The Secret to Realism and Detail Work

[@darcymanwaring1489]

One needs to know that everybody has a unique Style. Take this great advice and run with it. Everyone will get discouraged, keep pushing through the hard times. Mr Black is a great artist, he has work very very hard to get where he is at such a young age.

[@jillvalentine1113]

I learn so much from your art!! I could spend hours looking at all your detail!

[@Fred-ov5vb]

Your videos do not fail to inspire! The detail you capture in a painting has a way of bringing the canvas to life.

[@pandolfinopandolfino]

I love the way you paint ligths and shadows !!

[@Mujcanal]

you are fantastic painter ! its a pleasure to watch your work and learn from it, thank you

[@ursulanonya6590]

Breaking things down into small bites, is quite effective. Thank you for the time you spend teaching us.

[@Toofastfourluv]

You are the new _painter of light!

[@cindychambers1588]

Chuck, this is beautiful from a distance AND close up. I love this painting and all of the work I've seen you do. LOVE the detail! Thanks for being so helpful.

[@rebcol4926]

Patience and discipline. My main areas of difficulty. Good information.

[@stephiejane]

Wonderful lesson. You are an inspiration. Absolutely fantastic painting. Amazing.

[@megangrogg9164]

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing! I really like how you said that it’s not something only the elite’s understand. Thanks!

[@louisemacphail4078]

just beautiful! Thank you for your clear concise instruction.

[@ashnapaposa9126]

love you .... please i would love to see more of you ............................. a longer video of you doing work in paintings

[@gailgassen8670]

This was wonderful, thank you for all the extra you put into this & all of your beautiful paintings! Plus this great tutorial!

[@lorenzo1com]

I really appreciate your explanation of detailing. Thank you, you are an excellent communicator.

[@saritathyng6441]

LOVE your advice and tips! Thank you for your encouragement.

[@NyteFryte]

i love how you make new vidoes so i always have something relaxing to watch

[@suechilcott6643]

Your awesome love how you do your paintings . I learned a lot thank you Chuck

[@seahorse5689]

Haha, glad I'm not the only one who doesn't remove the tags from my brushes. Excellent video. Thanks!

[@minons9350]

You are better than other KZbin painter..:)

[@CONSTELLATION_PEGASUS]

Yan Yan, I agree with you wholeheartedly!!!

[@gelirich8747]

Agreed

[@chuckblackart]

You are all too kind! Thank you so much

[@CONSTELLATION_PEGASUS]

It's the simple truth, Chuck, the simple truth :-}

[@ericbrown9947]

the detail reflects the time that you have invested in the hands on education. thank you for passing that along. that's what I struggle with. I start and lose the confidence when I step back and look. or I get hung up in one tiny spot with the detail. detail sure is one of those hurdles that you have recently talked about. Blasted detail :) I see the result of the time invested and understand that I need to keep at it. Thank you Chuck !

[@teresadunn376]

lol...Chuck, I still don't think you're human. I totally agree that you have to have the patience to do that much detail work. Keep up the good work. Love the two vehicles behind the barn; they caught my eye as the camera panned around. BRAVO!!

[@aislinngraves4291]

Thank you, Chuck! This is really helpful.

[@jessie-zr8fz]

im honestly so glad i found you, im a beginner your videos are so helpful, by the way that barn looks amazing

[@66_ed_Hawkenson]

Loved this video too.. Ive painted many barns and none come close to looki g like yours.. your tips helped me out alot tho now.. I cant wait to go apply the lessons you taught me today.. I also just got some Golden fluid and liquitex soft body delivered so im ready to go! Thanks again!

[@awakesurfer121]

You have an outstanding art! Amazing!

[@jtpaar1732]

Another fantastic video - thank you, sir!

[@Angel89j]

very beautifull !!! compliments!

[@sandydickinson8222]

Awesome painting

[@salvathijazi431]

Amazing details, wish I could paint like you some day

[@sandycorrigan5208]

Thank you for all your wonderful information

[@sunnyboy4553]

Very, very helpful. Thank you.

[@RameyRocks]

Thank you for this video and for explaining how you make a painting look like real life. Now, as soon as I learn how to draw a stick person, I will be well on my way!!

[@carolschultz1058]

Thank you for sharing!!

[@dkue706]

Beautiful work

[@wilmakerstholt699]

You are my teacher i realy so greatfull i realy want you to thank you perhaps every day for being you☺️i am now a retired woman after 47 years hard working you give me my second life and i learn every day that is a very meaningful life again so thank you

[@chuckblackart]

Love to hear that, Wilma. You are so welcome and thank you for following! I'm glad I can be of some help. Let me know if you ever have any questions and I'll be happy to try and answer them for you

[@moonahossain6205]

so lovely 😊😊

[@maribaes720]

Perfecto como una foto 👍👍 🇪🇸🇪🇸

[@deborahalavosius8012]

Very helpful! Thanks.

[@deidra7612]

Great explanations and tips thank you💝💝xx

[@bonniezatta3881]

I love your style of painting , the time and patience you put in your work shows. It's like paintings from the old masters before that horrible abstract style started.

