Portrait Painting Broken Down

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Hi, I am the son of two artists and began painting in my hometown of Richmond, Virginia before I could walk. I was a rare combination of artist and athlete so I moved to Los Angeles in 2008 to play football for USC. I left the team my sophomore year to focus on painting and filmmaking, applying the same focus and discipline from my football career to my art. I primarily work in oils, and spend most free days painting "en plein air" in my new home of Sarasota Florida.
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[@mogalcat3091]

"I know when to stop when the painting stops annoying me". That's some great advice!

[@bodeaalex1142]

Well, that's ussually too late, lol.

[@ksandralemus5024]

Thanks for the videò

[@jamestaillon4781]

I love that line, too! I feel ya', man...

[@DL-by8el]

Ah I was hoping if I ever got that good that a painting would ever be annoying.

[@vermis8344]

But but but it always annoys me...

[@lilah9675]

I've been painting and selling oil portraits for 45 years and of course I've watched a lot of painters on youtube. Lots of good painters but you may be the best instructor I've seen and listened to including college and university profs. You have a very straightforward and clear way to explain anything. Without taking 3 hours to do it! I'm definitely recommending your channel to friends and family.

[@ianmeadows8719]

Can anyone learn portrait painting

[@tracynishimuta8331]

Well said, I feel like that exactly. Got more from this video than a whole class

[@iamgauty3647]

Are u selling?

[@egg_bun_]

Yeah the vast majority of art teachers are just terrible at actually teaching, in my experience. This guy actually knows how to teach, and it's an absolute GAME CHANGER.

[@eddievaliant8956]

Best advice I've ever been comforted by: "don't paint individual hairs" THANK YOU!

[@crocussaffie2680]

🐰🐰

[@Foxglove963]

Eddie Valiamt. Of course you can paint "individual" hairs. Sometimes that works very well, leaving the eye to fill in the remainder.

[@angelakate9922]

Green is my favorite color to incorporate in a skintone. It's just make the skin look realistic.

[@johnsharkey3251]

Chris, man that Kobe painting brought tears to my eyes man. He would have appreciated you man. Totally has his authentic smile. Beautiful my man, good on you brother.

[@anglu5494]

So far the BEST instructions I’ve ever found! I decided 2023 I’ll learn to paint portraits. I chose your teachings 😊

[@chrisgoeswest9882]

Haha Stop "when the painting stops annoying me." That is priceless advice. Thank you sir.

[@montygemma]

Thanks. I found this helpful as I am usually a landscape painter but have got a few portraits to do. I went to art school for 5 years and the content of this video is exactly the way we were taught, so this 12 minutes has been a great refresher for me before I start.

[@RaeSchindel]

Every word informative and clearly put. Precision unparalleled.

[@thewanderingnpc146]

Been trying to learn how to paint lately. Even though this guy teaches oil painting and I've been using acrylics, his tutorials helped me so much in trying to learn how to draw still lifes and portraits.

[@gayletrivitt9560]

I've watched this video several times in the last 2 days. It is so informative! Basically, I have always worked at DRAWING portraits & have done them well. When I started painting a few years ago, i figured that it was like drawing with color.... Not! That video is a font of information! So many things explained in easy to understand language & examples! Fat over lean, brush sizes, why stand so far away & what happens when too close. Not blending! Wrapping the face with color, etc. I was able to take a too tiny tracing of a face & apply the techniques & was amazed that when I looked at the painting from across the room, after a very short time, BAM! I recognized that face! First time! I think that ALOT of painting teachers have been painting for so long that they leave ALOT out that they automatically do. You answered so many questions. In college, my painting professor taught us how to stretch canvasses & clean brushes & had the still life set up & told us to paint it while he went to his studio & worked on his own stuff. I got an A- in the class, but was basically just drawing with color & knew nothing about painting. I walked away from that class extremely frustrated because I couldn't get what was in my head onto canvas. Thank you Paint Coach!

