PAINT TALK: 5 Ways to Increase the Speed at Which You Learn Oil Painting

[@archanagurudu7809]

Thank you Chris for mentioning other artists in your videos. Not only does it make your points clearer, but it also allows me to check out other amazing artists. I have already found out about so many through your videos.

[@paintcoach]

Excellent!

[@c.shakeshaft2582]

You are my tutor right now. Love your work and you are an excellent teacher. Thanks.

[@chukukaogude5894]

Yeah I started watching him a year ago. His method of painting made sense to me. Although I digital paint, I found him the most useful. I did watch some other KZbinrs for other points of views. I went from no knowledge to doing a digital self portrait. (it's on my channel) I am hoping that once I got learning form, color, etc. When I move to traditional, all I'll have to do is learn how paint itself interacts.

[@maple5703]

Chris, I can really identify with what you said about teaching. I was a teacher for 15 years until disability made it impossible. I think you’re a great teacher!

[@chukukaogude5894]

I did watch other KZbin artist but your methods were easy for me to understand and follow. You are a great help in my advancement over the year. I've even watched some of your full painting videos so that I could see how you solved the problems. I still take like 4+ hours to paint a portrait. When I watch your full painting vids, can see your experience and knowing what to do shorten the times. So I moved on from trying to shorten my time for now because I know probably next year I'll have built in some those time saving skills through experience. I would say my form and structure skills are at 85% at 4 hours of painting. That should improve over time. I know that only by doing more paintings and looking at what succeeded and what failed is how I'll get better. I am now dabbling and learning to see more color. I am running around looking at landscapes and cityscapes that is at sunrise, sunset with or without raining. I took a picture when I was traveling the sunset peaked out and hit the low clouds while it was raining. Failure of a painting lol. I knew it would be a total failure because I have to tear down some prebuilt structures my brain created over the years. Then build it back up with new insight. For example I was looking at clouds for 2 hours waiting for a late bus. They looked the same distance. I then saw some clouds that were all grey but just on the side of them clouds that were white. I was dumbfounded by this. How could the clouds be that grey when they are the same distance? In a painting that would look stupid and unrealistic. I then thought they were at different distances. That's when, after some time, the grey cloud started getting some sunlight. I was thinking, why now? That's when I decided to turn around. There was a larger cloud far in the distance far above the clouds I was looking at. It was a HUGE shadow on to those grey clouds. That's when I started taking really looking at something seriously. Now I see all sorts of light interaction between clouds and can tell their distances. I now stop and ask myself "is this truly the only thing I am seeing?" It can make things like looking at grass grow engaging.

[@lauraorem1276]

"A neverending journey of problem-solving." Going up on my wall.

[@jadar6141]

Always a delight to be reminded of all the pragmatic ways to approach our painting life. Your ‘Go Get Painting’ phrase was very effective at getting me back to a routine i used to have for many years…painting (or drawing)something, anything, preferably small and having no specific reason, every day no matter what other artwork i needed to get done. I had fallen away from that excellent habit and, you, young man, have brought me back to it. So much fun❣️

[@DannySabraArt]

So insightful about how learning how to paint is just a series of puzzles we have to solve and working through those problem solving skills. Whenever I see a problem in my painting I think "ok, what's the problem here?" and try to devote time to figuring out how to solve it. When I ignore that problem? It doesnt get any better magically! haha. great video

[@fereshmahta6113]

please create a video about clouds, thank you, dear Chris.

[@dawn6954]

Best way to speed learn anything; be willing to learn and be willing to teach. Mpst roadblocks in life come not by lack of knowledge, but by lack of insight.

[@kermit3194]

Great video again! I don't drink coffee but I have my tea with me

[@hcramos]

I just found your channel and so glad I did. Keep up the amazing videos!

[@conham4493]

Thank you coach Chris! Great tips as always. That last tip is one HUGE mistake I made, taking an online course and "following along stroke by stroke" and feel I've wasted a lot of time. There was no discussion about color theory or composition or any other of the basics to teach a newbie like I was. I did learn some brush techniques and a "process" from start to finish but now am scrambling with color theory, how to loosen up on my brush strokes, and learning all I can about composition, both in landscapes and still lifes. Thank you for your inspiration and encouragement! May just have to pop over and join your Foundations painting course. Love your paintings BTW.

[@paintcoach]

That’s exactly why I made my course. To explain more of the why behind the how

[@renatab8293]

your videos are great because your way of thinking is great

[@marke464]

I just bought the brush set you recommended, made here in the UK I think. I have used a lot of brushes but these ones are very nice. Coming from acrylic painting to oils and you have helped a lot. Thanks Coach

[@jperry6779]

Thanks Chris, very helpful as always.