[@mony8719]

It's amazing !

[@sameeransariArt]

You Are awesome my brother ♥️♥️

[@earphbound720]

Oh, right... I need patience. Yeah, I don't have that. LOL Maybe next time! Thank you for posting your work. I love to watch your technique especially since I'm a newbie.

[@TheHelas66]

Thanks! Very informative

[@sagarsarttour9621]

All the best Mr chulk

[@Prospector-xs2mz]

WOW ! - What fantastic Realism effects. I love your attention to details for realism. I can't stand what most artists do. Sure, their paintings are good over-all, and when viewed from a distance, they give the overall definition of what that particular painting is about that they are trying to portray. But in reality when viewed up closer the eye sees it for what it is. It is nothing more than brushed on lumps of paint smeared into somewhat of a resemblance of a scene or object. But when a person views your paintings, they see realism. Sorry people, my point of view is that the only artists to have achieved that particular amount of realism are the old masters of the Roman and Greek Empires like Leonardo Da Vinci, Rembrandt, etc.. It takes years upon years to to learn to accomplish that kind of realism. In my opinion if you can't take the time to learn that kind of realism, and want to just keep turning out (Dabbing on), lumps of paint smeared into what can only be viewed from a stand off distance of what it is suppose to be, but only looks like what it really is , a canvas of smeared paint lumps up close, then you're nothing but a Wanna-be. - And for those that want to criticize my views and opinion and that think I can't do as a good as Chuck or the Old Master's you are absolutely correct. I will not deny that, and I will be the first to admit it. - So here's what I have to say in my defense..... " Keep Calm, No, I'm not a "Michelangelo", or a "Leonardo Da Vinci" yet either. I'm Just an "Artist-Wanna-Be". "But just give me time, I'm getting there". - One of my favorite modern day artist's is; "Bob Ross". - Anyway, Thanks Chuck, for taking the time to try to be a real master artist like the Old Master's were, and not just another wanna-be like myself, or others are. Also thanks for taking the time to explain how you get all of the realism in your paintings. I'm going to add you to my Favorite Artist's list. - P. S., What brought my attention to you as an artist, was your painting of the Red-Winged Blackbird that you covered in another video.

[@brianodhiambo3122]

I am really inspired by your videos. Hopefully i might one day be like you though am still a newbie.

[@lorim8070]

This helped me immensely I am trying to take my art from 'impressionistic to realism, not easy for a 70+er.

[@cindy-camal]

Thanks learned alot

[@thebestchannelever4457]

You are awesome!

[@jalayneatkins8565]

Hello, Excellent work. Thank you for making your videos. I know it's a lot of work above and beyond what you put into the painting, but it is a wonderful blessing for us out here watching and learning from you, Was this done in acrylics?

[@itmatters107]

oh wow

[@pops5778]

Very informative great vid.

[@adrianhantukumane7357]

Great artworks. How do you keep yourself motivated to creat one master piece after another?

[@nsavar5864]

apologies if you cover this in another vid -- I'm new to your channel. When you draw in the deer and the people, what are you using to draw? White pastel pencil? for the deer, did you paint the grey shape first and then outline, or vice versa? Thank you SO much for your detailed instructions -- very helpful. I'm glad it is ok to use my finger! since sometimes that is the only way I know to make the paint behave as I want. You are a master. Glad to learn from you.

[@samanthastanley2647]

You are amazing

[@davidkuhn4429]

can't wait to see the bucks fighting in the background painting at the end.

[@dtrise8173]

Nice !!

[@minons9350]

DTRisE

[@curt118]

Very nice! What did you use to draw the outline of the Trucks, Tractor, etc...and did you draw after you painted the barn and trees?

[@chuckblackart]

Hey Curt, Look up the video I have on how to add wildlife to a painting. I use this method of transfer all the time. Should help explain what I did here. Thank you!

[@wayneconard2685]

Are you painting this in oil or acrylic? I’ve noticed that you have recently shifted to oil paints. So are you letting the painting dry between layers to keep the fine details underneath the lighting or behind the truck windshield?

[@hideentity1518]

30 liner brush for 10$. but nothing can replace the thouch of the finger. well done .

[@hick6871]

Thank you again for being a great teacher. When you say you pure white for the lights before you glaze over them, are you using zinc or titanium?

[@chuckblackart]

Titanium! Thank you Patricia!

[@golfradar77]

Chuck, I never did catch back up on your opinion of OPEN Golden acrylics: no biggie: I'm just about finished on your "cliff" tutorial, foreground and background items. I was wondering, if one isn't careful they can end up jumping all round different skill videos etc, what would you suggest next after that cliff deal?

[@kayjohnson4639]

Thank you for this video, you are a good teacher. When you used the liner, is it one size in particular, or do you use several sizes? I really like your advice about jumping from place to place while doing detail. Thanks again.

[@chuckblackart]

+Kay Johnson it's usually about the same size. I use either a round brush that is about a quarter inch long to about a half inch and also a liner brush that is about a quarter inch long. I don't have any favorites at the moment as my one favorite has been discontinued. You are most welcome and thank you!

