Problem solving in portrait painting: THE NEWS PAPER TRICK. By Ben Lustenhouwer

[@59jaguar]

Recently used the mirror over the shoulder and discovered things I wasn’t seeing just looking forward with my eyes. Yes to taking a photo too. Refreshing watching your skills and technique. Thank you Ben!

[@jenna2431]

The newspaper trick is a game-changer. Thanks so much. I had some newsprint from a package and was able to lift off a lot of wrong, tired paint and will begin again on it without wasting the background. Brilliant!

[@gopinathannottath]

Your techniques are wonderful. For every problem you have a solution. That shows your experience and dedication in this field. Your tips are always valuable. Thanks a lot.

[@lustenhouwer]

Thank you very much!

[@Bubleone1]

And thank you WIll, for your wonderful relaxing background music, very soothing !

[@maldoori238]

I am a great fan of you Ben. I really like your way of teaching. Thank you for sharing your wonderful skills.

[@lustenhouwer]

Thank you Maysoon

[@SteamMuzik]

Great trick with a newspaper! Thank you Ben!

[@lustenhouwer]

My pleasure!

[@johannebeerbaum1546]

Never saw this way of correcting....very, very helpful. I have never been able to do a second portrait that really measures up to the first, always better to correct...now I have a more controlled way of doing it. Thank you!

[@rosered103]

Thank you. Perfect. And I will try it, not only for portraits but still lifes and scenes.

[@kimberlyrobinson3992]

Uh, raise your hand if you thought the portrait was stunning to begin with. I’d love to be able to paint that well!

[@DavidWoodArtist]

Great to have the insight and honesty of your process.

[@amauri803]

Thank you very much, I love the honesty and clarity of your explanation in the way you teach , and thank you for your help

[@antoniocorredordiaz]

Gracias Maestro; le estoy recomendando a mis amigos del oficio por la sencillez de sus videos, y realmente querer enseñarnos sus metodos. En el mundo del arte algunos van de "divos" y otros como usted, es un gran artista y sobre todo una gran persona por su humildad.

[@lustenhouwer]

Muchas gracias Antonio

[@antoniocorredordiaz]

@@lustenhouwer Gracias a ti Ben. Si vienes por Pezuela de las Torres en España tienes un amigo. Un saludo.

[@belindaquintanilla2395]

Muchísimas gracias sus consejos me parecen tan acertados !

[@lustenhouwer]

gracias.

[@Bubleone1]

WOW! That newspaper trick is amazing! also that mirror one, I shall definitely use it should I have to, have taken photo's of my attempts in the past, and have always seen more clearly what's not right about the painting, by trial and error I get there, yet I know deep in my heart I have such a long way to go to get that portrait which I'll be satisfied with. I love watching you paint, it inspires, encourages and so educational to watch, this one turned out ( like all of yours I've seen, just marvelous, although it was not finished yet... I'm going to search for the follow up now :) ) I'm so happy to follow your tips and instructions, and again thank you from a grateful heart .

[@lustenhouwer]

Thank you.

[@kihntagious]

I love your videos. I understand your teachings more than any other. I want to paint a self portrait.

[@TianXiaoMao]

What a cool trick! I love this guy.

[@coopart1]

Thank you so much! Working on a portrait of my wife's grandmother, from very poor photos. What a challenge!

[@pilaravillalva1563]

Hola Ben.Gracias.Son muy amenos y didácticos tus videos.

[@lustenhouwer]

Gracias Pilar

[@claireonlinex]

The music was so lovely! I will definitely be using this trick when I get stuck

[@lustenhouwer]

Thank you Claire

[@bobstrawsma9249]

Thanks for the news paper trick. Keep up the good work.

[@maisie6904]

You are a delight - always cheering me up with your astuteness regarding where I’ve likely gone wrong - thank you 😊

[@lustenhouwer]

Thank you.

[@lullowitch]

Wow! What a great artist you are!

[@lisajensen1843]

I came for the painting trick but omg! The music by Will! I googled and found info but I really hope someday I can get his music via amazon prime. Such a talented family!

[@lustenhouwer]

Indeed!

[@feliciafaassenwong]

Just found your site and love your painting style, clear instruction and calm voice, I am now inspired to try more portrait painting.

