#101 How To Paint Realistic Trees in 3 Easy Steps | Oil Painting Tutorial

In this oil painting tutorial I'll show you how to paint realistic trees using three easy steps. You'll learn what brushes to use to paint trees, and how to mix realistic oil colours for trees in a landscape scene.

I'm a professional landscape artist with over 20 years of experience in oil painting. My YouTube Channel is dedicated to helping people learn how to paint in oils. I really believe that everyone can learn how to paint!

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Michael James Smith
How generous you are in sharing so much detail about your artistic process. Great painter, painting, and teacher! With appreciation...

[tuhinasharma]

You are absolutely perfect, as a painter and teacher!

[GlennGuillorySFO]

Michael, you continue to inspire and instruct me. I remember when I began years ago and had no one to turn to for help. I learned from my mother before she died. You have provided consistent quality instruction for so long I wanted to say thanks again. I love the equipment and studio. I’m switching from acrylic to oil soon.

[bobbyfrisbee]

Thank you Michael for showing us the how to's! I have been wanting to start painting and your videos are awesome! Thanks so much!

[rietjedemonte-verstappen]

Michael James, love your tutorials!! Thank you so much for uploading!

[janwelsman]

The skill you have, so the painting ends up real, is amazing. I watch carefully and i chuckle as it suddenly is perfect.

[featherlightproductions]

Painting tree areas, no matter what else is in them is my favorite all time style. This and more of your tutorials are going to be such a great help. Keep up the master work!

[mariwyl]

As I watch you paint, my jaw drops. It is truly amazing!

[sharonjack]

This is GORGEOUS !! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing this :).

[angelapeardon]

Lovely work! Thank you for the detailed tip. I'm a huge fan of your teachings and thank you for sharing so much of your process . Have a blessed evening.

[ThaEzzy]

Seeing the reference, the palette, and your technique up close is perfect for me coming to oils from digital painting. Very thoughtfully put together and segmented as well; felt like an hours worth of information in 12 minutes. Thanks a bunch for sharing!

[timandcarolgreen]

Just watched Michael J Smith video for the time, I have watch literally hundreds of YouTube painting tutorials, teaching myself to paint, and finally I have found someone who will actually break it down. He shows what brush to use, how to mix paint, and what brush strokes technique to use. Without all the unnecessary talk and chatter, like the others, I'm not interested in listening to how someone pet is doing, etc...Not only is he a talented painter, but talented teacher, Thank you Mr. Smith for sharing your gifts.

[christineblakemore]

Thank you so much for sharing your techniques. I have tried them and it's made a huge difference to my landscapes. Just love your work.

[janehastings]

Thank you so much. Even tho i have been painting for a while, your techniques have really helped me. Thank you.

[bevpooler]

I cannot fathom having this amount of talent. Simply amazing.

[sharonlogan]

Lovely, lovely demonstration. It was watching a blob turn into a perfectly realistic tree. And even the music was beautiful.

[lisarobinson]

Thank you sooo much for these lessons! I am learning so much from you! So grateful that you are doing this! You are so talented too!

[kalpanap]

Awesome Sir, I have definitely learnt wonderful tips from you. So glad to be following you.

[camouflagejumpsuit]

Thank you! I did this when I was younger, but with the years added it is typical to overcomplicate the ideas in my busy mind and then never start. It's nice to see you break it down and explain all. Perfectly illustrated lesson. Subbed for more.

[debbielaws]

Thank you for sharing this video with us, Stacy!