[@amandajohnson3294]

Hi Chuck, are you able to tell us roughly how long this took to paint?

[@dakotakelly8859]

What are the little flags on the brushes?

[@muhammadowais3314]

WHERE DO YOU GET ALL THE IDEAS ABOUT DOING SUCH PAINTINGS

[@Toofastfourluv]

Also your brush shadows like footprint shadows within your painting. What light source Direct from right of video. Confusing or not that the light from the barn is coming out in an opposite way. If this makes sense

[@lovelycorinne]

The tag on that brush has my OCD in overdrive. Lol. Really enjoy your work. I work primarily in oil. Do you ever work in full oils?

[@islolite9388]

Wow

[@ashes1895]

Is it acrylic or oil?

[@CONSTELLATION_PEGASUS]

Chuck, do you ever paint the underground, of a barn, with a dark colour, let that dry, then put the boards over that dark colour, leaving the lines between the boards? I've watched all your vids, of this painting, and I've wondered that. Working mostly in oils, that is usually what I do, when I do a barn. I usually use Raw Umber, or a mix of Raw Umber and Ultramarine Blue, to get the dark colour. Raw Umber has a much shorter drying time than most oils, so it works well for me, to do it that way. I've loved this painting from the get-go, and. as usual, your attention to detail is outstanding!!! I would have no problem watching this entire painting in real time, even if it were to have to be broken into 5 or 6 vids.

[@chuckblackart]

+CONSTELLATION PEGASUS yeah so I have actually tried that method. I think I've tried it just about every method there is, but it really comes down to time efficiency. I've just learned that for myself I can work much faster doing it this way which is why I do it. I really wish I could share more of these paintings, but they just take so much time and energy to complete them that it's hard to make it into a video as well. It would probably take 20 to 30 videos to capture the whole painting. This one was 6280 hours long

[@chuckblackart]

+CONSTELLATION PEGASUS sorry, 60 - 80 hours *

[@CONSTELLATION_PEGASUS]

Hey, whatever works best, for you, is the way to go. Wow!, 60 - 80 hours...I can see where that would wear you out, trying to complete the painting, and keep up with the videoing, too. I'm sure there are no viewers that would mind 20 - 30 videos, but it would def take a toll on you. I'm just thankful you share your talent, processes and instruction!!!

[@margclement5606]

do you free hand your drawings

[@marleneys8118]

Hi Chuck. I really like your colors, textures and overall realism. I was wondering though, do you use reference photos or are you pulling all of this detail out of your head?? I especially like the sunsets and the rolling blue mountain pictures because i have similar pictures in my own head but I seem to get lost after I get the basics down if I don't have something for reference.

[@chuckblackart]

I do have a huge library of reference photos we're taking close-ups of rocks, grass, tree bark, branches, leaves etc etc. So I do look at those to help me out along the way. But there's no one specific reference photo that I'll use. I just get the general idea going in my head and run with it. I appreciate it and thanks so much Marleney!

[@hideentity1518]

btw chuck? what is the paper stick to your brush?

[@chuckblackart]

+Celine Haya it's just the label from when I bought it! :)

[@Toofastfourluv]

Is your brush actually touching the t square

[@Toofastfourluv]

That could get messy

[@Toofastfourluv]

I would like to ask you if their is a point where you quit relying on reference and start adding your own shadows and highlights based on experience?

[@chuckblackart]

Hey Dedra, yes I often abandon the reference material about halfway through any painting. I really get joy out of it by expressing it in my own way after that

[@Toofastfourluv]

Chuck Black thank you

[@delila351]

You are amazing and talented and patient. That might be my downfall. Thank you for your teachings.

[@pinkikashyap2558]

How to make texture of soil

[@MarwahMoorad]

Hello sir, your paintings are so beautiful and realistic ❤️ A little request.. if you can make any paintings of bokeh effect, would be really thankful :)

[@chuckblackart]

+Marwah Moorad I will look into that, I'll have to be honest I don't know what that means but thank you for the suggestion I'll check it out

[@MarwahMoorad]

oh, bokeh is the blur effect in photography term. When you take an unfocused photo of lights, the circles which appear because of blur are bokeh.

[@MarwahMoorad]

In simple words, just wanna learn to paint blur effect in acrylics :)

[@Prospector-xs2mz]

By the way, Chuck can you do me a favor? - Ditch the Sweatshirt with the "Hoodie", when you wear it as you are painting, it reminds me of some youngster from off the street's of Chicago's Ghetto. - Sorry Chuck, I know you are not, one of those, but that's the image I get in my mind when I see you painting in it. - No Offense meant.

[@jtpaar1732]

Maybe you could work on getting past the superficiality of clothing and stereotypes to truly appreciate the incredible talent of Chuck the Artist. After all, no one else but YOU is responsible for the images in YOUR mind.

[@nobocks]

mix with airbrush !

[@cristycreates2887]

[@Toofastfourluv]

Wow