[@annedeoedipus7849]

The advice you offer here is really sound for this approach to painting. The working processes you describe are very useful, especially for people starting out with paint. It is refreshing that, when talking about different processes for getting drawings down initially, you are not judgmental and list a range of methods without placing them in a hierarchy-it is often the case that people regard any form of mechanical assistance as inferior without providing reasonable explanations. Paint and be happy.

[@Pizzarules]

I have the version of adult adhd that makes me search out and compile lists of a vast assortment of “how-to painting” videos - which I then watch one by one for only 4-5 seconds before clicking on the next... but anyway, “!!!” Why “!!!?” Because I keep watching your entire video videos because they are so chock full of tips and you explain things in a not overly obtuse (verbose?) way. I love this channel, in short. Thank you

[@paintcoach]

Glad you're liking the videos!

[@artsinnovation940]

You deserve way more views and followers! Great work, clean explaining, simple and effective❤️ I will promote you for free and hype you up because definitely deserve it

[@paintcoach]

Much appreciated!

[@lesley523]

Love your direct and concise style of instruction, and the breakdown of developing a painting!

[@tovapalmcrantz9381]

I tried your tips and started out with just the lightest and darkest. It worked sooo good and found it helpful throughout the whole process. Thank you for your informative videos!

[@MM-xm8ot]

This video was chock full of incredibly useful advice, I know I'll be coming back to it a lot!! You deserve way more views

[@allandownton]

Because I started late in life I never had the talent to do this so i take my portrait photos and feed them into my InDesign program, edit to enlarge or decrease to actual head size, print in b/w and use it to trace a copy on the canvas. I know that is terrible, but there are no rules in art😎

[@debramoss2267]

Phenomenal teacher, amazing artist, perfect video. I couldnt see the videos to choose at the end for some reason, just your entrancing facial shapes, values, lines, colour and that little bit of light in your eyes! Hey, it's in there! Thanks!

[@user-hn2bo2pn7t]

" i know when to stop when the painting stops annoying me ". ❤

[@vickyvictoria4u]

I’ve watched this video before. I painted a portrait and hated it. I’ve come back to see what I was doing wrong and a lot of it made much more sense, especially the soft focus picture part.

[@Tufarock]

This is possibly the most helpful video I have ever seen! Not just a painting video.

[@user-sb3wh3dd4v]

All good tips. Best sentence is" When you know anatomy, you see more." Sage advice!

[@johaunZ]

Great stuff. I constantly have to remind myself of these things. Its so easy to ver away from these solid truths that that truly work. Often i find myself trying to take short cuts, never works. Thank you

[@russellschramm6091]

Damn, that's a lot of solid advice in under 12 minutes! Thanks Chris, you're awesome!

[@cristinatorresgonzalez8331]

Can’t wait for you to go viral to be able to say I was here since the beginning 😂❤️

[@granatnyk]

Amazing! It s like I read one huge book about the subject! You made it in 10 mins! Thanks very much for your effort to educate us

[@garyward2037]

Hey Chris, I'm new to painting and until now have only been painting landscapes. With a need to further my learning and to understand portraiture, I found your video this morning. Truly engaging and having watched a ton of other videos on the subject, I found yours the most informative and helpful. I'm doing my first portrait today but not of anything of this world, but more a character from a certain horror flick, but I know this video will make me look at it differently. SO, thank you for this great video and for all the others in advance (of which I've seen a few now but will watch all others in time). Have subscribed and am so glad to have found this channel!

[@DannielThompson]

lol “their both great , just pick one “ love that !

[@diondremathis261]

I definitely tried to use that coloring book method by drawing on every detail before painting, and it just stressed me out and discouraged me along the way. I figured that if the drawing is good, then the painting will be good as well lol

[@jenniferfreeman2776]

You never mentioned when talking about getting a picture on a canvas many of us freehand! Learn it! It takes practice! Or spend that extra hour and a half gridding..😊

[@CharlesHancockCreations]

🔥 This is a process rapid fire. You certainly guarantee a rewatch. 😂 I haven't worked with oils yet but...I am a lateral learner. You've also made me more interested and much less anxious at the possibility of an attempt at oil. Lots of topics touched on. Rendering, lighting, shape, composition, anatomy, philosophy, etc. 👏🏼👏🏼 Inspiring to a new KZbin creator. Benchmark made. o7 Love it. 🤘🏻 Stay tasty.🙏👋🏻👋🏻

[@TravelswithLucky]

Really good.... love the speed of which you teach! thanks

[@brochestedbs]

"It's easy to see things when you know to look for them" 👍👍👍

[@leonmorgan1158]

Thank you for the quick and concise summary.. good for people like me that just want to jump in and start..

