The One Thing I Do To Make Landscape Oil Painting So Much EASIER

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Hi, I am the son of two artists and began painting in my hometown of Richmond, Virginia before I could walk. I was a rare combination of artist and athlete so I moved to Los Angeles in 2008 to play football for USC. I left the team my sophomore year to focus on painting and filmmaking, applying the same focus and discipline from my football career to my art. I primarily work in oils, and spend most free days painting "en plein air" in my new home of Sarasota Florida.
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[@powderriverfarrier]

Made sense? It's amazing how much quality content and insight worth contemplating was jammed into this video. This is one that will need to be viewed a number of times. Obviously Chris is talented and he's really in his element when he's communicating and teaching. It'd be easy to imagine him setting up an art school in his future. Thank you for this video sir.

[@swishdk44]

Agree

[@lasseel3724]

Yea good to watch whenever you want to reset your attitude about your approach on your own artworks.

[@DeepMindfulness2]

Hard agree. Every teacher has a formula they want you to follow. The problem is, many teachers don't even know what their own formula is. There are many different formulas. I think Chris's is an excellent foundation for any painter looking to sharpen their fundamentals!

[@RatusMax]

Damn this is one of the best detailed useful explanations I've heard on YT. Most people should be able to try some of the tips when painting.

[@dianelake7802]

I find paint coach to be one the best teachers on yt. No matter the video I am learning useful information from him. I incorporate what he has into my paintings bit by bit and they really help. I am becoming less intimidated by using oils and having fun with them because of paint coach

[@Juliana-Bub]

The horizontal lines vs vertical lines for grass is a really helpful tip. Thanks!

[@sttarch5150]

That's the comment I was going to write. In addition, what he said about the ground showing in the foreground is absolutely true. We are seeing across the grass in the background, not down into the ground like we are in the foreground.

[@johncoulter8023]

After listening to hundreds of different instructional videos, THIS IS THE BEST LANDSCAPING ADVICE I HAVE EVER SEEN - Cudos!

[@AmberWhitworthh]

This is high quality content for an artist like me, trying to get into landscape painting! Thank you so much for these amazing tips! Going to watch back through and create a note sheet for myself, because jumping ahead is in my nature. I just get so excited 😂

[@sabrinamuckridge7355]

Love how you simplify as much as you can. I started with acrylics and have been playing around with the oils lately. Oils do seem more difficult for me since I got used to being able to just layer quickly with acrylics, but the luminous colors and blending abilities of oil have me hooked. Hard part is making time…I know, excuses of 50+ hours a week working, having a spouse and child, along with too many creative endeavors and ideas. I’ll get there! Long way around complimenting your explanations of paint. Keep the videos coming!

[@SuperLaura516]

I’ve watched thousands of videos from many different artists/teachers. I have to say, I find you to be the best teacher out there. Thank you for sharing talent and knowhow.

[@pradeepjhuboo9458]

Thanks Chris , yes we do overlook the value scale especially when we are confronted with the actual scene in front of us and time is limited. Sometimes a pencil could be of invaluable help, darkening and lightening each section as appropriate. Great!

[@trace_element]

This is incredibly helpful. I would like to take screenshots of the steps and print them into the front my sketchbook, as reminders to keep it simple and take one stair at a time!

[@gwenmoore6034]

That was a very clear explanation of the process. Great advice!

[@theresadailey5809]

Well done👏👏👏👏, I’ll always come back and listen to the paint coach

[@nancyverbicky7577]

These are the most useful tips I’ve seen to date. Thx for posting this!!

[@ergotoxicosis]

This helped me a lot, I wrote down some tips on post-it notes to remember while I'm practicing! I really like how this video includes various concepts from your other vids in a way that paraphrases and simplifies them, it helped me to recall the other things I had learned from your other content. Watching you paint while you voiced over the concepts was super helpful too!

[@emeraldearth7]

You explain things very well. Just keep doing what you’re doing!

[@Tizaheijting]

You make a lot of sence! Your generosity and openness is great. Also like how to promote other painters and stress that we're all in a learning process, no matter how far (or not) we've come in our painting skills. Keep up the good work!!!

[@odayta]

One of the best most succinctly put videos I’ve seen on the net.

[@T1ger2006]

As an aspiring artist, let me simply say - I love you. Where have you been all my life?

[@mikejohnson2226]

Thanks Chris for the detailed, yet concise and understandable explanation. Very, very helpful.

[@garyklett405]

Thank you! The Horizontal strokes & vertical strokes I didn't know that ! K, back to the drawing board.

[@rachelscottart6908]

You've packed so much helpful & clear info in again! Thank you! - I've ditched a landscape painting this afternoon as it wasn't working - now I can see why.

