I alwasy thought art was suppose to be not to technical and exact like this grid method. Seems its better to just paint what you see. who cares if its not exact. be better to change it up as you inspir it to be.
hey these are really good techniques for beginners...i used to do this when i was a beginner and used to copy the paintings of dutch artists... no doubt its a good technique specially the grid technique..
very great ideas. . . If you.ve been free handing for years like me and your work is very good , you dont have time to be cute when you have orders stacked up. Customers dont care that you can paint they just want the finished product. The grid method is very effective but also time consuming. Im a detailed Artist and believe me its never easy. So thanks for sharing
very great ideas. . . If you.ve been free handing for years like me and your work is very good , you dont have time to be cute when you have orders stacked up. Customers dont care that you can paint they just want the finished product. The grid method is very effective but also time consuming. Im a detailed Artist and believe me its never easy. So thanks for sharing
@delpha3110 Nick lightly sketches and can hold the end of the pencil or charcoal to prevent a shadow over where he is drawing. The point of the video is to show tools and techniques that can be useful to other artists. Hopefully they're used creatively. I know that Vermeer and other Dutch artists used lens and mirrors in creating their works. (Check out how many people in their painting are holding their glass in the left hand!) They used it to achieve their artistic ends vs being limited by it.
i never heard pf projecting an image before. that would be great for portraits of people. Today I am gonna paint and I think I am gonna try painting based on pictures like that. Thank you!
love your square up method and using the duplicate transfer method - I do very detailed work, and takes me hours to do it by hour and copying, and have tor refer to photographs as well as life. Learned much to day, your a great teacher
Nick is a very special artist. We have three of his paintings in our home. He is not only a gifted artist, but a wonderful man. We are proud to know him.
Nick is a very special artist. We have three of his paintings in our home. He is not only a gifted artist, but a wonderful man. We are proud to know him.
wooow this is soo usefull i just put the picture in my face and try to look sooo caarefully but now thanks to you Nick i know alot more ways, soo i thank you sooo much for your amazing video!! THANK YOU!!!!
Nice tutorial!! Once the image is sketched on the canvas, do you use the original image to do the painting and shut off the projector? Or do you leave the projector on while getting all the colors and shapes blocked in on the canvas??? Thanks again!
@DepletedU NEVER leave the projector on for very long. The bulbs are very expensive and do not last a very long time. Once you get the image on the canvas you are better off painting from the original photo. The colors from the projector are not as accurate as the photo. Thank for asking!
I alwasy thought art was suppose to be not to technical and exact like this grid method. Seems its better to just paint what you see. who cares if its not exact. be better to change it up as you inspir it to be.
youeatwhat 3 weeks ago
Great video, thanks for uploading. Also, love your accent, I can just hear you saying coffee. CAAAWFEE!
daveavalon 2 months ago
excellent video, thank you
lavano1000 2 months ago
hey these are really good techniques for beginners...i used to do this when i was a beginner and used to copy the paintings of dutch artists... no doubt its a good technique specially the grid technique..
Anchal121 3 months ago
I use either Mylar or vellum for transfer. I'd like to use an overhead light tho...
erictrowbridge 3 months ago
Painting is about fun, not proving anything. Use any technique you want and have fun. Peace, cheers and good job.
KeyserSoseRulz 6 months ago
Painting is about fun, not proving anything. Use any technique you wnat and have fun. Peace, cheers and good job.
KeyserSoseRulz 6 months ago
Many Old Masters used this method - grid- to draw and then painting...
I did when I was kid.
Thanks for bring back this so very old technique !
Great teacher!
Gigi
cybrid1940 7 months ago
Ol master used this method - grid- to draw and then painting...
I did when I was kid.
Thanks for bring back this so very old technique !
Great teacher!
Gigi
cybrid1940 7 months ago
Right !
Many old master of painting used grid method to draw , do you study this part of Art history ...?
I did this when I was kid.
Gigi
cybrid1940 7 months ago
Wonderful teacher !
Thankas !
zizi
cybrid1940 9 months ago
very great ideas. . . If you.ve been free handing for years like me and your work is very good , you dont have time to be cute when you have orders stacked up. Customers dont care that you can paint they just want the finished product. The grid method is very effective but also time consuming. Im a detailed Artist and believe me its never easy. So thanks for sharing
nicholewoods34 11 months ago
very great ideas. . . If you.ve been free handing for years like me and your work is very good , you dont have time to be cute when you have orders stacked up. Customers dont care that you can paint they just want the finished product. The grid method is very effective but also time consuming. Im a detailed Artist and believe me its never easy. So thanks for sharing
nicholewoods34 11 months ago
Holy Crap! You are an amazing artist!!!!!!!!!!
SaraBara4321 11 months ago
i remember using the grid method in school ..and it is accurate right on
TwindianTime 1 year ago
@delpha3110 Nick lightly sketches and can hold the end of the pencil or charcoal to prevent a shadow over where he is drawing. The point of the video is to show tools and techniques that can be useful to other artists. Hopefully they're used creatively. I know that Vermeer and other Dutch artists used lens and mirrors in creating their works. (Check out how many people in their painting are holding their glass in the left hand!) They used it to achieve their artistic ends vs being limited by it.
Jaalto 1 year ago
Very nice and informative..thanks for sharing
crazybytchdawg1 1 year ago
i never heard pf projecting an image before. that would be great for portraits of people. Today I am gonna paint and I think I am gonna try painting based on pictures like that. Thank you!
UnParapluieBleu 1 year ago
Nick, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge so generously. May God continue to bless you abundantly!!!!
HereisyourMother 1 year ago
love your square up method and using the duplicate transfer method - I do very detailed work, and takes me hours to do it by hour and copying, and have tor refer to photographs as well as life. Learned much to day, your a great teacher
maryarthistoryartist 1 year ago
Nick is a very special artist. We have three of his paintings in our home. He is not only a gifted artist, but a wonderful man. We are proud to know him.
mammarooti 1 year ago
Nick is a very special artist. We have three of his paintings in our home. He is not only a gifted artist, but a wonderful man. We are proud to know him.
mammarooti 1 year ago
wooow this is soo usefull i just put the picture in my face and try to look sooo caarefully but now thanks to you Nick i know alot more ways, soo i thank you sooo much for your amazing video!! THANK YOU!!!!
HNASSERH 1 year ago
Nice tutorial!! Once the image is sketched on the canvas, do you use the original image to do the painting and shut off the projector? Or do you leave the projector on while getting all the colors and shapes blocked in on the canvas??? Thanks again!
DepletedU 1 year ago
@DepletedU NEVER leave the projector on for very long. The bulbs are very expensive and do not last a very long time. Once you get the image on the canvas you are better off painting from the original photo. The colors from the projector are not as accurate as the photo. Thank for asking!
Jaalto 1 year ago
Looking for such explanations,since long time.Thank You so much.Gary Braun
diamond2love 1 year ago
Great lesson! Thanks
babynicovids 2 years ago
you have just resolved a few major hiccups Ive been having regarding scale! thank you
willbande 2 years ago
Very helpful! Thank you :)
faerietaleredux 2 years ago
Some very nice tips there, and those are some really great paintings! thanks:)
allenda77 2 years ago
excellent job, really nice video.
outie555 2 years ago
very interesting, a big irish thank you.
lynda
madlynda 2 years ago
really wanted to thank you for this video.. Scott In Vermont
BadMuffler 2 years ago
nice vid ..well explained.
mattkingnz 2 years ago 2