is very important. I will start again tomorrow following all u do. I tend to go off painting without watching and it looks awful. Lol

[@GebahiArtworks]

It’s gonna take practice, I had to work on a formula to get it right! Trust me take your time and think it through and don’t be afraid to experiment with it as well ! I have another video coming out very soon, and I will demonstrate the grasses again on that video and how to stay loose!

[@isabellefoubert785]

En temps normal je n'aime pas l acrylic,, mais tu as une manière de travailler cette technique que je trouve très intéressante. Tes paysages sont vraiment beaux.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Merci beaucoup Isabelle!, avec le temps ça devient plus facile!

[@DS40764]

Very nice. Looks like a wetland nearby where I live in Saint Cloud. Great 3d effect and far from near.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much Deborah!!!

[@edwardcanada593]

Love this painting 🎨

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very much Edward!!!

[@이찬희-c4t7y]

가을풍경 속 마른 풀 그리는데 도움이 될 것 같습니다. 올려주셔서 감사합니다.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you!!

[@marcicooper9266]

It’s a super helpful video. Thanks so much for sharing it.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Marci Cooper anytime Marci, thank you for watching!!

[@glaucimantovani7366]

Beautiful!!!!

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you Glauci!!!

[@karenmoran2944]

Very nice!

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you!!

[@eeoyre0508]

Very helpful. Thank you! 🤗

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you Annabelle!!!

[@DG-mv6zw]

Great work thanks. Most of our grass in Scotland is green. If I were painting green grass I know the technique would be the same, but what paints would I use to get my greens?

[@GebahiArtworks]

Great question! You may want to vary those greens by using ultramarine blue and cad yellow, also cerulean blue and yellow, and fro strong greens, use pthalo blue and yellow! You really don’t need to buy tubes of greens, it’s better to mix them. It all depends if it’s a warm green or cool green but the colors I listed above will cover both!

[@joanoconnor18]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@GebahiArtworks]

My pleasure Joan!!

[@chitvillegas]

thank you. These videos are truly helpful cuz we can go over them again and again. My question is are these the basic colors we can use for painting grasses?

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you!! Yes, you can use these basic colors for the grass or any grasses because of the warm browns against the greens really makes it pop!

[@chitvillegas]

@@GebahiArtworks thank you for your fast reply. Now these colours will go into my painting journal.

[@lunadargent5292]

Hi Karim, great tutorial. I’ll have that crazy music in my head all day 😁. I’m still struggling with grass so I’m going to do this tutorial. I seem to be making it too green. You make it look so easy lol. 😃👍🏻👍🏻

[@GebahiArtworks]

Sorry about the music! I’ll be leaving it out. Start with cad yellow medium, a little red, and a tiny amount of blue. That combo will give you an earthy brown! Keep practicing that formula on a piece of paper or something until you get it right!

[@monicagonzalez445]

Muy hermoso tus trabajos.... pero debes mostrar...los colores que usas y cuáles mesclas..para darle el toque de color que quieras

[@GebahiArtworks]

Gracias! Los colores es: Amarillo medio, Amarillo ocre, alizarin carmesi, azule ultramarino, Rojizo -maron , y blanco titanio!

[@joannwagner4940]

very helpful

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you JoAnn!!

[@swishdk44]

Hi. Nicely done. What brushes do you recommend to paint the grasses?

[@GebahiArtworks]

For a painting that small, a #4 or #6 Flat!

[@Synthetic857]

Amazing tutorials, learnt so much from your videos! I am still very young and wish to be an artist one day. What is your advice to becoming established on youtube like yourself?

[@GebahiArtworks]

All I can say is keep working at it, I’m new to KZbin myself, Lol !! Have determination and show people you really want to help them further their endeavors! Teach people that are starting, teach them the experiences you’ve learned along the way. Get straight to the point, answer all questions if possible. Let them know your there to help! Constantly try to be better at what you do and push yourself!

[@Synthetic857]

@@GebahiArtworks Wow I see, thanks a lot for your advice.

