Paint ANYTHING in just 4 Simple Steps!
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 25. 02. 2022
- Here's a look at one of my favorite painting methods that pretty much allows you to paint ANYTHING you want in just 4 steps!
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I am adding a bag of dinosaurs to all my paintings from here on out.
What do you mean by project the image?
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Did you make or buy that wrist rest? If you bought one, where did you get it?
@@Nothanks935 look up projectors, they are basically a device that shines your drawing onto a wall/cavas etc, it projects it onto the surface then you can trace it. its nice because you can adjust its size
1. Outline
2. Workout the details
3. Fill out
4. Adjust and make it your own
1.Draw a Circle
2.Draw the Owl
Basically
You lost me at âoutlineâ
@@gahb4326 draw the circle again. draw the owl, .... again
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Youâre pretty funny too
Thank you. The author talked too much.
Your methods would enrage a lot of traditional teachers, but they can't deny that you get spectacular results!
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My art professors strongly urged us to transfer outlines as step 1 so we could focus more on yhe techniques instead of proportions. One of the best tricks I remember from illustrating. Call it cheating, idc. Lol It works!
Yeah tracing is a godsend for people you donât have the discipline learn how or the skill to draw. This is actually the slow method of painting. When you learn to draw, you skip the pencil stage and paint. After all painting is just drawing with paint.
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its a very useful timesaver for those of us who do know how to draw, as well. Especially if you are working on a series of paintings. When you get stuck or bogged down with your painting, you just stop and change to designing and copying out the outline for the next one so it is ready to start painting the minute you are finished with the first one.
The little sad sigh after "when you have to move an eye one centimeter over" was so relatable that I laughed so hard I choked up. I so appreciate how real you are about art life.
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Same đđ I did this today. Spent about an hour painting then realised one eye was off
I did this with my gouache painting of jinxđ (using the miya jelly gouache btw bc yes)
During the sketching part the left (our right) eye was either too close to that one part of the nose, or too close to the edge of the face
While it's not similar to the reference, I am hoping that the gouache will somewhat "fix" it-
Painting traditionally is pain /hj
Same. I still see that eye in my nightmares. And my mother's house. She won't throw it away.
Years ago I took a college level painting class. I was so relieved and happy when the prof encouraged me to use a projector to get the drawing onto he canvas, he said, "Because I know you know how to DRAW . This is a PAINTING class, after all." That was a great time in my life.
Thank you for this video. đđ»
Amazing ! Dear brother! Salute to your straightforward method !!
Giri Guruji (Art teacher Tilak Rashtriya Vidyalaya Khamgaon.India)
Love your laid back attitude and advice easy to overthink things and I like the idea of doing the more challenging work first! Thank you! đđ»
Ver Meer used the crude projection devices of his day. So why can't we use ours ??
Honestly, your like the art mentor I canât afford to buy right now. Your seasoned, yet relatable standpoint you speak and teach from makes this whole art thing for me way clearer. And ultimately, more fun. Thanks for your incredible art and your videos! đđœđ
All in good hands
Guys please watch my videos alsođ
Marvelous. Thank you. I've retired and FINALLY have the time to do a few of the things đ I never had time for. Did I also mention, I'm poor and searching for knowledge đ . Yours is simply MARVELOUS, darling. Keep it up.
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How much does it cost the canvas.
The Paints i have now, brushes i know how to get.
@@_construction_2023 Canvases range from $1 US to hundreds depending on the size and quality you want.
I see so many wonderful artists online, and most seem to use an "outline" method, but none of them ever talk about it. Even when doing tutorials. I appreciate that you did discuss it openly and honestly.
yes that really impresses me too and shows a great control of his ego. Thereâs so much snobbery about using a transferred outline- but even Da Vinci used his pinhole camera to do same! iâm a working mum and i donât have much time but this video has inspired me to stop procrasturbating and get my paints out!
@@Phnud Iâm stop WHAT??
