In this video, I talk about brush choice, painting with the palette knife, my current method of choosing brushes, sanding down, benefits of stepping back when you paint, how to paint intricate detail in the folds of the cloth, how to develop such a complex piece, how to mix your colors, how to organize your palette, and a special technique I used here called haloing. Being the GREATEST PAINTER IN HISTORY is not an easy task. It can be very lonely always having to wait for the peasants to catch up to my juicy thought process which is why I have graced YouTube with my glorious and buttery videos. It is my wish that I bring your brain closer to my superior brain with these masterfully edited sequences of succulent imagery. You’re welcome. Painting still lifes can $uck balls. Let’s be honest. BIG ONES. This fact alone is the reason why I have made this still life video for you. I have made sure that this video goes over all of the basics and it is for this reason that your quantity of mental consumption while watching this perfectly forged masterpiece is only limited by your tiny IQ. Don’t worry my dear simpleton. I am here to increase that IQ and I will do it very easily for such is my gift to humanity. When painting still lifes, take your time in setting them up. You want to choose objects that are not too complicated if you are first starting in oil painting. Your goal should be to paint two or three objects in an attractive composition that conveys space. Do not line the objects up in a row like an idiot. Put one closer and one further away. It helps to have a main object, a supporting object that compliments your main object, and perhaps a smaller one that guides your eye to the scene. Use the folds in the cloth to guide the viewers eye to either the main object or to the surrounding objects. You want to have interesting colors to look at while having an inspiring light setup. Taking your time setting your still life up is key. I normally take at least a day or three to set mine up. I have posted a video link in the description above that goes over my reasons for setting up this particular still life. Take your time painting! I know the pressure to post on IG and other social media for fear of becoming irrelevant is fearful. However, as artists we must strive to be able to spend several months on a solid piece. We can supplement these long projects with shorter alla primas to keep us lose and to help prevent us from becoming too stiff. Long paintings give us the opportunity to push ourselves past where we would otherwise stop. They can be very difficult but we learn patience and persistence which are two valuable skills to develop for the serious artist. Don’t be weak. It is more important to produce a painting you are proud of years from now than making quick work that will be forgotten in a month. If you are feeling discouraged as an artist, just know that I had a very difficult time when I first started painting and I constantly come up against road blocks that set me back. The most important thing you can do is to work hard and to never give up. Every artist goes through very difficult situations inside and outside of the studio. I spent my time making this video in the interest of helping those of you who are interested in learning how to paint a still life but might not know how to go about it. I am always here to help you and answer whatever questions you might have.
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