[@lorinsmall5403]

Do you just use water to thin your acrylics? I'm so impressed how fast this came together, simply amazing! 😍

[@GebahiArtworks]

Hi Lorin Small , yes, just water!

[@loganschimpf]

I cannot figure out grass with my fan brush, no matter how many videos I watch. All I have is a Royal and langnickel black taklon. The bristles of my fan brush just group together in like 6 spikes and have no bush to it. Should I get a different brush or can I make mine work if I actually get technique right. With my fan brush it usually just leaves a normal straight line instead of anything bushy

[@GebahiArtworks]

I understand, sometimes synthetic fan brushes bristles will clump together when too wet, you almost have to to use it kinda dry brush style! Or better yet, I use a natural bristle fan brush. They tend to clump less.

[@jassvelasco9326]

can the mixing of colors that were used in this also be used if we use oil paint instead of acrylic?

[@GebahiArtworks]

Absolutely!!

[@SylviaMarvelli]

What was the color mixture you made for the green that was added?

[@GebahiArtworks]

Cad yellow and ultramarine blue, then you can add a little titanium white to tint it!

[@claudinevandamme4809]

Very nice Thank you

[@GebahiArtworks]

Claudine Van Damme thank you Claudine!!!

[@gracie30ish]

I just love the way you paint ..did you have a reference photo for this or you just painted from imagination? It's so beautiful.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Sorry for the late response Grace! I did not, only from memory and adding a few things from imagination !

[@gracie30ish]

@@GebahiArtworks wow that's amazing thank you for taking time to reply.

[@didierleprince6106]

Bravo et Merci

[@kathydennin-meagher8580]

What do you use to thin your paints here...just water....?

[@GebahiArtworks]

Yes, just water!

[@kevebutterfield6129]

Are you in any galleries in Naples or Bonita ?

[@GebahiArtworks]

No sorry! I sell all my work from home online or walk-ins.

[@jackiehess32]

Do you prime your canvases?

[@GebahiArtworks]

No, I just sand it down lightly with 180 grit sandpaper!

[@nickbaker4285]

could this be used with water colour paints?

[@GebahiArtworks]

Hi Nick, not sure what your asking, can what be used?

[@hairyelement]

Love the fact that you do explain the mixes and I am trying to work better with a limited palette. Do you have online school?

[@GebahiArtworks]

Sorry Diana, only what I teach online via KZbin! It’s a lot of work but I enjoy it, and I work in the medical field at night, so there is time constraints as well!

[@hairyelement]

@@GebahiArtworks you are very generous with the information that you give as an artist / instructor I started the loose tutorial yesterday do you have a Facebook page for us to upload our work so you can see once it's done again thank you so much I very much enjoy your Channel

[@GebahiArtworks]

Yes, I have a Facebook page, it’s in the description section among other info! Here it is : Https://facebook.com/gebahiartworks

[@mcc6002]

Thank you. I’m here for the grass today. Having a difficult time with your method for creating clouds. I really want to master it. I’m used to doing background then white on top or lighter color for clouds. Yours is opposite. Please, what color blue for the water here and there? In the Everglade looking paintings with the colorful skies it’s so brilliant blue. I didn’t hear you say. Thanks again.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Hi, the colors I mainly use for my skies is ultramarine blue with a little burnt umber or burnt sienna and titanium white! I paint the clouds separately most of the time especially if it’s going to be a lighter color than the surrounding sky color. For example, if I painted the sky a blue-ish color and wanted a warm yellow cloud, if I did the whole sky first and added the cloud on top of that then it would turn a little greenish and I would have to put more layers to get to the color I wanted. But if I did them separately then I would get more if the pure color! It’s a bit more involved than that but it’s the basic theory . But sometimes I do paint the entire sky and will add pink clouds on top, that works. Remember that acrylics doesn’t cover like oil paints do!. The reason I add burnt umber to the blue sky is because it will mute the blue color, and anything bright places next to it or on top of it will stand out more dramatically. Hope my explanation wasn’t too confusing!

[@mcc6002]

Thank you 😊

[@GebahiArtworks]

Mc C I have a new video coming and the grasses and sky will be explained on that one as well, stay tuned!

