Painting Tree Realism. What you didn't know!

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THANKS FOR WATCHING!

[@sanjivoberoi5361]

Wow I'm watching with my 7 year old grandson I'm teaching him patience with his sketching - which is where we are now. Thank you for sharing your amazing skills.

[@patfontaine5917]

I truly appreciate your sharing of your skills. Watching and learning from your explanations has greatly improved my own skills. Thanks!

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

Great to hear!

[@artgeometrix6346]

I really like that detailing in the trees. Excellent.

[@richardc5202]

Beautiful sunshine, blue skies, and relaxing music. And wonderful detailed art. Thanks. ☀️😊

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

Many thanks!

[@juliafayeconner594]

I really appreciate you showing how you paint different things. I have learned a lot from you. Thank you so much! ❤❤

[@MelissaR784]

Newbie here and just now learning about blocking and undercoating. Now I'll know how to add the details and background back in. Thank you very much.

[@CindyBroadhead-x2q]

Thank you for more techniques to make the trees that I paint more realistic. I love your work

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

My pleasure 😊

[@susankelly4911]

Hi Michael thank you so much for this tutorial. The whole painting was stunning. I love it. Painting trees was never my strong point. In fact most are a disaster and I threw them out. But I did keep a few with the hope that I might be able to do something with them and this tutorial is just the tonic I needed. You gave me great inspiration here and please God, I might be able to do something with these screw ups 😅and bring the paintings back to something much better. It's the trunks and branches of the trees more than the foliage really but the trunks can ruin everything when they are not right. Now I know it's the wrong brushes I was using and technique. Thanks to your help I think I'll be able to go back to it and if not do them again and with better knowledge this time with what you've just showed me here. Thank you so much for this. I'm so grateful. God bless you and your work. Susan ❤👍🎨🙏🕊

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

Ahhh. My pleasure 😇

[@danielledougherty4095]

AWWW!!! So pretty! You did a beautiful job on that painting! 😊

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@coramuller6065]

👋Hi Michael, thanks a lot for another of your excellent tutorials, clear, precise instructions. I like the motif, very beautiful, and the finished painting, I'm sure of that, is gonna be outstanding good again. Have a nice weekend❤

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

Many thanks!

[@TheShadow402]

I must say watching the exact way you progess in the painting realy clarrifies how your method really works. It's fantastic!

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

Thank you so much 😀

[@elizabethswiezy3587]

Your expert tutelage is invaluable to beginners and novices like myself! My "first" trees have come a long way because of YOU!

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

So nice of you

[@ThrityVakil]

Appreciating your teaching very much

[@photographedemode]

Absolutely incredible your steady hand, and the results, bravo!

[@dionebuarquevasconcelos9425]

Michael James Smith você é fantástico, amo seus trabalhos super realista, sou sua FÃ 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤❤❤❤ BRASIL

[@donitafichter8298]

Do you ever get tired of hearing people tell you how amazing an artist you are? Simply amazing!

[@fabioorlandonuneztarazona9479]

Gracias Maestro por enseñaros y por compartirnos su espectacular trabajo. Un abrazo.

[@billdelaney407]

Super helpful. Thank you. And you've done this a few times. You make details seem fun, engaging, and dare I say soothing.

[@CatherineThurston-o7k]

Thank you, I am learning so much about techniques. The music is great & relaxing.

[@male20yearsold]

Mr. Michael, your name are renting free in my mind, i always want to live in almost all of your artwork, the sceneries is very satisfy my seek of solitude in nature. You are truly my inspiration and my reason liking Acrylic artwork, you are simply reasonable with your techniques and artwork, simple yet extremely advanced. I have to say i saw so many many artists, but you are always my top 1 teacher, favorite artist, and inspiration. God bless you and peace be upon you. We learned a lot from you.

[@Itziarre]

¡Gracias!

