The Basics of Oil Painting

[@AlpayEfe]

Happy painting everyone, I hope you find this helpful... and don’t forget to support us on Patreon so I can keep making videos and you can continue to listen to my ramblings 😁

[@milanbrenner3266]

Alpay Efe Hast du Tipps für das Verkaufen eigener Bilder? Wie sieht es aus mit einer Gewerbeanmeldung wenn man einen eigenen Online-Shop hat oder auf einer Plattform verkauft? Ich denke mal so etwas braucht man in Deutschland 🤔

[@brad27w]

About how long to complete this painting? Thanks 🙏

[@idk-rf1yi]

Hello! Which technique do you use for painting your portaits??? Thank you.🌟

[@deanitoff]

Alpay Efe I just found this video and I love it! I’ve been painting with soft pastels for just over a year and have really wanted to get into oil painting, but I live in a small flat and I’d convinced myself that I need to do so much preparation and know all about solvents etc and kept putting it off. Your laid back description and he fact you’ve pointed out that so much of it is unnecessary there are no rules and to just have a go once you have all the basic materials has made me want to get started straight away. Thank you 🙏 the painting in the video is great too.

[@sampokemppainen3041]

I generally prefer the method where light and shadow are used to give the form to the painting. In which case the natural shape of the object dictates the result, instead of the reference material.

[@NishiDuran]

Love this guy.. he encourages art, not make it intimidating. Thats a true artist talking... Subscribed already

[@vizkut-q8i]

agreed!!! 💥🙌

[@youreright3128]

I remember struggling so hard with exactly this. I wanted to start oil painting so bad but all these solvents and what not confused the hell out of me. Man where was this video when I just started lol. I'm sure this will help a lot of beginners a lot

[@oceanrosethatsailsacrossth3466]

Same here

[@dearcanvasstudio]

Me too... It’s defs can still be confusing once u get into it. The info in this video was so great for beginners tho!!! but I think once u get into it experimenting with different solvents can actually become quite fun 😄

[@asabovesobelow7461]

I'd say my biggest struggle with painting is selecting the accurate colors to make the skin look realistic. Shades are fine, proportions are fine, lineart too, but for some reason those damn colors make me lose my mind everytime 😂😅

[@junaliceart]

have you tried the zorn palette? I think its a really good one for skin

[@squarz]

Just don't care. Colors are subjective. BTW if you really want realistic caucasic skin tones the secret is in the little quantity of other pigments you put in the white. Just take a lot of titanium white and put a tip of your brush in cad red or pyrrole red (the second one need a little bit more) a tip in yellow ochre and a tip just a little tip in ultramarine blue. For other skins you have to play with only with burn sienna and umber plus blue for the highlights for the black people and limit avoid the red and put more yellow ochre for the Asians.

[@LizGridleyArtist]

One tip i found really helpful is to focus more on the cold/warm temperature of the color you are trying to select (that the right 'tube' persay) If you need a peachy tone for a nose tip is it warmer or cooler than the bridge of the nose? And work my way around like that adjusting the palette colour with each section

[@waningmoons]

Jun Alice this^^ makes things more simple imo

[@marlonbryanmunoznunez3179]

I agree with @Jun Alice. Try the Zorn palette (yellow ocre, cadmiun red light, titanium white, ivory black). With that color selection you can mix any skin tone with surprising accuracy. The limited palette helps you to keep the mixtures simple and get the color you want quickly.

[@harlex7068]

Watching you block colors for skin tones actually helped me understand how to create skin digitally ! Thank you! 🥰

[@InvokeArtSense]

This is a great starter guide. I love how you block in the colors and give varied shades and tones. :)

[@nicholassmith3341]

Thank god! someone who is down to earth about oils! I'm in an advanced art class in my school, and they preach that art has to be perfect, your videos are truly the idea I'm trying to tell my classmates!!!!

[@TheOmegaLillyWolf]

this is hands down the best video on starting with oils! i never knew you could use oils without solvents and every other video also lists a bunch of various brushes but you just stick to complete simplicity and it works so great!!!!! thank you so much for this, great work, and amazing painting

[@suvropbasu9864]

You are brutally honest and many artist would hate you for this. You make processes so simple and this is how it should be. Why to make things so complicated, lets play around the way we want, lets experiment, lets create our own rules and than only we can get what we are looking from a painting. Huge respect man. Love your work too. Will never miss a video from you.

