Paint by Numbers Artist VS NOOB | Do skills matter?!?

hi guys in this video My boyfriend Bas and I both make a paint by numbers painting! He has no artistic experience or anything. We had a lot of fun making this video so I hope you enjoy!
Bas loves to play the piano and has recently uploaded his first KZbin video!
click to see: • Epilogue - Bas Laan
if you want to see more of my work: have a look at my instagram page @carlijnartgallery
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disclaimer: this video is not sponsored in any way, I own all rights to the poducts used and the content shown in this video

[@utlo]

Just because it’s a paint by numbers doesn’t mean you have no artistic freedom. No one is going to stop you from painting outside the lines or using whatever color you want. I like to use the numbers as a guide and then improvise different parts.

[@utlo]

@Tomek Pluta I don't get your question. Art is highly subjective, in many ways there is no answer to what art is. If it's art to you that is all that matter.

[@ziggy33399]

@MrX XXX of course, it’s art 🖼 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@TSiddiq1]

Yes definitely! The 26 hours was worth it, you can see the details and the painting looks more realistic. I'm glad I watched this cause now I know it depends on the artist and not the quality of the kit.

[@CarlijnWeirdArt]

thank you for watching it :) And yes your patience is very important if you want to have a nice end result. I do also think the quality of the kit matters, but this one was one of the cheapest I could find and it turned out pretty! So hopefully that helps you if you decide to make a painting yourself

[@xxrebbecaxx3833]

@@CarlijnWeirdArt Why are you not doing it instade of your boifriend

[@jared19882]

Paint by numbers is the most special Olympic shit I ever seen.

[@13Moondancer]

I prefer the guy’s sky but prefer the lady’s ship. It’s great they both painted a piece of art to grace any wall. Great review and super camerawork 🙏

[@CarlijnWeirdArt]

Thank you! That's nice to hear :)

[@kathyjohnson1911]

I’m about a quarter done with my first paint by numbers kit. It does take a lot of time and my eyes tend to lose focus after awhile, but it is relaxing and satisfying. I was happy to see that even a non artist (like myself) made a painting that looked pretty good!

[@CarlijnWeirdArt]

Hope you enjoy !🤗

[@bubs5278]

Next time try ironing the canvas to get all the creases out before painting. Then I would use clear gesso. Then I like stretching it on stretcher bars. And finally I would add Liquitex Flow aid to the paints to make them creamier before I would paint.

[@CarlijnWeirdArt]

Oh wow these are great tips! Will definetely try that next time!!

[@mariettaurseth-presser4366]

I do all of that on the PBN projects I use. I also vary the colors and detail to match my preferences.

[@barbarossavr]

To me (a complete newcomer) they both look brilliant lol

[@zekehooper]

he's got a cool voice.

[@LolaClark86]

I just bought my 1st kit. I'm going to clear gesso my canvas and use a flow aid in my paint along with better brushes. Luckily I have everything already.

[@zekehooper]

that will help a lot.

[@cfendon]

I just received my very first order and I plan on doing the exact same thing, gesso and flow aid! I’m also thinking about doing the one-stroke method for blending the lines in certain areas of the painting.

[@rickdillenbeck7397]

Fun to watch and see the outcome however I don't consider taking a lot of time to do as a CON. I enjoy taking my time, that's what it's all about for me.

[@joanqueripel8302]

I’ve been painting by numbers for around 4 years. I’ve even done a few commissions for friends and family now I’m more confident. Canvas, paint and brushes are really important for a good finish. I am not an artist but have plenty of patience. Thanks

[@RossJNunn]

I just ordered this exact PBN and was so happy to find it being done here. I had initially considered starting with the darkest color like Bas did but after seeing the final results, I will follow your lead and do the mid range colors first. Thank you for this!

[@shifulas252]

I think skills matter when you are a perfectionist 😁😂... so for me right one was better of course! 🔥

[@hittingthewall]

Thanks a bunch, very fun to watch the results as the paintings developed!

[@Cbozflorida]

Such a great experiment or comparison to show. He was a great sport. Great job to both of you!

[@CarlijnWeirdArt]

Hahaha thanks! Happy to hear you enjoyed it!

[@jetbikes1]

My Dad use to do this in the 60s , believe it or not some of his paintings are now worth good money ! but would never sell them, nice job you guys, I do this while watching TV to avoid all the Sales adds.