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What I learnt from watching this is that Iâm too hyper critical of my art. I looked at the original image and loved it and then as he painted I was painting it with my mind and wondering if he was going to leave certain areas like that or making adjustments that I would make and then when it was done I saw all the imperfections and realised thatâs what made it what it was, beautiful
Every artist is hyper-critical of themselves. It's the nature of the beast. : )
youâre just like me fr
The ancient lesson. When is it done?
When it is done.
Gosh, you nailed it! As a beginner Iâm doing the âget it to look perfectâ syndrome and also getting bogged down with perfection and therefore lacking style and interest. I will watch this over and over again! Thank you.
As an enthusiast of ink and watercolor illustrations, stepping into âtraditionalâ painting techniques always frustrated me because I definitely prefer working from my line art (instead of blocking everything first). This is a breath of fresh air for me. Thank you for sharing your talent and techniques!
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I really enjoyed hearing another perspective that encourages artists to find what works for them as an individual, with your own perspective as a reference and tips instead of rules. It is refreshing to hear new ideas with good reasoning behind them, and an invitation to go forward develop oneâs own.
My goodness, if I could only........you are a wonderful artist. You make it look so uncomplicated and your narration is so easy-going. It was a real pleasure watching this video.
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This is the best advice I have ever heard about painting! I enjoy the challenge of free-hand drawing from photo or life -- I just enjoy it, like trying to shoot a basket with a basketball -- but really think all your advice is spot on and a way to make painting fun, exciting and leading to great results!
I do not paint but I am always happy when you release a new video. I get into a good mood while watching it and taking something of that back in to my ordinary life. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and look into your work!
Itâs always such a treat watching you paint. And your voice is so relaxing and lighthearted. Youâre the whole package!
Seeing you work is mesmerising and so relaxing. Thank you so much for this acknowledgment and validation of how you work. I always felt guilty for tracing outlines, especially when I started commissions I felt like I was drowning in work having to completely start from scratch. You are incredible and itâs fascinating to hear your process. I always start with the eyes first and naturally feel better doing this. As I saw more artists I felt like I was doing it wrong but itâs about what makes you able to create the art in the easiest way possible so that you can focus on the details etc. đđđ
You are always a breath of fresh air in our artistic lifes! I'ts so pleasing to watch you paint đ Thank you for sharing your process. Keep the videos comming, my friend. They're ever so inspiring!
Thanks so much for the nice comments⊠without people like you I couldnât do it đ
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*i really love your brush strokes and style of painting. your works feel vibrant, fresh and creative. you've inspired me a lot! thank you so much!* đ„șâš
LOVE THIS ADVICE. As a beginning painter, and a detail-oriented person, I've been struggling with the "blocking in" stage, and "loose Impressionism". It's just not my way. Your lesson has made me see that I can find my own way. Thank you!
One of the best quick demos on CZcams for an acrylic painter - especially for a portraitist.
You've summed it all up so wonderfully! I've been using a projector for years for that same reason. I was starting to think less of my art work, but I'm glad to see I'm not alone. God bless, and wish you nothing but the best!
Youâve literally just explained everything Iâm doing wrong. I cannot wait to discuss on Sunday! (To anyone not following Alpay on Patreon, youâre missing out. Heâs the kindest, most helpful and approachable human being, let alone ARTIST)
Thank you soo much! You helped me A LOT because I am used to draw portraits, but painting is pretty different and I didn't know which way to start. I LOVE your way to explain. It is so clear and helpful. Even for a francophone like me!
Itâs so intriguing how the start of the painting looks like youâre doing it with the brush in your mouth and then it comes out perfect and intricate. Amazing
Totally right about that starting loose thing! it's hard to get the proportions right that way! Thanks Alpay!!!
The color tone - a championship! Brilliant!đ„đ„đ„
Thank you. The process is inspiring. Whenever people demonstrate the method of painting large areas first...they never show how they eventually got to the details....your steps make more sense. The painting and color are beautiful as always
This is so helpful! â€ïž Tbh I always struggled in painting the big stuff first and figuring out the details later. Iâll put this here for my self-note every time I watch to this video, summary for these steps:-
1. Create outlines
2. Work out the details
3. Fill it out
4. Adjust and make it your own
Yes!!!
Sounds like a plan!
