Paint More in Less Time - Speed Techniques for Artists

Your paintings don't need to take months to complete. To be a prolific artist, you need techniques that will speed up your process. Elli Milan has been a professional artist for over 28 years. In this free workshop, she demonstrates how to block in and refine a painting fast and efficiently!
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[@daniellegibson7299]

Do you draw out your own reference pictures or do you find images on line?

[@thehappypotter9612]

That's what keeps me painting - those occasions when you witness someone being deeply touched by your work

[@antdog6996]

Hearing the story that your painting made your father cry makes my heart smile. As artists we tend to underestimate the impact of our work on others.

[@stampinturtles]

I love how you explain why you should paint faster. And to actually paint more. Treating painting like a job (40 hours a week) means you will create more, improve faster, and become more in demand. ❤❤❤

[@tomandgerit.2157]

Another great workshop! i appreciate your generosity in sharing your knowledge.

[@PFGNW]

Omg. Your daughters look just like you did when you were their age. Very pretty.

[@sda141]

I’m a recovering slow painter too. Thanks for sharing your talent

[@jinimurray4090]

Ahhhh! You hit a word Elli: “TEMPERAMENT” Thank you Elli-when I can afford Mastery program I’ll be with you!!!

[@divadoll55]

Thank you for the great tips. I have been putting my art to one side for all the reasons you mention. I need to loosen up. You make so much sense.

[@sohmaraehathaway9511]

Wait!! Did you do this video for me?? Because I swear you are speaking specifically to me. I mean, really! Thank you. I love your mindset … and your eggheads. 😂

[@kerstinwalsh]

Ha me too!!!

[@alinakrohn7726]

Oh my gosh, I'm so grateful I found this video while recovering from the flu! You are speaking so much practical truth to this painter. Thank you for sharing your journey and process! I can't wait to feel better and apply what I've learned from you. Abundance Mentality for the win! Let's fill the world with beautiful art!

[@tanyaschmith9737]

Fantastic and loved the conversation at that beginning 😀

[@johnrausch4979]

You have described everything I have gone through. My art journey started as a young child growing up in a situation that was not nice and art was my way to escape and cope with everyday living. Forward to today at the age of 51 I'm trying to figure out how to bring my art to a different level. This is an excellent video. Thank you very much for the free information.

[@contempoconceptartlisawall7552]

Thank you so much. I am definitely a slow artist and was about to rethink my dream. In this financial crisis art is a luxury and I can't afford to be slow and ask higher prices. I will try your way

[@gi7817]

You are so modest to say you don't have any talent. Right! Amazing skill and wisdom from volumes of art.

[@adacollins4070]

Finally I have found my mentor♥

[@sheilakellerman1961]

Fabulous, just what I needed to see. Thanks Elli your so helpful.

[@user-qi1tp7di8o]

So inspiring, thanks for sharing your process and knowledge. It's very kind and generous of you.

[@theianyx6394]

so inspiring!!! thank you for sharing your light wisdom and love!! ✨💖

[@charlottebd3877]

I love your mindset. Thank you Elli and all Milans for changing my view as an artist❤Hoping I’ll soon be able to join your program🙏🇩🇰

[@iamthatiamstevenm]

Absolutely love you. Fun to watch. Easy to listen/understand. Great results.

[@kathleenbolster1887]

are you combining acrylic underneath and oil over top?

[@annashealingjourney]

You are amazing! Keep it up. You are speaking so well on camera and made a lot of progress since your ealier videos.

[@208amanda_martinez]

Your brilliant!! Thank you for all the videos!!!! Seriously! Thankful I found you guys! The whole family is incredible!

[@milanartapp]

Thank you for watching we're glad you're enjoying them!! ❤️

[@carolewilliamson8344]

So Tru., and the whole family really are incredible artists👏🏽👏🏻👏🏽👏🏾

[@nolashay]

I am so glad I didn’t listen to the comment that said you didn’t show any techniques. This was packed with useful information! I very much enjoyed your demo. I thought it beautiful and inspiring… one of the best examples I’ve seen of how to paint more loosely and not get caught up in all the details. Will definitely save this to my Watch Later playlist to watch again and again.