[@terigerrish70]

Great results. Just a heads up! Use clear gesso on canvas prior to painting. Makes a huge difference in filling in all of the divits on the piece. Good job guys 👍

[@CarlijnWeirdArt]

Aah thanks for the tip!

[@davidfichter9572]

I enjoy it because it's relaxing takes the stress out of life. I'm an artist and two or three hours a day and take a week to finish a painting well I'm babysitting the kids doing online schooling. I enjoy it to see the finished painting.

[@peaches5712]

You can improve the surface by using a clear gesso. This really helps with smoother application.

[@CarlijnWeirdArt]

Oh thanks that's a great tip!

[@That70sHeidi]

I've found that the toothpicks used to stir the paint are great to push paint into little areas on the canvas. Even smaller than the tip of the brush! I also have a very small, fine paintbrush I use that I purchased on my own, for not very much money. I have also been known to use the tip of a pin (safety pin or sewing pin) to add little details like a line through feathers in a flamingo. I think working a very blue/brown painting like your demo would be awfully depressing; I search out PNB kits that are bright colors and fun images to keep myself entertained while I work on them for hours and hours and hours :) It's nice to know through your demonstration that taking the time and effort in details does make a difference in the outcome!

[@CarlijnWeirdArt]

Oh wow that's a really good idea to get those details in! Hope you enjoy the coloefull paintings 😊

[@happyandblessed5640]

Both ships looks lovely. The time spent shows. Thanks for sharing this lovely painting.

[@clairemcnamara1749]

I have just started pbn, and have learnt that taking a photo of the canvas before painting helps find those numbers you might accideny paint over.

[@Uhrensohn6669]

He has really an incredible voice.😳

[@jared19882]

Paint by numbers is the most special Olympic shit I ever seen.

[@lefthandstory1280]

Beautiful video so nice,thanks for sharing my friend❤️👍❤️❤️........,❤️...

[@marsnf9464]

16 hrs vs 26 hrs looks like 420p vs 1080p definition hahaha, loved the video btw!!

[@AngelWhisper_7]

Girl did better. The guys' was rushed. You can tell by less detail. But they are both still very nice. It is great for his first paint by numbers! Kudos to you both and great video!

[@abijahdixon2771]

Theu do take a long time, which is why I both dislike and like about it. I like that it does help you with some skill on learning how things are drawn, and getting used to painting with a brush. I love painting but am not very good at it, but I am a slight perfectionist with a short attention span, so it is a good exercise for me.

[@ThirdCoastGardening]

I just bought my first paint by numbers by Masterpiece by Numbers.

[@craftykat]

This was such a fun video! I just ordered some paint by number kits from Amazon on sale for half off and I can't wait til they arrive.

[@terrilynnwebb6520]

You certainly can blend paint by number projects.

[@invidatauro8922]

I actually think that it allows for very subtle artistic expression.

[@brunswicklord6365]

A clear gesso primer on the canvas works wonders

[@plummetplum]

Just started my gorilla with Headphones paint by numbers. My eye sight isn't so great so it's quite a challenge. I use a magnifying glass and lamp. The hardest thing I've found is the paint not flowing on the canvas so I'm using palette paper to mix my paint with a few drops of water. I didn't like the smaller brushes, I've ordered a nice set online. It certainly take a long time to do, but will be worth it in the end.

[@ziggy33399]

There is freedom to change design as you go....and mix colors at will.

[@chrisshaimas8425]

This was very helpful ❤ thanks guys.

[@IsilValie8]

I liked your video and I have a suggestion for improvement. In the beginning you lay out everything on the table and the tablecloth is very busy, which makes it hard for me to concentrate on the items you want to show. Maybe next time you could use a monochrome background. Regards from Germany :)

[@CarlijnWeirdArt]

Thanks for the feedback! I will pay attention to the background next time :)

[@suzeca-22]

I really like that. What is the name of it and where did you get it? I normally don’t like pictures of ships but I think this one is beautiful. I want to paint it.

[@washiihenna2320]

Both are lovely. I admire your patience. Did you mix the paints in between the lines or you followed the guide strictly number by number as it says?

[@CarlijnWeirdArt]

Thank you for your kind words 😍 I followed the guides very strictly and did not blend the colors between the lines :)

[@AngeliquevanderVin]

Question. In the canvas there are a few spots with no number but just a vertical little line and I don’t know what to do with it. What color do I use for that. Hope you can help.