Thanks guys
Love the varying hues you use in your portraits! Seeing a full spectrum of color in a single skin tone is absolutely amazing.
I thought it was safari tone. Still itâs nowhere near as dry as the portrait I got sent of the black family who live a few houses down, posing as the royal family smiling and waving as I opened it. I was just waiting for it to say âdo I know you?â On the back.
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This is so freeing! It's also so reassuring to hear you give credence to methods that I feel myself leaning towards - but felt almost ashamed of as they are -as you mentioned - counter to most of the advice that you hear in the art world. It is SO hard to work that way - and you hit the nail right on the head with why. I love the 'permission' to get the hard parts out of the way and coast comfortably to the end in creative flow. I also liked your comment on bringing in design elements too. Thank you!
One of the top artists without doubt. Love listening to you and am thankful for the time you take to tell us all your do.
I have found your advice incredibly helpful, Thank you for doing these videos.
Thank you for your precious advice! Love the painting đ Beautiful as always!
first time I came across a realistic, honest, completely straightforward video this is what I needed. agree completely.
THANK YOU - THANK YOU. I have loved this video. This is awesome. LOVE LOVE your list of everything you use, gives us armatures a place to start. I am 66 years old and just retired looking for something just like this, what I always wanted to do, just never had the time to do it.
Thank you for making beauty into the world, i'm an artist myself and i understand that you have put alot of practice before reaching this point
Absolutely stunning and gorgeous portrait painting love the colours pallete looks so realistic! I love the eyes colour!
Iâm sure you get hundreds of comments every day, and with this video being posted almost a year ago the chances of you seeing this are next to none. However, in the off chance you do I want to say that I am a budding artist and hope to do it professionally one day, and watching your videos has been such a validating experience for me. I already paint with the same sort of system you are describing here, and have always felt like I am ânot as goodâ of an artist for doing it this way, despite creating the same caliber results as my peers. Iâve been bingeing your videos the last few days and it has been such an eye opening experience that has given me hope. I want to say thank you for sharing and let you know how much your work inspires me!!
This was amazing to watch! My big brother, Dean, taught himself how to paint in the style of the old masters. Amazing.
I love the way you explain things! It's truly wonderful! âšđđŒ
I love that there are different approaches to painting. There are many ways to learn from them.
Also no human can't 100% a painting from life. The best i've seen is 92%. That's why I love the creative freedom at the end.
@Ratus certainly an artist can produce a portrait one hundred percent from life. Rembrandt, Vermeer, Durer, the list goes on...
and Robert Hannaford, who has painted a series of himself over the decades, using a handmirror m.czcams.com/video/MfsmklPkfB4/video.html
@@pipfox7834 I think I didn't make it clear. I am not talking about looking at life and painting from it. I am talking about what they see in front of them and perfectly placing it on the canvas. There is no way to reproduce it perfectly. It's impossible. Time moves.
Irene Manco is absolutely stunning. I love her as a muse†Iâm also inspired by all the artists who paint her. Iâm able to witness beauty being interpreted in different ways. Art is a wonderful thing!
I love that you say you donât have to copy a picture/real life image exactly. I find that when I focus too much on capturing what I see, it doesnât look right. So I painted someoneâs dog from a picture, but eliminated some of the forestry background, added a nice blue sky with a peaking branch with flowers to focus more attention on the dog. â€ïž
I had a really rough painting day. thank you for this
I really enjoyed watching this!!! You have a unique way of painting and talking about itâŠvery fascinating and entertaining. I like to draw and paintâŠhowever, you are the Master!!! Love it!
Your skills are top of the line and I appreciate that you share them with us. Gorgeous result. Love and blessings.
A Good way to start a morning as an constant learning artist.. man, you brush strokes really spark some light into my day and thoughts, please keep creating and giving advices to people like me, so young and curious. Thank You Thank You â€
Enjoy your work. Nice portrait. The approach described is in some ways the exact opposite of the classical approach. It is useful for artists to appreciate how different journeys may bring us to the same desirable destination.
I have just discovered you and I just loved everything about this! Iâve never seen anyone handle the brushes and apply colours the way do. Your last step is wonderfully described.
