Top 5 Art Myths Debunked
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I agreed with everything you said!
an "artist" once told me that using black paint is unprofessional, because there is no black color in nature (he meant that there is no black – black, only black made of green, red, etc.)😂😂
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Pen and ink is my primary medium. But I'm also not very good at it. Maybe it's true.
Learn everything you need to know then break the rules!!
Thank you for your videos!
Not being good at drawing may show up in skewed perspective, which I have noticed in many otherwise good paintings ( I hope you forgive me for including one of the paintings you showed at the beginning of the video…) . And black in only good when you know how to tame it. Same goes for Thalo green btw..
Regarding black i was told two main reasons one to do with undertones, like cool vs warm, and second being the true black rarely exists in nature. at least what i have been told
I liked this video for the myths you addressed. I don't draw well either, I copy well with a grid, but loosely drawing something, heck no…not good at it, but my paintings sure turn out ok, so 100% agree that you don't need to be good at drawing. I commented on your short about the use of black paint. If it's done correctly or thoughtfully it can do wonders for the painting. There is a bit of a fine line in my opinion, but I certainly don't shy away from using that good old black. The colour wheel. I don't even own one…😂. Brush holding/handling. I don't even pay close attention to what I do to be honest. If I'm working on fine, crazy details I do hold it closer to the ferrel. But for looser strokes I definitely don't. For practicing I still prefer a regular canvas. I've tried canvas boards and don't really like them too much, even though they are cheaper. I've also used mixed media sketch books for my acrylic paintings and it warps or ripples too easily. For colour swatching and creating some colour palettes and doing some quick practice rounds it is fine, but the paint definitely responds differently on canvas vs paper. So don't be fooled, you might end up with a different result if you take that same subject to the canvas.
New sub here. Great video. May I request a Q & A? Thanks. You are a great teacher.
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Love the can’t draw part
Gracias por los consejos 😊
Thank you for those true words of wisdom I love your paintings
For what you did cover, I 100% agree with it. I use black, I drop brushes from time to time, and the color wheel is just a tool for study starting off. I personally hate canvas boards because they warp but for practice… I agree. Great topic 👏
I agree 100% with everything said in this video. Thanks Kevin!
Thankyou so much! Canvas boards are working for me as I learn too!
Thank you for sharing these tips. Also, congratulations on the growth of your business. I've been watching you for years off and on (I'm primarily a watercolorist) but I love your method and manner and authenticity. Keep up the phenomenal work!
"Don't use black", makes me feel angst in the pit of my stomach. Always has.
One interesting art myth is that if "just doing it" makes you better at art. "Just draw", "Just paint", etc. Not really "practicing", not doing studies, not trying to actively and consciously improve.
Because I have a friend who has drawn for like 20 years. And he has never really put any effort or thought into "improving". Which definitely has made him… not improve. He draws almost exactly as he did when he was 15. And he has sketchbooks full. He hides the feet and hands so he doesn't have to draw them, he avoids perspective and lighting, he doesn't do background or environments.
So I really don't think you can get better by just blindly "doing". You need to actively focus on something to improve and practice.
Thanks Kevin very informative.
"slide back on the brush" or "paintbrush grip". I teach drawing foundations. In drawing, you use paintbrush grip for the large loose marks at the beginning of the drawing. As you focus on the smaller details, you slide up the pencil. That's why when you write, you hold your pencil like this ✍️.
Yes, have heard all of these especially, "cant draw a stick figure". LOVED Jerry Yarnell! Thank you Kevin!
The one on black really resonates- I tried not using it and I couldn't get the colour to be dark enough. The point on the colour wheel is not something I have considered but it makes sense- I find that I tend to neglect tints like pink by focusing on the raw colour (red for example). And thanks for the last tip 🤔