[@milanartapp]

Glad it was helpful! We can't wait to see the art you create!!

[@carolewilliamson8344]

Exactly., the comment was negative and I don’t think watch the video throughout!! 🫶🏽

[@santaanawinds280]

Well done Elli. Thanking you for this motivation video.

[@gi7817]

Best painting video I've watched in a long time! Thank you!

[@BenjiBlack_Art]

I love the way you think. Totally different and amazing. Thank you!!!

[@WorldWideWebObserver]

Very inspirational!

[@henrycabrales7608]

Good morning, I'm watching this channel from Philippines, I'm really appreciate your tip it's so helpful and has the motivation power thank you for this.

[@cyndykated358]

Thank you! Been working on a small painting for a coworker..was suppose to be a Christmas gift..then New Years..now Easter!😂😖

[@ekaterinaplekhanova7743]

Same with me😰

[@lisab7787]

@@ekaterinaplekhanova7743 I know all to well…

[@sherribrown294]

I can so relate lol, But… we all have to let it be, let it go… I heard a really great artist say that a painting is really never finished till you pass it on . Scary I know 😮😂❤

[@user-wc6zx7tg7o]

Loved this it does make me get cracking on my art and speed up . Great method.

[@pamelahamiltonartist]

Elli! I love your sharing and the perspective of abundance. The more I have shared in my art the more we achieve and are gifted in life. Your presentation skills are amazing I can tell you’ve been working on those. Thank you for your encouragement and gift of teaching!

[@tedtalksrock]

That first painting is very good. I can feel the emotion it’s very connected and real. I love it.

[@britrose9050]

Incredible thank youuuu

[@MaiJehovahArt]

This has really waken me up! 😄 Thanks, Elli.

[@saralicht]

Wow was on the edge of my seat with the story about giving your dad your first painting! Was so worried he wouldn't like it. Loving your content, thank you so much.

[@kimberlysarts6454]

Great video! Thank you so much for sharing, it’s much appreciated!

[@Paint9Art]

Thanks for sharing your talent

[@shimmerandrain_paintings]

Very informative and helpful.. Thanks for sharing ✨

[@elenapotonidou2111]

It is very encouraging video! Thank you so much for sharing, it’s much appreciated!

[@cindyhughesartistsouthafrica]

Fantastic, thank you

[@caroledavies5201]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful advice ( from Australia)

[@valerieservice1531]

I love all of this!

[@AngelsPassion1981]

I literally cried too!!! Definitely heart felt!

[@kristymayo361]

Omgoodness what a beautiful picture of yourself! Thank you for this video and wonderful tips! Big Milan family Artwork! ❤

[@erroljamesguilaran2730]

Nice. Thank you. 🙌

[@dpolhemus6190]

Your awesome....ty ty ty!!

[@carolewilliamson8344]

Hi Elli, finally ive been able to jump back on as i had sooo much going on last year with health and babysitting ma grandaughter whose now three going on thirty-three. Thank God i was gifted with her and her sister to keep me going to be able to live out ma dream. I signed up with you early last year and even getting time to absorb your videos has be trying, but im still here and ready. I LOVE THIS VIDEO, I absolutely have no study or knowledge behind/ underneath me in art but need you - like I'm thirsty. I am very creative but need to learn sooooo much. God bless you and thank you again.💯👏👏👏🤲🙌🙏🥰🫶

[@ivyhuntart]

I feel like thats the same case with me.. I have no formal learning and training but I have sooo many ideas in my head, just need to learn the skills to put it out in a canvas!

[@wallienantes8551]

derriere les aspects techniques, je suis enchantée de votre discours final, tellement porteur!! merci!

