How to Paint - Painting Portraits no Drawing

Learn how to paint any picture you want without having to be able to draw

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[cinejan]

Hey, I've painted 500 foot murals in L.A. How you paint and with what is less important than WHAT you end up with. Too many people get caught up with how; just do it. This guy is getting on with the act of painting - as it should be. He gets it done. At least he's doing it. Practice makes perfect ONLY when you are engaged in the act, not just the doing of it. You gotta wanna.

[llazy1]

If you're putting pencil to paper or canvas, you're still drawing.

[korynnleefx]

Ugh of course there's a catch...people who truly have a passion for art don't make people pay them $70 to learn the craft

[robertshawn77]

@cinejan I soo here there! I paint and I can't stand it when someone says "oh, you lightly draw it first". ugh, like it matters...looks great when I'm done is all I gotta say. Or I tell them to do it. lol. And of course they can't..

[funnyvalentine1983]

@Piratepiracy You can use either one. Oil takes longer to dry, and there is more flexibility in terms of how opaque (see-through/not) you can make it by mixing it with more/less oil. I think it's just personal preference. The colors are a bit different, as well, in terms of how they blend to make new colors. Acrylics mix and dry much differently than oils do. Just my personal experience. I don't have a more technical answer, sorry.

[llazy1]

If you're putting pencil to paper or canvas, you're still drawing.

No, i wouldn't want to hold a paper plate that will get all droopy.

[heretic1915]

thanks of this video last painting thingy i did for art i was pissed becase i felt i was trapped in the lines i predrew lol ill never do that for a paint angain

[roosaj2nku]

cool canary bird u have!

[Piratepiracy]

question: Why oil but not acryilc? i never tried oil, i know what it is but why oil is better?

[Blatta77]

WTF

[lnsordo91]

fraud