Oil Painting CRASH COURSE - Top 10 Beginner Problems and their Solutions - Tutorial and Demo

[@cosmiic_cat]

"Just paint, think later" is probably the most important thing to remember as an artist.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thanks ! My favorite part is at 21:53 !

[@DCweldingAndArt]

My fave is when he says "u don't have to have a huge open bucket of solvent, while u beat the devil out of the brush" hahaha! Oh yes u do! 🤣 how else do u get your 5" house painting brush clean?

[@Uwejansch]

You seem to be painting wet on dry with me it seems the opposite as my y paint starts mixing when I paint over the previous layer Do I always have to wait till it is dry?

[@sulistyaningsihzulfikarabd5356]

Thank you, it is useful for beginner like me

[@royalecrafts6252]

I disagree

[@beckynichols3832]

Your advice is so helpful. I’m 66, just starting, so I only have about 30 years to find my niche. I thank you for letting us beginners learn from your mistakes and wisdom. Thank you for your generosity.

[@SCHORSCH-UND-SEINE-MAEDELS]

@@beckynichols3832 I m 62 and I just started aswell Make Art it is amazing

[@superstartrademan]

"Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn't work hard." ~ Tim Notke

[@selftrue670]

In my opinion, Florent is by far--by far-by far the best painting instructor on KZbin. Crystal clear.

[@lorrainewright9685]

I would totally agree. I have watched loads of tutorial videos but Florent is so self assured in his talent that he can afford to be very generous . And he makes things so clear and simple without talking down to beginners, but instead encouraging them. And his free PDF's have been a Godsend. Especially his own colour chart. Up until now my main love was drawing, then watercolours and acrylics but I've never been brave enough to try oils, but I am totally inspired to try them now at age 64. Thank you Florent :-)

[@growingwithtram4179]

There's something to your video that always make me want to get on with the easel and just paint away. Thank you!

[@lorrainewright9685]

Thank you Florent for being the type of instructor that encourages and inspires as well as teaches. It would be so easy for a person who has your talent to be snobbish and arrogant but you are the exact opposite. I learn so much easier with encouragement from you. :-)

[@kristileigh9059]

Came to this channel to try & learn to paint with oils, but this ASMR voice keeps soothing me to sleep!

[@LanderGraphics]

Thank you so much for the breakdown. I place too many fictitious barriers on my way to painting. It really stifles my creativity.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

We all do that but barriers can be broken ! Just let your creativity run free ! Give it a chance !

[@marcblur9055]

For sketching in, I've been using watercolor pencils instead of regular colored pencils or graphite. The regular ones have a wax binder that can be dissolved or lifted off by some oils, solvents and mediums, especially if you're starting your first layers very lean. Watercolor pencils are not shifted by oil paint products and the lines can even be softened a bit with a damp soft brush before the oil paints go on. They are particularly good when painting on wood or mdf panels.

[@godoy_]

Beautiful video, thanks for the lesson! Everytime I watch your videos I get motivated to paint more and more

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Happy to hear that! That's the spirit !

[@bernadinebritto]

Thank you ! You are awesome 👏 making people believe in them selves

[@ianwalker3922]

Definitely worth watching this if you are a beginner in oil paints its brilliant and very helpful indeed.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thank you very much, I' m glad you found my work helpful !

[@ianwalker3922]

@@FlorentFargesarts What I am saying is simply the truth and you are doing very well on putting things over to beginners and medieoker like myself that you ❓👍

[@connieeash7935]

Best advice and tutorial ever. I wish I would have known all this years ago. You just convinced me to go back to oil - from the water soluble mediums. All of my issues were addressed in this short video. You are a very good teacher. As a pharmacologist - turned environmental health consultant, I can say that, if people are concerned or sensitive to chemicals, they can take N-acetyl cysteine to help rid the body of toxins. The body uses cysteine directly and also by making glutathione from it to detoxify. This is basic biochemistry. Exit strategies like epsom salt baths or saunas or any kind of sweating.helps excrete them from the body. Many other strategies, but these are basics. Thank you.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Wow never heard about this chemical strategies 😵😲 Thanks for sharing !

[@tom_norman]

You are (easily) the most inspirational teacher I’ve ever had, thank you for doing what you do!