Hello đ Cherie. How are you doing? Hope youâre fine. I am Solomon and am from Fort Worth, Texas. Where are you from? You seem like a real country girl.
This is somehow calming my soul. Painted so freely. Mesmerizing.
I really enjoy listening to your advice and perpective. It's a breath of fresh air. I 100% give up on my painting because I leave the eyes last. I leave the problem solving last and I cannot get over the hill any longer. So I will try my tiger eyes first.
That blue is to die for, i love it!
Beautiful and you're an amazing instructor â€ïž
Thank you so much for sharing your technical knowledge. I always struggle with the big shapes then detail approaches. From now on I am going to try it different
watching your videos has made me sooo much better at portrait paintings thank you!!!
I feel like I just found a soul something đ
I do everything you said while painting... and in that particular order. Especially putting the reference away when I feel Iâve had enough of the details and want to add a part of myself to it đ pretty cool !!
i really love your paintings and videos it helps me a lot, even though just use painting as a hobby your videos somehow helps me improve thank you!!
A lovely painting, but watching the video was absolutely enthralling. Thank you.
Love your videos and your ideas. Iâm soon to retire and love art. I play the guitar compose music, but feel the to express myself in other ways. Youâve giving some insights on expanding my ideas. Thank you.
Thanks a lot for sharing it's absolutely amazing work â€ïž
Your brush strokes are amazing đ
By leaving all the 'traditional ways behind and you start to make a new tradition in painting method you outstand, that's the way legend's were born. You're marvellous and a gifted artist. I liked it, you do your way and achieve the best. The presentation with simple techniques was awesome. All the best đ
your painting process is so calming and informative. thank you! and so pleasing to the eye.
Thanks for sharing this valuable information đ„°đ„° love your work.âșïž
Really got a lot from this video, thank you! I've always painted in Acrylics, but the look I'm going for (more blended skin) Acrylics are hard đ I'm going to try your method with portrait painting and oils đ
God bless you for this amazing art and the much needed advice to get some of us struggling artists back in the game. The transfer option looks promising with a projector even if I have been into grid for years now. I used to reconstruct from basic shapes and angles my portraits and it gets demanding over time. I love your approach and hope to see and buy your art someday soon.
Thank you again for the simple steps I can switch to for progressive artwork
This was great advice! Thank you.
I found this video so useful! I just tried to do a portrait using the 'blocking in large shapes' methods and it was a huge failure - I appreciate your attitude here and I'm going to try your process next.
Hello đ Ellie. How are you doing? Hope youâre fine. I am Solomon and am from Fort Worth, Texas. Where are you from? You seem like a real country girl.
When I first became interested in making art, it took a while to realise that many of those pieces of art I admired most didn't come about by someone who just picked up a brush one day, mixed up some paints, and created an incredible image on a blank canvas just like that. I still come across a lot of people who think that's how the great masters created their works.
There will always be inherent talent, that's just the way it goes. I appreciate the practice, a whole lot of practice... how they studied art and painting techniques, the preparatory drawings, preliminary sketches, even projecting images onto canvasses and so much more I can't think of right now, which makes learning to do it yourself much less stressful. It's not to say people have no patience, but I can understand the desire to be proficient almost immediately. I also learnt to accept that I wouldn't be churning out Caravaggio level paintings on the first try (or ever lol).
I started learning with trees. They are forgiving. Itâs good to go from the sweeping trunks and big branches, to limbs and twigs. Leaves, flowers, bare, seasons, just a tree alone, it gives lots of opportunity to learn how to make decisions, and to get familiar with your brushes, colors and proportions in a low stakes environment. In 2 months, Iâve done 11 paintings.
@@firestick4991 That's great. I must admit, and I feel ashamed about it, I want to be brilliant first time out. I have bought brushes, paints, canvasses 3 years ago and (whispers) they are still sitting in the corner. But I like your approach, sensible and satisfying, thanks for that tip.
