Painting Hair by Thomas Baker

[@Okhanor]

This is one of the loveliest painting tutorials I've come across on KZbin. Thank you for putting your time into this. As an aspiring artist, I very much appreciate it! You make a great instructor.

[@devernepersonal3636]

This is the purest KZbin video i have seen in some time. He is not monetizing the video. He doesn't have a sponsor. he isn't telling us he has THE best way to do anything. He isn't specifing the brands a billion times at nauseum like they are the only way. He says what his preferences are, and he is really here just to tell us how to make great hair. This video is rare considering the direction most youtubers art or otherwise have gone.

[@Paul-su3qh]

This is a most interesting tutorial to date on the subject of painting hair. Thomas is clearly a lovely, humourous guy, who makes painting hair seem easy. He is a rare breed of artist who is willing to share his skill and demonstrate his technique for anyone to follow and practice. Many thanks for this great tutorial Thomas.

[@smallpuppy4172]

Awesome, so much respect for his honesty and willingness to show his method.

[@MickeyT54]

Finally a professional artist that doesn't take himself too seriously. Learned alot. Thank you.

[@lisengel2498]

Nice to see you paint from an old photograhp and combine it with memory - great method and great demonstration and the painting if your daughter was just so filled with joy and love -

[@juanlambda27]

The painting of your daughter is by far my favorite and probably the most realistic one of them all.

[@DerrynEHahn-pu9wz]

Lol I can definitely see the love in the eyes of your portraits. Bravo!

[@TheVivaciousNerd]

I completely agree. As a painter, there is nothing more rewarding to me than bringing someone joy through my work.

[@TheVivaciousNerd]

The painting you did of your daughter was absolutely beautiful! She's gorgeous!

[@1000000trs]

Amazing. Every sentence, every brush stroke, a lesson in itself. Please God put more people on this earth who have the combined virtues of beautiful art and beautiful explanation like Thomas Baker. And thanks Utube, for helping their influence, often so rare and preciouse, to be discovered by so many.

[@troublesleepingg]

Good lord, your paintings come out so beautiful!

[@marindacoetzee6760]

LOVED your tutorial!! LOVED your sense of humour! Thanks for sharing your expertise!!

[@kmnov14]

watching you teach is very therapuetic..you are one of the best teacher I locate on youtube..thank you. you have good sense of humor, a content heart and of course great talent.

[@ilarisilander]

I have to say, that this was one of the very best, informative, pedagogical videos that I have ever seen on the subject of painting, and that last part just made me burst out in laughter, haha.

[@mbgilmou]

This is a great video - but we need more of them. Your instructions are very well delivered!

[@tinfoil777]

Actually, it is easy. Do you remember how hard it was to learn to ride a bicycle? Yet after you did, it seemed easy. All it took was practice. Whether it's bicycling, bricklaying, welding, or painting hair (or anything else) all it takes is practice. Paint, paint, paint! And after a while you too will think it's easy. And as for paint quality, heck, cheap paint looks as good as expensive paint in most cases. The painting just may not last as long. Best wishes and thanks for the comment!

[@joanplace8957]

Love your sense of humor. Watching you almost makes me go back to oils and not acrylics. I try some of your techniques with acrylics, they seem to work as well. Thank you for putting yourself and your knowledge on you tube.

[@RedSoxKal]

I love your videos Thomas Baker. Your studio and instructions give a warm feeling and I feel happy watching those videos. It's been a year since you uploaded another video. I hope to see more soon.

[@iAnalMick]

You've got skillz! Teachers like you provide artists like me an education that four years and $160,000 of art school may never provide in these times.

[@7kurisu]

fantastic attention to detail. i love how you show your workflow and respect for your viewers. more please!

[@amyj8496]

You are AMAZING! This is the kind of stuff that makes me feel EXTREMELY ANXIOUS because I don't have a paint brush in my hands this very second!

[@kyrie0033]

Talking about your mother, your doughter, the paintings..., your own hair, the great paintings you do and did... well... it was GREAT to know you, your works, and to enjoy this video. You are SUCH a great and sweet person :)

[@beneman4u]

I love your sense of humour as much as your good works. Bravo

[@tinfoil777]

You are correct. Love makes the world go round, and it also makes craftsmen do their best work. Some people call it "passion."

[@moonshinesa8234]

Love your paintings and your willingness to show exactly how you do the work. The skin, hair and teeth in your paintings are amazing. I've just started painting (using acrylics) and have decided I will only paint a portrait if the person wears a hat and does not show any teeth in their smile. I think you can actually see the love in your paintings.Thank you.

