practicing on paper & learning brush strokes: robin moses nail art tutorial

[sopheinabaxter]

push push push push push..... pull pull pull...up!! lol ur so funny!! :) You really are a good teacher though!!

[guatesrus9]

Hi robin! Thank u so much for this tutorial i've been trying to learn nail art for the past 6 months and i've been very unsuccesfull at it :-( but this tutorial just explained so many things for me. Again thank u! Btw i love ur nail art it's beautiful!

[TropicalBeauty1]

Very, very helpful, thank you

[panduu22]

HI..iam new to nail arts and iam practising now..can i know...can we use acrylic paints as nailpolish and apply on nail..or it will be used only to do nail designs..does our nail chop with this paint..will it remove with acetone

[MsBabygurlprincess]

@robinmosesnailart what is the most common brand u use of acrylic paint and where do u usually get all of ur brushes?

[panduu22]

my nail polish is getting thicker soon..what should i do to get it thinner plz help

[brounleif1]

i'm totally fascinated by your style and your technique. watching you paint the leaves, vines and flowers, i truly expected you to say "happy little clouds" at some point. you make it look just as easy and effortless as bob ross did back in my childhood

[mickyunit]

thank you for showing this...went and picked up some little bottles of the americana acrylic - on sale even! BUT i realized later that the orange and yellow i bought say ' gloss enamels' and the purple, silver and gold say 'metallic finish'..the purple, silver and gold say on the back acrylic - so i think i can use those..but i can't find anywhere on the 'gloss enamels' acrylic, even tho they were in the acrylic section...are those ok to use or do i need to exchange them? love your work! hugs!

[robinmosesnailart]

@mickyunit if you bought them right near the crafting paints, you can use them. i sometimes mess up and get gloss...they are water based they just dry shiney so its harder to determine when to topcoat...where the regular acrylic dries matte and you know you can topcoat without streaking...so, other than that, they are the same...the gloss even flows a little better....if you dont like one after you try it, just ask the store to exchange them out for matte, they usually do without problems. :) xo

[mickyunit]

@robinmosesnailart Thanks so much!! i cut one of my brushes just like ur vid and started playing around on my existing polish..i just couldn't wait! i'm thrilled and surprised at how good it looks! i made a xmas tree on my thumb and a single shamrock on another finger and messed around w/ a silver fleur de lis! i think i'm gonna need some reading glasses tho! haha! getting old!  i'll see if i can post on your fb fanpage. hugs!!! finally i have a hobby!!!

[krystalrae2006]

Wow incredible (hand claps lol) bravo once again and thanx for taking the time to share!!

[lele8ca]

This video was so helpful thank you

[Guriteru]

thnx to your videos i realized that my main problem are my crappy brushes -.-

[Mandyy2kaii11]

Hey i was just wondering.. where can you get those nail stripers??

I reeaaly love the way u do ur leaves and flowers(:

Im just not so sure where to get the nail striper? :P

[robinmosesnailart]

@Mandyy2kaii11 its super hard to get one. go to beauty supplies...i say opi makes a good one 80% of the time but every once in awhile i buy one and it SUCKS so......good luck....test them like i do! my love to you!

[Jolilies]

hi robin, just wondering if the acrylic paints ur using, are they the same as those used for art painting or they're special acrylic paints catered for nails only? thx

[robinmosesnailart]

@Jolilies hello! these are just regular craft paint...nothing special for nails.. :)

[aznillyxx]

i didn't know that i had to water down the aryclic paints , no one told me! i did this strawberry nails with aryclic paints once and it was really horrible and lumpy! Thanks for this video, it really helped me :) btw your an AWESOME artist :D

[robinmosesnailart]

@aznillyxx i am so so happy thisis helpful to you! please practice and make beauty and tell everyone about my channel and i can keep making more :) *huge hug* i love this comment :):)

[coolmimi100]

Could you do a tutorial on one stroke flower for a beginner????

