REALISTIC PAINTING - FUR TECHNIQUES, GRASS AND FOLIAGE, GLOWING SKY, BIGHORN SHEEP

I paint a realistic bighorn sheep and share how I paint the sky, clouds, and foreground in this week's video. I share tips and techniques that I'm using in both oils and acrylics.
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Acrylics used:
Titanium White: shrsl.com/1qfuw
Cad Yellow: shrsl.com/1qfvf
Cad orange: shrsl.com/1qfw2
Cad red: shrsl.com/1qfvv
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Phthalo Blue: shrsl.com/1qfvy
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Brushes used -
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Angular - shrsl.com/1qg2f
Filbert - shrsl.com/1qg27
Small round - shrsl.com/1qg23
Round blender - shrsl.com/2aqta
Oil Paints I used:
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Cad Yellow: shrsl.com/1qfwm
Phthalo Blue: shrsl.com/1qfws
Cad orange: shrsl.com/1qfwu
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Chromatic Black: shrsl.com/1qfx0
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Professional lighting setups I recommend for artists:
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Used with 4ft shop light fixture
Or
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Thanks for watching! (:

[@chuckblackart]

I said dry over wet at some point, meant to say wet over dry! LOL ... Thanks everyone, have a great weekend!

[@andrewgarratt1503]

do you work from any pictures or is this completely from imagination? Either way its freaking incredible

[@javadjafari1198]

Wow thanks amazing work

[@eddieaaronson3775]

Haha caught that, its so awesome that you are not only being so specific for us during the video but even clarifying in a comment like you are here, really appreciate the help!

[@ronaldroberts2106]

Remarkable painting. Everything looks so real when you get finished.

[@MsMamaCyn]

It's all good, I knew what you meant. haha

[@mr.s6661]

This painting defines everything I love about art AND Red Dead Redemption 2!

[@johntdockery]

Thanks , following you for several years, finally figured this out, acrylic base, then covered in oil. I have a similar pic of Bighorn, same stance,on a rock cropping in the bottom of the Grand Canyon, actually in a side canyon 600 ft above the river. It’s the upper little gap over the photographic swirling sandstone canyon. My 12 yr old daughter and guide and I , scaled up the wall to get to the upper “Nirvana” spot. We fell asleep on a rock. It was noonish, peaceful, and Nirvana like. The Bighorn woke us up as he noisily stepped over us and scampered up 20’ of rock, then just posed on an outcropping, which was the top of the canyon floor. We will never forget that special moment in life we shared on that rafting trip down the Colorado river through the Grand Canyon. I have done the trip three times now and everyone agrees it’s the greatest trip in the world, right in our backyard. Forest service only allows 200 non scientists in the entire 221 mile ecosystem per day. So it takes 1-2 years to find an opening. Diamond river adventures is the safest guides. Love your sun dog comments and freezing, as it was very cold at night in Yellowstone camping. Sincerely, John Dockery. Dagger stripper is the best!.

[@geckonia]

Your humility is just as inspiring as your art is 😊

[@chuckblackart]

I really appreciate that!

[@scraytonify1]

i was just thinking the exact thing

[@aimeelawrence-bespokefurni575]

I am so glad I watched your video for the second time. Oh my goodness!!! I have been wasting so much time today painting every detail lol. Then frustrated as I was. I decided to re watch your video. Thank goodness 🙏 I know now. Not to go straight in to the details of the fur. A huge thankyou 🙏

[@johnelkins4958]

Really enjoy your tips on grass and showing how it's done. Chris.

[@AndrewTischlerArt]

Hey Chuck, I really enjoyed this video, mate! Fantastic technique and a stunning end result. I love how the big horn leaps off of the surface. Very 3-dimensional! :)

[@chuckblackart]

Thanks Andrew! That really means a lot to me

[@tusk242]

Bighorn sheep is a beauty, love the work you put into it, really paid off for so many of us to enjoy. I remember not exactly location, think the Smokies, there was a famous ELK, so many photographers came to know, a great beauty/ Handsome I should say. Seen him myself only once. I did not have a camera equipment, mine was stolen. BUT when that light would shine on him, like your Bighorn, it was so beautiful... and later someone shot him , just like the Famous Grey WOLF I did mange to get a great sketch of him. Right place, right time, he was with a few others , no interest of moving,

[@davidadamson6344]

dave adamson Chuck, so enjoyed your e-mail today.of the ram on the hilltop. The perspective which you have given the viewer from which to view the animal is striking...such a big beautiful handsome animal. Also, one can almost feel the sun warnth of that sky you captured. I am always impressed so much by the beauty of the skies in your pictures. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with all of us out here. I spend hours each week watching you perform your magic on canvas. You are a joy and inspiration to watch and listen to as you offer up your comments and instructions, especially in your longer and real- time videos....it's just like a friendly personal visit to your studio. Keep on keep'in on Chuck. You are a treasure.

