Inside Caravaggio's Technique

In this video, I explore Caravaggio's colored grounds and paint application in detail. Using high-resolution images we can begin to get an inside glimpse into Caravaggio's technique and working methods.
My heartfelt gratitude to fellow artist Cesar Cordova for his inviting me to his channel and sharing my content. Visit his channel and check out our conversation about Caravaggio's techniques.
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[@tramontane3239]

This is youtube at its best. Thank you for sharing.

[@1MacLego]

Thank you for your great work, sharing great knowledge, careful and in-depth analysis. And thank you that you do not rush. I am truly grateful.

[@navasabetimani7090]

I’m too happy that I find you.

[@jordananderson3543]

It's really astonishing how much talent you have and how brilliant it is that you can "reverse engineer" the techniques of artists like these. You deserve *way* more views!!

[@LuisBorreroVisualArtist]

Thank you for commenting and supporting my channel Jordan! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@alancayton5103]

Seeing color as value is a gift that comes to some after many years of looking.

[@palnagok1720]

...or you can take a photo with your phone and switch the picture to black and white for instant comparisons. Do some colour charts of actual paint and their mixes ,then place them in value order. You will learn a lot quicker.

[@MenschWerdeWesentlich]

Thank you so much for introducing me to Haltadefinizione! Mindblowing resource!🤯

[@danielagarcia2839]

Usted y Cesar Córdova son excelentes maestros . Los admiro a ambos . Gracias 🙏🏻 por todo lo que aportan .

[@artist2739]

Thank you Luis. I really love the works of Caravaggio, and I so enjoy your analysis and presentation. :)

[@LuisBorreroVisualArtist]

Subtitles will be available later today.

[@jimqartworks]

I don't get tired of watching this one, this is my third time, very informative and inspirational, thanks Luis!

[@LuisBorreroVisualArtist]

I really appreciate the comments Sweaty palms. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Best regards!!

[@eduardoventura1704]

Un millón de gracias maestro, espero que pronto pueda exhibir clases en las que reproduzca esta técnica, Caravaggio es un monstruo de la pintura, y sería excelente si usted pusiese reproducir algún detalle de sus obras. El video de hoy fue muy rico en información, no hay palabras para expresar toda la alegría que produce su generosidad al enseñarnos. 🙏🙏🙏

[@materesapazdavila885]

Magnifica explicación Maestro como siempre ! Extraño mucho las clases , espero que el próximo semestre nos dé la oportunidad de estar nuevamente con Usted en español y gracias por la traducción de los videos , saludos!

[@LuisBorreroVisualArtist]

Mucha gracias por todo su apoyo Teresa. Saludos!!!

[@el_emilio22]

Ojalá hubiera tenido un maestro como usted en mis epocas de estudiante de arte. Muchas gracias por el conocimiento compartido.

[@LuisBorreroVisualArtist]

Saludos Emilio: Muchas gracias por tu visita y comentarios. Saludos!!

[@HimmelsscheibeNebra]

Luis, your de-Mayerne-knife at 13:06 behaves very well. That's really an amazing tool. I made one with plate steel but yours with the old saw blade steel seems to perform even better. Very cool tool! Best wishes, Die Himmelsscheibe

[@elisavetpantoula7980]

Thank you very much!!!

[@Eebling1]

I thought you looked familiar when this video started. I signed up to your Classical Drawing Udemy course a few years ago, it was great.!

[@madArt1981]

I eliminate the weave by applying gesso with a drywall pallet knife, then I let it dry thoroughly, I sand it with a heavy grit sandpaper to level out indentations and accumulated stops, then I apply another colored layer, again, with a scraper then I repeat the sanding (800 grit (+/-)) then sand it again with 900+ grit fine sandpaper, leaving a surface like marble smooth. I use acrylic mixed in with Calcium Carbonate. Colored with grey, Sienna, yellow ochre or both mixed. When I was really broke I used chalk, heated and crushed mixed with elmers glue. I don’t know if there were problems later on with cracking. But I haven’t had any complaints, so…

[@martinayalaart3823]

Maravillosa tu investigación. Gracias¡¡¡ Me suscribo de una¡¡¡

[@DuanTorruellas]

Wish i could find that art website you're talking about. Alto definition ? Alter definition? Cant find it.

[@bryanmartin9420]

Excellent!

[@fornieris]

Hola Luis!! admiro mucho tu trabajo acerca de los materiales que han usado estos grandes Maestros!..y tus impecables reproducciones ..Saludos desde Argentina, me gustaria si es posible algun tipo de video de estos traducidos al Español por favor!..Abrazo Grande Maestro!!