[@danielakiefer1713]

You are an a-ma-zing inspirational artist!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and answering the basic but crucial questions about oil painting! This brings people like me so much clarity and encouragement, and I thank you for that! Merci!🙏🏻

[@mariesophie533]

“Don’t paint like me, paint like yourself!” It make me to be easier to start oil painting. Thank you so much for your assistance. 😊🇳🇴💖

[@LittleMew133]

I think he said something else very quotable, like: "painting style is like handwriting; just paint, and it will show through".

[@88lilalola69]

Loved everything you said about learning at the end part! You are so right, painting step by step and dedication can bring you so much further.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thank you so much ! 🙏

[@philbrink1054]

The one addition I would recommend is 'Look at a section of your finished painting and ask "how can I improve this area next time I paint something like it?"' I recommend it should be the best section of a painting. It forces us to be honest with ourselves and encourages us to improve each time. We can come back later and compare paintings, see improvement and be delighted that progress is made. The result is realizing that we just painted better than we ever thought we could, and now get to improve again by asking the same question. I love that you picked a 'simple' subject. Nothing like a perfectly round object to make an accomplished artist upset that its not as round as it should be. Other 'complex' shapes are so much easier to make look right.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thanks for your comment ! Yes, a round sphere is quite tricky to do. Doesn't look impressive and in terms of proportions, it can help people get into it and just start.

[@philbrink1054]

@@FlorentFargesarts its why I think its a perfect exercise as practice. It can show how far we have come along and reminds us we can always improve more. I may have to give one a try just to see how bad it turns out. Also, thank you for the excellent philosophy response videos. They resparked a desire to create something more than a pretty picture.

[@rudyagresta]

You're the best and I'm learning a lot from your hard earned experience. Thank you and God bless.

[@stormcorrosion176]

“Compared to alcohol consumption, oil painting is quite safe!! “- a true statement!!

[@LittleMew133]

That is very thought provoking comparison for sure.

[@amandacarroll31]

The good news is that I've painted a value scale and like 30 little spheres from your fail proof video, it made me feel good and I love them all ❤️

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

I love painting simple things to paint

[@LittleMew133]

Went in for painting tips. Left with life philosophies.

[@maxzytaruk8558]

Florent is such a supportive, positive dude ❤

[@KISSBusiness]

I really enjoy your lessons of artistic empowerment! THANK YOU for all you do for those of us diving in to oil painting!

[@martianmonk]

Really like your videos, Florent, and your summary of learning. I think people generally mistake 'Talent' with an eagerness and willingness to try. For instance. With my siblings, when we sat drawing as children mine were viewed as slightly 'better,' I liked the praise and that made me practice to get better. My other siblings were naturally a bit 'better' at sports and science. The encouragement this got them made them work harder and enjoy these subjects more. There was no real prodigious talent there in the beginning and nobody really noticed the effort we were putting in until it made us above average. Then it was looked at as natural talent. The truth is, I think, any of us could have gone in another direction and developed a 'talent' for it.

[@stormcorrosion176]

This is a great point Martin!!

[@amysbees6686]

Imho "talent" evokes some magical quality, as if your fairy godmother bestowed some special "gift" upon you. I prefer "aptitude" instead, as it implies that hard work is still very much necessary to achieve competence, or even proficiency.

[@martianmonk]

@@amysbees6686 I think that is absolutely right and perfectly sums up what I was trying to say in a much more concise and eloquent way!

[@cynthiamarston2208]

I had done about 2 months beginning painting before I found this channel. I did buy both the Course and the Color Theory courses. It got me so much more organized! I know it saved me months and months of figuring stuff out. I had 17 units in drawing oil painting and watercolor over 20 years ago. None of this stuff was actually covered. I’m not kidding. 101 and 102 type classes in Jr College. We did have a lot of hands on and I will remark one class explained the variety of colors involved with actual whites. We did do a sphere to capture complications of all shadows.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thank you so much for your comment Cynthia 👍🎨 Glad you enjoyed my work !

[@nunuallen4327]

I love this, he is the best teacher so far, so calm, and simple. he doesn't make painting complicated .