[robinmosesnailart]

@coolmimi100 hello! i do not do one stroke flowers :)

[keanona83]

I love love love your work!! You are AMAZING!!thank you for sharing your techniques :-)

[robinmosesnailart]

@keanona83 hello!!! thank you so so much and you are welcome! :)

[EmmaFYahred]

Hi there, Is this normal acrylic paint you are using? If so, when you paint the nail with the paint, do you just finish with clear polish?

[robinmosesnailart]

@EmmaFYahred yes. on my front page of youtube, there i s a link under "most asked questions" it tells everything on my side bar :) xoxo

[robinmosesnailart]

@Jasamber3 hmmm..i dont know why not.........you can do anything with anything if you practice enough and have the desire to learn........so i will say yes........this, for me, makes it EASIER...that is all...for you the pens and detail brushes will be easier..:):)

[SoulBeauty01]

wow your channel is great!!! i'm not a nail tech, just love nail art and has been trying out designs on my own. glad i discovered your channel. i think i'm gonna learn a lot from your channel. hopefully u don't get bugged out by all the questions i may ask you. would u mind doing a tutorial on how to do nail art on your own nails using the non dominant hand, cause i'm completely backwards with my left hand. thanks in advance.

[robinmosesnailart]

@SoulBeauty01 hellllo! i do not paint my own nails. i just teach technique.. you are so welcome and welcome to my channel...ask all you like! i share videos every mon, wed and friday and try and answer all i can. what i ask of you is to share my channel with anyone you think will love it and also learn from me...especially young girls and new manicurists...i want to help them create life paths that are filled with more rewards and in that, they will share my name and i can retire :) *huge hug*

[spongebobber14]

the gold is always so yummy. hahaha

[robinmosesnailart]

@spongebobber14 haha! i stand by that statement :) xoxo

[robinmosesnailart]

@BeccaMcFly666 you are so welcome...i can only ask one thing....shout my name out wherever you can.....i work so much its hard for me..i am only one person.......so, i need your help.......with that, i can make TONS of videos all the time..that is my GOAL....so, its happening! it really is starting to happen, i believe my dream will come true and i will have 10000's of videos for girls who want to learn :) its hard though! hahahahahha

[reshmakrishna7]

wow... :) thanks a lot... :)

[robinmosesnailart]

@reshmakrishna7 you are so welcome reshma :)

[LuckyCharms2407]

The fluffly little fluff fluffs of your ginger bread man cracked me up already... how you explain the puuuuuuuuull this time was even better and made me subscribe this time :D I can really tell how much you love to explain things and what a sweet person you must be, love your work <3

[robinmosesnailart]

@LuckyCharms2407 awww..thank you so much! you know...i have a lucky charm tutorial in my st patrick day playlist.....you should watch it :) LLOLOLOL *huge hug* thank you for your support :) that is awesome and i really do love my job..it cracks me up :) its very hard to explain what you are doing when you are doing such small things....so, i just do my best :) hahahaha :)

[lllelly316]

Thx u so much. Very interesting & informative! I would love to see more like this.

[maneeangel01]

wats the paint brand your using :)???

[robinmosesnailart]

@maneeangel01 all types..choose your favorite...folk and apple barrel are usually good :)

[pinkpuffprincess1]

i love you... you are the right person who will help me quench my thirst for nail art

[robinmosesnailart]

@pinkpuffprincess1 *huge hug* i am sharing all of my art in hope to attract people like you....i hope you tell others my name everywhere you can so that i can retire and make youtubes full time....it is my goal and my dream :) thank you so much :)

[yahaira8a]

Just wanted to say thank you so so so much for taking the time to put these videos up and actually taking the time to share ur knowledge and tips with us :) all of ur advice and tips have been so helpful! It is so nice of u to do that. I'm looking forward to learning much more from u. So glad I found u! :))

[robinmosesnailart]

@yahaira8a thank you. i truly believe if i give my art away to others who love it, it will bring back a new and great path for me to show my art on canvas around the world.....so thank YOU for watching them and please just shout it out everywhere and show me what you paint on my facebook group page robinmosesnailart because i LOVE going there to see where my art has been! :) it makes me happy :) *huge hug* i am so glad you appreciate it :)

[LadyAnglersGlamStyle]

I wanted to take the time to say thank you for your wonderful tutorials. I love nail art but I'm not very good with the different brush strokes just yet. From watching your videos I'm learning. I know your dreams will come true on wanting the biggest nail art class. You are very talented.