[@lopezelba1]

I absolutely love your heartfelt advise. It actually inspired me to lose my fear of lack of perfection and to just paint and enjoy the process! Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@cynthieful]

I really appreciate you for making this video. I'm an artist myself and I've never attended art classes apart from those in elementary and middle school, because I didn't like the way people were telling me how to do things. In my opinion art is freedom - freedom to do things however you like. Use whatever you like. It is true that there are lots of tips to make things easier for you, but art should never have rules. Just guides. So thank you, for making it very simple for anyone who is thinking about starting oil painting

[@LizGridleyArtist]

2020: The year for Back to Basics (Something has to be fun and optimistic this year right?)

[@Alpha-Andromeda]

Liz Gridley - Artist yes. Something. 😉 hard times call for simple luxuries

[@nataliereyes6055]

Yes! Thanks for bringing it into perspective

[@neetabora3906]

Your voice combines with the brush work has a certain level of peace and relaxation. ❤️

[@TheMattybake]

I love the way you go about things. I get inspired as much by listening to what you have to say, as by watching what you’re painting.

[@daeds.paints]

I've been watching and watching and watching videos on how to paint, and all I needed was this. Thanks a lot!

[@lillyk828]

Because of you I finally picked up some oil paints a few weeks ago and was so anxious but loved it anyway. Your videos are so good at giving me motivation and to just enjoy painting instead of focussing on doing everything perfect directly while also teaching your way of doing it. It's my goal to be as good as you with colours and the mood of a painting. Thanks for sharing your amazing art and your thoughts with us.😊

[@Falconn000]

I very recently got obsessed with oil painting, I have been spending hours on YT and I am waiting for my starter kit to arrive. Bumped into you in the meantime. I love how you preach for doing art and not following a protocol. Art is not a protocol. Art is freedom. I've lost count of how many times I cringed whenever I was hearing someone say "you must do this! it's the "foundation"!". Why would I? Who are you to define art? Who are you to define my "painting" as not being art just because I didn't do fat over lean or used a projector? Just like you said in some other random video, there has to be common sense... I should try and eat paint... But no "foundation" should stop me from trying whatever I want to try. I am grateful for someone putting my thoughts into words. Much love.

[@Falconn000]

Oh, and you absolutely should start a podcast if you have the time!

[@fclough4345]

I don’t normally like lots of talking on a video tutorial, but I can listen to your tutorial all day.

[@Jean-ft9mw]

My brain: I'm ready!!!! Let do it! My hand: No No. You're not. 😂😂😂

[@InkGoesFree]

You changed my life from thing complicated, simplified things to let go of the unnecessary things that really ain’t necessary, really extra. Thank you so much ☺️

[@marshamarlowe7642]

I love you. And your work. I can’t wait to paint and show u how much I’ve improved my techniques by just watching your videos

[@kunaljoshi2999]

Hi There, I am a writer and nowadays I observed myself inclining towards painting on weekends, by saying that I mean painting now became one of my hobbies to enjoy so I thought to self learn how to do it, I have subscribed and watched thousands of youtube videos but this one I found most logical and truthful so i would like to thank you and would like to bless you for your youtube channel thanks a lot

[@CorreaArt]

Wow u are really good in portraits! Also this is very impormative 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@thundering1]

I paint with acrylics, and have wanted to start painting with oils for a long time now, but scared to death to starting! All I hear about are fumes, some fires, "You HAVE to start THIS way or you will ruin your painting right from the start" and a conflicting, "You absolutely NEED to do THAT (opposite) or you're ham-stringing the whole thing and just won't be successful in your efforts." I have a number of tubes of oil paint, a bottle of Gamsol, Liquin, every one of them purchased with the question, "WHEN am I EVER gonna actually start?" I REALLY needed to watch this video - thank you so much!

[@KrystalAnne926]

Thank you for all of your information. Love this piece as well! I love that you like to keep things simple for us beginner oil painters!

[@ytfanamstartjamoin4636]

Much love from Germany !!! I really love you and you’re art

[@a09z111]

I like your paintings A LOT ( theare is no words to describe what I feel when I am looking your clips.Maybe hope is the right word).I guess you will never see that comment because that video is 3 years in the back :D but it doesn't matters for me.The thing that i admire and like most at you is what you are saying and your point of view.I hope i find a mentor like you one day.And for you i hope you live long and happy life (not existing).Thank you .

[@sunsetkizz1]

I just love your channel! You make me want to paint again 😊

[@Paarthurnaxdova]

Favorite artist online!

[@niketahazarika470]

He literally the only oil painter I have ever seen who uses black in this palette it is truly extraordinary how good he makes his painting...

