Oil Painting for Beginners How to Paint the Nose

So I have made videos on painting eyes and lips so I thought I would do the same with the nose. In this video I discuss how I go about painting and understanding the nose. This includes the placement, structure, and color. The nose is in the center of the face so if you don't get it right it can really hinder a good portrait. I hope this video gives you the information you need to strengthen your skills to paint better noses and better portraits.
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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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[@nicoledesormeaux14]

I am happy I finally found you. You are so generous with all your explanations and advices. I do not look to others paintings no more, it only use to mix me up. I appreciate the sense of humour a lot. Pease excuse my errors because I am a French lady from Quebec Canada. I am 78 years young, so happy I started again to paint after 26 years. Thank you so much Chris....

[@MariaHerrera-pd6vw]

I Disagree with Siri!! I would love a video about not over-blending with oils. It’s my main problem with being overly perfectionist with photorealistic paintings - the desire to “strike for perfect smooth skin ” when I should be embracing the “it really is just a paint so let it be it.”

[@paintcoach]

Good to know! It is a big problem I see in a lot of work.

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[@taiel5142]

I really would like a video about value matching I struggle with that a lot

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[@gavinhurley8918]

Tiger king!!!! Nice one

[@otaku253s]

Mixing unique colors into skintones (such as greens and blues..)

[@bohobrain]

I have sooooo much trouble making realistic skin tone shades!! I can never seem to nail the colors correctly. This video helped tho :)

[@joannaciampa6968]

Synchronicity how I came across your page ,incredible artist , excellent teacher and hysterical with the coffee! The unaware are unaware that they are unaware 🧐thank you for being aware👌🏼🥸 and authentic !easy to watch because you’re in your truth keep up the amazing work!

[@kumaresannatarajan3690]

I like this video very useful for me thanks sir

[@williamwinn948]

That's one of the tricks with oil painting in general never work on just 1 thing always be moving around. values

[@cpoable]

Very informational! I've started out doing more oil painting and I still find mixing colours very hard, even knowing the color wheel and all. But I just cannot apply it correctly. Most of the time I end up with mud... I've seen the past color mixing episode but I'd like some more explaining how to determine which colours to add based on the color wheel. Great video's and great sense of humour!

[@puresereneaesthetic]

Thank you! 🧡

[@Pherenikei]

_so many valuable tips, thank you_ :) I feel like painting again

[@hannahseasoul]

I’d like to see a video on your approach to eyebrows and facial hair! My struggle with eyebrows is unreal. I’ve improved in everything over the years but eyebrows are my endless nemesis.

[@kkkkiiikikukuloookiiiiiiuu7580]

Aaw i wish had seen this video before i started my canvas for the exam shit :c

[@nuuqatsa]

You're the best

[@jrlakin370]

Yep, I’m really progressing but always dread noses! Lol, it’s one area where I feel it’s more luck than judgement getting it right! 😆

[@aspen_the_shark_lover]

I’ve been trying to complete a self portrait, but I can’t seem to get the likeness there. I’ve traced an outline, even, to try and get it as accurate as possible. Somehow it just doesn’t look right every time. If you haven’t done it yet, I would love a video on capturing likeness in portraits!

[@yaoyaokx.7842]

Iove your videos they are really helpful!! 💓I’m wondering if you can make a video about the ratio of paint and medium (for example linseed oil) for the right thickness of the painting. Sometimes I use too much oil and too little paint for the floweriness it’s really confusing how much paint and medium should be used .

[@hilaryprice1055]

Thanks! I asked for a video about noses and you made one. You're the best! So helpful!!

[@paintcoach]

Hilary Price ask and you shall receive!

[@sharit7970]

Great content! Who thought Siri could be such a comedian!

[@melaniebooth7256]

Hi! Can you do a tutorial on faces on angles

[@voomoo]

Love your lessons no pretensions, I'm learning so much, a question should we paint the edge of our canvas if not in a frame for exhibition. Thanks

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[@abigailnoel9925]

can you do a video tutorial on how to paint eyes with oil? Especially feminine eyes? (long lashes)

[@brendajeannewyche2294]

Yep. I get a decent shape for my noses, but they’re always coming out too small.

[@alecdron1732]

Can we get a video on how to choose a palette. Like the dorm palette or what colors work

[@corpopunk]

Hair, lips, nose, ear

[@nastaranbattles1351]

I would love to have a video on different color long hair.

[@noellaabramovic2334]

I think I go to fast and mess up my colours. So do you generally create and mix the colours you're going to put down before you start painting, or do you do it while you're painting? Thanks :)

[@tosinoladipo7338]

how do you paint the highlight for darker skin tones? i tried to place a light brown, almost tan-white and the color just went muddy

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[@torsmork]

I struggle with a blue glass orb with light hitting it on top.

[@flipee8586]

I have problems with my eyes sometimes and getting the right shades for then

[@lrerika]

A video of how to make hands i struggle making fingers

[@arthuranderson9577]

Middle of the eyes down to the nostrils? Bottom? Top?

[@jadjad9502]

Iam always commit anatomy mistakes so when i start paint i face real broplem when i want fix mistakes that i did

[@joslynfiske1166]

Skin tones and noses

[@fereshmahta6113]

i am painting my parent's portrait: nose, eyes are the challenges.

[@jessicataylor2152]

Lips and noses are my absolute worse things to paint. I can almost never get it to look right. I do better with lips now that I’ve been practicing but no batter how long I practice painting noses I just can’t get them to look right

[@ellendmcminns875]

Hi

[@mhkuntug]

My friend came in at 6:55. There was a creepy moment.

[@debbiedeb8471]

How to paint a dog's long hair, as a yorkie??

[@nicoledesormeaux14]

My name is Nicole Desormeaux.

[@shaikhanaji3053]

I have problems in making the paint look realistic

[@catieheffner2852]

Even after this video I STILL CAN'T do noses they all come out wrong they all look fake they look to idk just BAD I mean I've got the cheeks the top of heart chin but the whole middle is all crap it's crap or crap ugh this is frustrating

[@keniyayoung7182]

Lips on black skin

[@vanlerbergheart2296]

On ne peint pas un nez. : on peint des formes, des valeurs et des couleurs...

[@reynaherichan4341]

I always fail atau the nose department... 🙄

[@stardollxo5982]

Hands!

[@karenwerner6560]

YES! No blending. Yuk.

[@cynthiamarston2208]

Ok... nostrils!