[@kingbasilik]

This guy is amazing! His face is full of calmness and hes wise and the work is amazing subbed!✌

[@lornaandrew1693]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and for your encouragement 😀

I really love your content Florent! You explain the basics really well. Thanks for sharing what you know with us!

[@davidhigginbotham5198]

Thank you for taking the time to do this. You strike me as a good teacher and a talented artist.

[@Abd70a]

Thank you so much! I've been looking for a good tutorial! This is great 👍

[@FlorentFargesarts]

You're welcome! Enjoy painting !

[@barbarasiqueira1362]

Thank you Florent, I learned a lot. Great tutorial 🙏🏼❤️

[@malvinabarra7642]

Thank you sooo much. I was kinda lost before watching the video and now I'm feeling more equipped for oil painting !

[@TemiDansoArt]

You make it look so easy! Thanks for this breakdown.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

You're so welcome 😊🙏

[@kathleencarter7231]

Because I'm obsessive and I analyze and become dissatisfied so easily, I overwork my paintings to the point where a brick layer could use the excess texture of oil paint for mortar!! I'm fighting the need to get it right too much, this I know!

[@williammichael2156]

Your funny xxx

[@oniona1043]

Pięknie malujesz MAESTRO SUPER !

[@shepherd1938]

Merci bcp pour la vidéo. J’ai pensé à acheter le cours de base mais étant sans emploi le prix ne m’est malheureusement pas accessible :(

[@PaulRansonArt]

Smashing video Florent. So inspiring for anyone venturing into painting. Answering some of the questions asked so often by beginners and some more experienced artists too! 🤓

[@taylankncr4397]

I am here again after many months. But with confidence to start this time. I just want to thank you because you are a good man. You make me and I am sure all this community feel passionate about art and help us to find a way to start with. I would really want to buy those courses on your website and also support you on patreon but I live in Turkey and every thing is 10 or 11x priced when I spend with US dollars . I hope the best for you

[@sheelahpascual9208]

You may have so much comments and you may not read this. But if I may, I would like to say my heartfelt thank you. I am a creative person but I have been struggling with oil painting. I have been self taught in painting as a hobby and my family mostly is encouraged to be academic so I am clueless. Your video is very helpful. Again, thank you

[@lmbrtshrry]

Thank you. I feel more confident now.

[@dodgeglowsticks]

"Let me just say, I believe in you! Well, not you personally because I don't know you, but the human ability to learn" that killed me!

[@es1653]

Your videos are fantastic!!! Thank you!

[@kcoo4115]

Nice presentation. Thank you for the thoughts and ideas.

[@clairemarrel565]

Honestly, just thank you for all the work time and efforts you put in all your videos/courses/tutorials. It is so helpfull, i went to 2 differents art schools and I truly prefer your teaching approach.

[@user-eq7ws9ii4y]

Very useful and thoughtfully presented. Thanks Florent. Gordon

[@alexandrasrealestate]

Thank you so much for your generous contribution to Art and to all of us eager learners 🙏❤ Have subscribed and following now. I've mostly been an Acrylics, pastel and charcoal artist but envied oil paintings.... Experimenting more and more so glad I came across your channel.

[@johnaitken7430]

A whole lot of wisdom on life.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thank you very much 🙏

[@zoetkt]

I will brave trying oil painting at some point! I have been watching your videos for months now, thinking about how it would be to finally give it a go myself. I think I am getting there.. 💙

[@annamariavonschalien9346]

Very helpful and great way of explaining and comparing examples. Thanks for a lovely video ♥

[@elissak2811]

So encouraging and straightforward. Thanks for what you are doing! I think you would make an excellent priest. I don't know if you have children, but if so they are lucky to have a father like you. Your English is impressive as well.

[@JuanCarlosSedano]

You are amazing. Thank you for everything you share!

[@heathallen7864]

Okay, I am an artist , multi-mediums, draw, paint, multi-instrumental musician, photography, sculpture....if it is art, I am in to it. I have been a musician for over 35 years and have invested tens of thousands of hours into being the best Me that I can be musically. That being said, painting is my newest "thing" and I am less than 500 hours into the journey. I have created and sold a dozen worthy pieces (and have given away three times that).....I should've just stuck with the music...I digress! I am trying to find my "niche" but have hit "artist block". Any tips other than "Just keep going!" ( I am doing that) ?

