OIL PAINTING TIPS || The Mind of an Artist #4.5 + Q&A

[@AlpayEfe]

More food for thought... also, guys what do you think about the idea of building a small community of people?

[@facksimile]

Lovely idea, a supportive community is a good thing.

[@SteveAtkinsonFineArt]

I call it ArtTube, like the BookTube community!

[@squarz]

I like your work and videos and I like to be part of a little community but I don't have idea how it could work...

[@pudur_artspudur_arts624]

Yeah...lets do it...by the way..i like the way you talk about art

[@bilalabdullah1509]

Yes please

[@christinatrager7803]

Same here -- podcasts, not music, when I'm painting. And I have a tightly curated playlist of KZbin videos to loop, and you're on it. You're painting with me every day, mate.

[@janasoraya]

😍😍😍ich liebe deinen channel!! absoluter lieblings art channel. so ein angenehmer mensch du bist!! ich studuere kunst und hör mir neben dem painten immer deine "podcasts" an

[@tolkienfan1972]

I've learn more from you in a couple of videos than from tens of hours of other artists. Seriously, you're more aware of what you're doing and why than any other artist I've listened to. And not by a small margin.

[@AlpayEfe]

Thanks for the nice comment! Made my day 😊

[@katherineklife1108]

These kind of videos are exactly what I have been looking for. Showing a little process, but also talking about deeper concepts. Thank you, I have learned a lot, even if I am just the beginning of my journey...

[@oilonpaper]

I love to draw portraits of people and like to take breaks from the high standards by drawing or painting animal portraits because of the exact reason you mentioned: we know human faces too well and can see when things are "off". But with animals we don't exactly know if the nose is off by a few millimeters or if the color of the fur is a bit strange. Also, I'd love to hear you talk about flow in a future video! That's also my favorite. :)

[@BueskenArt]

I like how you described the different ways to use a sketchbook. I mostly use it for "rehearsal". I should start practicing dedicatedly again, but also doodling around for the fun of it...

[@charliehobbs7968]

I have always had a fear to oil paint. But, after watching all of your videos, I have decided to give it a try. You are amazing. Your videos not just teach they inspire. So now I find my self spending a small fortune on paints and brushes just to get started, which I don’t mind doing because it’s just the beginning of a new adventure. Thank You for inspiration. You are awesome.

[@mom23js]

Aww. I wanted ur input in layered oil painting. My question wasn't answered. But also many others. So I'm ok with it. But I love your accent. My mom used to speak to me in German when I was little. Good times.

[@AlpayEfe]

Yeah, I really got a lot question... but hopefully next time :)

[@mom23js]

@@AlpayEfe thank you for replying ❤️ I can't wait for the next Q&A.. I learned alot about you in this video.

[@sharayahsunshine11]

As a fellow artist and painter, I truly enjoy these videos. I'm more of a hobby painter myself but its super interesting to watch another person work. Another art channel I really love is Art Lover and they post all of Sky Art's "Portraits of the Year Series". Its fascinating to see how every person has a way of taking their own vision of portraiture and creating something stylized or lifelike and it doesn't have to be super realism.

[@JCarrera_ll]

I watch Art lover as well, I was surprised when I saw Sophie Turner getting a portrait, I wonder if she still has it, or on the most recent one where David Tennant appears💟

[@sharayahsunshine11]

@@JCarrera_ll I really loved the portrait of Graham Norton.