[robinmosesnailart]

@LadyAnglersGlamStyle thank you so much! i am so so happy you are watching and learning. it is hard at first but getting the brush strokes down is 1/2 the battle......then practice. you will be the best over time and keep rewinding!! you will be able to do 80% of my designs in no time. :) the portraits take a while longer ;) ;) *huge hug*

[jhalleee]

u r simply marvelous and seem so sweet too...i wish all the teachers would have been like you.

[robinmosesnailart]

@jhalleee thank you jhalleee! i hope very much to get the biggest nail art classroom in the world and teach everything i know on youtube for generations to come..i think it is such a cool thing and i believe it will be very interesting to see what happens 50 years from now :) i am so glad you are watching...i wish every comment was like this :) *huggggg*

[NewGossipCulture]

I really like your designs. You are amazing.

But i have a question, the paint that you show is nail polish?

Thank's for taking your time with us.

[robinmosesnailart]

@NewGossipCulture hi! go to my favorites section and watch the videos there..it shows you everything you need, it is acrylic paint. :)

[kurtis3971]

I'm very,very lucky to discovered you! I love all your videos ........just letme ask you;were can I buy a good brushes and what brand and numbers? Than you....1000!

[robinmosesnailart]

@kurtis3971 hello! i judge good brushes by how they bend. in the favorites section it shows you how to cut them to fit YOU...what works for me does not work for others..i have found this to be true, so i cannot give a name....however....if you watch the tutorials in favorites..it shows you exactly what length, type, how to care for...etc......it should be tons to get you on your way....if i had to pick a size 00 or 0 but each company is different. :) hope this helps you and thank you very much!

[babavstardelight]

when painting on nail.

how long does the paint last?

[robinmosesnailart]

@babavstardelight when topcoated, it lasts until you take the polish off.

[pinkthingz18]

so... educational!!!.. :D btw did you study in a "nail art school"? or did you learn it yourself??.. coz you look really "PROFESSIONAL". :D!

[robinmosesnailart]

@pinkthingz18 you are so welcome. i have taught nail art for many many years, just never on film and so i finally decided to do it!!!! film always scared me, but now i kind of love it...so many more to come!!!!! i learned by practicing and im always trying and making new techniques to simplify ways to do art "small" ....i have an art background and paint on canvas :) and i have been teaching and painting nail art professionally for 15 years :)

[BeautifulDiva37]

THANKS SO MUCH !!!

5*****

[robinmosesnailart]

@BeautifulDiva37 you are very welcome :) :):)

[cassey05]

thank you! thank you! thank you!!

[robinmosesnailart]

@cassey05 cassey, you are so welcome <3 i am so glad you are watching and can use this!!! xoxoxo

[robinmosesnailart]

@newdayfemale thank you! xoxoxoxo

[lacednotes]

Thanks for this information. I've been giving it a try but I really suck at it.  I don't know if I'm not getting the right paint consistancy or just don't have a good brush. I keep trying though. :)

[robinmosesnailart]

@lacednotes thinner paint always give you better lines..if you are getting fat chunk lines...keep thinning down and keep rewinding!!!! xoxoxoxoox thank you for watching and practice will be the key to your success!!!!

[lacednotes]

@robinmosesnailart I'll try that...thanks!

[PuReBrOwNsUgAr3380]

great video this really helps me alot

thanks Robin ; )

~Destini~

[robinmosesnailart]

@PuReBrOwNsUgAr3380 you are so welcome destini :) i am so glad you are watching and learning! xoxoxoxo

[143Lovee]

Just wanted to say thanks for everything your doing!