[@kenhall3851]

Thank you for this. SO informational with key points to remember. Have always drawn but want to begin painting into retirement.

[@patbrier8]

Best advice I've heard in a long time is, take a black and white photo. That really helps. Thanks.

[@BoraMetinSozen]

You're really a good instructor Paint Coach! hands down.

[@mariefink3024]

LOVE this. So thrilled I found your series.

[@katnic8030]

Hey Paint Coach! So glad i found you. Really loved this lesson and will check out more! Thank you!

[@JH-vg9jp]

Everything you say is completely transparent, sensible, clear and touches on what I have learned for myself through trial and error over the last couple of years painting with oils - this is why I trust your videos :) Brill.

[@macmasks]

I got more knowledge off this video than my painting classes in college. (Way) back then, they just threw us in and said 'paint'. Maybe that was to learn the tools, strokes and mixing but I found it frustrating to not get more instruction and it made me drop painting for more drawing classes.

[@soarpurpose]

I think portraits are the most challenging as proportions need to be correct to make the subject recognisable. Although caricature artists manage to get away with distorting proportions and still having a recognisable subject. Making a greyscale of my reference pic and also taking a pic of my painting to desaturate the colours to check tone is one of the most helpful tips in my painting journey. It's harder to learn to see tone over colour.

[@rodrigoalmeida9927]

Ud es un muy buen profesor ..... lo felicito gracias!

[@parisasun2541]

Excellent ! Not only you are ran amazin painter AND a great instructor !

[@murshedshawk5322]

I love your intro music Chris! Thanks for the video.

[@simonsteven1427]

Top man, guy you keep doing what you're doing because you come across as genuine & are learning as you teach, you're good at it & will only get better.👏👍

[@omarhopkins]

Thank you. This is great, got my best portrait following this approach.

[@peterwillems8721]

The very first painting seen (=right before the Sargent copy): what a funky, interesting 'playground' of lights and shadows. Yeah ! 😎

[@angilynwatson1729]

Good stuff!! The essential information condensed and demonstrated.

[@karennield1891]

So happy I found your channel. Just finished a basic paint sketch for a portrait and thought ok what do I do now? You have answered my question and more... and you're pretty funny too so you are now signed up as my new teacher :)

[@davidsharp7916]

This was brilliant. Packed with so much good advice and explained clearly. Ignore at your peril.

[@alexandrasanches-fearsnomo3422]

You’re just great! I’m gonna learn with you! Big hug!

[@jimdean5284]

Hi Chris, I have just discovered your channel after looking at Art videos over a long period, and your videos are GREAT! and right at the top of all that I have looked at. They are simple and very encouraging for people who want to paint. I have just subscribed so keep up the excellent work. Jim Dean down under in NZ.

[@margehaiduc9096]

Excellent tutorial....

[@sharit7970]

Super content! You really crammed a lot of good advice into a short time... Subbed!

[@kellyt2018]

Thank you!

[@nitinh2499]

Great video with a lot of info packed into a few minutes of teaching. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@ChristopherJones-cjphoto]

Best portrait advice in 12 minutes!

[@fereshmahta6113]

well done! value and color! copy of black and white. anatomy of the face. mirror, upside down, shape, color, value. hair braking simple shaper and value. locks of hair. a darker section of hair. detail at the end. looking like the person. high light, when to stop? mearment, straight line, value.

[@WhitneyPaigeArt]

Watching your channel grow has been excellent! You seem to always be able to put out new content which is great. You might be at a size now where you could do critique videos of your followers work. I think sometimes videos like that can be most helpful for young artists because of the personalized touch. :)

[@springnicole]

I watched this 3 times in a row while working on a painting.