@Tom Stamford I used to teach watercolour and acrylic classes for retirees, and all the newbies (who had never picked up sketchpad or paints before) were like this. Very disappointed with their own first efforts. I always said to them: when you decided you wanted to drive a car, did you expect to just get inside the car and instantly be able to do it? No, of course you didn't. Neither did you expect to be able to play a guitar concerto the day you brought your guitar home from the music shop. Its all about exploring your medium and having fun finding out where it will take you. Don't let it intimidate you. Sounds to me as though you would really benefit from a terms worth of teaching with other beginners, just to get you started and over the ''fear'' of the canvas. Your mantra is now: its not about being the best, just fun and being in the moment of discovering the medium and what you can do with it. Like getting into that car, mastering the gears etc then taking it out onto the road. Only practice makes it possible to go flyiing down that road... (fifty years of painting here) good luck
omg its feels so good for you to put to words the frustration i feel at typical art instructions, that just don't work for how i think! Thanks for your unique perspective.
I have severe adhd but I love painting. Your advice helps me SO MUCH. THANK YOU
Iâve never been able to afford art tutoring. Iâve taught myself. Love you method of teaching. Much appreciated x
Your color combinations are always so spot on, I love it!
Hello đ Maria. How are you doing? Hope youâre fine. I am Solomon and am from Fort Worth, Texas. Where are you from? You seem like a real country girl.
The thought of starting painting is definitely intimidating. I think the idea is to just jump in and get that experience. Similar to something like the piano, itâd be very rewarding after youâve put in several years
Just discover you channel today! Your advices are great and your voice is really calming. Exactly what I need in these time where I need to get more confidence in what I do in arts. Thank you so much for sharing your passion!
Amazing as usualđ. Can you do a video on how you take and edit your reference photos?
Such good work, Alpay! I always enjoy your tutorials! Fresh and innovated with just enough realism to love and it is striking!
Wow, thank you for yr great words of wisdom. Iâm stuck for inspiration as Iâve not painted in a few years, only self taught. Youâve inspired međ
I like the fact I can see your brush strokes. As well another video I saw sketched in paint without pencil. I like the idea of the outlines. So I have to figure out how much i want to draw or outline before I paint. I like the shapes idea as well.
Skipping the drawingâŠ.YES! Itâs true! Getting the drawing down and satisfactory is a must and better to use some sort of tracing aid than to waste time on drawing by sight only and struggle with the basic drawing. Years ago in one of my drawing classes, we had to do a large portrait of anyone we chose in pastel, I think ( Iâm not sureâŠ.itâs been a long time.) I chose the young and beautiful Liz Taylor from a much smaller photo reference from the 50s. I must have drawn and redrawn her head dozens of times. I simply could not get the head right and when I finally called it quits, it didnât look like her and her head wasnât shaped right. So I totally agree: use some sort of tool to help with scale, shapes and features so you can get to what you really want to do: PAINT!
Beautiful presentation...... Congrats đ„°
Thank you very much for your teaching. It helps a lot to see your Professional and free style.
I don't paint but I draw. And I am always fascinated by an artist's choice of colors. I love drawing faces. Don't ask me why. Maybe I find it challenging to really bring out a person's identity, their soul, properly. But if I were to paint, I would never use half the colors artists do-- like you. It just wouldn't occur to me. And yet, when you do it, it works so well. I guess I'm stuck in a black and white world. :\
Same. I draw alot but im finally getting into the world of painting and it is a whole other demention! Also, dont be scared to use some color in your artwork. I understand some art is suppost to be in a black and white spectrum but basic color theory can transform a simple sketch into a masterpiece.
One of tue few mantra i keep telling myself when im drawing something.
"Dont compare your work to others, accept your flaws and work with it. Learn to get comfortable with it until it becomes your signature style."
Thank you so much, you are a great teacher in painting art đđđ
AMAZING WORK! Thanks for all the great tips!
Fantastic advice!! Having watched this video, you have a new subscriber â€ïž I only paint using Procreate and an iPad these days, but it still behaves like ârealâ paint, ink etc; but without all the mess. I will be watching more of your videos for inspiration â€ïž
Hello đ Julie. How are you doing? Hope youâre fine. I am Solomon and am from Fort Worth, Texas. Where are you from? You seem like a real country girl.
