You Can Do This! A Simple Way To Start A Painting That's Beginner Friendly

Hi there, Artists! 👋

Are you ready to learn my EASY trick that is a wonderful way to get your painting off to a fabulous start? In this tutorial, I will share my fun and effective trick for crafting an intriguing focal point and injecting your artwork with a narrative twist. 🎨

🌈 What's the Trick?
Prior to starting a painting I recommend printing out a reference image and painting or sketching directly onto it. Yep, you heard it right! Watch as I identify and clarify focal points, turning a simple reference into a painting filled with visual meaning. Plus, there's a bonus! It often results in a more painterly and impressionistic masterpiece!

🎨 What to Expect

Lesson Highlights:
Exploring the easy trick for establishing focal points.
Translating reference images into visual stories.
Creating a painting that goes beyond re-creation to storytelling.

💡 Why Storytelling Matters:
It's my goal to not only teach you how to paint; but to hopefully turn you into storytellers. It's not about mimicking a photo; it's about infusing your art with soul.

So come on artists.... Let's break free from the ordinary and create something extraordinary together!

Products in This Lesson:
Various Soft Pastels

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00:00 Introduction
01:44 Learn the Easy Trick
14:01 Products and Set Up
14:27 Time to Paint

[monetcafe]

Hope you give this a try artists!! I'd love to hear your thoughts on this video.

[JLPrice-kcuy]

Artist of all levels has ever good reasons to love, and enjoy your channel. I know I have for many years now, even back before the flood. 🤟

[rockindavebyron]

This is totally unique!!! I'm new to this, so this really helps. I'm a gigging instrumental jazz/fusion guitarist getting back into drawing, use to draw when I was a kid, like 45-50yrs ago, but got into music & performance, so this is whole different & unique venture, you're really a Great teacher, thanks & God Bless.

[carolhestand]

Oooh, I like the idea of painting on your reference photo! Thank you!!!!

[birgitblume]

Great idea to paint on the photo! I'll definitely give it a try!

[annelloydholden]

Thank you, this was very helpful. Have a great day!

[jrpeo]

I've given up painting for a while now, and seeing this makes me want to set up my easel again and start with a fresh canvas

[LiLI-ciqs]

Thanks for your beautiful art and lessons! How to create a focal point in flowers? Like Hydrangeas close up in nature. Thanks for a video to demonstrate it

[rosaliefunk]

Wonderful paintings. Great ideas. Thank you so much!😊

[grazynagruszczynska]

Beautiful! Your video is very, very helpful. I love your painting❤

[DiRidpath]

Love this information, and the final painting is beautiful. ❤

[melissaamyx]

This is brilliant!!! Thank you Susan!

[susanthrom]

thanks again susan for another great idea for composition technique...will be trying it ..strange you chose pine trees in a field..what I have in mind for my "new painting I have started..only with a slightly different twist..as I live in the North..and additions of bare hardwood trees will be added..with a more Fall/early winter theme..As always God Bless!

[alanthornton]

Thank you Susan for an interesting video & painting. Using a printout to help rough out your ideas is a good lesson to learn, this helps with the story that you're trying to tell. :)

[catrinahampton]

Omgosh!! This is so great!! I've learned sooo much from you. I can never say thank you enough!

[LaToya]

Painting on the printout!! I never would have thought of that. Is it just on regular printer paper??

[lindaglavan]

I love how you work, your textures, colors❤, etc., but, the two trees on the right appear to be sharing a story which draws a little to much interest.