[@richardkeeton9926]

Just excellent. Thank you

[@catherinecervas3726]

Thank you for this video-the way you described edges was really great! Your other oil painting for beginners video is what got me starting to paint in oils and I Thank you for making it and all of these. Best regards

[@FlorentFargesarts]

You are so welcome! Glad I got you started

[@ianwalker3922]

Very helpful for beginners and I would recommend watching this....

[@stormcorrosion176]

Florent: you are the man!! Thank you sir!!

[@lankabhumi1114]

Such a wonderful human! Thank you

[@jacobhernandez3556]

Thank you so much for such an inspiring words, also thank you for the detailed answers, really helpful 🙏🏼

[@jaimehernandelgadoquintero4539]

Gracias maestro

[@angelaneves9131]

Thanks! I feel it’s so hard to continue a painting. If I like what I did, I think I can lose it, then I can’t finish. It’s hard to stop thinking. I’ll try tomorrow. Maybe doing a small still life.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Small steps always help ! Take it easy and proceed step by step if you feel that it's too hard to continue. And always reward yourself for the small improvements you make every day ! 👍

[@tumblingrosesstudio]

@@FlorentFargesarts the recent lesson I learned, so simple, is that YOU CAN PAINT IT AGAIN!!!❤ it will not be the same, new lessons to learn, but so freeing from perfectionism

[@chelseafraser8013]

Hey I just subscribed to your channel. I recently became interested in oil painting because I wanna be better at painting portraits and your videos have been so helpful in encouraging me to give them a try....I felt intimidated by them, telling myself that it's only for "professional artists," but you truly convinced me that even I can try them out and create something majestic. Thank you so much really, and please do continue to help the creative minds across the globe 🌎❤️💯

[@jkaimaeda]

wow, this truly inspired me. thank you!

[@dianecourtney2724]

You are the best! TY 🥰

[@peteraley8231]

Thank. It was encouraging and resourceful.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@thomassutrina7469]

Stated with water color and still paint water color. Did two painting in a few hours. Purchase standard oil paint. So I painted outside. So purchased water soluble paint.

[@jeffhreid]

Florent, good video. Excellent information

[@jimgordon4685]

This guy is actually trying to help people.

[@susanwong6471]

Always so inspiring 😍

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thank you so much!

[@amynorwood6556]

Thank you so much Florent!

[@FlorentFargesarts]

You're very welcome!

[@michaelpotter3418]

Thank you for your inspiring teaching! Where can I find links to your list of materials for beginners and your introductory course?

[@ruthlangdon4826]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hhmm1047]

Thank you so much🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@artoftheroses]

thanks this is verry useful and motivating btw what are the two colours in 14:09 ?

[@priscillaallen5276]

Thanks for pointing out that a slow drying time it is a(the?) major advantage of oils. That taking time over a painting improves the painting. Perhaps you could help me with a question? Why do I want to paint? No money in it for me but quite a bit of stress. Any insights?

[@jeffhreid]

I don’t believe you’ll find painting stressful if you think through (plan) what you want to accomplish in advance. The stress is often in the unknown.

[@priscillaallen5276]

@@jeffhreid True, knowing more will bring more confidence. Thank you.

[@pepa1420]

Hi Florent, in a previous video you said mot to paint WET on Wet as yet till I become more knowledgeable. On the sphere, did you used solvent to dry the oil or you did w/w? Many thanks.

[@MrPicklerwoof]

Regarding the odour issue, I think the biggest problem is that for many people it just isn't practical in their home to have a well ventilated room for regular oil painting. It often ends up stinking the house out no matter how much you try to shut it away - plus if it's a small room in a house, it probably only has one window, so no through-draft (you can't have an internal door open). Many people are left with doing it in the garage or shed, but in many countries it's too cold for half the year to really do that. So in the end, from an amateur point of view, many end up just going down the path of water colours/gouache/acrylic for personal hobby painting. Ideal world, we'd all have a nice little studio attached to the house, heated but also well-ventilated with a proper cross-breeze.