[@gopinathannottath]

It is always new experience to follow your techniques and to learn a lot from your videos. It is clear that you do a lot of home work to make it better. Thanks for everything

[@jaclynmwvasquez]

Are ya sure the piano wasn't in the same room withya? Sounded like it'was right behind you, had a tight space echo about it, quality that be. So good to see you outdoors doing your ever self-unique search for examples and did I 🤣 when spying all the studio wall tape-ups, that's how I've seen you over the years, quite the mess! (& never having enough room!) The same layer logics, bonzer simplistic technique and uncomplicated explanations, but my how you've improved your brushes and detail work, very exciting and boy I'm extremely beholden of your sharing this ever-travel artists endure. I very much remember whilst painting a forest scene for me gramps, I started it, stopped for nearly a year, came back to it and the end result showed quite the difference in mere brain maturing, there were two glaringly different styles, but gramps never said a word, he framed it and proudly displayed it in his foyer where all entering couldn't miss it (including me & my criticizing 👀s). Thanks SirMikey, best yet lesson on trees (& how to LIVE like a real artist 🐒) love ya 🤠

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

Glad you liked it Jaclyn! Ya gotta love a grandad 😊

[@аляамос]

Очень радостно снова Вас видеть. Учиться у Вас,.спасибо.🙏🍀💖😘

[@mangalathatte5236]

Hello! You make near to real paintings and it is such a pleasure to watch you create such outstanding paintings. Can I suggest you to please mention the colors you use for the foliage in your description or as you speak. Will you?

[@tww15tube]

Awesome work as always!!

[@Linda-z3g3k]

What a treat this was! It was quite helpful to see up close what you’re doing. I always am unsatisfied with my trees but you have shown me exactly how to fix that. Thank you for your generosity in sharing your methods. (And PS the music was lovely)

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

You are so welcome!

[@shadow479]

I am a fan of your work. Fantastic job

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

Thank you very much!

[@roxammon5858]

Most of the original mid-tones layed down disappear once the other layers are applied. So is there a point in putting down the mid-tones in the first place?

[@vijayartgallerymanjhwa.sah1840]

nice painting 👍👍👍👍👍

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@christianedeschenes7159]

Merci Michael 🤩

[@marygraham2155]

Thank You 🙏

[@cristinabeatrizfinholdt8151]

Michael,fico impressionada com a perfeição de suas obras!!!Adoro vê-lo pintando.

[@johnpeter6459]

Hello Mr Smith...I like your videos and I am learning more about the art thank you so much 😊

[@diannerudolph3169]

One of the most useful videos of painting trees. Thank you

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Youxiao-j8t]

Love your work very very much ❤😂

[@hellodanbi]

The painting is so beautiful. I envy your skills. I'm going around to learn oil painting these days. I'm still new to it. Your painting warms my anxious and painful heart. I'm not good enough to copy it yet, so I just watch the video. I want to copy it someday, decorate my house, and post it on KZbin to show it off. Thank you. 😂

[@thierryclerc6455]

Hello maestro,tanks you very mutch.

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

You are welcome

[@kathandterry2]

I totally agree I love your techniques, you describe them so well you do not need the Muzak.

[@aliciamersdorf4426]

The online school is absolutely wonderful! It is also reasobably priced.

[@MrSilva960]

Thats a very good and beautiful Landscape !

[@b.comeau2597]

Michael, I paint most of my landscapes with acrylics. I do use flow extender, retarder medium and have used glazing techniques in the past. I have painted over 40 plus years but can’t seem to reach a more advanced level in my skills ( my love of Impressionism plus also an OCD to details….). I continue to remain at best, an intermediate skill level. Suggestions? Would your TV channel lessons apply as well to acrylic artists? Your work is stunning and I could lose myself in it.

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

Have you tried my free lesson? It’s available on my website www.michaeljamessmith.tv

[@mirjanapetrovic2904]

Lepo,prelepo za oko, uzivanje gledati.🇷🇸 pozdrav iz Srbije.

[@southwestcoloradorespitere459]

What an amazing talent you have and such a lovely blessing that you share it with us.

[@fluffymittens24]

It looks like the way you put down the darks, in waves or rows, so to speak, is going to help or tell you where you want your high lights.