[@carondelet75]

Thank you for the great tutorial. I struggle to loosen up and found the tips you mentioned to be very helpful.

[@farishtaomirageart]

Thanks a Lot I really needed this! ❤

[@user-od3dj3bn7g]

I think your first painting is good

[@barbaraknowles1275]

Thanks for your tips......ypu gave me a great idea for a painting of dancers I'm planning on doing

[@ahmedelfeel1198]

thanks alot

[@Eovielle]

There are so many things in this video that hit home that I don't even know what to quote. I wish I could like this video more than once. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@milanartapp]

We're so glad you got a lot out of it, thank you for watching!!❤️

[@underfakelights]

Loved the story and the fragility of showing your very first painting. Oh my that story has initiated a seachange in me. I think I will be brave and paint too. Thank you.

[@harakatabdelmjid9449]

vous êtes magnifique vous faites des choses extraordinaire

[@BJones-yw4dd]

Though we have quite different styles, I appreciate seeing your truly skilled process. Where you lose me / leave me behind is when you tell of your sales success, because from where I and every one of the dozens of artists that I know personally sit, you have enjoyed a rare bit of well deserved good fortune. Others like me are working in a sort of desert and or are lost unseen amidst many many thousands of other painters. You were seen and had the opportunities and skills and drive to make it. I'm glad for you. Honestly. You have earned your success and it honors you that you want to share it with other artists. Bless your generous heart. But that doesn't change the simultaneous, shall we say, "obscurity problem" that many of your viewers will continue to struggle with. But THANKS for the interesting and inspiring lesson. Long may your many blessings continue. XO

[@happyartist82]

I wish I could get into the mastery program! I love your art and all your videos

[@shirleykamala1797]

Thanks!!!... very lovely.:)

[@lyudmilafeshchukova7312]

Thanks for sharing, I think your first painting is very nice, do not diminish it :)

[@UTheinAung-ye6uk]

Good explain for. Knowledge

[@PicemelDemir]

A beautiful international artist

[@MichelleBarhamblog]

Inspiring ❤

[@daisyandthecowboy2544]

I really like your "egghead" painting, it's very original and I hope you still have that painting. It's you and your dad. ❤

[@reyno6826]

Wow..... I learn more and more about your story every video. It's so amazing. I am such a slow painter. Lol...

[@twangel46]

You are talented

[@BritoniB]

❤❤❤ YOU ARE MAKING ME CRY! I share in the similar special sentiment with my Daddy and his encouragement and enthusiasm towards my art. Thank you so much for sharing, you helped crack my heart open and recognize why my dream to be an artist is SO incredibly strong and unwavering. I signed up for the mastery program in November and have had so much resistance to starting…. IT’S GO TIME, the world is waiting for my art! My dream is to create a butterfly effort of {L❤️VE} around the world with my art. SUPER STOKED to learn from you and have you become the wind beneath my wing! 🦋🌈🎨❤ BIG {{{HUGS}}} P.S. I am manifesting prosperity magic to have you as my mastery program mentor 🙏🏻💃🏼❤️🥰

[@sandylupton6312]

Wonderful video! I noticed you remove your spray paint nozzles. Do you put them in water to prevent clogging g?

[@Lovewhatido]

I love your art! Someday I'm going to go to Milan institute if I was to put my money anywhere it would be with you guys

[@dianecharest8365]

Me too.

[@suetlingfoo]

Thank you for making and sharing this video. Your advice as always , spot on. I love how you had simplify the steps / process. So many golden nuggets throughout the video. Would you also share what is your process and how do you create the source for this painting in your next KZbin video? That would be smashing

[@SpiritTracker7]

If I may, how do you calculate that many new collectors per every new artist? From what I’ve seen modern art collectors is a dwindling number. But I’d be happy to hear your logic as to how you estimate new collectors coming into the scene, looking to collect.

