My Painting Journal - (How to ACTUALLY Improve Your Painting)

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[@slewp]

Prints coming soon?!

[@daniellehayden8101]

Hi my name Is Dee, I have been Messaging you on IG for 2 months. I’m Sure you are so busy. How can I get stock? Thanks x

[@williamseymourjones9430]

god i hope not.

[@wolf_r4353]

now what you should do is paint Yoda for the last page to see how much you've improved!!

[@rosezif]

Yess please!!!

[@callie.envoyage]

I love how you said "I am my own biggest fan." It's really sweet to hear someone be gentle and encouraging with themselves. Amazing how far you've come. So dedicated!

[@mjpete27]

So glad that you are doing well and what you truly love! It does show through every video and painting! I have serious doubts about starting a life as an Artist in today’s ultra exposed world. I have enjoyed a 30+ year career and being semi-retired I now don’t have to post to maintain a following. I enjoyed watching your progress in this wonderful book! I have used oil paper pads for similar types of oil paint sketching in college. I see how your doing and I commend your efforts for creating not only Art for yourself but in creating a true community of Artists coming together to create in your studio space, VIA the drawing classes. Keep creating and sharing your art journey with us. Thanks man!

[@LadyArtist3059]

The sketch book shows how you have improved. Good job. It all boils down to practice.

[@rosamente]

Beautiful paintings. Your improvement and loose technique is great. Congratulations.That will be an awesome collection of works once it's finished

[@felicityann5460]

Love seeing the progress throughout the sketchbook - it really inspires me to get back to oil sketches instead of only bigger works/paintings.

[@SimonBoulter]

I really enjoy your oil painting videos. I'm a beginner to oils and trying to learn myself. Great to see what more advanced painters can do. Cheers

[@renaem5275]

Great video!!! Having 2 art degrees myself with a concentration in painting, I remember my professors telling me to just paint what I like and I didn’t get it until recently. I never ever speak the words “ I’m still learning” or anything else like critiquing my work to anyone but myself in private for my own growth nowadays. I paid my dues. You have too and the truth is…you can paint a portrait in any color you want and scribble crayon over half of it and if that’s your style, your way, you being you (or whoever is reading this) own it-it’s unique to you. You art the painter. The creator. I stopped painting in a way I thought others would appreciate my work because I was fearful they wouldn’t get it and painting realistic and criticizing my work would somehow be more relatable- no. It holds us back. You’re extremely talented but you don’t need anyone telling you that 😉

[@denisceballos9745]

Great stuff, Slew, thanks for explaining your materials and process. You da man!

[@bjscustoms]

Awesome work on your sketchbook paintings Slew. I can't wait to see more. Keep up the great work.

[@claireonlinex]

I am literally going downstairs to paint after watching this! Love the variety in your sketchbook can’t wait to fill up mine

[@SatoriStudios_]

Seeing you improve as I’ve watched this channel is amazing man great work your oil paintings are amazing!

[@boyitalian21]

u and i would really get along man this is the mentality more artists should have!! we gotta lift ourselves up and encourage and be patient with ourselves, and love the steps of the process alongside the final piece. sidenote, i hope my little art studio can grow to one more like yours someday! with how much art supply i hoard.... projects for ever

[@watchmedo635]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video dude, thank you for sharing your inspiring work!

[@theartskee4291]

I always come back to you for videos like this. So many great advice and I love the sketchbook flip through !! 🔥🔥🔥

[@mattdave8199]

Another great video, thanks for the advice and answering my question ! Your a huge inspiration to myself and many other artists 👍

[@Cutce]

You are the best thank you for all your content you have kept me inspired and motivated in times where I couldn’t do it alone so excited for this new vid

[@spacemanjimmy8974]

I enjoyed seeing your sketch book, the paintings in there were awesome

[@AntoDiGiorgio]

I totally agree that the last is your best and it is very exciting because it means that you are only improving at this point. Looking forward to see the rest of that sketchbook

[@Esiylam]

Beautiful work! Love what you do! 🌻

[@UhhPolar]

Haven’t done any type of drawing/painting in years. Still watch your videos!.

