Oil painting techniques : Blending and brushwork
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- čas přidán 17. 06. 2016
- In this video on oil painting techniques, for beginners and advanced painters, we take a look at blending and brushwork : I'll try to explain how you can create beautiful transitions in your painting without loosing the vitality of your colors.
Reference : Harold Speed - Oil painting techniques and material.
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This is a topic for which there is a serious lack of instruction - so thanks so much Florent for covering it!
Thank you very much ! I appreciate.
Jesse Waugh definitely one of the best oil painting tutorial channels.
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Am I the only one, who likes the left sphere more? It just looks much cleaner and more professional.
So basically don't try and blend by actually smudging the colours into one another but blend by adding a colour in between the 2 colours eg black and white would be blended by placing grey in between them instead of just smudging them together. Please correct me if I'm wrong
Exactly, it's all about using the right quantity of paint in the end.
I knew this. But I want to know which colours to place between for other colours like for skin.
This is genius. I watch minutes of video to gain a suspicion And you sum up in one sentence, what the dimwit in video Is unable to convey
Didn’t realize that it was so important to keep loading the brush .Your instruction is excellent .thankyou for your generosity
First of all, there is some confusion regarding the relationship between shading and contrast. In principle shading by dry-brushing leads to a more neat finishing, but the process weakens the contrast. The solution to this is simple, just apply more contrast before shading(that way, if your intention is a clean transition without texture, you will achieve it without losing three-dimensionality). On the other hand, the second technique is ideal for achieving more expressive brushes. My point is that in essence, contrast and three-dimensionality has nothing to do with your shading techniques. In conclusion, both techniques are valid depending on your style and objective(there are quite a lot of experienced artists in both teams).
"Nothing wrong can come of fun."
Beautifully said. Thanks you.
Always had trouble blending, merci beaucoup!
This even applies to digital painters overusing the smudge tool as well.
Thanks ! You're not the first to say that it translates to digital painting... I had no idea, that's interesting !
this is a very late reply but do you still use the smudge tool? I would'nt advise using it at all but instead blend values with the brush you're using to apply the colour in the first place.
As a beginner painter, I appreciate this excellent discussion of the concept of blending with a very effective demonstration of the concepts. Your point about whether one style of blending is preferred depends on your style. Basically neither type of blending is more correct than the other. What. Is important is to use the techniques without ending up dulling colors or mud.
I totally agree. I see absolutely nothing wrong with the first way. It's a very logical, natural way to blend two colors together. I see pro's do it all the time.
I’ve been painting for almost forty years and I’ve never heard this explained or shown so beautifully Or clearly! Thank you!!!
Just learnt more about oil painting in 13 mins than I have in watching hours of other online tutorials. Never understood before why my paintings all turn to 'mud'. Such a simple explanation, thank you so much.
I tried to like this twice.its a great video. Thanks!
This was very useful. I've actually done art classes with various teachers, and none of them ever explained anything about applying paint or blending colours. I've gone through several videos by Florent Farges and these are hands down the most useful art instruction videos I've found on CZcams. Thank you so much for providing this treasure trove of important information.
I have taken courses, read books and watched many tutorials. But you are by far the best teacher I have come across! I think it is due to my learning style. I have to understand the concept, purpose, and technique. You are amazing! Thank you!
Finally I found why my painting looks dull... I watched many CZcams videos tips and tricks but nobody actually mentioned it. Thank you for sharing this.
I really like these small subjects, think you do much, I hope I can be part of you some years later.
Wow what a difference. Thank you for demonstrating this so well.
You're welcome, my pleasure.
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Funny enough the one blended by the dry brush looks kind of flat the other has so much more dimension
i think it would have been better if he didnt use a sphere for this demonstration. right only looks better because of the correct value placement
This is actually with what I struggle with in my own paintings. Lots of times, especially when paint drys, looks flat and I lose definition.
Not because of the blending but because of the values
Finally, I find this very useful I really want to learn alla prima but I keep on blending with dry brush, I wasn't aware . Thank you so much !