[@lustenhouwer]

Wonderful!

[@InLawsAttic]

WOW, love this trick! Thank you! I also like your cousin’s music very much! Have a great day!

[@lustenhouwer]

Same to you!

[@judithcorstjens2650]

Wow that newspaper trick is pretty wild. I rather hope I never need it, but it is good to know that is an alternative to scraping everything off (which I’ve done once or twice).

[@lustenhouwer]

It is just a help

[@lamanupailin]

Muchas gracias por el consejo y bellísima la música!! From Mar del Plata, Argentina un saludo!

[@lustenhouwer]

Gracias Manuela

[@Ates187]

The portrait looks amazing

[@goldmund2902]

great tip and nice guitar playing as well

[@randomfits1155]

Sir, your videos are totaly amazing and helpful. u r really very good artist who explains his techniques in an honest way. Thanku.....keep uploading...

[@crisalidathomassie1811]

Genious tip! Thanks so much! Blessings.

[@minakatoozi2703]

fantastic you are an great Artist , Bravo

[@estusdrinker]

Best youtube painting channel ! Great work sir!

[@lustenhouwer]

Nice to hear

[@sky2333]

Thank you Sir Ben! I love your painting style and by the way your cousin’s music is incredible

[@rolliart]

Thank you Ben! 🙏

[@JackRainfield]

Awesome information! Thanks

[@patrickwelch3274]

Like A painting of my mother. I did one about ten years ago where she modeled for me at 85. She was kind with the result. Just went in to fix it. Sometimes it is easier to start over.

[@stuartoneill2663]

Hes absolutely spot on, when he says " you have been painting for so long you just think you have a good likeness " ...nearly everytime lol

[@moniqueau27]

Great music will. Thanks for the tip !!!

[@brennerfineart]

thanks for this tip!

[@Bubleone1]

Such great advice!! THANK YOU !!!

[@lustenhouwer]

Thank you Karen

[@GypsyArt]

Love this tip! Thank you 😊

[@lustenhouwer]

You are welcome Linda.

[@theloniousorta]

I usually leave the painting alone for two day and then scrape the paint off leaving a nice underpainting to start over with. However, this is a better and quicker process. Thank you

[@lustenhouwer]

You are welcome.

[@LucasRafaelDesenhista]

You are a very talented . I like all your videos :) thanks for the tips

[@Pizzarules]

Smart tip! Thanks!

[@harishreddy4034]

Great tip, thanks.

[@lustenhouwer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@krishnaveni-ev1cl]

Master it's very great class for me some new things I learned today👍👌

[@ladygwarth]

I use tonking a lot, I don’t buy newspapers, but I buy a pack of cheap A3 printer paper which I use more than once sometimes, depending on the area I have tonked. It lasts me ages. I also use my iPad.

[@leonadkins5192]

Thanks for your supberg teaching

[@edcelsandoy2234]

Very informative sir, thank you so much for this , its really helping me. .

[@lustenhouwer]

You are most welcome

[@annmariethomas9968]

The music in your videos is lovely! Please tell your cousin, Will, that someone in Pasadena, California has been enjoying it. 😊

[@lustenhouwer]

Thank you! Will do!

[@bennygee3067]

Good practical information. Thank you

[@QueenBee-gx4rp]

I use my IPad to take a picture. Sometimes I can’t believe the difference between what I see in my painting/drawing and what I see on my IPad! Then I make corrections.

[@Engelhafen]

To your painting or the iPad? 😁

[@QueenBee-gx4rp]

Engelhafen Painting, silly.

[@antonioblanco3086]

Thanks a lot! nice tricks!

[@littlesphere]

this trick literally changed my life :D

[@lustenhouwer]

Nice to hear!

[@bobparsonsartist564]

Great guitar work!

[@maldoori238]

I forgot to ask you do these tips apply to a floral painting? I had painted flowers and at the end I realised it too overworked.

[@lustenhouwer]

It all depends on what you want. I prefer not to overwork a painting. The simpeler the statement, the stronger the image.

[@normlapensee]

À vrai dire je ne sais pas ou vous prenez c'est truc comme celui du journal ...mais bravo / I do not know were you get those trick like the News Paper trick .. But thank you so much to share it with us ... Bravo ..