[@anta9814]

I love to paint in my free time without any pressure, so for that, I normally avoid seeing videos of "artist teaching" because they're always putting many rules, or they normally love to make feel the others like trash!... But I'm glad that I click this video! You're saying VERY useful things with the best attitude! Thank you for being different :)

[@LiobaBrueckner]

You successfully turned your painting into a mirror! 😂

[@Inlieuofsue]

Lioba! I am late to this video and this artist, but subscribed as soon as I found him. I love both of your art styles.

[@junneaubandianon9301]

LAUGHED SO HARD🤣🤣

[@rhemasartspace]

My first oil paintings were still life subjects. And I would practice painting plants, the living room and even kitchen tools. The seemingly mundane things are some of the best subjects to practice on.

[@campbellpaul]

You are a fantastic portrait painter. I am going to have to mimic your style, as you def have the sense of "flow" down, and that is what I want to portray in my artwork. Great tutorial!

[@conanedits7689]

He gives me so much motivation and encouragement, i just bought oil paint :) and I’m still practicing ‘till i learn to do portraits

[@robertalexander3067]

What I love about your work is at its most basic it’s excellent! And when you finish, it’s as if you could continue on for another hour and it would still be great

[@RamanmadART]

Really useful video! I considered buying the paper palette, it looks really practical!

[@puddinghoax]

This is a really good video and shows how you don't need much to make art, the basics are more than enough. I'd also like to add some points that I feel are really important when it comes to oil painting: I would like to add that when it comes to oil paints, use a palette knife to mix paint and not a brush, the paint gets stuck in bristles and damages and deteriorates the quality of the brush over time. Palette knives can also be used to paint directly and give a unique look and texture. If you use solvents like turpentine, mineral spirits, etc. DO NOT dump them down the sink, it's very harmful to aquatic life and the environment. I always use small amounts of mineral spirits and let it evaporate (keep windows open when using solvents) or research and find out if you could take it somewhere to properly dispose of it. Additionally, if you use paper towels or rags to wipe your brush and stuff on, please do not leave it out, it can potentially catch on fire. Soak paper towels and then dispose of them properly. Soak and clean rags. NEVER leave that stuff lying around after painting because some mediums and solvents can catch on fire with prolonged exposure to the air when on a flammable surface.

[@jono3697]

Truly one of the best on youtube, so simple, lol Bless

[@Apple-xt4vp]

She looks gorgeous her hair looks amazing.

[@rees-reminiscence]

You should make a series for beginners oil painting! I would rly appreciate that

[@zahraheydari9687]

You are so professional in art actually l want to be an painter like you and paint a lot 🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@sandraabbott7477]

I love your videos , they make me so happy to continue my desire to paint..

[@sashxG]

You always inspire me! Great content 😊😍

[@xjf459]

What a based and cogent breakdown. Frigg this was refreshing 🍻

[@amberdreams_0]

What puts me off oils is the brush cleaning part, though also not having much space the long drying time is also offputting... but watching this makes me itch to try regardless!

[@bmo9881]

I wish this video was around when I started painting with oils last year! So many KZbinrs make the process complicated and a bit stressful.

[@fatherted79]

Your work is fantastic mate

[@JBColourisation]

Thanks for making this! I suspect a lot of people are turning to things like painting at the moment and this is very informative.

[@Jade-cv3mq]

Yay I'm early this time 😊 love the painting and your tips on how to get started 👍🏼

[@mileswilliams9737]

I like to mix in a takeout container. A plastic tray with a clear lid, reused from takeout - or bought at the dollar store. They are impressively air tight

[@LM-et6yt]

oh, this is a really helpful video! ive been looking to get into oil painting for a while. acrylics just dry way too fast for my liking. i especially appreciate the way you encouraged just starting with whatever. das wird wohl mein nächstes projekt ✨

[@soundbitedevolution661]

Thank you for inspiring me to get back in touch with my right brain. 🙏

[@suzanneboily5224]

Love all paints and love oil paints and water paints the best. Your amazing in everything you do and say. Fun to watch. And great artist. Than you for sharing. 💚🤎

[@RobertF-]

If you want to keep oil painting simple Water Mixable Oil Paints are great.

[@temi8149]

Robert Roberts yep and the smell is much better!

[@pictez]

I am considering trying oil for some time now , might just do it after your vid :D

[@Gacktmoreaux]

Alpay on saturdays !!!

[@AlpayEfe]

Yeah, that was actually accidental 😅

[@tumblingrosesstudio]

Love your channel, going to be painting soon!!!

[@melodyforsoul8240]

Very inspiring! After a pretty long break I'm starting to paint again.