[@suzanneboily5224]

Its all perfect! Love it! So so good!🧡✍️🖼

[@lewisone]

Love you doing oil sketches. Very cool.

[@sannefridolin]

You are so focussed. Love that!

[@artsyluv4089]

You’re just awesome 🤩❤️I’ve learned so much from you & the content on your channel. . . Please keep it coming 😃❤️🎉🎉🎉

[@xplrtheworld]

Great video, love this stuff!

[@Dave_1966]

Very cool, it’s great to have a book like that to look through and self critique and improve your skills, maybe spend a month only painting ears or eyes lol great video as always thank you 😊👍🗿🦤🦖🦑🦫😻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@CreativePhenomenonArt]

Oh man that final sketch. He is beautiful. It’s so good.

[@Alexanderlongoria]

You’ve inspired me to paint on my day off today

[@nicolecarbone]

Good morning Slew!! Always love your videos

[@slewp]

Good MÖREÏGN

[@RadishandRoux]

Nice video! I always love your video's vibe!

[@mariyamartt5029]

Very nice work !!

[@ChuckLeeMBM]

dope progress! got weird with ya till the end!!

[@haydenberry5494]

Wow those are amazing and I love your videos keep it up!

[@slewp]

Much love Hayden ❤️

[@Jessieberryy]

you’re so underrated thanku sm for the tips!

[@user-pj6cq1yj2i]

I am an Arab young man and I have been following you for a while. You are really great. Greetings to you from Palestine 💜

[@KeepitMETAL]

You inspire me.. Thank you

[@Soulo713]

Very inspiring !

[@artifexmom3824]

I really inspired with your artworks and progress my friend ( SLEW ) ☺️👍🏻❤️ God bless you always.☺️🙏🏻

[@ArtGemInterviews]

Love it SLEW!!!!

[@cheezypaintings28]

It's like a time lapse paint journal!

[@ruthjames9278]

thanks for sharing awesome as always

[@moonlight1986]

Your work is very beautiful, a new joint creation, I wish you success🥰❤️🌺🤗

[@sheriberrie]

AMAZING SKETCHBOOK

[@MoniqueBourgeois]

Thank you....really enjoyed this:)

[@giacominonones1243]

you could make a video where you recommend the best art books ? thanks i love your videos

[@somewiseguy6058]

Have you tried drawing with a charcoal pencil like how they do it at the watts atelier? You learn how to draw and paint at the same time

[@catherinelevison3310]

Really good!

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

I don,t paint whit acrylics anymore. I now paint whit oils and watercolours in my watercolour sketchbook. Its amazing to paint whit oil paint in a watercolour sketchbook

[@AnchoredArtDesigns]

Great tips and amazing pieces! Such a fun video!

[@avigail5356]

Beautiful work, one question, oil takes forever to dry, how do you do it???

[@ashleyvillalta4165]

"im my biggest fan" love that for you

[@NO-um6hc]

how were you able to keep the paint from smearing on the opposite page?

[@stevietv321]

This is an excellent idea. If I can’t find anybody to sit for me or to work from a photo, I could paint people on the internet.

[@gautambarua8260]

Do you use watercolor paper sketchbook gesso primed for this work

[@callmedeno]

how does a sketchpad work with oils, can't close it (or work on the next page) for a few days?

[@shuvoDhar.5537]

Very nice❤ 👍🏻

[@divineempress6059]

You did it in a regular sketchbook using oil paint? Is it water based oil ot regular. This is awesome idea

[@nikiartcaffe9224]

Good paintings

[@lefuark9719]

Is it good to start with acryl color? Im a beginer

[@HassanShreds]

Move your studio to Mars 💕

[@georgek5737]

Nice!

[@khunagueroagnis2558]

This looks amazing dude! We got older Yoda, but what about grogu, the baby Yoda?

[@leem2181]

Where can I get this book ?? Or one like it ?

[@bozomahoney]

Just found your channel ! If these are oil, how long does it take to cure/dry before you can safely turn the page and start another painting??

