Easy Oil Painting Techniques EVERYONE Should Know! (Step by Step Oil Painting Tutorial)

For most beginners, oil painting is something difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it’s pretty simple to paint a portrait study like this one. Don’t believe me ? Today I will be showing you how to practice, we’ll start with a simple form, an egg, using the three most basic pigments we can find and then I’ll show you how this simple process can evolve gradually to achieve this. From simple to complex, progressively. That’s the name of the game. I want to show you that oil painting doesn’t have to be intimidating, you can start today and follow along. Make sure you stay until the end because I will share with you my most important recommandation if you’re teaching yourself to paint

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:50 First exercise
08:40 Second exercise, portrait study
20:46 The mindset of a self-taught artist

Model picture for the portrait study:

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I am an artist living and working in France. I learned the techniques of the Atelier of the Nineteenth century and now I try to share some of my knowledge with the rest of the world, because I think that beauty still has an important role to play in artistic creation. I do mostly drawing and oil painting, and my goal is always to provide techniques, thoughts and explanations that can be useful to anyone, from beginners to more advanced artists.

The material I use most of the time (not necessarily in this video) :

Drawing
✓ Kneaded eraser
✓ Plumb line (DIY)
✓ Small mirror
✓ An old synthetic brush
✓ Masking tape
✓ Cutter
✓ Sandpaper or sanding block
✓ Mahlstick or Hand rest (DIY)
✓ Level ruler
Graphite
✓ Pencils 2H, HB and 2B
Charcoal
✓ If available: Nitram charcoals (H, HB and B)
✓ Square charcoals
Black and white chalk
✓ Sketch pencil Conté white
✓ Square Conté noir : HB and 2B
✓ Chalk or pencil holder
✓ Pencil sketch Conté Pierre noire : H and HB
Sanguine
✓ Sketch pencil Conté : Blood and blood Medici
✓ Crayon Polychromos Faber-Castel : sanguine
✓ Sketch pencil Conté white
Oil painting
Palette
(Extra-fine paint, recommended brands depending on availability: Sennelier, Lefranc Bourgeois, Winsor and Newton, Royal Talens Rembrandt, Blockx, Michael Harding, Gamblin)
✓ Titanium White PW6
✓ Flake White (or substitute) PW1
✓ Cadmium Yellow light (or "lemon") PY35
✓ Yellow Ochre PY42
✓ Raw Umber PBr7
✓ Transparent Red Oxyde PR101
✓ Burnt Umber PBr7
✓ Venetian Red PR101
✓ Pyrrole Red PR255
✓ Quinacridone Rose PV19
✓ Quinacridone Magenta PV19
✓ Ultramarine Blue PB29
✓ Mars Black PBk11
✓ Cobalt Teal Blue (turquoise light) PG50
✓ Phthalo green warm PG36
Brushes
✓ Filbert hog bristle and Synthetic sizes n° 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12
✓ Flat Synthetic brushes (same size)
✓ Round sable brush or round Kolinsky sable n° 4, 8, 10, 12 (from the size of the nail (about one inch) or synthetic imitation
Medium
✓ Linseed stand oil
✓ Odorless mineral spirits
✓ Or Alkyd medium (Liquin, Galkyd, Flow'n'Dry etc.)
✓ Safflower oil
Surface
✓ Linen canvas, fine grain universal coating
✓ For studies : Canson oil-acrylic oil paper Figueras
Others
✓ Palette
✓ Sponge and spalter brushes
✓ Palette knife in the shape of a water drop, no souldering
✓ A few small pots, containers, jars...
✓ Paper towels

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Thanks for watching !

[lexdemonica]

If you ever have a down day Florent, remember we love you and appreciate your for the gift you give us and the magical human that you are.

[lopezelba]

The humbleness and the kindness used to share your knowledge and utmost talent is an inspiration all on its own. I’ve always been amazed and in awe of oil painter’s, you are correct in saying it is intimidating and seems to be one of the most complicated mediums. Yet it’s rich and beautiful and I simply love to see it manipulated into beautiful expression. So thank you for the inspiration.

[manicangel]

Omgosh.. I just saw you on a PBS documentary for da Vinci. I was looking away from the television when I heard your voice. I was shocked and thrilled at same time when I quickly turned around and saw you. Congratulations are most definitely in order. And may I say.. well earned.

[holocoffin]

This was really encouraging. I'm reteaching myself oil painting after focusing on drawing and watercolor for years. What you said about leveling up really applies to my other passion, guitar! Playing accurately slowly will allow one to eventually play accurately and fast! Incredible how this kind of thing applies to so many different fields. Breaking everything down into little bite sizes and then mastering those makes everything achievable. Much love!

[soniasalinda]

Great tips for a beginner painter! You made color mixing for skin tones so easy. You are an expert painter and wonderful teacher. I love watching your very helpful videos. Thank you for sharing your ideas.

[mrcrypto.]

Iv been painting for over 15 years and iv learned alot of small things I just never thought of. Thanks for all the help.

[susanperrine]

I listen to your lessons while I work. I can't follow along with painting during that time, but I find myself remembering specific phrases and tips you give during these exercises when I'm able to draw and paint later. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos and share with us.

[svahas]

Hi Florent! I love your classical renaissance approach to portraits! It is my style too!

[Bindismom]

You are so easy to listen to and follow. I thank you for your valuable information and excellent instructions and examples.👍💖🙏

[davidsilverhawk]

Wow! Thank you so much! You are a great teacher! I am going to start painting for the first time! I know I will keep refiring back to this tutorial for the rest of my painting life!!!! Your choice of words and the manner of how you express these thoughts is very Zen like ! I learn best from a teacher of your nature! Thank You so much for this wonderful knowledge! Most Greatful!!!

[ElizabethBattle]

When I studied oil painting in college, I used to do a wash on blank canvas, then make a pencil or charcoal sketch over it after it dried. 🙂 But then, you can't wipe off some of the wash in the lighter areas. So there's that...
Thank you for this tutorial. It's extremely insightful -- I had no idea that the basis for all flesh tones comes down to various ratios of ivory black, white, and burnt sienna! Amazing

[Shedshananigans]

Wow you make this look so easy. I tried oil painting but failed miserably. I learned I’m better as an observer. Love your videos.

[mygally]

Thank you so much. I have been struggling with tones and this is the best tutorial I have watched. The 3 colours burnt sienna, ivory black and titanium white is the best combination. Having them as my best colour combo and add some other colours on top is awesome. Love love love your tutorial, I can finish a portrait in a short time!

[leonormartinez]

I’m such a fan of your instructions. I started painting over covid due to medical reasons and love it. However, I haven’t attempted portraits. I’ll take one of your courses one of these days.

[nikkiswenson]

I appreciate you videos, Florent! I love portraiture very much, and it always improves one small step at a time as you said! ❤️

[Ane_artdesigns]

Realism portrait is my target goal. I love your motivational, insightful, and uplifting advice in the end. 🔥🔥🔥

[myaznac]

I love your tutorials. You've provided much of my courage to start oil painting. I have one comment. Recommending use of straight oil paint for this study did not work for me. It's a dynamic medium. Most beginners, well I, had never used straight pigment before. It was a frustrating struggle. Once I added some linseed i was happier with the result. Thank you so much for your sharing of knowledge. Much respect for your outrageous talent. Thanks for making it look easy. Keeps me trying.

[susanmarcoux]

Thank you Florent. I appreciate your videos ❤

[jasonchen]

The whole video was super helpful but the end was especially encouraging and eye-opening for me. Thanks for this video

[a.jacquelynn]

I love all of your videos so much. Thank you so much!