[@JCarrera_ll]

@@sharayahsunshine11 yeah, episode 2 is streaming right now

[@ArchJJanes]

Your videos are a great inspiration. I love listening to your thought process, you seem like a well of wisdom and intelligence -- plus your art is incredible! Video essays also sound like a fantastic idea.😻

[@rebeccah.5096]

Hello, I kind of knew from the beginning that you are german / turkish. I could hear the german accent since I’m geman myself :) Let me say that the tricks and advices you gave helped me rethink things I hadn’t noticed before. That is what I really appreciate about all of your videos since they are truly helpful aside from the timelapses of your paintings of course. As you explained (and as I understood) uploading your videos is not meant to gain a great amount of subscribers but simply share your techniques with us - which is what makes you so special for me since you only upload them for fun. I enjoy watching your videos alot and would like to thank you for sharing your view of art and advice with us / me. Liebe Grüße Rebecca

[@SteveAtkinsonFineArt]

Sooo good Alpay! Like everyone else, I'm glad you decided to experiment and start doing these videos. I started my channel as a way of paying it forward for all of those teachers who did the same for me. But have found that teaching is making me a better artist. So, win/win I guess. Love the tip of starting the teeth first to keep the edges clean and sharp. Great tip! Here's a question for your next Q and A session... if you had to give up painting and do something else for a living, what would that be? Hmmmm

[@AlpayEfe]

that’s a VERY good question :)!!!

[@alexandraklav]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video? Very refreshing energy

[@raymondsmall5982]

Hey Alpay, Love your video's with a passion!!!!! I have been painting for as long as i can remember and i'm neither here nor there to be honest. I think it has something to do with being too critical of myself. Since watching your vids, I've been finding myself drawing and soon i'll hit the brushes again! Point is, you've been saying some things that is causing me to make the shift from a scared ninja to an "I don't give a shit" kinda ninja lol. Keep up the conversation, Its definitely bringing me value.

[@sddhnntwghmre9351]

I really appreciate your work and your thoughts. Love from India .

[@altaroberts5105]

Your channel is an experiment that's working very well. I'm learning a lot about being creative

[@kristeneanimos3187]

I'm an aspiring 17 yr. old artist, I just want to say that I learned a lot from you.

[@edwardhisse2687]

Our brains are indeed increedible at picking up realistic faces vs computer generated ones. Thats probably why I find realistic portraits the hardest realism genre out there, and why artists specialising in realistic faces jump so easily to painting incredibly well any other subject but not the other way around.

[@chlisart9804]

It's full of inspirations in this episode! (Btw, I always like to hear "have a good one" in the end.

[@TJ-di1iq]

Your paintings are amazing! So real!

[@sindhhuuartwork5938]

Im a fan of both you and lioba! Great content you both

[@nikkiswenson54]

Thank you! I enjoy and also learn from your videos!

[@batoulashkanani9178]

we love listening to you too!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@shaunsymonds2373]

You are such an inspiration ! Thank you for uploading.

[@crisalidathomassie1811]

Great video, great food for though as you say. You are now over 500K subscribers and to me you are an accomplished master artist in a sense that you have inspired so many people over the years and each video has something good for everyone. You are amazing and I admire you, your work and the passion you have for painting. Whether it is personal or simply to experiment you have reached a great audience and I applaud you for that. Your videos are full of inspiration, wise advice and very relaxing. Thanks for being you and thanks for all the information you put out. Blessings and take care.

[@bilgeizgin]

It would be great if you make more Q&A videos! It was really nice to get to know you better. And as a watercolor painter myself, I very often confuse my painting cup and my drinking cup, once I accidentally dipped my brush into the glass of lemonade that I was making the painting of. ^^ Anyway, have a great time!

[@PourYourArtOut]

definitely ready for the "staying sane and being more happy as an artist" video lol

[@BasementPicasso]

Keep it up. Great paintings and a refreshing philosophy. Thanks for sharing

[@cotteeart]

I love anime too and I also love your art, art style and videos. You really inspire to to improve and also work towards starting my own channel

[@Sandra-zu4ff]

Love your work and narration in your videos! You’re such an inspiration ! It makes me want to get back to the unfinished paintings I’ve got laying around :))

[@GenLiu]

I have a completely different relationship with music when it stands to creating art (I don't paint, personally, only draw. I wish I learned how to though. I mean, it's not too late to learn). I cannot create anything without music. Whether I'm drawing or writing. My brain needs music to be productive and in fact, I choose the music I play based on what I plan to do (because you're absolutely right, music can influence your art. Art is an extension of our feelings and emotions and music affects just that). Strangely enough, I can't listen to a podcast when I'm producing something. If I'm writing, the reason is self-explanatory but even when I'm drawing, listening to something I have to focus on is distracting to me and even though I'm not fully thinking when I draw, I don't feel comfortable listening to someone talking. It's very interesting to hear your feeling about that. We're all different, that's the beauty of our world. Also, I love your paintings, you're really talented.