[@lustenhouwer]

Thank you.

[@Molly-w7e]

Thank you did not know those tricks

[@yaspinta]

Lastima. No entiendo mucho el ingles. Me gusta cuando pasa los tutoriales con subtitulos. Aun asi lo sigo porque me gusta como pinta.

[@lustenhouwer]

cuando me da tiempo lo haré. un saludo

[@brilliantoz2184]

I really like your skill I want to know n understand more of it

[@lustenhouwer]

More to come...

[@hidgik]

How many of you fell depressed at this level of talent?

[@desislavarumenova63]

Me,he is GREAT!!

[@michaeljohnangel6359]

Sargent defined a portrait as a painting with something wrong with the mouth!

[@rajdeep1718]

Ben! This must be your wife whose portrait you demonstrated. 😊 Good lessons. I appreciate your work, its very relevant and elaborate

[@lustenhouwer]

No, one of our neighbors here in the village.

[@pattywickson9046]

My favourite teacher

[@lustenhouwer]

nice to hear

[@fredrickabetts5812]

Thank you Ben. I am just starting to paint a portrait after a workshop. We used acrylics paints. Is it possible to get the same effect with them as with oils ? Also would water based oils be an alternative. I ask this as the drying time with oils can be a nuisance.

[@lustenhouwer]

The water based oil is a good alternative for oil paint. Acrylic is different as it dries immediately. But you could add retarders

[@fredrickabetts5812]

Ok many thanks

[@parfaitamour]

Also called 'Tonking' after it's use by artist Henry Tonks. Look up his sensitive war portraits, great stuff.

[@dianewyatt7617]

Interesting thank you

[@FrankDeruyck]

love your "Denglish"

[@sergiofernandocalbucoi3719]

Very useful!

[@wheetypeedy]

Thank you

[@lustenhouwer]

You're welcome

[@curlyanneb1973]

Zeeze! I’d just die 9f I could do what was on the newspaper he threw away. I’d enter THAT into the county fair!!!! Portrait artists this good have five or six more eyes than we do!!!!

[@bartsenders]

thank you for this video

[@lustenhouwer]

My pleasure

[@kihntagious]

Have you painted a self portrait

[@lustenhouwer]

Every now and then. My whole life.

[@METALOZON]

Thats me alright. One or two hours before bed time left, and I decide to set up for painting.

[@lustenhouwer]

So keep painting

[@Engelhafen]

Your cousins music is awesome

[@rameshdaivipoojak2670]

VERY NICE

[@lustenhouwer]

Thanks

[@lonemapper]

Have seen Richard Schmid take the whole roll of paper towels and roll it over the painting

[@GeorgeSPAMTindle]

I owned a guitar built by your cousin's company for a while. I like his playing. I don't mean to cause any offence, but, at first I thought that you and Art Garfunkel are neighbours. It then became clear that the painting was not finished.

[@gwenritch]

lm assuming this is oil?

[@stuartoneill2663]

I draw squares on a canvas, I then photograph the ' squared canvas' on my ipad, i take a photo of the photograph I'm copying, then in photoshop i layer the photo of the ' squared ' canvas on top of the photo I'm painting and then fade the ' squared' canvas photo over of the picture I'm about to paint, ...yep sounds complicated...but you should have a photo of the photo you are painting but with accurate squares matching the squares on your canvas, then just copy ....

[@Fuliginosus]

I like your cousin's music.

[@lustenhouwer]

tell him: willsophiemusic.com

[@positivenergylife]

I want to be your neighbor! :)

[@غريبالدار-ش7ح]

I love you

[@غريبالدار-ش7ح]

I want facebook for you to counct or watsup

[@KpxUrz5745]

That "newspaper trick" is probably the worst painting tip I ever heard. A lot of artists seem like nice people, but they really should not be teaching art.

[@keithlarsen7557]

He's taking excess paint off, but in a way that doesn't smudge it. I think its pretty smart. I don't understand how its the "worst painting tip" you ever heard. Now it won't work for acrylics, or finger paint.

[@silvahovhannesian4762]

Thank you Ben!

[@lustenhouwer]

Myb pleasure Silva