[@nikkiswenson54]

Good advise for everyone trying to get to the next level! Thanks, Chris!

[@christinegalysh7433]

Thank you

[@mehwishgeorge8812]

Thank you Chris! You rock!

[@neu-ter]

Much appreciated. Thank You. I have my coffee ☕

[@paintcoach]

Enjoy!

[@neu-ter]

I just really appreciate your time and effort. Helps so much.

[@rmalekadeh9702]

You are great,Thnx!!

[@ellesnyder942]

Your advise, as always, is great... And BTW, your hair is awesome.

[@pattypatterson9751]

I’m learning...thanks to you...my stumbling block today...beards...I’m trying to capture a white beard with grey...not sure if layers will help...I’m always shy of over touching..my god...this is all so fun

[@paintcoach]

Break it down like anything else. Don’t think of it as hair at first. Just see the big shapes and then smaller shapes then at the end get out a small brush and put it a few single hairs here and there to indicate texture. Look at some of John Singer Sargents portraits and how he indicated beards with so little

[@pattypatterson9751]

Thank you...I found the example...much clearer now..

[@stephsmanicshenanigans8017]

I have yet to paint on a canvas, I bought a notebook of heavy paper (says it can be used to oil) so I’ve been painting on that to start. I don’t want to waste the canvas’ I have since my paintings aren’t quite ready to be on something so permanent. I’m hoping that will be soon though, your videos help a ton

[@jesssands5349]

I felt the same way, and I thought watercolor and gouche was easier. It turns out (for me,at least) it's much easier, the paint glides and you can maneuver it, if you make a mistake you can blend or even add the color you want. That's what I found out. I've only painted three on canvas with oil. I'm sticking to oil.

[@jesssands5349]

Oh and Dollar Tree sells canvas for $1. Ross has a packet for less than $8. It's okay if you ruin them, you can paint over them.

[@humakhalid9612]

chris plz talk about art blocks also ...how to get out of it...

[@blackandwhite1756]

I think he has a video on that called 'When you don't know what to paint'

[@chukukaogude5894]

I am a boring person. So I could get excited by painting a wall that was just painted and watching it dry. With the sunlight bouncing around the room.

[@mipsydear]

Love your videos! I haven't started oil painting yet but I'm so interested in it. I have a question though, is it possible for me to explore oil painting if I live in an apartment, and so my work space is a little den with no windows.. just a ceiling fan and if I use non toxic paint thinner do you think that's safe for me and pets? Or do I simply need much more ventilation? Thank you for any answers!

[@anjapinkau3737]

Chris used to paint on the balcony. Oil painting and bad ventilation is tricky. But I see a bigger problem with pets, cats in particular. What pets do you have? Oil paints stay open/wet for a very long time, so you have to make sure at all times that your pets cannot get to your palette or wet pictures. A way to solve these problems could be: become a plein air painter, have a lid for your palette and store your wet pictures in boxes (e.g. pizza boxes) until they are touchable or hang them on your walls.

[@mipsydear]

@@anjapinkau3737 thanks for the reply. Yea I have cats who love being in my workspace. I’d rather not risk it. Ultimately I think I’ll have to just keep playing around with acrylics until I have a better studio area/ventilation. At least I can always take a class on oil painting and possibly have a classroom to try it in.

[@AegaTheCat]

What are your recommendations for an absolute beginner? My paintings look as if done by a small child and I have problems with my self-esteem in painting. I don't know where to start to get better.

[@jonatopik]

Any tips on the best non-complicated way to safely dispose of acrylic rinse water?

[@ludensregisluciscaelum7636]

Flush it down the toilet

[@john27609]

Yes, come live in my house 😘

[@fereshmahta6113]

what is the difference between titanium white and other whites?

[@halliejean]

5:51 Is you living in my house full time still an option?

[@blackandwhite1756]

Is that live in my house full time option still open?

[@michaelthompson2438]

Thank you for the videos, very informative. The artist that you mentioned who does works in 2 hours or less, Sara(h)...what is her last name? Thank you.

[@fereshmahta6113]

need to get the private Facebook.

[@lylewyant3356]

not in my town...

[@primadonna80]

Where do i sign up for you to live with me under the same roof and paint with me 12 hours a day?

[@hotlineoperator]

You're KZbin about page is quite empty, maybe add some links there, web, Facebook..

[@aaryandontula4810]

Hi