I Wish I Knew This When I Started Acrylic Painting.

I have a BA degree with (HONS). My style of painting is very much like yours. I was told that you can't get no where near enough detail without using oil. I watched this entire thing with my mouth open. (I'm 45 now) but I remember being told also that art won't get you a real job. I work in an office, and I'm miserable. What I wouldn't give to have such a great place to create art like yours. But I will pick up the paintbrushes once again after many years of typing on a keyboard and hating my life. I want to paint the starry night in oil. Which me luck :)

Hello. I'm 41. I have been painting with acrylics for 25 years. As a hobby, no schooling or training. I think the title of this video is right on! Most techniques I've had to pick up on my own. Or from memory, of watching Bob Ross as a child. I've been painting a lot recently and I'm getting serious. With all the access to videos and tutorials, with modern technology, I can educate myself further... If I only would have thought of this sooner! I could have spared a lot of frustration over the years. Thank you for sharing. You are incredible. Everything you offer to teach and share is potentially invaluable to aspiring artists! Thank you so much!!

My daughter is a wildlife veterinarian. She will be celebrating her bday soon. I wish you are from somewhere near because I want to give her a painting of the 5 endangered animals they breed. Alas! I am from South East Asia. Love your paintings! P.S. ​​⁠​​⁠​​For the person mitigating my personal knowledge vs. His subjective experience: I bought a cookbook and the courier cost was $200 while a bag's shipping cost was almost €400. That was DHL and fedex. We do have a post office here and we had lost packages before. Unless items are listed in large wholesale e-commerce marketplace which has really competitive shipping fee in neighboring Asian countries, courier cost is pricey. Some people need to weight in reasonable options such as shipping time, prone to damage in transit and the COST! We have equally talented artists here and deliveries are free. (I have a painting of a humpback whale diving in the ocean and waves are so realistic. It is my favorite and the artist is local). That is my excuse! I can't wink enough here. Before underming people first - widen one's limited perspective, make sure to properly "be in someone's shoes. Apologies, I am not a fan of horror art.

Wow so helpful! and encouraging knowing the first layers are rubbish even for you. The spray paint really ramps up the values! The gas mask is necessary for all the spraying. You have already given enough. Do not give your health. very helpful and practical!

Just the most beautiful painting that anyone would be proud to hang up and stare at forever 🥰

The level of detail enthusiasm talent and hard work makes your paintings so realistic and amazing.

As a newbie. I REALLY needed to hear the part about just.. trusting the process. Knowing that it's going to look bad at first. That the first few layers aren't going to look great. I keep having to stop myself from being discouraged and stopping bc I don't like how it looks at the beginning stages.

Its like the big cat was lying there while you add the spots, almost purring and chilling out, gorgeous painting thankyou for sharing awesome ❤❤❤

What an amazing talent you have. I am 80 years old. I’ve only been painted a few years. I’m self taught I do landscapes and portraits in watercolour and paint landscapes and oils. I’ve never tried acrylics. I have acrylic paints, but I’ve never tried them but seeing what you can do I definitely need to give it a try. Thank you for sharing all your talent.. keep up the amazing work you’re doing and God bless you.❤️

Such patience with those spots! It's absolutely beautiful.

I can only say INCREDIBLE. When I started I use to sketch a variety of apex animals, and not I focus on fluid art and modern abstract painting. I LOVE this!!!

Absolutely beautiful! Finally someone who paints realistically with acrylics! Thank you for sharing

To get the smoothest surface, you should start out with using a portrait single weave canvas. Then add your gesso to it like you regularly do. You could also try painting on hardboard or glass instead of canvas.

What a beautiful painting. You are very talented. Thanks for sharing.

Your wildlife is wonderful. That's been my love since childhood also. I'll have to study your techniques. Tricks of the trade greatly facilitate the final product, not to mention making the process so much more enjoyable!

Dude, your videos are sensational. I just discovery your channel here and man, your art inspired me a lot. I need to get to paint with again with acrylics. Really, really inspiring video. And amazing acrylics tips, thanks a million for it. you are a true artist.

totally, needed more layers to make sense with the beginning narrative, but dude, your amazing and inspiring, and how much patience you have. this painting came out rad!

Потрясающе!!!Вдохновляете творить!Рада,что увидела ваш канал!Большой профессионал!👍

Have just now put my name down to be notified about your brush set. Have not ever done acrylic ever before but am wanting to give it a go after watching your videos. I have tried cheap acrylics and found that when I add colors on under painting colors are disturbed underneath and end up muddying and blending instead of being nice, vivid and staying the right colors. Will give it a go soon hopefully. Your painting is breathtakingly stunning.

Amazing detail and realism. Love it!