I appreciate the details and specifics and the way you teach us. I really learn alot. The painting is beautiful. Fantastic work.
Very useful, since I am from the school of block it all in first... I really enjoyed your demonstration regarding the sketch/outline and then painting the details. You are so right, it doesn't matter if the main focus areas aren't any good. Thanks for the wake up!
I meant: You are so right, the painting doesn't matter if the main focus areas aren't any good. So get them right first! :)
Thanks for the great perspective on getting things done
I love this style so much!! It looks a mix of realism and impressionism, what do you call it?? I want to learn this!
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This is a great technique thank you for this tips! This works well for a la Prima painting but personally I like to have a background or a canvas as painted an Earth Tone first. Is this a pet peeve of mine to not paint on a white canvas lol nevertheless everyone has slightly different methodologies with the same destination! But once again great tips that you have brought forth!
yes, i agree. A toned background makes everything a lot easier, in terms of unifying the whole painting. It took me a while to realise that, and to notice that i had to make a lot less decisions about surrounding colour as well if i used toned backgrounds. Each to his or her own!
Very refreshing to an amatuer who has been painting for years. Thankyou
Thank you! This makes more sense to me. Can't wait to try it out.
How do you get your canvas so smooth? I've been watching you paint for a long time and marvel at how you lay down paint and is so lush and smooth. Would you tell your secret, Alpay?
Hi there! The reason why his canvas is so smooth is because he paints on wood panels that have a really smooth layer of gesso on them. Hope this helps đ
@@ArtBSP I had a feeling they were wood panels but I wasn't sure. Thank you!
1. Create outlines: draw an accurate outline prior to painting. Use a projector to make drawing even easier. This ensures accurate dimensions and positioning.
2. Work out the details: do the most complex and detailed part first (e.g. eyes). This will motivate you to complete the rest of the painting as the hardest part has already been tackled.
3. Fill it out: Create your own background, textures and colours to suit the look you're trying to achieve. The goal is to fill the space (he uses bigger brushes to achieve this).
4. Adjust and make it your own: towards the end, ignore the reference point. Create your own background, textures, colours and any other design aspects.
It's the shades and colors used to define facial features, i.e. where to use darker or lighter colors in order to bring the face to life. The colors, textures, and shades are after all what shapes a face to achieve the 3rd dimension look. I could never replicate that.
Great advice- I think what you said about making it your own is AWESOME, and is something can get lost sometimes in learning techniques. Sont forget the fundamental Reason to paint, as an artist. Create something unique, one of a kind, that is 100% yours, your creation, whatever that may be. If you make something amazing, that your proud of, it doesn't matter if you didn't use traditionally taught method. Thank you, this is very helpful!
"Painting what you see will only get you what you see". There is no truer statement. I appreciate the skill it takes for people to paint portraits, but I don't find it to be as creative as other styles. I love your style because it has some fun abstract additions and it's so much more interesting to me than some other artists. Thank you for all of that great advice.
Painting the eyes straight away is difficult for most people, a fraction out and the face is totally different. Pencil drawing first, then a tonal single colour paint ,then gradually add colour is much easier for most of us.
I have watched you several times do all these different colors to the face. I still am having a hard time knowing exactly how you blend it all out to look so good. every time I try to do this, I fail big time!
@Enjjoli Turner colour mixing and blending takes a lot of practice. I suggest water colour pencils as one way of teaching yourself to get better at this. You can pencil in a simple painting, say a boat on a beach with calm sea behind (no rollers to complicate things, not yet!). Use only six or seven shades and get used to mixing them on your pencil paintings. When the colour is all down on the paper, use a wet watercolour brush to start blending. Excellent practice! it will help prepare you for whichever medium you might end up using (acrylic, oil, pastel, ink etc)
and when you have done three or four SIMPLE paintings this way, you can start expanding your colours to eight, ten and twelve hues. This way you won't be swamped with possibilities until you are skilled enough not to make everything muddy. Mud is very easy to make!
@@pipfox7834 Thank you so much for the tip. :)