[@CarlijnWeirdArt]

Hii, in my paint by number set there was an example on a paper sheet, on the paper you can see all the numbers, even in the tiniest areas. Otherwise, you could look online to see the finished piece and check what colors they used so if kind of blends in with the rest

[@dedameda199]

He’s much better ! 💪👍✌️

[@helenhart4368]

I like them both

[@Elias_Halloran]

okay nice episode/video

[@dorisjimison7590]

Bas has a beautiful voice!

[@koekezoet8988]

Ik ben net begonnen met een redelijk grote (denk ik) maar kan niet wennen aan een borstel gebruiken in plaats van een potlood. Enige tips hiervoor?

[@ellonysman]

I wish there was an app to swap our photo into paint by numbers style projects...?

[@ellonysman]

Wish we could paint our own line drawing

[@yazosoyo]

Great video idea!

[@CarlijnWeirdArt]

Thanks! Happy to hear you like it 😊

[@pradnyatribhuvan4060]

Ur boyfriends voice is soo ❤❤❤❤

[@aureliaarnold9953]

great idea! 😍

[@CarlijnWeirdArt]

Thank you!

[@venus9449]

Carljin had more detail ♡♡

[@CarlijnWeirdArt]

Thanks for watching the video ❤️

[@xxrebbecaxx3833]

Why is his boyfriend doing it instade of her!?

[@Jethro-ts]

Hi, I am half way through my painting and I have ruined 5 brushes so far, the edges become frayed. I wash them properly and don't treat them roughly, what am I doing wrong? Any advice is appreciated.

[@CarlijnWeirdArt]

hmmm that doesn't sound nice! I am not sure what could be the problem... the brushes could just be cheap and bad quality but you could try to softly dry them after washing?

[@Jethro-ts]

Yes, I have been using cheapish brushes as well as the blue ones that came with the set. I have ordered some better ones from Amazon, just waiting for them to arrive.

[@emilyc9240]

If your brushes get frayed it could be because of a side to side motion. You could try pulling the paint in one direction at a time

[@zekehooper]

After doing a PBN, Do you think it would have been easier to paint the picture regularly or do the PBN?

[@CarlijnWeirdArt]

Hmmm good question! The easy thing about the paint by number is that you don't have to sketch out everything. This ship had a lot of details so it would have taken a lot of time to design it. So I think the paint by number is faster for this one. Also because it would have taken me a long time to blend everything if I would have painted it normally :)

[@rosansteur]

Haha, team bas! ;p

[@CarlijnWeirdArt]

Hahahaha ;)

[@aminahrasif7687]

The 26 hrs look good than the 16 hrs

[@SJG-96]

Hello, I ordered this paint by numbers, I’m anxious to receive it. Does anyone know the name and year of this warship if it did exist? Thanks in advance. Serge

[@CarlijnWeirdArt]

Hi serge! Hope your painting arrives soon and you will enjoy making it. I am not sure about the name or year of the ship but I am sure it is based upon an actual ship

[@SJG-96]

@@CarlijnWeirdArt Hello, One of two arrived today, The London Tower Bridge . After I open the package, I was EXTREMELY disappointed after I looked at the small photo that was include with the brushes and the paint pots. The photo does not come close to look like the image on the Amazon’s web page. I’m very tempted to return this paint by numbers. How did yours turned out?

[@CarlijnWeirdArt]

@@SJG-96 hmm that is a difficult situation, in my package the lite picture looked fine, only the colors were a bit different than the paint. maybe you can have a look at the 'canvas' and imagine what it would like if you painted it to see if that would be a painting you would be happy with?

[@SJG-96]

@@CarlijnWeirdArt hello, yes I did look at the canvas and I decided to return it because it was too risky to go ahead and spend all this time and then regretting it. There were too many what looked to be identical kits but by different seller/manufacturers, all of them having different prices for the same thing and Excessive shipping costs. But I’m hopeful that my “ship paint-by-numbers” will be okay when it arrives. I’m still enquiring confirmation for the name of that ship (HMS Excalibur)

[@jooleeyeen]

Wait. Am a bit confused. Did you still dilute the paints or you just use it as it is?

