PAINT TALK: How I Change Landscape Photos To Paint From

Welcome to Paint Talk the weekly show where I answer your questions on oil painting. Comment with your questions below!
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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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[paulaelliott]

I don't think it is possible to offer more information is a youtube video. This was exceptional!

[BlueEyedMatt]

Finally getting to watch this. Been running a fever for a couple days. Even checked into the hospital. Much better!

[sherylF]

Fab advice on photographing. I would not have thought about doing dif exposures for the sky and the ground. Video notes. Brilliant.

[yuanitaklatt]

Chris you are the man! never thought to take video notes, brilliant advice. so enjoy your channel!

[debramatos]

Thanks for the information on adjusting the highlights and darks to get a better perspective of the landscape

[krissiasyling]

I'm amazing. That's what I started to do. Taking a video and talk like describing what I see. And it really helps me a loooot!

[surennezake]

It's like you read my mind every week and you answer the questions I've been thinking about.. absolutely love all your videos and can't thank you enough for encouraging me to go get painting 🎨
You are truly genius 🙂

[frankovitchgrimowski]

Great timing on this topic. We just got back from the Grand Canyon, took lots of pics. Dogs, I didn’t make any videos! Next time I go I will book more time to Plein air paint. Thanks coach.

[wwanderful]

While I am now taking pictures of landscapes to expose both the sky and then the foreground (thanks to you), I will also start taking videos as well. BTW- I like how you put a cloud behind the birdhouse to solve the problem of it standing out so much.

[szzx]

You have given me better insight before starting my painting. You did a Super awesome job on the painting Dude !
I actually watched your video twice it helps me soak up all the information you sending out👌😎

[BJBreukelman]

Love the comments on observations outdoors and observing light even when not actually painting. I think that's huge for artists.
Side note, most androids do have some photo editing outings also.
And for those who can not afford Photoshop (it is expensive), suggest Gimp. For what planning a painting, you're going to be able to do anything you can do in Photoshop... and Gimp is FREE! I will post a link in a separate comment.
Thank you as always. Love the Friday paint talks!

[jerrybryson]

Very helpful. I’m not a landscape painter, but I do try ;-) Right now I’m working on a barn with a wonderful sunset behind it. Yes, I’m making the sunset the hero ;-) Watching things like this always helps. Thank you.

[sujanithtottempudi]

Wow...you transformed that photo into a beautiful painting....it has the glow✨✨👌👌

[saolyartstudio]

Great talk and great tips on how to paint from a photo. Beautiful painting as always Paint Coach.👍 I learn a lot in this video. Thanks

[BJBreukelman]

Here's a link for Gimp. I believe this may only work on PC. Not sure about Mac or any tablet. But definitely not on phones. But it is free photo editing software.
Here's the link:

[hollylong]

This was very helpful. Just getting started painting. Thank you,

[CharlesHancockCreations]

I'm working on a landscape right now! 😗👌 Perfecto! This gave me the motivation to wrap up this coffee and get painting. Thanks Nick.🙏

[lss]

Why did you put a cloud behind the birdhouse?

[NicoletteJun]

Quarantine hair approaching Disney prince status 😉

Great tips! I learn so much from watching your channel!

[normg]

Excellent video! One question I have though is - how to see the potential of a blah photo to become a stunning painting. I see artists do it all the time, I look at the photo and think "what does he see in it?" And then his painting blows me away. But looking at the original photo just makes me want to go to bed...