[@chuckblackart]

Thanks so much David, all of that really means a lot to me.

[@puckplayer219]

I'm not a painter or even an artist of any kind, but as someone who lives in hiking and loves the outdoors, it's worth the watch just to see the landscapes. Absolutely incredible.

[@remipeltzman3677]

this is painting is insane oh my gosh!!!! how can it be this realistic?!?!?!

[@shadowowlkh7643]

I really wish there was such beautiful scenery like this around where I live. I believe I would be hiking nearly every day to discover new things!

[@estelarodriguez7425]

Thank you Chuck for sharing your beautiful art!!

[@SureshKumar-jn8ew]

Wow. Mr Chuck . Your subtle shades on the sky has come out very well. And the blades of grass.. A great work. I also liked your talking. I will surely try some of the techniques you have demonstrated

[@NS56sn]

A professional artist speaking in layman’s terms so the budding artist can understand 🤯thank you sir! You got a new sub for life 🔥

[@chuckblackart]

So great to hear that, I appreciate the support!

[@Guide504]

I was wholly comitted to art as a boy and student, had exhibitions and had 4 examination pieces from sculpture to 4ftx4ft canvas in the national exhibition of Advanced level examines when most entire schools may have one or two pieces. I do not say this to brag but to show how anyone can loose their way. I am now 48 and while looking with her to find somthing to enjoy doing with my daughter I found you. You rekindled my passion for art and help me bond with my little girl, I am forever in you debt. Be prolific and passionate and never lose your way, you are a great artist. THANK YOU!

[@sandy_the_hippy]

Wow, check out that gorgeous scenery... so lucky

[@gettriggeredgaming5217]

Artists are great because they know and understand the principles and emotion... they know the fundamentals of real life and anatomy.. they experiment and teach... Like you!

[@zezeandjr4110]

Those animals are beautiful.

[@melisa7294]

What I respect the most about Chuck Black is that he can paint of such a distance. When I'm painting details, my eyes HAVE to be 2 inches from the canvas. Not because I can't see, but just because I feel like I have more control then. Chuck doesn't need that. He truly is amazing

[@skepticalline789]

If i were able to make Paintings like this i would feel like a super Hero .

[@dwaynekoblitz6032]

Your talent knows no bounds. Had you not filmed this I don’t think people would believe it’s a painting. You said you try to the best of your abilities? Your best is mesmerizing! R.I.P. Bob Ross. #happylittletrees

[@TechnikMeister2]

I have a friend who does large hyper realistic paintings. He might take three months to do a landscape, or a portrait, right down to specks of dirt or individual small facial hairs. He takes a photo in high res and opens the image on a large screen computer that sits beside the canvas. He can scale things easily, even tracing off the computer screen for the main components. He can then zoom in to get the fine details and copy it to the canvas. It takes weeks, but the results are spectacular. Painting a face thats a metre high really takes a long time.

[@labs4me16]

You should do a float plane buzzing over some trees with a nice water scene with either some guys fishing or little creak running into the lake with rapids and a bear fishing or even some otters swimming together! Good Ontario scene!

[@Easylistner7]

I am so in awe of your paintings...Gives me some hope to better my own work ...I sure wish you could send a free art print to me in Germany I am so homesick for Canada at times....but thats ok Just simply keep doing these tutorials that I enjoy so much.

[@dibakarchakraborty8712]

It's absolutely unbelievable!!! God give me one of those...😀😀

[@rajendrajagtap9823]

No, 1.artist ,chuck.

[@vrushalidekate8028]

Bea....u tifulllll .really enjoyed the way you texture the each n every part of Big horn .love the shades of sky

[@rishwanmohamed5637]

Your works are really breathtaking

[@soniareilly5618]

So realistic! I could watch you paint all day. It would be amazing to see a painting of you photographing the subject. Kinda like a self portrait with background. Amazingly gifted artist...