[@tinfoil777]

I'm glad you liked the video. If you are just coming to oil paint from acrylic, I think you'll find oils much more flexible and easy to work with.

[@TVmose]

Every single word and photogram of this video is worth a lot! Thank you very very much

[@JMBInuYasha]

I feel like I've been searching forever for a video on how to paint hair. This was perfect, thank you :)

[@J.Foss_Oaxaca]

This was very helpful. Thanks so much. I also appreciate that it wasn't interrupted by ads.

[@lauriemarvel]

Awwww, you looked like your mom a little when you out the wig on, that's so cute! Thanks for the fun tutorial, love your sense of humor. I'll keep watching more of your videos.

[@ladydrummond2]

Thank you so much for taking the time to help out us "strugglers." I learned so much from you today and just want to let you know that (you) your lessons are very much appreciated!

[@Jacklette]

dear Mr. Baker, this video is so informative and I learned more in these few minutes as I did in several painting courses! Thank you so much, also for your sense of humor!

[@tinfoil777]

I'm glad you found the video useful, Fabienne, and thanks for your kind comment.

[@5809AUJG]

Excellent and fun instruction, sir! Thank you so much. Painting hair is always a challenge, and this helps. Yeah!

[@winwin997]

Dear Thomas you really are an awesome painter and teacher!..Thank you for posting........

[@tinfoil777]

Thanks. Glad you found it helpful. Other tutorials are in the works.

[@paulmk2290]

Excellent tutorial by an artist who also happens to be a naturally talented teacher. I really enjoyed the lesson.

[@panasonicsamsung5867]

Thomas you are THE best....really pleasent to watch your video. Your humor is bringing in some air in these hard high quality of paintings. Thumbsupp for your work.

[@JoePinOrl]

Mr. Baker you are a great painter, teacher and a very funny man I love your videos...Thanks!

[@tatumgrajo4737]

Your demos are amazing it is very helpful. Thank you for sharing/teaching your techniques.

[@tinfoil777]

Thank you for the compliment; it is much appreciated, and I'm glad you found the video useful.

[@suzstudio]

Great info, thank you for taking the time to share. Not sure which I enjoyed more, the painting pointers or the humor. Nice job all the way around!

[@marieantoinette8982]

Very nice video I am coming back to oil painting after many years. I learn some new tricks and refresh old ones. Thank you take the time to do this love you work.

[@singsong1940]

You are an inspiration I had a problem with painting hair and you were so helpful, thank you

[@tsaristo7053]

Hello Thomas, I just wanted to say that every time I paint (which is often, seeing as I am an art student) I always open up a few of your videos for inspiration and how to execute certain techniques. I also love your humour, it reminds me a lot of my professors and gives the video life, unlike the previously mentioned time laps videos.

[@Dr10Jeeps]

You are an amazing artist. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and techniques.

[@kelch12]

Thanks, Tom. I've bought a quite few art books recently so I should read them all before buying any new one. Thanks for the list of recommended artists. Bouguereau is my long time favorite. I like how you're an archaeologist yet you're a very compenent painter. Hats of to you.

[@tinfoil777]

I'm glad it inspired you. All it takes to paint is the desire and motivation to do so. And of course the more you paint, the better you will become at it.

[@luisaduffles8627]

What a great artist you are and a magnificent teacher ! Just wonderful your work!

[@mariloudelarama3006]

You're now one of my Greatest Painters List

[@dianeblackwell4810]

Thank you so much for taking the FEAR out of painting hair. I attempted my first portrait recently and thank goodness the subject was African American and wearing a hat! I have another I wish to tackle and I despirately needed your tutorial! Keep up the instructions.

[@barbarataylor6808]

Your work is amazing. I would love to see more videos. I hope you make more one day soon.

[@lolagena]

Thank you so much for this very helpful lesson. Your work is so rich. It really capture the essence of the subjects. And you are fun!

[@velazquezbellasartes]

Mr Baker, you are an amazing Artist and also a great instructor.Your video is simple and to the point. You were very relaxed,which tock away the fear of at least trying to create hair.Thank You,for your fantastic video. Please keep your instruction videos going,they are very important to us Artist who do not have much money to take classes for learning. My best wishes to you from Spain.