Thanks ! I hope you will benefit from it in your paintings. Cheers !
Just started oil painting yesterday and I was making all the beginner mistakes you were talking about. The sphere on the right looks so much more lively and three dimensional. Thank you for the demonstration!
Clear instruction on brushwork. This brought to mind what an instructor taught me was load the brush with paint and laid on the canvas with just 3 strokes...
I’m a beginner, but this explains exactly what I realized yesterday. I described it as a “laying down” of color, as opposed to “brushing” it on the canvas. I’ll be back to watch more of your videos! Thanks for this
Such a good explanation! Excellent! Thank you.
What a great video. Thanks for the effort in painting both styles to show us how it looks at the end. And thanks for the time you've spent taking snapshots with your paintings. Your channel is filled with great information.
Thank you very much for your support ! It's greatly appreciated.
Hello Florent, a fantastic and simple explanatin for a subject that I've heard countless people talk about but never explain properly. Really easy to follow few minutes. I'm much the wiser afterwards. Thanks for taking the time to do this.
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Beautiful demo. Thank you!
The second sphere was waaaaay more better. You can see clearly how alive the painting was.
I would get the portrait colours right.... then ruin the values into mud.
Merci Florent for this lesson
Complete a grisaille layer first and glaze colour on top
My problem is the opposite. Im good with values, suck at the actual colors. Specially skintones
This is a very rare tutorial about basics. Thankyou very much!
Harold Speed bein' awesome as always
Thank you for describing what you are doing! So helpful.
This is an excellent demonstration and very convincing. Thank you Florent, I have been painting with acrylic all my life but your videos help me to see that getting started in oils might not be as difficult as I thought.
Hello Florent, I'm so glad I cam across this video today. Last week I had begun reading Speed's book and I'm half way through it. He teaches so much about technique and perception of oil painting. So it was really nice seeing someone mentioning and demonstrating Speed's teachings. Thank you! I'll go back to painting now :)
I remember watching this video long time ago. This really helped me a lot to grow as an artist. 🙂. Thank you so much.
Great demonstration-I love your videos. Now that I’ve done a little bit of oil painting, what you teach means even more. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for this illuminating demo! Very clear and lovely gentle style of delivery. An excellent teacher.
Much thanks for this! As I am practicing in painting with oil - and loving it - I felt I had trouble with my strokes, and yes, now I know what I have been doing all the time. Blending out! I guess it has part to do with confidence, and where the professional painter splits itself from hobbyist. Your simple example in this video makes me want to run to my canvas!
Florent, vous êtes un jeune artiste de talent,un jeune homme intelligent et éduqué et un bon pédagogue. Bravo, continuez!
Genius! You explained it very well. You're right, blending with dry brush makes the painting flat. To blend with pigments takes a lot of practice but really makes painting more vibrant. It's almost similar to pencil sketches, that it looks more flat when you blend the shades by smudging, rather than blending the shades by controlling the pressure in pencil strokes. Thank you so much Florent!
Thanks Florent. Very useful advice when approaching my blending techniques, especially those where paints lose intended colors to excessive blending.
Thanks I watched many tutorials but you are a great teacher. Take time to explain slow and precise. I blended acrilic and oil in a paint with the second result.
Wonderful works of art at the end! Thank you for this great video!
Thank you very much!There are not many valuable videos about blending on youtube .I was very unpleased with my Blendung without figuring what I was doing wrong.Instead of a painterly style, I was achieving a kind of pastel on velours paper looking painting. It was great also that you translated Speeds affirmations to a more realistic approach.That has really helped!