[@sarahvenz3654]

Mission accomplished. I do think differently after your videos. Also, I too like Monet. I enjoy learning more and more about art history

[@C.C-e4n]

Wusste ich doch, dass du Deutsch bist! Hab ich sofort gehört :) Deine Kunstwerke sind total inspirierend, vielen Dank dafür!

[@judiththomson9233]

Thank you- looking forward to much more

[@nickf9734]

Amazing video once again. Im addicted to these recent videos in which you express your thoughts and explain things.Please keep up the great work!!

[@deceptivepanther]

It's refreshing to hear a talented artist talk sense. 🌻

[@SuperXrunner]

I haven't been able to draw in a while or paint and I have the itch to...but I have no time. I'm going to try this. I hope it helps...I really miss doing art

[@taisenscoolstuff732]

Love love love the art!

[@charveedua8207]

Can you do a video on oil painting for beginners and what paints/supplies to buy if we don't want to commit to a lot of money and which supplies we will be more comfortable learning with?

[@L9G896]

Just what I wanted to ask for. Especially wick pencils to buy 👍! Great video and amazing talent. Thank you!

[@-_--zm1uv]

Oohhh yeah New video

[@wolverinewoodart8814]

A small community of people would be good. Well done, btw.

[@Shiralkian]

When I'm drawing a very specific idea I dislike listening to music as well, but otherwise I find it interesting to see where music can take my hand. I remember a very specific line from a song inspiring me to make a drawing that I've revisited recently because it worked really well for an emotional state that I feel now and then, but I'm not sure I would've had that idea without music. Do you ever work catharthically? "I want to paint this feeling and get it out of my system" kinda thing.

[@AlpayEfe]

Not really... but I have done that before

[@helpyourcattodrive]

I love your work.

[@kulcuthbert3014]

love watching you paint and love your art... thanks for the materials used, however could you put the size of brushes used - I'm new to painting and not sure what to buy! help would be greatly appreciated...

[@gridasoop]

Wow!!!!!Amazing😍😍😍real big mouth🤩🤩🤩🤩 Real Artist😍😍😍

[@mago2448]

Hi Alpay! I have a question, what kind of sketch book do you use to paint with oil ? The type of paper. Thanks! I love your art!

[@DigitalViscosity]

I agree with a lot of the things you say, we have the same thought processes but damn it with the teeth lol personally I like to give small details in the teeth rather than seeing each individual tooth. I'd really like to have a painting session and just have a philosophy chat it would be a good time.

[@myartprocess6003]

So cool.

[@oaktree8429]

Sending love from ontario! Adore your videos❤

[@readholic]

I have a question what type of paper that we use for painting with oil colors. I'm into it and I want to learn how ?

[@noesdijk5102]

Helped me so much ❤️

[@helpyourcattodrive]

Don’t leave us!

[@helpyourcattodrive]

So interesting.

[@samuelbartram9611]

he's an anime fan! im sold even more

[@deannak1841]

I know this is a little late from when it was uploaded, but how did you prep your scetch book page? Is it anything more than gesso? I wouldn't have thought to do oil on paper, since it's caustic.

[@smartix9899]

Really like this kind of video

[@Polecat54941]

You are doing a great job! I don't want to be taught art but I want to understand more about the reality of art without all the "arty" bullshit! Also Monet is a great place to start :)

[@andreapelliccia3901]

If these are oil colors i'd want to know how do you prime the sketchbook paper. Or do you paint directly on paper?