[@artandfacts]

Merci pour ces précieux conseils 👍

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

Can i use Gamblin solvence-free fluid thin out my oil paints or is the solvence-free fluid to clean my oil brushes? I wanna paint solvence-free 😊🖐🏾👍🏾👋🏾

[@shuvoarts.3314]

Great video 👍👍👍👍

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thank you 👍 Glad you liked it !

[@GameTesterBootCamp]

So, I'm facing a really weird issue and it's driving me INSANE. I have no idea what the problem is and it's getty very discouraging. Below are the issues I THINK might be causing my pain. I'm (attempting to) paint using Alla Prima method. Brushes: I wash my brushes with dish soap and water when I'm done with them. Afterwards I can't get my paint to come off my brush to save my life. I have to REALLY load it up with paint to get it to work...but, then paint gets all chunky and goopy. Is it possible that I'm not getting all the soap out of my brushes? Paint Thickness: Some of my paint is MUCH thicker than other colors. My Black paint is roughly the consistency of refrigerated margarine soft spread. It's very thick. I tried adding Boiled Linseed Oil to the paint, but it doesn't seem to help much. Canvas: I'm using some super cheap canvas I got from Hobby Lobby. I'm not super worried about the Canvas being the problem, since my very first painting (which turned out pretty good) was on cheap canvas. Liquid White: I don't know if maybe I'm using too much, or two little? I know the "finger print" test but that can be misleading as you can pass the "test" with a VERY thin layer of liquid white. I've been trying to experiment with different amounts, but still struggle getting paint to come off of the brush, and onto the canvas. This makes me tap-tap-tap-tap until I'm basically left with colored blobs and a brush that's still full of paint. Any assistance folks could offer would be GREATLY appreciated.

[@georgezureikat3095]

How about prime the canvas with liquid white at begining

[@LordPenny95]

Can you use turpentine for the solvent

[@sapphiresennelier2319]

Have you read the Oil Painting Bible by Kimberly Brooks? She also discusses safer painter practices, referencing the use of chalk dust in oil, in place of solvent. Have you ever used this technique and can you discuss how you have used it? Or is that a different video I have yet to watch?

[@Hellseeker1]

Beat the devil outta it

[@KrautartBerlin]

thank you !

[@steveblacher5591]

What do you think of water based oils?

[@shawnorth]

I love how you talk

[@mb9599]

Un peu hors sujet, mais j'aime beaucoup le fait que vous avez réussi à ajouter de la texture à cette simple boule/ bille blanche et que symboliquement, cela signifierait que même cette simple boule a eu ..une vie à elle faite de chocs, de frottements, etc.. ! (ahah )

[@sarayousry9388]

thank u so much

[@sonysaloni4128]

I'm very inspired after watching this video and I'm excited to paint now I bought most of my supplies but I have question. Can we use acetone as solvent? Hope u reply to this and also ur paintings r amazing!!🤩

[@maggieborjanovic6135]

I like your work and would like to learn from you. My understanding is that you concentrate on portraits. Do I have to learn how to paint them? I only like to paint landscape.

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Thanks Maggie. 😊 not portraits only. This is my main domain of expression in my art but, for example, my oil painting course in three in one: portrait / still life / landscape. I teach techniques so that they can be applied the same way for all types of subjects and get the full spectrum of possibilities.

[@georges4837]

bonjour Florent , est ce que la video de la theorie des couleurs est en francais ou en sous titree francais merci

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Non, pas encore. POur le moment, juste anglais et sous-titres anglais. Je ne pense pas pouvoir travailler sur la version fr avant septembre 😊

[@georges4837]

@@FlorentFargesarts ok

[@ronellemaust9104]

I often have a hard time remembering that the painting usually is ugly before the beauty is created. I struggle with that and have to talk myself through that it's going to get better...give it time

[@DW40_]

plz make more videos of Top 10 painting tips

[@FlorentFargesarts]

Sure, I'll do that ! Great suggestion... thx

[@ahmedmmeedd939]

Can you please add the arabic translition.... ♥️♥️

[@luciclaireshedoe2230]

Hahaha the white sphere NOT look 'too ez' for me?! looks extremely complicated! (I am more of a grungy/scrubby style person 🙆😝)

[@suhlabs]

Your awesome