[@CarlijnWeirdArt]

I diluted the paints just a little bit! but stirring it before painting was already really helpfull

[@livefortheblues4337]

hi what set did you buy

[@allanferguson816]

Good morning is there any chance can you send me a photo of your close up picture of the sail boat paper numbers of the ship I think I bought a neck of from ebay thanks if you can

[@Exosam-yi1bl]

I have that exact one

[@johnoconnell3051]

Just opened a picture to paint of a tiger and every paint pot is either empty or the little paint that is in the pot is dry. What a waste of time this product is

[@agreennet5213]

Does anyone sign their paint by numbers?

[@ChiChisWorld]

So this is the difference between a PS4 & a PS5.

[@dixieflock]

Don't buy FOLDED canvases, only rolled.

[@CarlijnWeirdArt]

That's a good one!

[@dixieflock]

@@CarlijnWeirdArt Yes, it is.

[@mariettaurseth-presser4366]

Folded is fine and have a place. You can spray, iron and stretch it on a frame. Folded canvas are less expensive and therefore more subject matter is available.

[@aceshigh5157]

wow you spent 62% more time on the painting than your bf. at least from my perspective, yours wasn't 62% more detailed. perhaps my eye sight is bad, but the major difference between your paintings are the front of the ship, maybe 30-40% more detailed.

[@Polecat54941]

Why not just buy a canvas and some paints and just go wild rather than this torture :)

[@CarlijnWeirdArt]

Hahaha I can imagine a lot of people would prefer that too!

[@lindaarnold2428]

Paint by numbers is a totally different art than painting a picture although the results are similar. PBN has its own skill set and rewards. People who enjoy those might not necessarily enjoy the total difference of painting freehand.

[@Andrea-ue2uw]

The brushes in those packs are garbage Im doing one now and mine are trashed and bŕoken I had to buy better brushes

[@estherpina4659]

Las habilidades no importan ....con que no seas daltónico y no te salgas de las líneas...pinta y colorea..como entretenimiento estará bien, pero no tiene mérito ninguno el trabajo

[@apophisxo4480]

Hers is definitely better, but not 10 additional hours better!!!

[@buttercup-jg2cg]

why do these people dont know about the acrylic paint

[@rupman27isback]

Sorry but your Cons make no sense. You don't like that it takes a long while to paint something nice? Haha That's a pro in my book and well worth the money lol.. And ur 2nd con is that there's no artistic freedom? Hello, this is literally a step by step guide with numbers on where to paint. It's meant for people without any skill hahaha.

[@billknudson6620]

Are there KZbinrs who use just their hands because they don't want people to see their faces? It drives me crazy!

[@loris9464]

Rough canvas - you didn't prime it. As a supposed artist you should know you have to prime a canvas. The brush you used was too large thus you weren't staying within the lines and thus the reason the details look so messy. The final product could have looked far better than the results you made. What a shame. If you only took your time and not tried to rush. It's a hobby to be enjoyed, not rushed. Your results show that you were trying too hard to rush it and not take your time to enjoy the process and paint it well with some resemblance of pride in your work. I take it when you say you are an artist, you mean you picked up a brush once or twice before, or maybe more of a sketch artist.

[@sergeydolzhin1846]

Boy in this case is just more lazy and less patient than girl. Testosterone effect? Could be, or just a different characters.. Can you compare two girls - nub vs pro?

[@kazg0091]

you call yourself an "artist" but you didn't even use a primer on your canvas. blasphemy!🤣

[@CarlijnWeirdArt]

Hahaha well, you can be sure that I paint very differently when I make something for myself ;) just thought it wouldn't be fair to compare the two of I used far better supplies don't you think?

[@buttercup-jg2cg]

''it was like a thick guache like paint which dries very quickly'' it is acrylic paint people..like artist dont know weather the paint is acrylic or not and i am a teenager

[@CarlijnWeirdArt]

Hii, the package didn't mention what type of paint it was, so I tried to describe it as detailed as possible. My experience with these paint by number sets is that they usually add gouache paints in the packages. It's a lot more water soluble than acrylic paint as you can see in the video :)

[@mariettaurseth-presser4366]

All the PBN kits I see are mostly acrylic, just a few are oil. They are marked acrylic or oil in the description. Fast drying is a feature of acrylic.

[@P3rmissionD3ni3d]

I take weeks to complete one of these but they come out freaken awesome and you gotta look real close to know it’s a paint by numbers. I also change some of the colors of paints. Like when I did starry night. I didn’t like how much white was in the background so I made it a purple. I also use a tiny brush that I shape myself and bring my color past the outside lines so when I mount these there isn’t a funny business going on.