[@laluhuizi29]

Painting alongside your videos, sir, is so relaxing 😌

[@themansayz]

I am an aspiring artist and hair has always stumped me ,well realistic hair has. I really enjoyed watching your video and will definitely support your site.

[@FollyfootArt]

Fantastic tutorial! Very useful and entertaining. It really made me miss my oil painting class, since I've been doing mostly digital work these days. Definitely subscribing!

[@brianross4740]

You are a brilliant painter Sir. My medium is Acrylics and I’ve only painted a couple of portraits as I paint mainly landscapes. I am trying to paint another portrait of lady from my imagination so this demonstration of painting hair has helped me lot. Thank you so much for posting this demonstration.

[@kristenrosin6312]

Thomas! I loved your video. You are an excellent teacher, you were very entertaining and gave a lot of great, solid advice in this video. Thanks for posting! I feel like I can paint hair now.

[@skepticalbird7397]

love the tutorial and greatly enjoyed your humour. Thanks, beautiful work.

[@delialara1553]

I loved this video, it is very helpful and I enjoyed his playfulness! He is a nice man!

[@BotreeCafe]

It never ceases to amaze me how cruel people can be. How can anyone dislike this video. This kind soul has taken the time to share his talent and experience to further the ability of others. I guess the old idiom if you don't have something nice to say don't say anything at all has been lost in our society.

[@tinfoil777]

That is a very good question, Asha. Yes, all paintings should get a final overall coat of picture varnish, made especially for the purpose, and available from art stores and art supply catalogs. In addition to protecting the paint, the varnish makes the colors look deep and rich, as though they were still wet. Many oil paints dry to a dull finish, and the varnish restores the luster. You should make sure the finished painting is completely dry before putting the varnish on it, though.

[@ruapraia]

That ending was too cute. You have, not only talent that you are willing to share with us, but also a great sense of humor. Thank you for taking the time. (smile) It is a very good learning program you have posted.

[@tinfoil777]

@SleepyMushroomFairy Hi and thanks for the question. For blonde hair, do the same as I show for the light brown hair, except use yellow ochre for your main color, lightened with a brighter yellow if needed. Streak (blend) in pure white for highest highlights. For the dark areas (shadows), use a dark earth color (umber) as I did but also streak in some violet to balance the yellow, since violet is the opposite of yellow. Experiment! You'll pick it up with practice!

[@vengeful83187]

Sir it is very generous of you to share such an elegant technique... I am a painter from the Philippines, very young in nature and in experience and I always admire paintings that are painterly done. I always wish of having a master like you to help me improve technique and skill. But I am very sad I haven't meet anyone here. :(

[@paulmk2290]

Great video. You make it look so easy. I shall return to the piece that I am working on and re-work the hair with your demo uppermost in my mind. Thanks for the help.

[@iluvindia01]

U r amazing.. Other painters don't show exactly how to paint they do on time laps 😩 plus u r soo funny like that!!

[@tinfoil777]

Thanks for your comment, Gizmo. I'm glad you liked the video.Gizmo b

[@foxyrollouts]

if painting don't work out maybe try comedy

[@elpetr2738]

Dear Thomas Baker, can I contact you some way? thanks:) Petr

[@judithgarcia5137]

Thank you master, you are wonderful for sharing your knowledge and expertise ! I have learned so much from you! Hugs!🌺

[@mangaluver2010]

I love how simple and funny you make your videos, you make it very fun and simple to learn how to paint, thank you for taking the time to make these videos:)

[@ninjalikesweapons]

You are truly an amazing person Mr. Baker.

[@sharonparr77]

Pretty cool. Classic artist with a sense of humor. Rare commodity indeed!

[@daisies53]

Dear Thomas Thank you so much for this amazing posting! I have learnt so much and love it! Am bookmarking so that I can return to it tomorrow! Best wishes to you Carla

[@OdysseusMDA]

Thank you Thomas, wonderful video and loved the humour too! Hope to see more

[@philplumber1]

I'm looking forward to your color mixing DVD and also how to make the Color Charts. Your videos are fun to watch because you add HUMOR! Thanks for making it fun and interesting- Happy Painting-Karen

[@susirose2860]

you are such an amazing artist! You paint exactly the style that I love and hope to aspire to someday. I am a newbie to painting in oils and was giving up because I couldn't find detailed videos. I an so greatful to have found you xx

[@yukselarkun]

Thank you very much Thomas! You are great artist and teacher !

[@HGilda95]

Your paintings are amazing and it was very helpful as I'm doing a self-portrait at the moment.

