Hi John, I am just starting to use acrylics, my question is when you paint the canvas with magic white when painting sky/water, do you have to wait for it to dry to start blending the blue for sky/water or can you start with the blue when its still wet from the white?
First, this series on painting water "wet" is in oils. The process is transferable to acrylic paint, but the paint must be made to be opaque. Usually a small amount of white gesso in the mix will accomplish this task. I learned to paint acrylics from Jerry Yarnell. In his method, water is first put on the dry canvas followed by an even coat of white gesso. This acts similar to the Magic White I used when painting this scene in oils.
hi it would be helpful to show us what you are doing with the brushes before painting instead of just explainig, like how you are putting the colours on the brush
I understand what you are requesting. This video was shot using only one camera. I now have multiple cameras so future videos will provide the palette view. Thanks for your comment.
hi it would be helpful to show us what you are doing with the brushes before painting instead of just explaing, like how you are putting the colours on the brush
Thanks for your comment. At the time this video was made, the only software I had was Windows Movie Maker. At that time, there was no control for the volume. I have improved both the means of vocal instruction pickup and the software so I now will have total control of these elements.
How did you blend the sky so easily? is that because you have a layer of wet white paint on the canvas? because i tried it with the prussian blue straight out the tube and it became a thick horrible mess and wouldnt blend haha.
Use very little paint on the very tips of the brush before you put on the canvas. Use "lazy X" strokes to blend in. Do not add any paint as you proceed to the horizon. I hope this helps you! Artist JGH
WOW YOU HAVE CLEARLY SEEN BOB ROSS!!! depth in the sky by blue, blue in the water," your magic white" clearly "liquid white" on bob ross's THE JOY OF PAINTING!!! and bob ross's technique "WET ON WET"
Would you believe Bill Alexander? Bob Ross was taught by Bill Alexander, then took off for the East Coast where he developed his own process. Bill Alexander was a hundred times the artist of Bob Ross. No offense, but he couldn't hold a candle to Bill Alexander. Check out Volume 2 through Volume 4 of Joy of Painting. Ol' Bob Ross is using all Alexander Art products. I rest my case.
I use Magic White on occasion. This painting I used a thin coat of nontoxic clear medium followed by a thin coat of Titanium White. This will approximate the effect of Magic White, but in a nontoxic manner.
I use Turpenoid Natural as explained. I use it to clean the brush and to thin the paint, up to 25% of content. (25% Turpenoid Natural, 75% paint). I do not normally use any distillate thinner or turpentine or regular Turpenoid, odorless thinner. I instruct using all nontoxic products for oil painting.
To clarify, do you use Turpenoid Natural to thin out the paint on your canvas in addition to using it to clean your brushes? My understanding is that a paint thinner is often used to thin out the paint as applied to the fat-over-lean technique. Thanks again.
Yes, I use Turpenoid Natural to thin out the paint. According to the Martin/F. Weber Company, this product can be used thin paint up to 25 percent content. I also use medium at times and Titanium White Soft, where appropriate to make sure highlights "stick" to the wet paint.
Hi John, Do you use paint thinner in your paint? Do you recommend mineral spirits as a paint thinner, in general? Thanks for your great series of tutorial videos. Keep up the good work!
wonderful and simple video . You are an excellent teacher .
2haveaniceday 1 day ago
Hi John, I am just starting to use acrylics, my question is when you paint the canvas with magic white when painting sky/water, do you have to wait for it to dry to start blending the blue for sky/water or can you start with the blue when its still wet from the white?
stephenm28 3 months ago
@stephenm28
First, this series on painting water "wet" is in oils. The process is transferable to acrylic paint, but the paint must be made to be opaque. Usually a small amount of white gesso in the mix will accomplish this task. I learned to paint acrylics from Jerry Yarnell. In his method, water is first put on the dry canvas followed by an even coat of white gesso. This acts similar to the Magic White I used when painting this scene in oils.
ArtistJGH 3 months ago
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thank u so much for that video
bytonynguyen 1 year ago
hi it would be helpful to show us what you are doing with the brushes before painting instead of just explainig, like how you are putting the colours on the brush
kathyale123 1 year ago
@kathyale123
I understand what you are requesting. This video was shot using only one camera. I now have multiple cameras so future videos will provide the palette view. Thanks for your comment.
ArtistJGH 3 months ago
hi it would be helpful to show us what you are doing with the brushes before painting instead of just explaing, like how you are putting the colours on the brush
kathyale123 1 year ago
Please turn down the music so you don't have to shout over it.
twatoast 1 year ago
@twatoast
Thanks for your comment. At the time this video was made, the only software I had was Windows Movie Maker. At that time, there was no control for the volume. I have improved both the means of vocal instruction pickup and the software so I now will have total control of these elements.
ArtistJGH 3 months ago
How did you blend the sky so easily? is that because you have a layer of wet white paint on the canvas? because i tried it with the prussian blue straight out the tube and it became a thick horrible mess and wouldnt blend haha.
nemesisprogram 1 year ago
@nemesisprogram
Use very little paint on the very tips of the brush before you put on the canvas. Use "lazy X" strokes to blend in. Do not add any paint as you proceed to the horizon. I hope this helps you! Artist JGH
ArtistJGH 1 year ago
Thanks for this video! Now I will be able to paint the sunset picture that I've been aiming for.
ladycalcal 1 year ago
WOW YOU HAVE CLEARLY SEEN BOB ROSS!!! depth in the sky by blue, blue in the water," your magic white" clearly "liquid white" on bob ross's THE JOY OF PAINTING!!! and bob ross's technique "WET ON WET"
derling1 2 years ago
Would you believe Bill Alexander? Bob Ross was taught by Bill Alexander, then took off for the East Coast where he developed his own process. Bill Alexander was a hundred times the artist of Bob Ross. No offense, but he couldn't hold a candle to Bill Alexander. Check out Volume 2 through Volume 4 of Joy of Painting. Ol' Bob Ross is using all Alexander Art products. I rest my case.
ArtistJGH 2 years ago
i <3 bob ross
howtomakeyourown 2 years ago
Do you by this "magic white" or is it a mixture that you have made yourself?
InrDmons 2 years ago
I use Magic White on occasion. This painting I used a thin coat of nontoxic clear medium followed by a thin coat of Titanium White. This will approximate the effect of Magic White, but in a nontoxic manner.
ArtistJGH 2 years ago
I use Turpenoid Natural as explained. I use it to clean the brush and to thin the paint, up to 25% of content. (25% Turpenoid Natural, 75% paint). I do not normally use any distillate thinner or turpentine or regular Turpenoid, odorless thinner. I instruct using all nontoxic products for oil painting.
ArtistJGH 2 years ago
John,
To clarify, do you use Turpenoid Natural to thin out the paint on your canvas in addition to using it to clean your brushes? My understanding is that a paint thinner is often used to thin out the paint as applied to the fat-over-lean technique. Thanks again.
goodeye2007 2 years ago
Yes, I use Turpenoid Natural to thin out the paint. According to the Martin/F. Weber Company, this product can be used thin paint up to 25 percent content. I also use medium at times and Titanium White Soft, where appropriate to make sure highlights "stick" to the wet paint.
ArtistJGH 2 years ago
Hi John, Do you use paint thinner in your paint? Do you recommend mineral spirits as a paint thinner, in general? Thanks for your great series of tutorial videos. Keep up the good work!
goodeye2007 2 years ago