I'm so glad I've discovered you on youtube! You are definitely not like any other nail guru, you are so wonderful, and I see the passion you have for nails! I have learn so much from your videos, not only how to do a simple design but learning all these facts, what to use, what not to use, how to mix colors, but most importantly, just being creative. Thank you again for taking your time posting up these videos! <3

[robinmosesnailart]

@143Lovee thank you so much 143love. i am so glad that people like you are watching. i really want to teach as much as i can so other girls can learn who really love nail art but are struggling. it is hard work and a huge endeavor to try and get everything out there when there is so much to learn, but comments like these make it worth the whole thing! much love and thanks to you :) this comment means a lot to me. :)

[fanikolova]

What polish do you use! Mine dries too fast to do all that at once!

[robinmosesnailart]

@fanikolova each person has their own favorites. for me, the faster the better :) (to me) opi dries slowly and you have more time to work with it on the nail :) but that is just my opinion....i am not promoting opi...i just find it dries slower. :) i hope this helps!

[fanikolova]

@robinmosesnailart Yes, thank you :)

[camysh]

thanks for the tips!

[robinmosesnailart]

@camysh you are so welcome! xoxoxoxo

[madeth33]

Thank you SO much for this video and all your other videos! I am going to go out and get a new Stripper...oh I mean Striper brush. I bought the ones from Ebay, they are green,red and blue with white and I find them very stiff and they always slide to the side when I try to stripe. I love how easy it was for you to do your zebra print loved it. Thanks again

[robinmosesnailart]

@madeth33 perfect. you said it perfectly..............the stiff ones that slide side to side are indeed not striper brushes, they are strippers!!! hahahahaha :):) you are so welcome and i very happy to help!

[gmajanna]

I think it's wonderful of you to share your knowledge. I appreciate everything you share with us.  You genuinely seem to love helping others all the while totally enjoying your work. I will definitely practice and keep coming back to these videos for information. Thank you so much! Janice

[robinmosesnailart]

@gmajanna thank you! i truly believe if i do this...it will lead me to my goal and dreams........i have met so many awesome and sweet girls.....this week was hard but lots of info got put up...im sure over time, this will be so easy and i really do enjoy my work :) thank you so much for noticing and it is girls like you who make me want to do it more. thank you for this comment :) it means a lot to me.

[robinmosesnailart]

if anyone is having problems with this vid cutting out, tell me..the time on this video is 10:17 minutes long..... :) thank you so much..keep me posted!

[millsjanine]

The video stops after you say silver.... which i really wanted to see how you use the brushes and the brush strokes... can you do another one??? i dont know why it wont work for me.... I have to say i love everything you do.. also i crack up when i hear your dryer on in the back ground... luv you/./ awesome.... awesome stuff.

[robinmosesnailart]

@millsjanine it is working fine for me? hopefully it will work for you if you reboot!

[Ms101Everything]

you make it so easy..i just have to practice more..ty so much for sharing your knowledge with us

[Ev1izadiva]

Hey Robin, I know this may seem like a basic question but I will ask anyway. Do you dip your brush in water prior to dipping in paint? Also do you dip you brushes in water in between reloading of the paint (if that make sense)? Last question after you are done painting how do you wash your brushes?

Angel

[robinmosesnailart]

@Ev1izadiva nope..that is a great question...i only put my brush in water to 1. thin the paint, or 2.clean my brush and dip into a new color.......the key is to keep the paint you are using thin.....so, putting the brush in water in between messes with the integrity of the paint......so, no, i dont dip between or reloading..the brush is essentially dry and the paint is thin (as in video) after i am finished........i rinse with water....if i am using polish...i use acetone.

[TheSouthernbabygirl]

this was so helpful. Thanks so much :)

[robinmosesnailart]

@TheSouthernbabygirl perfect. i am so so glad it helps....thank YOU for watching and supporting me and my art....it makes me happy to know you are learning and making cool stuff :)

[javaria]

which paints do u use?

[robinmosesnailart]

@javaria all brands

[Queenterrier]

Thanks for all the info you are providing ^_^ it is truly appreciated! i've used Acrylic on my nails, but eventually i want to paint on canvas and all this info will come in handy for that as well ^_^

[robinmosesnailart]

@Queenterrier you are so very welcome and you just made me happier knowing that you will try and paint canvasses :) thank you :)