My 10 Best TIPS for OIL PAINTING

Painting Books I Like
Materials I like

Water Mixable Oils

Water mixable mediums

Filming

Hi, I am the son of two artists and began painting in my hometown of Richmond, Virginia before I could walk. I was a rare combination of artist and athlete so I moved to Los Angeles in 2008 to play football for USC. I left the team my sophomore year to focus on painting and filmmaking, applying the same focus and discipline from my football career to my art. I primarily work in oils, and spend most free days painting "en plein air" in my new home of Sarasota Florida.

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[amisa_euris]

Summarization: 1. Keep Materials Simple 2. Always Practice Drawing 3. Understand The Primary Colors 4. Understand Painterly Planes 5. Don't Blend 6. Think of Big Shapes of Flat Color 7. Remember Value is more Significant than Color 8. Try Painting Small Studies 9. Understand the 'Light Family' and the 'Shadow Family' 10. Have the Right Mindset! Thank you so much for these pieces of information!

[Austerich]

Dude! You know your shit. Every point that you made I was just like, “ thank you!!!!” This channel is so awesome. So refreshing to find a YouTube channel on painting with someone who really Knows it.!

[miriamdevereux]

You always bring it down to simple. That's why I love your videos. You are down to earth, no pretending, you are yourself and each video has improved over the year I been learning from you so much. Just wanna thank you. And if you have a lesson about clouds some day please.

[zachmiller]

I just finished my first portrait ever after watching your video on painting with values, it's just a single shade of red on black canvas but that simplicity really helped break through a block I've always had with even attempting faces, love your content.

[lxcy]

i just recently started painting with oil paints and your videos have helped me a lot. thank you so much!!

[isabellezilli_]

I absolutely love your videos, you show how simple oil painting is. I bought some oil paint months ago and just couldn't get it right, got frustraded and back to watercolors. But after watching your videos it just clicked, in just a week I feel that oil painting was made for me, it's awesome, it's so gratifying. Really, thank you so much for your work here on youtube, you're amazing!

[dez]

GREAT advice! Making bad paintings sucks so it's good to know I'm not alone in trying to hide the crappy ones.

[thunderstorm]

Such a great paint coach. I am glad I've found your videos :)

[pixiepoi]

I love the way you explained every point. Very easy to grasp and kept me engaged all though. Thank you!

[fereshmahta]

i went to the grocery to buy fruits to paint, I had a business card with the painting of the pumpkin. and gave it to the people and asked them to watch your channel on youtube.

[trace]

Thanks for your time and sharing your knowledge.

[rori_hughes_artistry]

I haven’t watched the video yet, but I already know it’s going to be great. Thank you!

[lisa-gayle]

GREAT information Chris! I’ve really learned so much since I found your channel. ❤️

[ryankindsethart]

Love the steps man. You break these steps down really well!

[karinaibarra]

If I ever get to paint something decent with oils it would be thanks to you! Thank you so much for all your videos!

[hotpocketmaster]

Your videos are so informative and so soothing. Thanks man! It really helps a lot!

[amysbees]

Brilliant advice! The last is THE most important: mindset. "Enjoying the process" is very difficult in a goal-oriented society. Have you discussed "resistance" (NOT merely discouragement)?

[timclemons]

So I finally read your bio. A fellow Virginian here. Thank you for the video I have been a subscriber for about a month. Nice content great channel. Keep up the great work.

[clieding]

Great advise, thank you! Now to put it into action...

[AlonzoTheArmless]

Excellent tips, all of them! Your videos are awesome. Thank you for posting these, Chris. Happy New Year!