[@hediewiebe2128]

You have very good instruction and just what I needed. But the repetitious , loud music was very distracting.! Thank you for sharing your skills.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you and sorry for the distraction Hedie! I stopped using music in the background for all my new videos.

[@ValTiedtke]

Very informative. Thank you. The music is a bit loud tho'

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you!! No more music in more recent videos!

[@jackiehess32]

Sometimes I feel like I am wasting my time when I prime my canvases! There are times when they are rough and I prime and sand them!

[@GebahiArtworks]

Just sand them lightly and you’ll see a difference!

[@trisht5064]

Great thank you very much..just found the music off putting to be honest stay safe

[@GebahiArtworks]

Sorry for the late response Trish, stay safe and thank you very much for watching!!!

[@RubyJarboe]

❤

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you!!!

[@robynwatt4291]

You could use a bigger brush

[@cindyellisjenkins1924]

I loved watching this but the same music playing over and over gets very aggravating. Beautiful painting!!

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you and I’m sorry for that inconvenience, my new videos don’t have music in the background anymore!

[@chuscaace6321]

I will love to see this video, sorry but the music dont aloud me🤦🏻‍♀️

[@GebahiArtworks]

Sorry about the music, it’s left out on my more recent vids!

[@kennethjames3186]

Yes the music just kills it sorry!!!!

[@GebahiArtworks]

Sorry,, I know a small amount of people don’t like it, but I can’t please everybody! But without it the video is dull in my opinion. I can try maybe some voice over in the future!

[@Abc-xm8pb]

I find the music funny doesn’t bother me haha

[@painterlybrushes4035]

👍🐰👍

[@GebahiArtworks]

Painterly Brushes thank you!!!

[@margelloyd59]

Would be helpful if you showed a clean palette as you mix your colors - Like how much of each color to use, etc. Otherwise, I'm wasting paint. Also, the music is distracting.

[@GebahiArtworks]

All your wishes have been answered in my new videos!

[@margaretsteel8724]

Great video,,,music is not needed

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you!! No more music in my more recent videos.

[@lynnjeffries7525]

i love your painting and the video but I had to watch it muted because of the music

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you very Lynn, I have changed all that and improved on my more recent videos!!

[@sapphy2]

Good video. Very interesting. But oh please remove the 'music' it s so distracting

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you, no more music distractions!!

[@robertabymers9258]

Your music over rides your process!!!!

[@GebahiArtworks]

Sorry Roberta, my more recent videos have improved, I’ve read the comments and took notice! It’s hard, some like it and some don’t, look at the new videos and tell me what you think! Thank!!

[@raylaye6894]

Music driving me bonkers. Turn it off.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Sorry you don’t like it but it’ll be a boring vid otherwise. You can always click mute!

[@GebahiArtworks]

But thank you at least for watching, I’ll see what I can do!

[@jcee6886]

Great lesson. Kill the music.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you!

[@karenwhite4786]

Enjoy your tutorials but music needs to change

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you Karen!! Will try to work on that, hard to find what everyone likes.

[@lindaburton1633]

Don’t think music is even necessary! Silence is fine when you’re painting, interspersed with your comments on what you’re doing....

[@TrishWilson-rf4xy]

Great tutorial but rather spoilt by the irritating music and background noise. 😢

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you, and sorry for the distraction!!

[@daphnebloomfield380]

Oh dear, have just come across your video, and very informative indeed. You don't need a supporting act, music. Please, please, eliminate it. Thank you.

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you Barbara, all that is dropped in my newer videos!

[@susanslone8444]

Love your teaching but that music….

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you, I changed the format on my new videos!

[@lindaburton1633]

Sorry to say that I don’t like the background music also. I find it VERY distracting. ☹️👎

[@GebahiArtworks]

Thank you, I’ll work on that!

[@robinbest4786]

Would be so much better without that mindless 'music' !

[@GebahiArtworks]

Newer vids don’t have the music!

[@caroldanheipl625]

great work, bad quality image.

[@GebahiArtworks]

My apologies!