How to Create SUCCESSFUL Paintings Consistently 🎨

Do you struggle to finish a successful painting? Creating successful paintings is not done by chance. Usually anyway. Professionals know that good preparation can lead to great work. This process becomes a habit. Let me show you my favorite color preparation process in this video. It is fun, easy to do and is perfect preparation for your painting.
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[@theponderingpilgrim4342]

Those are 4 amazing paintings Malcolm. Thanks for posting on YTube.

[@MalcolmDewey]

It's a pleasure

[@Attitudeofart]

Wow most most most most most beautiful painting

[@oljas4642]

Thank you Malcolm, it is very good presentation ! 🕊🎨

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you!

[@ajhardy1612]

Loved the campfire. Love the colours.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you

[@sheenawilson8178]

Wise advice that made me realise that’s exactly what I need to do, Prepare! I thought just the Notan was prep enough 😂 I just jump into painting and find I’m disappointed with the result. Thank you for that tip and also to say that your prep paintings are lovely. I’m going to do that from now on.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you, glad to help Sheena

[@livinginthehudsonvalley845]

Great video! Thanks for sharing your process

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you!

[@user-eq2cw2db7h]

😲👍👍👍👍, excellent job, From Frances uk ♥️

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@martimajor4766]

So much gratitude!!!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Pleasure 🙏

[@anaalfaiate2608]

Thank you for the access to the free course. Clear and important information as usual!

[@tonihulick1886]

Just what I needed....thank you!!!!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Pleasure, thank you

[@kamleshsunak3176]

Thank you Malcolm. Great idea to do small color preparation sketches first. Your little color sketches are beautiful.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you!

[@conversationswithcanvas]

They are gorgeous 😍😍😍😍

[@callmedeno]

Your videos are an instant click, always informative and inspiring. One thing I thought about today as I received my order of tiny canvases (trying to paint while not breaking the bank) is that the idea of painting 'thumbnails' or colour study sketches take a lot of the weight off. On a bigger sheet or canvas you think 'I have to make a great painting, or at least this sketch better turn out good', whereas looking at these tiny canvases (like 5 by 5 inch) I just think 'let's throw some paint on and capture the most essential elements of the reference.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you. Yes I have ruined a few big canvasses in my time 😁

[@richardrivard8831]

Thanks Malcom. Excellent vid for a struggling beginners!

[@joycehuang7644]

Enjoy your teachings. Thank you.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you!

[@sy2.083]

Ty, I paint with acrylics, a beginner but I do get stuck in terms of color and before I start my next painting I will try this method, I love it!!! Ty!

[@janetgallagher7329]

Thank you for this very helpful illustration of preparatory paintings. Unfortunately, I often do them, but the translation to oils doesn’t work. I’ll have to keep working at that.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you Janet

[@byronleighmeyer163]

I think you mention prep work in one of your courses as well, & I've been doing it ever since! It really helps, especially if you're gonna be tackling large size paintings. Thanks for sharing! I love your watercolour & pastel sketches, they're always so vibrant!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Sorry for the late reply 🙄 Thank you Byron!

[@ceciliamateu]

Thanks for sharing this :) One thing I always love about your videos and classes are those thoughtful comments on the costs when talking about materials. The same goes for all those tips on how to care for and make the most of your paints too. Thanks, it’s always super useful!

[@MalcolmDewey]

You are so welcome!

[@sueuelk1020]

Thanks Malcolm. I’m just getting started painting with oils and these preparation techniques will go a long way in boosting my confidence.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Glad to help Sue

[@marinashaduri7836]

Your "preparative paintings' are much more interesting and eye-catching than ref-photos. I like how you combine watercolor and pastels - good trick, indeed! Thank you for sharing your experience, Malcolm!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you so much Marina 😀

[@robinlambright6098]

Thank you so much, love this, trying it out soon.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you!

[@Eva-iy6vy]

Very interesting demonstration.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you Eva

[@natalykenny2069]

Thank to your teachings, I always do a notan sketch and sometimes a colour map. I actually find it extremely helpful. It definitely gives you confidence during the process of painting and clear purpose. Thank you for the video, your little sketches look so vibrant and beautiful 😍.

[@MalcolmDewey]

You're very welcome!

[@joelleledoux6351]

What a fantastic idea! Thanks for sharing 👏🎨🇫🇷

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you! 😊

[@jansplanet]

Can’t wait to try this, Thank you. This can only help build my confidence with colour harmonies & composition.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Very good to hear that, thank you

[@charlenekolesnik2399]

Thanks Malcolm, these are great little studies! I have been wanting to paint some campfire paintings as of late and really have been stumped. Going to try these types and f little exercises. 😊

[@MalcolmDewey]

Happy to help!

[@christinegoodnough3544]

An excellent idea! I think doing quick watercolour painting like this could help me learn to paint looser and let go of all the reference details I try to put into the final scene.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Absolutely!

[@spoddie]

I would be very happy if could produce these as my finals

[@MalcolmDewey]

😊

[@leesaunders5495]

So far I tend to focus on the structure of the picture, looking at vertical and horizontal lines leading to the focal point and also noticing other aspects of the picture that strengthen that. I also fill in the value masses, like Notan. I might crop the picture as part of the design too. Your ideas for preparation would take me further in terms of colour notes and testing these which would be very helpful. The discipline is putting the time aside to do this rather than jumping straight into painting.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Exactly correct

[@bracca123]

Most excellent. This presentation inspired me to do more studies especially with the media that was used. That was the biggest thing lacking in my art: Preparation.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you, yes many studies lead to a few great paintings.

[@francoforleo4971]

Very interesting results with this mixed media technique 🙏🎨🙏

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you

[@mmartin00055]

I do the same thing with oil paint, but that means cleanup, expense and lack of mobility. I'm not sure why this didn't come to mind. With this, I can take it anywhere and not worry about the mess and cleanup. I look forward to test driving this as soon as I can buy the goodies. Thanks for this!

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thanks Michael, enjoy it.

[@lucillefemine2339]

Good point. I always dive in too quickly. Kind of like marrying someone you don't know

[@MalcolmDewey]

😄 yes, but much easier to fix a painting. 👍

[@carahindes4341]

Thank you for this, found it very helpful! I'm curious as to where one can obtain that blue masking tape... I take it it's a low tack one? Been struggling to find anything like that.

[@MalcolmDewey]

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[@christinapoulengeris]

Very good advice. Thank you! Just a question: were the pastels you used oil or chalk pastels? Thanks very much.

[@MalcolmDewey]

Thank you. They are soft pastels, not oil.

[@christinapoulengeris]

@@MalcolmDewey Thank you very much.

[@robynwatt4291]

What brand of pastels do you use, are they oil pastels?

[@MalcolmDewey]

Soft pastels - various brands, but Mungyo is good value for money.

[@AliBaba-ke5jn]

Why not use acrylic colours which will be used for the actual painting?

[@MalcolmDewey]

I find acrylics, oils and gouache too complex for this quick process. Also working on top of these mediums with pastels, pen or pencil is not practical. This is not about creating a painting, it is exploring, instant testing, sketching.

[@robynwatt4291]

What brand of pastels are you using? Are they oil pastels?

[@MalcolmDewey]

A variety of soft pastels, Mungyo mostly