[@aarontate1861]

Just received the foliage brush set 😁 can’t wait to try them out 🎨

[@nanci9293]

Suas pinturas são lindas. É um prazer assistir a seus vídeos.

[@padmajadevijr5801]

Awesome work. As always like a photo

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

Thanks again!

[@riaandoyle8196]

Thank you .

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

You are welcome!

[@riaandoyle8196]

@@MichaelJamesSmith I'm anyway just gonna start with trees , so I'm glad I got you're video today. I'm gonna apply it right now... Thank you so much ! God bless you

[@shaswat.0editzz]

nice tutorial !

[@fluffymittens24]

Looks amazing.

[@KarenMcCloskey-t9v]

Amazing.. thank you so much for sharing. My trees are starting to look real at last. 🎉🎉🎉

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

Wonderful!

[@aranytermeszetgyogyaszat9424]

Köszönöm, hogy megnézhettem ezt a tanítást, csodás eredmény!

[@alwaysprocrastinating]

"But what the hell is that?" is my genuine reaction to the most random spot on my almost done painting and me having to go over it multiple times until it actually gets covered 😭. All jokes aside, your paintings are awesome! I do a bit of painting and drawing myself, and I have to say I am very close to your realism aspect! I made a painting of thanos and iron around a year ago, I feel so much pain from not finding your youtube channel until today. Your videos would've helped a lot TvT. Keep up the good work!

[@user-shnetv]

오늘 작가님의 4년전영상을 보게된것은 행운 입니다 오늘 구독하고 ~앞으로 많이 배우겠습니다

[@KassiusFineArt]

Love this. You're my favorite living artist. Would you consider not having music play when you're talking?

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

Definitely. I’ll sort it for next time

[@KassiusFineArt]

@@MichaelJamesSmith Thank you!

[@crystaljones5648]

Personally, I like the music in the background, it is relaxing and helps me focus on the instruction and technique.

[@Aditya_Kumar_Vishwakarma3453]

THANK TO YOU, SIR

[@Zaraebadi]

Hello Michael

[@leacruz7311]

Awesome!

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

Thanks!

[@Vman7757]

Thank you for sharing.

[@funnyguy9591]

a real master

[@SiriusV23]

Thank you sir, great lesson.

[@ramonabehan4177]

Thanks!

[@shuvoDhar.5537]

Beautiful❤❤❤❤

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

Thank you! 😊

[@the78noodlenolle17]

Excellent instruction. New subscriber here. Impressive work.

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

Thanks for the sub!

[@norbath1650]

You, sir, are a magician.

[@TomTremayne]

Excellent work but for me, it looked more real somehow before all the highlights went in with the fan brush.

[@panosdimi4713]

The green what mixed up can you tell me and thank you 🙏

[@pallavigupta8296]

Great work

[@BaxonLula]

Hi, I am amazed with your technique and talent .Follow you with amusement and joy.I have a question.It looks may be a basic one but please can you tell my which consistency your paint is - as I am struggling while I am painting - very often my paint is kind of stiff .Thank you

[@ArtDreamPainting]

lovely work ❤

[@josephlau8476]

Happy Easter.

[@rodrigotancredipantoja6823]

I really wanted to join your online painting academy, but I'm not fluent in English, and I'm writing this comment with the help of Google Translate. Can I still make satisfactory progress in my studies just by carefully observing the classes? I'm from Brazil and a big fan of your art. Cheers!!!

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

Yes you can!

[@danmaher7947]

I love your work. I noticed in this one the texture in the canvas. I thought you usually make the canvas smooth before you paint?

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

I mostly paint on smooth panels but sometimes I like to mix it up

[@rmh7773]

How do you prevent yellow from being transparent? For example painting yellow green grass blades that are opaque and not ghostly transparent.

[@davemalt2451]

You’re a terrific artist Michael. I really enjoyed this lesson. Now all I have to do is develop the patience to do it. Thanks again.😎🇦🇺🦘

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

You can do it!