[@reemsaleh8832]

This is beyond amazing!!! Can u try to include the colors used while painting

[@SooArtStudio]

I'm watching your video with respect Always amazingly good 👍👍👍

[@krishn070]

loved that part. paint whatever u want however u can. 😍👍

[@tiffanyshiels]

I enjoyed listening to this.

[@deannadeal176]

It’s enjoyable to just watch and listen. I think my absolute favourite part of your videos is when you give the advice , “not to give a shit! “ and after watching your video for the first time when you actually “destroy” the painting near the end, well let’s just say you had me at shit! 🤣 Incredible work, and love your philosophy. 🙃 I am curious though as to how you clean your brushes. When I paint with oils I used water based oils as the fumes from regular oils really affect me to the point I can’t be in the room with them. True I was probably not using the best quality of paints, but do have to say the easy clean up of brushes from water based oils is sweet.

[@kailanofficial]

I’ve been wanting to take up oil painting for a while now but I have no idea where to start, thank you for this video! Have a good one

[@deandreconners4415]

So neat I love this artwork

[@lilreep6771]

ALPAY IS THE BEST!!! Thank you so much for making your video you have inspired me to start a art youtube channel, thank you so muchhhhhhhhhh.

[@secretfox8940]

I grabbed a small binder to use as a pallet. It was what i had handy. 😅

[@aalapbhatt3612]

for the first time I am not scared to paint after watching a tutorial... thank you!

[@eddieesparza2635]

Amazing… All encompassing!!

[@Linda-pz5se]

Wow, the best tutorial so far

[@iamthebetty2451]

"You've successfully turned them into...... a mirror." ! that was very funny I love your videos please keep going

[@lilyrose7521]

I love this guide! I’m currently using acrylics but I’m considering moving to oils 😁

[@Gloopglorpthealien]

imo the best starter kit is titanium white, burnt umber, and ultramarine

[@LearningPleinAir]

super cool painting and great advice for beginners , thanks !

[@zefarfelouf]

Merci beaucoup!!!! I really needed this! 🙏

[@baljeetdham]

Awesome. Thank you for nice tutorial

[@aldowatchtv7275]

thanks for sharing your talent with us i love painting

[@miguelcruz9812]

Thank you for the wonderful insight I plan to one day myself create a youtube channel just not sure what I should do it on. But with the tips that have been expressed here I seen now its virtually anything.

[@kovu1134]

I love your videos so much, they are so soothing to watch, I really need to try oil painting sometime!

[@tbhsolee]

I love your channel! It started my own art Instagram!!

[@christinegalysh7433]

Thank you and All the best.

[@robinmazariegos1]

I love the way you paint. I fall into the trap of blending. Can you show us a slow video of a section of a painting with all your steps starting with how much medium you mix into your paint on your pallete please? or if you already have one, and I missed it please tell me which one it is so I can watch it.

[@jorgearevalo1879]

Nice painting ❤

[@ezfitchick]

I am not a beginner, I watched you paint, which I enjoyed, btw, however, I thought your explanation and list of materials was right on for a beginner. Learning art and painting is a process, but you must begin before anything happens.

[@StevenBeard]

Happy new year, have a good one.

[@Jcaribear]

Thank you!!! 💗💗🫶🏼💗💗

[@michaelmcewan432]

Just love your work and what you say is inspiring

[@JERios-wv8lx]

Wow, i love that a little bit surrealist portrait painting...A bit photo realist, but mixed with some kind of loose decorative poster surrealism....Very charming and beautiful! What's that technic name?

[@K1A2R5L4A]

i love this video ! thank u

[@Inlieuofsue]

Happy I found your channel! Some of your pieces have a similar "flavor" as another artist I love, Lioba Bruckner. I just subscribed and look forward to you sharing future paintings and thoughts!

[@Bibliophilistbee]

This video is great. Helped me feel better about starting!

[@cosmicdownload2025]

love how you make it look so easy lol

[@pazburgos2736]

You deserve to have more subscribers, I really appreciate your videos🥰❣️

[@bradycreativeart]

Looks great dude!

[@nunuallen4327]

Thank you, goodness explained and simple. I was going crazy.

[@JohnDoeBaylonArt]

happy new year!!!!

[@Majajak]

Love your videos

[@mehrimahtaherkhani5281]

عالییییییییی افای هنرمند ارزو می کنم روزی به همین نزدیکی مکانند شما نقاشی و طراحی با رنگ روغن انجام بدم به یاری خداااا

[@AnelyBek]

Thank you for this amazing video!