[@cuentamedenuevo7399]

Ya están disponibles los subtítulos en español. 😊 Es que KZbin a veces tarda unos pocos días en habilitarlos. Si activas la opción de subtítulos, encontrarás opción en español. 👌

[@Mr960silva]

Show about Velazques techniques in more detail, can be very much interesting ! " Las Meninas" is one of my favourite painting !

[@HimmelsscheibeNebra]

Thanks for the worning to be careful with resins ( 44:44 )! I should used them limited and not fall to much in love with them. Maybe because of having been a fan of Mussinis since many years... So, thanks for the warning.

[@LuisBorreroVisualArtist]

Los Subtítulos en Español están disponibles.

[@senormictlan]

Se que ya es mucho el echo de que subas tus vídeos y des una explicación a detalle pero para los que no sabemos inglés nos es muy difícil entender ciertos aspectos importantes, si es posible podrías poner subtítulos en español, un saludo y muchas gracias.

[@cuentamedenuevo7399]

Ya están disponibles los subtítulos en español. 😊 Es que KZbin a veces tarda unos pocos días en habilitarlos. Si activas la opción de subtítulos, encontrarás opción en español. 👌

[@阿湯哥湯哥]

I would like to ask whether Caravaggio's ground, just linseed oil add earth pigments, does not add other ingredients, such as animal glue, to form a semi-absorbent base?🙏

[@cuentamedenuevo7399]

(Bren from Germany) Thank you, Maestro Borrero for these stunning videos! Question: In many Caravaggio’s Paintings (also from other painters) we see some dark areas damaging, while light areas remain intact. Those dark damaged zones look like a very thin fragile film separating from the canvas. What can be the cause? Thank you again for all!

[@LuisBorreroVisualArtist]

Saludos Bren: Sometimes these dark areas defects develop as a result of the use of Burnt umber or bituminous earths such as Cassel earth or Van dyck brown.

[@danielcarlile]

Please, would you do one of these "Inside the Technique" of Botticelli?

[@HimmelsscheibeNebra]

At 39:54 I got the question: What makes rabbit skin glue the chosen glue for priming the canvases? Is it their flexibility when dryed?

[@HimmelsscheibeNebra]

Some manufacurers seem to make sun thickened linseed and walnaut oil ( 43:47 ) now commercially available. I noticed that Kremer, as an example, have them now and since short in their catalogue. In "de Mayerne" I tried to figure the process out, but it seems no to be very easy in areas with lower sun intensity (although this your would have been good to try it). What for me seems to be difficult to solve to dry it on air, even with a glass plate for coverage above it, to avoid dust attaction, or insects. I have to check whether I correctly remember the source with the glass plate method, whether it came from the "de Mayerne" manuscript or one of the manuscripts in Marryfields translated treatises. Amazing how Luis can find back all the sources in his so many references, much more professionalism in the studies, at least better structure and marking, I guess...

[@נירהכלב]

DO YOU MUST HAVE AGROUNDS 'CANONT YOU HADE IT AFTER FINISH THE PORTRETE OR FIGER THAT YOU PAINTS?

[@maxkoch3232]

Is it possible to paint on chalk ground without the lead white layer?

[@LuisBorreroVisualArtist]

You can but the chalk is very absorbent.

[@LuisBorreroVisualArtist]

Subtitles have been added to the video.

[@mithatkorler7070]

where is the English subtitles?

[@HimmelsscheibeNebra]

Luis, how much lead white did you use ( 14:47 ) in this case? Was Paceco precise on that and gave some aproximation about the percentage umbra compared to lead white? Was the lead white also given to stabilize the ground, or simply for more body? Thanks and best wishes, Die Himmelscheibe

[@mithatkorler7070]

where is the recent online Caravaggio video sir?

[@LuisBorreroVisualArtist]

The video has been uploaded to the channel.

[@Sergio_Salgueiro]

Que lastima no hablares en espanhol.

[@LuisBorreroVisualArtist]

Saludos a todos! El video estará disponible con sus subtítulos en Español tan pronto KZbin lo publique a mi pagina. Este proceso puede tomar tiempo. Perdonen el inconveniente.

[@diamantinopereira6690]

Hi Luis! What is calcita? Where I buy calcita and carbonato de cálcio is bay in market?

[@LuisBorreroVisualArtist]

Calcite is the refined form of calcium carbonate. The old masters used various kinds of calcium carbonate. Such as natural chalk, calcite, marble dust, and even crushed up egg and sea shells. You can buy quality calcite from www.kremerpigments.com

[@rudolphbissessar1308]

Just great inspiration Thanks