Old Master Secrets - Impasto | Classical Painting Techniques

Classical oil painting demonstration of the secret brushstroke technique that is crucial for painting impasto like the old masters (Rembrandt, Titian, Caravaggio, Leonardo Da Vinci). Clips from a Patreon demonstration, for the full video visit patreon.com/nicthurman
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This is so cool and insightful please make more videos soon!

[@NicThurman]

Thank you! Will do

[@jimqartworks]

perfect, your a great artist and a teacher! THANKS!

[@oilpaintingacademyopa2961]

honest generous artist

[@crowthatweavestales]

this is a really great explanation. it really helped me better understand impasto. thank you so much!

[@josephtermeer4595]

Thank you very much for sharing. I was meditating on this subject just last night, how to improve my brush strokes to capture light and shadow. I really need to get to the Nerdrum school.

[@kandiesummerrose9292]

Dude just found you from Instagram I can’t wait to paint along with you p.a you’re hair is sooo lush !!!

[@Fullflavoralchemist]

Thank for the info 😊

[@halanawaf2382]

Unreal 🤍

[@NicThurman]

Thank you!

[@mfroding1]

Sometimes you seem to be making reference to the light direction being depicted on the subject in the painting and some times a referring to how the light falls on the actual physical painting support. Can you clarify for us?

[@user-en2ss9li6q]

When painting impasto in layers, should one follow the fat over lean rule? Would you add a little more medium with each consecutive impasto layer?

[@1977ajax]

But what if the finished painting is then hung in a room where the light comes from the other side, or some other different direction to that it was in the studio?

[@johnmarble3177]

I am confused about the angle of the brush stroke to create or reduce light. If I understand correctly in your demo you say the light on the painting is coming from the upper left. How would paint if the light that was going to display the painting came from above? The way I understand is if above and you want more light the stroke is horizontal, if less light it would be vertical. Correct?

[@Larry-Art179]

😊

[@anooppk801]

I have a tendency to paint realistic even though I don't like . How can I not fell for details?? I'm getting bored of realism now I'm more into works that have loose brush strokes.but I'm not being able to achieve that

[@VelidAgovic]

Hi, larger brush might help you as it is harder to do details that way and will naturally put you in another mindset

[@reyhanehmalekzadeh9567]

Thank you for the great lesson. I felt as if Albrecht Dürer is reincarnated . your face is similar to his face somehow.

[@myerwerl]

Bro you look like greek god!

[@NicThurman]

Haha thank you!

[@bdhanes]

666 likes, so I just can't hit like 😈... but I loved the video ❤

[@christopherw.griffin3768]

The relentless cut-editing is actually distracting. Some pause between sentences IS permitted dude. It's how we speak. On a more positive note, your knowledge and information is excellent and appreciated.