[@suerandecker8602]

You are an inspiration Chuck Black. I love your paintings. I used to paint, but now at 72, I am trying to get back to it. I am very rusty. Love your work

[@chuckblackart]

Glad to hear you're getting back at it! Thanks for the kind feedback and support, Sue

[@sarv9979]

I didn't have words to describe this Painting, Masterpiece......Fell in love just by looking at it in the first sight..... Lovely ♥️

[@joyace9674]

🥰🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍😍Love your amazing painting beautiful God gave you a gift your are truly an artist🥰

[@txartchick5594]

Absolutely impressive most beautiful painting of a ram .I never thought of using acrylic as a understudy than using oil over it.what a CLEVER idea!Your sky is beautiful and your fur on the ram feels soft if I touch it .Bravo my friend 👍👏👏👏👍😁

[@rosemaryclark610]

Fantastic painting! I had to chuckle while the footage of your videos was running, because you obviously love getting your reference pictures. I do too. I often have to remind myself to breathe when I'm out catching pictures of wildlife or a gorgeous scene unfolding. Your paintings are just getting better and better. I'm enjoying the T-shirt I bought, btw :)

[@chuckblackart]

I definitely do! Thanks Rosemary I think half the fun is chasing the wildlife!

[@autumnendings]

Wow. Just...wow.

[@jameydb1]

I'm a super clueless beginner but love to watch ur vids man, u do such an awesome job on them and I'm a big wildlife and landscape lover and ur work just fits within what I want to learn thx so much man

[@chuckblackart]

Hey Jamey thanks! Glad that you think so and if you ever have questions about painting be sure to let me know!

[@MrKongatthegates]

You are damn near as good as Robert Bateman. Thank you for this video now I can do some of these things

[@mableannelliott5392]

Stunning and inspiring.

[@larkluvshorses7631]

I think your under painting is better than most of my "Finished" paintings... But you've inspired me to try painting again!

[@peggyclore2967]

You are such an inspiration!

[@stevenhumphries4667]

As usual Chuck you make it look so effortless. I'm always amazed at how you bring your subjects to life. Great piece.

[@ccdaven81]

I'm not an artist but I love the music and vibe of this video. I would've been lucky to get to his artwork at 1:53 Well done, very much enjoyed

[@helenamarieliebenberg2037]

Thank you. I love the way you explain.

[@bloomkong]

Wow! That's really something.

[@orrmarie]

Can't wait to see the full process for this painting. The painting is amazing! So majestic and breathtaking. Thank you for how much you share with us!

[@abhilashathackur580]

I'm sure you get fantastic comments but it's because of you that I started painting. I am not trained and your videos are all i go to for learning various techniques while I try to paint. I am a huge fan, probably a stalker! Thanks a lot for such insightful tutorials again! You really change lives with your talent!

[@kirkwickizerart1078]

Outstanding work Chuck!

[@phyllisw3123]

LOVVVE this painting !!

[@TheReeW]

Thank you, can't wait to see what's next

[@amel6206]

I'm not a fan of wildlife as subject matter but I do love this piece. As an amateur artist, I'm torn between my natural inclination towards realism and my natural inclination towards abstract! Sounds like I'm maybe a bit confused. lol. I appreciate this demo. It helped me to watch you work. thanks for the time you put into creating this video.

[@chuckblackart]

Thanks for the kind words and feedback. I hear you on that, I feel like I went through a similar place back in the day. I always had a desire to go different directions with my artwork, but I just kept experimenting and eventually found a greater passion and love for what I do now

[@RSJ-Texas]

Excellent painting Chuck !!!

[@peterbunyan3924]

Excellent tuition Chuck.

[@annaaustin3526]

The detail of the horns is just amazing!

[@chuckblackart]

Thanks!!

[@rouzbehteimouri7202]

Gorgeous, so gorgeous

[@luciebeauchesne3636]

Hi Chuck ... How lucky you are to take a nice picture of the rams and I can say that I had a pleasure to watch them and I'm happy to see how you do what you take pictures ... Excellent information that you give ... Thank you for this beautiful sharing ...

[@chuckblackart]

Thanks Lucie I appreciate that!

[@jackienelson4112]

I love your work and am so glad you're sharing your talents with the world. Feeling inspired to try oils over acrylics at some point thanks to you. And where you live is phenomenally gorgeous, woooooowzas!

[@peggycline4909]

Beautiful painting! Thanks for sharing video at beginning seeing the real bighorns in the snow and then sharing your process of how you painted them. Enjoy your calm voice and music too. You are very talented.

[@chuckblackart]

Thanks Peggy!

[@tafaoulelhadi2537]

I can't believe you... mesmerizing art

[@rajbharadia3643]

Wow! Mesmerizing! You rock! Bighorns are so beautiful and perfect subjects!