[@USERNB123]

Amazing ...

[@victoriamitchell3944]

id really love to hear about how you aproach contrast

[@michaelmcewan432]

Love your videos, go for it, would be great to do a little community channel

[@The-pinklady-talk]

How do you do the Charcol transfer ? I love your work and im learning from you

[@ghufoo5373]

جميل جدا 😍 ممكن اعرف لون الاسنان ياريت الفيديو يوضع عمليه خلط الالوان 🙄

[@ThedGrill]

Oh man du hast keine Ahnung wie ich grad vom Stuhl gefallen bin ich hab damit gerechnet das du weiß Gott woher kommst, irgendwie sogar mit Amerika gerechnet. Aber Deutschland da wäre ich mein leben nie drauf gekommen. Wie cool ist das den :D

[@AlpayEfe]

😊

[@ThedGrill]

@@AlpayEfe stellst du den auch aus in Deutschland? Oder machst du alles online? Ich bin grad noch am durchschauen von allem was jemals hochgeladen wurde. Und deine tipps helfen mir so viel beim Malen es ist mir so das liebste dir beim sprechen zu zuhören beim malen.

[@AlpayEfe]

@@ThedGrill wie nett 😊... also im oktober gibts eine Einzelausstellung in Essen, im Ruhrgebiet

[@trishafinn6792]

Ur amazing!!

[@trishafinn6792]

Ur the 1st ive scribed too. Why dont you just consider yourself a teacher to the artist at heart who doesnt feel okay with paying money for college to develop more skills.

[@nemo9540]

I couldn't afford to go to art school or was well enough to take a small college course here in the uk so everything I've learned has been from either videos on KZbin or books so I feel I'm way behind here. I have spent the first 8 years working exclusively in grey scale as I was nowhere near confident enough to move on to colours. Now I've finished learning about colour theory I've tried painting portraits but with very limited success, I'm seeing the colours being used on this channel such as purples and turquoise for example and I'm actually afraid to include those colours in my work but I don't understand where this trepidation is coming from. Does anyone have any advice?

[@corpopunk]

What is the pallets you use for the teeth

[@ForeverArt0]

best artist

[@blackandwhite1756]

...have a good one

[@lawjent]

Do you primw your book/paper woth gesso first?:,(

[@franciscojavierbejarano6563]

What is your favor media, acrílicos or oils?

[@elolanewbery5128]

How long does it take you to finish a painting

[@fakecrime]

What easel are you using here?

[@judyehlingwarlick4010]

Love you work.....would like to see pallte

[@hannagivati7720]

I don't like the idea of transfers. I have never painted like that. I have tried drawing my painting on the canvas. It doesnt work for me. I preger to "draw" with my paintbrush , either straight from a photo of the person I am painting, or the scene or flower or just from my imagination.

[@gabrielamilner4359]

Please come to Florida to do a workshop🙏🏽. I belong to an art community in south Florida call L/Mercado Studios. Please please. Let me know. Very good material like always. Thank you

[@nuri611]

Omg ich wusste wirklich nicht das du Deutsch sprechen kannst,, aber dafür sprichst du sehr gut englisch

[@bilalabdullah1509]

Ok is this just me or does it look more real when u put it upside down?

[@kugarajinithirukumaran353]

வணக்கம் வாழ்த்துக்கள்

[@anokhayatri1981]

❤️🤝🏽❤️🤝🏽❤️

[@greggreen6532]

You sound like the Apostate Prophet video guy. Also Turkish German.

[@Dina-eo1th]

✋🏻👏🏻👌🏼😌

[@anshk.v.4752]

sir how much does your painting sell please comment

[@helpyourcattodrive]

I want to paint a mouth like this.

[@eligolliher1323]

make a vlog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@anshk.v.4752]

sir

[@daleannharsh8295]

lol, I thought the rule was 'never paint teeth'.....

[@Carl_Wheezy]

posted 49 seconds ago xd

[@nguoichitrich6927]

talk a lot . not professional