[@julianugentarchitect]

One of your most useful videos - what are the steps and what you get out of each one. Thanks!

[@lynnbuffone9555]

May be interested in your next online course, if one is planned. Thanks. Lynn (Ottawa, Canada)

[@douglasriddle6447]

This was a great video. Looks of solid technique information, explained in a step by step matter.....a mini class

[@sallyfinch540]

Makes a ton of sense. Thanks Chris!

[@debrahampton4992]

Yes, it made sense I'm trying to get better with landscapes.

[@bradad2026]

It makes sense. Sometimes (ok, most times to be honest) I am in too much of a hurry to be disciplined enough to apply this process ... even though I know it will help. I need to regulate myself and adopt a more step by step approach. Thanks.

[@dianelake7802]

You too? Nice to know it's not just me. We both need to be more disciplined - lol

[@bleachcom5020]

Don’t usually comment on video’s like this but this is an incredible video

[@victoriawacome8623]

I loved this video. Truly.

[@marthacanady9441]

Great teaching, Chris. Makes sense and very articulate. Thank you.

[@40bdg]

Yes, you explained things very well! Thanks for the great tips.

[@pchabanowich]

I love the scene you chose. The abstraction is so wonderful a tool. Thank you, yet again!💐

[@rebeccajosteelman563]

Yep, that's the stuff. Awesome!

[@dastuun]

I learn something applicable and useful from every video he puts up. This is a dense one, full of invaluable tips. Thanks, Chris!

[@apersonsm]

Wow, there's so much more to painting landscapes that meet the eye. Thank you for explaining that in such detail.

[@epringle3769]

Absolutely makes sense! Love your videos! Thanks for always keeping things clear and concise.

[@siminkassaee6122]

Thanks Chris this was so far the best landscape video Training I watched , you are easy and practical artist , I have watch numerous video of you and others but it was top of the line .thanks again

[@erichayward2235]

Thank you for your generosity and excellent instruction.

[@henryleshner2639]

Chris, thank you. This is one of the best, easiest explained informative videos. I have been following this process as I have finally learned, get your values and shapes correct, the easier it is later to have a very pleasing painting. I used to do those black & white or Notan drawings ,and will resume again, from your explanation, as you have explained them better in finding or creating the proper composition, besides the dark and light relationships of shapes. Thanks again, Henry

[@nancymcevoy1998]

Thank you for *this* video! I found it to be so *rich* with information and thoroughly helpful for tackling landscapes!👍…many tips integrated throughout to complement your key messages.

[@geraldmiller347]

Great stuff as usual. I work in Acrylic but your fundamentals have improved my manipulation of paint and Value by leaps and bounds. The how to apply Paint insert video is something I go back to time and time again. Thanks

[@Rich-pj9wv]

Probably the best art tutor on the internet.

[@nolan7800]

I work with gouache and your videos have still been very helpful to me. Thank you for all of this quality content!

[@maudie6095]

This is so fantastic. So rounded and constructive.

[@umerbilal448]

U r doing magic dude.. very helpful for beginners to understand the basics of composition, color, value, contrast and how to keep the things simple and take them to the peak.. live long.👍

[@shirleymclean8911]

Thank you Chris. That was brilliant

[@lisakunish936]

This is a great video! You have a lot of great information packed in this short video and I’m sure to revisit it many times. Lovely painting as well!

[@peterthespaceman.p.j.f.3067]

Great tips Chris much appreciated Thank"s!

[@colinc.8742]

Brilliant teacher

[@davidbwalters3564]

this is a revelation on explaining how to paint he landscape. your teaching talent is super!

[@katelynbotsford3654]

Chris is such a great teacher, I feel like I’m learning so much and it’s awesome to feel like an artist after drawing stick figures most of my life.

[@MG-iq6lr]

Really love all your videos. Well thought out and explained. Thanks Chris

[@Lenore007]

Thank you for making oil painting easier!!! You are an excellent painter!!!

[@richardmorgan2679]

I appreciate this video reminder to slow down to speed up. Skipping steps won’t get me there faster. Thank you.

[@angelaogden5959]

so helpful, thank you. I love the way you explain things. Makes so much sense.

[@2tcreative]

Some real “nuggets” of crucial information in this one! Like when to paint wet on wet and how to do that! As a newbie with oils that was illuminating!

[@hayleyhawkins]

love the idea of thinking about it as an abstract painting first!!

[@marciakorda7181]

Thank you. All good steps to remember.

[@kathleenwestmacott1845]

Really made sense to me , thank you !!

[@paintingsofwaves_mikewoning]

This was extremely helpful! Thanks so much Chris!

[@swishdk44]

This video has so much good info and I find the tips to be very helpful in my quest to become a landscape painter. Thanks.