[@eddiehornedoful]

Mr baker you are amazing. I just started painting after 30 years of not picking up a brush and I have to tell you I'm so impress on how you teach. I aspire to be as good as you . Probably won't ever happen but I'm taking any tips or recommendations you might have.

[@GroovyTimz]

Very nice! Thank you Thomas!

[@GabeWilliams]

This actually helped me learn some things about oil painting and hair, thank you :)

[@javiersalazar1514]

Thomas Baker thank you! it's the energy in which you exude that instills confidence.. hence is how I flow with my own energy.. as you say it best "there is really no one way of painting hair"

[@gabrieljimenez7192]

Salazar

[@javiersalazar1514]

eso mi John!

[@pappymcdamnit]

Thats the same reason Im here, drawing for a long time and starting a painting class next month, so not exactly a Christmas present, but close enough. Awesome video, I hope its as easy as you make it look

[@tinfoil777]

That is what I see as the main purpose of art: the creation of joy and delight---happiness. The world has quite enough of the opposite already. The artist (you) is doing valuable work.

[@tinfoil777]

I'm glad you found it useful, and thanks for your thanks!

[@halzie]

Sir, you are my inspiration the only person I'd take my art lessons from I hope one day I can draw something and show it to u thanks a lot

[@tinfoil777]

Thanks for your thanks, Terri! The pliers are just for getting stubborn caps off bottles of medium and tubes of paint, stuff like that. Sometimes if you don't take a cap off for a while, it almost glues itself on.

[@chrylhamiltonsoap]

I am sooooo glad I found you. Your tutorial on hair was perfect! Just what I needed. Going to watch the rest now!

[@MrThompiTheCat]

Your humour made me laugh out loud! Especially the absolute last part. And for the record I'm an introvert. Thank you so much for these videos. I really appreciate how you don't peddle specific brands or makes, even to the extent that you don't even disclose what medium you use. I'm learning to paint with acrylics, but from my knowledge, the basics of painting hair differs very slightly between oils and acrylics. Thank you for this video, and please keep them coming!

[@tinfoil777]

Hello Clark. Thanks for your comments. The main difference I see between oils and acrylics is the fast drying time of acrylics, which can be an advantage under the right circumstances, but is usually too fast for my style. Being old and decrepit, I paint slowly, and need time to mess around and experiment with things on the canvas, so I go with slow-drying oils.

[@kobusvdwesthuizen6596]

You are truelly a great artist. I love your lessons

[@merlisist]

Dear Thomas,your way of demonstrating is really a delight, and shows fine craft man ship, along with understanding of those at different levels in their art journey. Trish _Australia

[@dnelaa]

!~You are a real artist i liked your way of colors mixing and being funny,, Thank you

[@GiGi19sUmax]

ohmygod ur so talented! ur painting is so beautiful, i wish i could paint as beautiful as you.

[@louisevallack7233]

Soooo enjoyed your video - full of great information, put across in such an unpretentious way. Your love of painting shines through not just in the way you talk about it, but also in the way you have such an incredibly well organised studio. Oh - and the wig didn't look at all bad on you!!! Thank you - and now to look at more of your videos!

[@arquichica]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge in such a light and understandable way, not only fun but very easy to see and listen, love the background music also. I know of what In my mind I'm capable of doing but I tend to over blend and then I stressed doing what I love the most go figure!! but I'll put your teaching in practice.

[@tinfoil777]

Glad you liked the video. I'm painting on linen canvas, but cotton is OK with me, as is gessoed wood (many of the great masters of the past painted on wood instead of canvas. Wood panels are great). My preferred brand of paint is Utrecht, but there are many other good brands of oil paint on the market. It's not so much the materials you use as how you use them.

[@tinfoil777]

Thank you for the compliments. Since you do not have a live teacher available, I encourage you to watch every painting tutorial on KZbin that shows a style of painting that you admire, for each will have something to teach you. And read art books. But mainly, paint as much as you can, for you will learn from your mistakes, each painting you create will usually be better than the previous one, and never get discouraged. Keep trying. Many of the best painters in the world were self-taught.

[@meanbean98]

ive started the color chart thing now and saw this i came up with some beautiful colors

[@JoshuaAramis]

love oil paintings! your art is great!

[@vernavanniekerk6600]

very thorough and you demonstrated sooo good. Now I will be able to paint hair..I never knew how to and what colours to mix. Thank you