Merci Florent! I am adding oil painting to years of watercolour painting. It has ben useful to use the watercolour mentality of getting it right with minimal brush strokes, to paint in oils as well. Glad to hear you demonstrate it in such a clear and sequential way.
excellent demonstration, thanks!
i do acrylics mostly , the cheaper liquids i still like your video with oils and inspiration and some of your teachings thank you for sharing your insights and inspiring inspiration and something about this speed guy i never hear of him but you teach me some stuff and i appreciate this .... very much thank you for taking the time to make your video...
wow i see what you teach at the end with speeds idea the colors are more bolder and vibrant...
i think speeds idea like you said was also because your amount of paints make bolder spots because you can carry that color to other portions increasing your accuracy painting as well as color flows
This is so helpful. Thank you! Your teaching style is so good and detailed that viewers can understand it better. Thank you soooo much dear!
Fantastic and helpful , really received the points. Thank you 🙏
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so very much!! This was the video I needed to see today!!! I really appreciate this!! :-)
Brilliant my friend. Absolutely. The exceptional teaching here is pure delight. Thank you.
Thanks for watching, glad it helped.
Thank you, I was doing the blending has you mention (diluded way), Now, I learn with you, not to blend 2 colors together when mixing two colours but to choose a between color to bring the blending more obvious. Thank you sincerely, for sharing this information and helping other like me, to get a better knowledge & understanding the mixing with oil painting. 👀😃
wow, what a difference, I'm sold...thanks for sharing!
Brush strokes are one of my favorite aspects of oil painting❤
Wonderful! Thank you! Yes, I watched it twice!
I love the color result on the speed idea. But it leaves more sharp edges than the more blending method. Thank you for this great demonstration.
This was so helpful, thanks for helping us
The mistaken way seem perfectly good to me
Yes but the right is best imo
Gosh! So glad I found you. I need to learn everything!!!
Wow this is so important! I was doing it the wrong way and I was getting upset for getting mud often. This is going to make such a huge difference! Thank you!!
what an impact! heartfelt thanks! love your art style and the sincerity in your voice. subscribed!
awesome tutorial. thank you!!
and the two paintings at the end are both very beautiful
Wonderful demonstration! I've only ever used graphite pencils and watercolour paints, but I want to get into oils and this was so insightful! You explain so well and your tone is so calming. Thank you very much. 😊💕
Amazing demo... Thank you Florent!
Thank you, very realistic.
This is wonderful advice and great demo. Thanks!
Wonderful!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
This helped me so much. I make spheres for practice and I was doing the first way. Thank you!
Love this video.
This is so satisfying, thank you! Incredible work!
Thank you.
Merci Florent 🙏🏻 cette demonstration est parfaite 🤩
I’m all about blending!!! Thanks Florent, just bought your nine hour course!!
Interesting stuff. Thanks, I will try this out.
Brilliant!
Tremendous lesson!! Love it.
Very useful. Just what I needed to know about blending... Thanks for the video.
So beautiful~
i’m just starting and i definitely am doing the technique on the left but want to try the technique on the right. thank you for this video
Great lesson!
Thanks for sharing, I really like this technique !
That's a great example and explanation. Thanks
I liked your 2 portraits at the end. You have a great painterly style.
Thank you so much for showing this!
LOVE THIS
I can totally see what you mean it can be much more beautiful that way..as i blend much more than i should thanks for this perspective ☆☆☆
Thanks, I know why certain painting appear more stylish and some not, so glad to know!
Very useful instructions as usual. Thank you 🙏🏻
Wonderful demonstration.
Excellent tutorial. Thank you so much!
I would suggest a 3rd sphere in between the two techniques you've just done :)
Really great topic and demonstration 👍🏼
Im totally plop with that oformatios, really make a HUGE difference !
I wanted to step out of my comfort zone of using watercolors and acrylics, so i want to try oil paints. Your video was really helpful and how to blend them as precise
now i see Speed's point. your demonstration was very helpful. nice protraits!
Thanks ! Glad it was helpful.
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This video was so helpful, thank you so much!
Thank you very much for covering this topic. I found it very useful, this is the best video I known about blending. For your efford i put a like and i signed up ))
Very interesting, I will try and practice your advices; thanks a lot!
Happy I found your channel. Subscribed, cheers
Brilliant. cheers fella
Thank you for making this video!
Brilliant explanation, thanks!
An excellent tutorial, thanks.