[@maxfreitas9333]

Awesome Chuck!!! You rock

[@pebblesthecat3625]

Watching this painting, something has just clicked. Thanks for explaining how to do, rather than showing how you do, and keeping the secrets to yourself. I'm going to try again, after giving up 2 years ago because I just couldn't "get it".

[@mwaangling103]

Your a great teacher! Thanks

[@JudyLee1965]

Awesome to watch your process and how you explain what your doing as you go and why.

[@geri1864]

They look totally relaxed in your presence ! How awesome is that, what great pictures for your painting!!!!

[@tarakeener7861]

It's so awesome you live with your insperations in your backyard.

[@alexanderquiroz9275]

Espectacular maestro!!!!!!! Saludos especiales desde Medellín Colombia 🇨🇴

[@malcolmdastur4411]

Another fantastic tutorial Chuck, the ram horn and grasses were my favorite part of your painting. Thank you.

[@lindagordon1708]

Thank you so much for sharing this vlog with us! It is so fun to watch your painting come to life. The ram is fabulous. The tips you gave us are great about painting textures. YOU ARE SUCH AN AWESOME TEACHER!!! LOVE to see the color mixing. Again, thank you for all you do for us.

[@thomasjanos2030]

Love your attention to detail. As an oil painter I am just getting into the acrylic line and mixed mediums. Great job as usual

[@laurascott5547]

This morning I watched this video for the third time. There is so much to see and learn. Thank you, again, Chuck Black for sharing this with us.

[@ChesterPlay380]

Your paintings are truly amazing... you have an incredible gift in your hands! Congrats

[@marlynheckel9820]

I've been following your work for about a year. You are an incredible artist and I have learned a lot from your videos. Thank you

[@chuckblackart]

Great to hear that and thank you!

[@polinaandersen]

It’s really great to see the efforts you take to gather reference photos. Of course, it helps to live in a place where every angle you look looks like a painting! :). Not to take away from your final product at all. Awesome stuff!

[@JohnArnoldPhotography]

I got my Chuck Black Vid for Saturday - All is good now. You are Da Man Chuck!

[@chuckblackart]

My pleasure thanks John!

[@unitedlutheranchurch5147]

So beautiful! I love to watch these videos as your painting comes to life. Fascinating.

[@joyofdigitalpainting8909]

It's like meditation to watch your artwork.

[@philclevenger]

terrific, Chuck!

[@PowerDesignVN]

Wow! Such a wonderful experience! :)

[@goran8462]

Masterpiece

[@bagifaction]

what a beauty!

[@11gpsx5]

You sure went out of your way to get those great video and photos .I like it ,keep up the good work !

[@oscarbzdz4821]

No puedo creerlo, es increíble el cuadro Chuck Black Art 😨😶😙

[@sniperwipers]

What a generous artist you are. The world has become too greedy. Many channels on youtube including art channels nowadays are all about the money (it doe's help i agree) ,Selling this to learn that and so on. Not you, you explain how to do what you are doing instead of trying to sell me something to 'learn' the way you do it. I take my hat off to you young Sir. Cheers from the UK Carl

[@chuckblackart]

Thanks Carl so much for the kind feedback and support. I really believe in giving it away over try to sell it so it means a lot when folks take notice. Thank you again!

[@Wendess33]

this is gorgeous work. Thanks for sharing Chuck!

[@ArchitecturalDesignexpert]

Once again, amazing work

[@Fair-to-Middling]

Great 3-D effect! Perfect shading of the sheep.

[@SaltMagazine-kt6fj]

Your paintings always give me chills

[@KY-ge7uy]

Absolutely beautiful. I see so much difference between imagined scenes and actual scenes. It's as if they're done by two different artists

[@sketchartphoto8117]

perfect lighting....well done!!!

[@elavegan2206]

Wonderful painting, and wonderful animal. a greeting

[@Suid-Afrika67]

I love it! Thank you!!

[@sassydiana7]

I would love any painting especially wildlife

[@jasonpeterson7482]

You inspire me to paint. Thank you.

[@1More_Dreamer]

Magnificent!

[@matthewtomlet2278]

Magnificent!!!!!!!!!!

[@mervatyazbek9819]

I love it really looks like alive 😍

[@myshuda1]

I am always mesmerized by watching your pieces come to life. I love your work and have learned so much from watching your videos. Thank you.

[@cindymcpherson8414]

This piece is amazing. You really have blessed eyes for detail and it shows in your paintings. Keep it up and keep sharing your knowledge and experience with us. Thank you Chuck

[@debmajeran5314]

Both your painting style and teaching style are commendable. I’m inspired, thank you