This SIMPLE Step Dramatically IMPROVED My Paintings

Hello again everyone! In this video, I discuss how doing a color and composition study of your concept before the final artwork will make you a more successful artist. By doing a rough draft or study, you can figure out the known obstacles while encountering the unknown obstacles during the creation process. Thus, you can make your adjustments prior to the final artwork. Enjoy and thanks for watching!
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OIL COLORS:
- Lukas 1862 Titanium White Oil paint
- Grumbacher Pre-Tested Artists Oil Color Cadmium Yellow Light
- M.Graham & Co. Artist Oil Color Cadmium Orange
- Richeson Oils Cadmium Red Scarlett
- M.Graham & Co. Artist Oil Color Cadmium Red
- Blue Ridge Oil Colors Cadmium Red Deep
- Old Holland Classic Oil Colours Scheveningen Purple Brown
- Michael Harding Handmade Artists Oil Colours Red Umber
- Gamblin Artist's Oil Colors Chromatic Black
Music:
- "Bottle Of Something" by TrackTribe
- "Demilitarized Zone" by Ethan Meixsell
- "No.1 A Minor Waltz" by Esther Abrami

[@michaeljohnnolan]

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[@IntyreMac1]

Michael, hearing your lessons make dark days much brighter

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Awe... glad my nasally voice can help. You are the best!

[@yeppersyepyep]

Great video! Good advice! Thank you!

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@Handotr]

I’ll get to work on my marble concept sculptures immediately

[@michaeljohnnolan]

😂 Make sure you make them full size too. Thanks for watching!

[@SamMurlless]

Dude I’m glad you got into KZbin. You’re gonna blow up in no time. Also it’s cool to hear your teaching again. I missed that combination of solid art instruction, inspiring art philosophizing, and slightly unhinged nervous tension that made your class so much fun.

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Sam! Thank you so much. That means so much. I miss the good old days working with you and the boys. Time flies. You made my day. Thanks again!

[@SamMurlless]

@@michaeljohnnolan Thank You Nolan! You really were one of the best teachers I've ever had and definitely the funniest. I wish you the best.

[@valasafantastic1055]

Great video, thanks!

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching! I appreciate the comment! Why I am yelling!? :)

[@crisalidathomassie1811]

Excellent words of wisdom and encouragement. Thanks for your time, effort and experience to help us get better. Congratulations and I wish you all the best and more! New subscriber.

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Crisalida! Thank you so much for your kind words. I am so glad you liked the video. And thank you for the sub.

[@crisalidathomassie1811]

@@michaeljohnnolan I paint different things but never a self portrait. I find it too intimidating. Maybe one day I will. Take care.

[@VagalovStudio]

Regards maestro Michael...I wont say one true and if subject doesn't have talent like musician also,its all drop in water.Bigest lies all can be artist and practice is most meter, nope. Talent+education+desucation+love for love+many years of experience...And basics are always most important.That lies talking popular names like Alapay E. Just to be his patron.I didn't sow his students to be sucesfull, why? Because that words you Dont nedd talent,and maybe he Is Bad teacher.Mark free lessons learned me All about still life...But lessons like you do Is very good, Art are huge and giving me purpose in this crazy world.Michael keep learning people.Regards with respect Vagalla.

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Hello Vagalla, thank you for watching and for your comment. I am so glad you enjoyed the video. And I am overjoyed that art is giving you purpose. It did the same for me. I hope I can help out more in future videos and content.

[@Robin-zc8em]

Michael, your instruction method is so inspiring! I have some catching up to do as far as your videos. I have been watching them over and over...revving to go. Super motivated to begin.

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Awe... Thank you, Robin. You are way too kind to me. Looking forward to seeing you in a month.

[@laurenedwards4158]

Comforting, inspiring and so fun to watch as always. You're a poet and a psychologist as well as a painter! Glad Skully and Jack found each other. Worried about the armless guy.

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Thank you so much! I just make it up on the fly. :) Hahaaha... the armless guy has some issues. Haha

[@cait3885]

I’m sorry… that’s a study???? 😜 That hair is amazing!!😍😍😍😍😍

[@michaeljohnnolan]

It is... Haha. Thank you so much! I was getting frustrated with the hair. It was getting too chunky.

[@natv6294]

Really enjoying your channel! Do you have any recommendations on how to make a saturated colors in oil paint? My paintings are always ending up looking muddy :/

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Excellent! I am so glad. Thank you! Great question... usually it is because you are mixing too much white into your paints or you might be over blending your strokes of color once you have them on the canvas. Once your apply the color to the canvas, back up a few feet and see how the stroke optically blends before you over blend it away. I have done both many times and usually at the same time. Also, after the fact, you can use an artist glazing medium like WN Liquin to add a transparent glaze of your saturated color back onto the dried muted surface. Thanks for watching!

[@Redbearart]

Oh the many times I’ve almost drank my solvent instead of my coffee

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Oh brother... we should all get a badge of honor for dodging that art perk.

[@sh-sh-shayyy]

ME?? Learning how to improve MY art?? from THE master himself???? What am I, an aspiring artist or something???????

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Haha! Ryan would be very very proud of you! Maybe we can get you two kids back together. :)

[@deathandstrawberries8383]

Michael, study more.

[@michaeljohnnolan]

Jon, I am trying! Haha! I really really have to.

[@isabel301]

A “study” he says🥲

[@michaeljohnnolan]

It is a study... It is! And the paint is too thick. So there.

[@emmarobinson691]

@@michaeljohnnolan nice try, Michael. It's BEAUTIFUL and you're not going to change our minds 😝

[@michaeljohnnolan]

@@emmarobinson691 Oh, I will. Haha! I will... :)