[@davemalt2451]

@@MichaelJamesSmith Thanks Michael.😃

[@JayART71]

I’m painting an Italian street scene and it’s driving me insane lol It looks more like France 🇫🇷 😂

[@SuleymanOzdamar-mk6ei]

Superrrr From Türkiye/Samsun

[@lisaoldfield5834]

I absolutely love watching you work and you are an excellent teacher. I work only with acrylics and find I can apply most of the same techniques. Would you agree? I’d love to be in your patreon group but fear two things (1) I’m a newbie, and (2) you work mainly with oil so will the content be suitable for me?

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

The content should definitely benefit you. Have you tried our free lesson on our website? www.michaeljamessmith.tv

[@lisaoldfield5834]

@@MichaelJamesSmith no I haven’t but I definitely will! Thank you!

[@opallaelvis43]

Asmr. These videos calm my mind I'm sure fellow artists feel the same

[@zubairdrawinganimation3360]

Amazing painting

[@colorslover932]

Amazing

[@SonyaAllison-j6x]

Very Very nice

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

Thanks

[@pattiharris3433]

This was great!! Amazing work. Hopefully one day I’ll get there. Not sure I have enough years left 😂😂

[@JimmiHjorth]

I only have acrylics can I paint the whole thing with only acrylics

[@Chosoon-wl5ly]

Thanks for teaching the skills. God bless you, keep you in Jesus name

[@nadineferet9867]

Hello i am french . What is the name of the very fine brush please ?

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

Series 1 Rigger Brush

[@stevewhelanmusic]

Hi Michael ,,, i asked you about brushes a wekk back ( i know your busy and get lots of comments :) ,,, ) ,,, i am just starting out and want to get a few of your brushes ,, about 5 or 6 ,, i have acrylic paints to start with but want to be able to do oils as well ,, what 5 or 6 brushes would you recommend me getting ,,, id like to try landscape and portrait ,,, any advise would be appreciated ,, take care ,, by the way ,, love your work ,,

[@MichaelJamesSmith]

Hi Steve, 1). Series 3 size 1/4. 2). Series 1 size 0. 3) Series 7 size 16. 4). Series 12 size 2 5). Series 4 size 0. That will be a good start!

[@stevewhelanmusic]

@@MichaelJamesSmith Thanks a mill bud ,,

[@XenaArt]

👌👌👌 До чого ж красиво! ❤❤❤

[@RodgerCreary-o7z]

Hickle Ridge

[@preethas7710]

MJS has made me unsubscribe many other co-called artists. What an exceptional artist and teacher you are! Sharing your painting secrets and skills is extremely generous of you!

[@adanam3857]

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[@igorm1011]

No medium, only paint. What about the fat over lean principle..? 9:07 Excellent video, thank you!

[@RobertJonesWightpaint]

For one thing, he's painting over dried acrylic I think; so fat over lean doesn't apply, though other considerations might (e.g. adhesion: I'd rather use thinned oil than acrylic underpainting, but on a rigid surface, the acrylic applied thinly, I think he's here for the long term!). Plus - there's a point about medium - all medium usually is is extra oil to that which has already been used to mill the paint; or an alkyd; or various thickened ("bodied") oils. He's not speficially painting alla prima here, but the layers added are not built up in such a way that fat over lean is an issue - he's not using oil rich paint and then adding thinned paint on top, which is the problem with lean over fat leading to cracking. Technically, I think Mr Smith's paintings should hold up very well over the years.

[@RobertJonesWightpaint]

"specifically", not my nice new spelling: the eyesight isn't what it was.....

[@igorm1011]

Thanks for your good answer.​@@RobertJonesWightpaint

[@kznsq77]

Thanks for the video! (but the sound is too quiet)

[@davidritter7237]

Is there a way to cancel the background music so it doesn't compete with your voice? It's really distracting.

[@marcusroth4272]

I would like to see you paint with cheap brushes. Good fun

[@nadineferet9867]

Is it possible To have à subtitle in french please ?

[@AlfredJohnson-c1e]

Boyer Wall

[@CarlottaBernacki-l2w]

Raleigh Ports