[@williamronne699]

thank you.... I have 5 or more paintings that could be good but I'm bored with them, the fire went out and I'm on to others. Painting faster of course is now my goal. I painted plein air one day and finished a painting in 1.5 hrs outside and about 30 minutes indoors for touchup. I like it more than most I done. I was forced to work fast before the shadows changed etc.

[@zebedee237]

Thank you for all your videos. My paintings are very tight. This has given me the push to have another go at painting much looser. It's given me a process to help me understand.

[@milanartapp]

We can't wait to see what you create!!

[@adolfodelgado9361]

I like it very much

[@bethward7667]

What varnish are you using with a mix of oil and acrylic?

[@ethicsexistentialism4191]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences Elli... This video seemed like it was aimed right at me! Just yesterday I gave up on a painting I have been working on for 2 months. I am feeling very down about it. My style is so detailed and graphic/neat so painting "loosely" and quickly feels impossible... Every time I try it ends up in the trash!😭

[@earthempresstv]

just WOW!! I still paint wayyyy too slow but this has re-inspired me to loosen up and stay loose until the last phase

[@Dita66]

Thank you! Question, we’re the nibs from the spray paint cans?

[@kasiasolomon4041]

Thank you so much for this video! This is so helpful! I am going through a long period of stagnation precisely because I take too long to paint, and then I lose focus, direction and eventually interest in completing my paintings. Do you have any advice for going back to unfinished work with this painting approach to reinvigorate and bring it to completion?

[@LynetteB777]

Is it really possible to achieve this level of marketing success off the bat alone? Most artists i know that are making money and building a body of work, have an intern or pay someone to run their site, edit their content, distribute their material, etc. I dont know one person who did it all by themselves without someone else helping with prints or responding to emails. Business is not a one man show. The most successful sales people i know have people helping.

[@visnjakosic7657]

What color spray is that? Thank you for your effort❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@pamelacass8703]

Hi. Just discovered you on here. Loved watching season 2 of the artist competition. Do you have a video on how to get started as a decorative artist? Thank you for your videos and the information.

[@katdakota9467]

Thank you! You are so right! I take forever with the block in. I struggle in making "decisions" instead of just "starting". How did you prep your reference for this painting? Did you take photos of parrots then use photoshop to create the final reference? Thanks for sharing!

[@reneebarton892]

I do appreciate your approach and process to painting and feel Im learning invaluable lessons.That said, did you notice the face in the upper right corner? do you ever see something unintended in your painting that may change the trajectory/initial plan of your painting?

[@rljuarez2645]

Love this!!! So inspirational and informative. ❤ Anyone know the name of the green paint she used in the first part where she covered the canvas with it?

[@richardkepenach1999]

You first painting is still excellent

[@adeledallasorr4736]

Fast & Fantastic What is the fastest selling size?

[@zargarzahoor]

Stay Blessed.

[@nickrodis6862]

Salamat po

[@annmariefrodsham5730]

Are you using golden open acrylics? Just wondering about the subtraction - my acrylics dry SO fast!

[@johnrausch4979]

I just came across your question as I was scrolling. To keep your acrylics wet look into wet pallets. This will keep your paints workable for days so you don't have any waste.

[@delphinelelorrain9137]

Thank you very much for sharing your technic ! I was wondering, your reference seems to be a Painting (one you made ?), how do you start a new painting ? From photos references as inspiration ? I know it is about your creative process (not about painting fast) but this is indirectly connected to me. Thank you if you can answer 🙏

[@hanschristiansen1502]

Interesting

[@JoseSanchez-jn6vh]

It's a beutifull paint

[@AngelaJsaca]

Beautiful back on KZbin my third channel 3. Love and miss you all. ❤

[@twangel46]

You wake up my ambition i lost it and all confidence too

[@jessicapamel4527]

i cried too when she told her story about her dad receiving her painting

[@vickyhendrix4453]

What kind of spray paint are you using?

[@ayerodaisy4540]

Thanks for the knowledge and skills your sharing to artists🙏 how do I register to take art in your art classes