[@Kokose]

Depends how thick you make it. For me a portrait of A4 size takes about 2-3 days without any mediums and i also do a lot of wet on wet.

[@t.pisani8239]

Good stuff. I've only seen your signature brain dudes before. Didn't know you did realistic work.

[@biancadallaire379]

What kind of paint is it ? Oil ? Acrylic ?

[@marsh.mellowcheekss9786]

My pages stck with each other what to do?

[@marymunro339]

How do you deal with slumps ?

[@Ceptory]

How do you protect your work from the next page

[@jaquelinealeman8178]

Te amooo

[@elizabethgetenet669]

healll yeah grand rising slew

[@zRubyzart]

What kind of paint?

[@gunhed76]

What paper? Bristol?

[@samosam5299]

I'll drink $12 coconut water. Your awesome SLEW!

[@fabiovaldesaraneda2012]

hey, just wandering what is the brand of the sketchbook??

[@nulkameow]

it was handmade by his fan

[@zwadehaynes7303]

Slewww.. huge question ..What brand of gesso do you use/prefer for your sketchbook primer? The Liquex professional $67 per half gallon or the cheaper artist loft white gesso $20 per half gallon ?

[@slewp]

I have used all different types. Expensive and cheaper gesso's. I don't think there is much difference and you will hardly be able to tell expensive vs cheaper stuff!

[@lynetteclauser3551]

I know your trying to give honest critiques of your work. By pointing out what you think are errors. But my grandmother used to say “Don’t point out mistakes in your work. Most won’t know it’s a mistake and those that do will think you did it on purpose because nothing is perfect”

[@geniuskatie6813]

❤❤❤

[@vishalshahart]

❤️❤️🎨

[@AlexGarcia-bw2md]

i would drop everything and move out to work for you

[@scrapsimone]

🤩🤩🤩

[@drewbdoo_]

At 7:23 , all I could think was, did Slew paint Kiptoe as Charles Dickens!?!?! Uncanny resemblance 🤣

[@Ebony.B]

Slew: so… this is just a 2 hour sketch *is an actual painting*

[@YashwanthMayasandra]

You can get a super energizing natural fresh coconut water just for 50 cent in India .

[@xplrtheworld]

Do you varnish the oil sketches?

[@slewp]

No I do not

[@RealisticEnt]

Wow, my birthday is March 26.

[@CheHojas]

beautiful 💜 (kate from lost 🤤)

[@Icetalon02]

My sister drinks that coconut water loll yeah it's expensive

[@Hastypearl]

“Sections”…they are called, Signatures.👍🏻

[@narcovlog1]

you ever check out Mell Ramos?

[@CodeProvider]

dude said 12 dollars for pasteurized bottled coconut water. 12 dollars can get you at least 3 coconuts I'm sure, even in NYC. Just bang them shits on the concrete and collect the water.

[@pranjalshelar3830]

What was the medium??

[@slewp]

OIL PAINT!

[@pranjalshelar3830]

​@@slewpi loved Brad's portrait❤

[@FluffyBunnySlippers]

100

[@hotelnapkin]

First

[@Gersberms]

300 gram per square meter, is very heavy weight. A square meter is about 10.8 square foot. I don't understand the pounds rating for paper weight.

[@shmickcreations]

Beyyewwtiful

[@giacominonones1243]

hahaha I follow you on tiktok

[@ibiexe9153]

Why does he sound like andrew garfield

[@aldack]

Me caes como el culo Slew; dedicandole todo el tiempo a editar, promocionar y grabar tus videos y no te dedicas a pintar y dibujar en soledad, para tí, en una búsqueda personal y técnica. Hasta parar pintar haces videos en directo, pendiente siempre a los demás. Así no vamos a ningún lado más que a el del ombligo de uno.

[@Cryptisss]

I would love to hear just pure silence when I watch a sketchbook, is distracting to hear you talking all the time. Try a silent/music sketchbook tour and let people make their own ideas about your art without explaining it, put some text if your really want to explain something, but your paintings are just normal portraits, not much to explain.