[@deliasalcido6135]

Thank you.

[@sibylleweber2766]

Super erklärt, werde es auf jeden Fall ausprobieren. Danke

[@billm5461]

This is a great video! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@paintcoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AmitJainBarjyatya]

Your channel is the best

[@JaspreetSingh-jw4xj]

Short, Precise and Easy to understand Video. May GOD give you 1M Subscriber soon !!

[@jacquelinefroehle5868]

Wow...Great video and SOOO HELPFUL. Thank you !!

[@polofnk]

I just SUBSCRIBED I am here to learn portraits, I watched a couple of these videos and they have helped. Thanks! PFNK!

[@emprisdurden]

Super helpful!

[@furecus2144]

Great channel. Appreciate that

[@kingahachula638]

I am so grateful for your channel. Your videos are amazing!

[@faeriesart9647]

Excellent quick tutorial!💜

[@TrudieTiger70]

Oh and thank you

[@sledding9606]

Really great videos. Do you have one especially on the background please? Big fan. Cheers

[@davidmlee1]

Wow! You are a fantastic teacher! I so appreciate your time and talent - you have helped me beyond expectation! Cheers!

[@paintcoach]

Happy to help!

[@enriquemejia4802]

Very beautiful painting sir ,,, thank you good idea tech Nik. Step by step artwork life painting. ,, like and share your video and support you godbless you

[@spydaerr]

Thanks Chris!

[@thephatAbbas]

Bro can u make a playlist of all your portrait vids it would definitely help find all the tuts

[@sasmoyogunarso5110]

Terima kasih pencerahannya

[@deepquake9]

Dude I’ve watched several of your tutorials and had to subscribe. Style 👍🏽

[@KpxUrz5745]

Every beginner needs to start somewhere. So the advice here is probably useful for beginners. But at a certain point one needs to seek out higher development by studying top notch painters and by sheer din of applied effort.

[@brinta19]

This was soo well explained. Thankyou. 🙏🏼

[@PieFaceGuy9000]

Can we just appreciate he painted Kate winslet

[@rzrr41]

thanks you are amazing

[@philipturner5920]

So glad I found you. Thank you so much

[@theanlychov7492]

Thanks for sharing Chris, it is a very good painting foundation video.

[@Kirk-se6vf]

Excellent

[@katemoos]

Dude, thank you so much for your great videos!

[@sumerazahid1205]

Good lesson

[@sophiedarnell467]

these are wonderful videos. I'm an intermediate experienced artist and right now I want to work on portraits but I had to go back to the basics. I'm working in the digital media, as well as I would love to start acrylics, gouache and watercolors. Thank you for making the simple stand out points not too complex, but enough for even experienced and beginners to understand. I always look for diff portrait vid tips from diff and multiple artists even if its something I've learned. I like looking at other's work and tips/techniques they list in the vid in case something catches my brain and it clicks and i be sure to take note of it. So far I've watched vids from your channel x3 this week for the first time and I love them. You have beautiful pieces of work and good learning tips & exercises. One thing abt another vid I saw, you mentioned you use a specific photoshop filter. I was wondering when you showed the filter with the color and blue. light, how did you do this? I know it must be in the adjustments region but I wouldn't also know if it was in the filtered section as well. Let me know so I can try to replicate this on some of my references!! thanks for the vid lessons!!

[@kyledunn1259]

you know how to talk.. very good instructions man Jesus your good at explaining

[@rodrigocarmelo9070]

Great out there

[@corallall]

Your portrait in wifebeater is an alcoholic perfect!

[@phonixmonkey77]

Great videos man! Thanks for sharing!

[@paintcoach]

Glad you like them!

[@markd.9077]

anoither great video!

[@grandbillsinc]

The best tutorial ❌🧢👊🏾

[@louielouie4187]

8 thumbs down ? Its dyslexia. Good stuff, thank you.

[@normanmerrill1241]

Thanks …helpful

[@adrianbuck1]

You kinda amazing. Great teacher.