[@flash_b_3602]

Another excellent tutorial…you have got me started in oil painting. Can’t thank you enough 👊👏

[@bonniediener5413]

Excellent info. Thank you!

[@buddybrown1713]

Great job on this video!!! Thanks for the time and effort.

[@naomimccowen2720]

I started just plein air sketching with pencil and paper. In a small sketch book that fits in a fanny pack. I made a small one from scratch but they sell small ones too. I'm terrible at drawing/painting trees. And the studies I have been making of them have helped

[@barbtate3763]

Your videos are so helpful thank you

[@jayt.1163]

you rock. broke down a touch concept easily

[@las174]

you are awesome! thank you so much. I think you communicated just fine! all the secrets revealed. Never heard the horizontal/vertical line tip. So great.

[@0tater0]

Wow! You really covered lots of helpful information. Thank you!

[@yeshonestly4268]

Thank you! You explain everything very clearly 👍🏻

[@jasoncullmann157]

Great vid. Love the value map idea. This will help me. Thx Mr. F

[@louielouie4187]

Thank you your extremely encouraging. King Coach...!

[@bobbysands5385]

Good stuff, Chris!

[@ge348]

Thanks for this. Made a lot of sense as ive made every one of those mistakes. Easy to get excited and skip steps

[@0to100Art]

Absolutely amazing painting..Great artist 👏

[@JeffEickhoff]

Your sound bite at the end made me think maybe you weren’t sure about whether you’d articulated clearly, but I have to say I think this was by far one of the most informative and logically presented videos you’ve done. Excellent content. Thanks, Chris.

[@dgliber]

I love this video, very informative. Thank you

[@maxlinesartist]

Excellent teaching and video

[@annmarielopiccolo-carlsen7263]

I agree, this was one of your best videos……thank you. I, too, struggle with defining the big shapes and values. I tend to have too many values and shapes in my thumbnail…..it was very enlightening to see your value drawing, depicting only two major shapes: a light and a dark. For me, this is conceptually very difficult……seeing the big picture, combining all of the elements into very limited shapes. Looking at that black and white sketch, especially if I had not seen your reference photo, I would have struggled to develop the composition. After defining those two shapes, you then proceeded to finesse the sketch, breaking the major two shapes into smaller ones. It also was very helpful to see those shapes simply painted with a thin, flat wash, followed by the tonal values as you added the details, comparing the colors as they were placed on the canvas. Your demonstration and explanations made this process very easy to comprehend and visualize. Thank you!

[@pjs777s.8]

Extremely value-able video. Thanks coach!! 👊🏼💪🏼🙏🏼

[@janetsteckler9784]

Great video!! Thank you , Chris!!!

[@jhonwander9493]

Thank yooooooou. Amazing lesson!

[@mangist]

You have a shockingly similar style to Ian Roberts, I can see his influence in your work. "Mastering Composition" Appreciate the videos, they are very helpful.

[@skyfrostthunderrock]

real nice advice. thanks for sharing!

[@glynwilliams4204]

Very helpful. Will try this out!

[@jawadbabar1]

Very much informative. thanks for the guidance.

[@yanasolare5147]

Thank you! Useful and positive in the same time. I immediately wanted to take brashes and paint 😁

[@lmf458]

I love your style of painting and not getting too detailed early on. I tend to appreciate your more block colour approach and broad brush strokes. A really helpful guide before I go out with a group to plein air paint in a park tomorrow.

[@mocha8394]

the fact that im watching this while in a painting class... lol! my professor didn't teach us any of this stuff! it's an intro class but i feel like im already supposed to know how to paint. thanks for the helpful tips, im now going into my second landscape of the semester a LOT more confident than my first :)

[@LinDiaVio]

Excellent. VERY helpful. Thanks.

[@clifwooten6114]

This is a GREAT video. Thank you

[@car4775]

VERY helpful! Thank you!

[@sawilliams0803]

I’ve just started painting and last night I started to work on a small landscape of my friends lake in NY and I started it the way you just said so I’m mildly proud of myself for doing it that way not knowing it’s a the proper way. I def loved this video tho I got a lot of helpful info that I’ll need to finish it better

[@janapeony8561]

great ,great lesson,Thank you!!

[@czuplak]

Great lesson, thank you very much!!!

[@riffsandpics]

Great explanation, very useful for me. Although your channel is about oils, I find most of it universally applicable, and I think back to it in my drawings. Cheers!

[@seafirend]

Chris is a genius man, great vid once again

[@andrewcarr9024]

Great video, very helpful, thanks!

[@johnkemp4101]

Great tutorial,have been struggling to get correct values so this was a big help

[@JasonTako]

Great info my friend!

[@elenaborowski2520]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@howtoart9201]

Good information. I really enjoy your videos.