If you’ve been following me you like the way I paint, chances are you like a loose painting and want to learn how to do it. Now, I’ve searched around YouTube and Google, and surprisingly I haven’t found anyone who has the same answer as I do. Many articles and videos talk a lot about techniques. Things like holding your brush farther from the tip, use bold colors, and some ambiguous tips like be confident. Don’t get me wrong, I believe they are valid tips, but for me, the core principle and the real secrete of a loose painting is Visual Language.
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Forget about the outcome, and enjoy the process!
This week I share a portrait I did sometime last week. When I was editing the video, I remember the time I was painting this. I am painting a beautiful model. I gave myself a lot of pressure to do a good painting of her. But later on, I decided to just have fun and enjoy the process. Even though I end up liking the painting a lot, I didn’t know if the painting will be successful when I am painting it.
Read More3 Ways to become a better artist FOR FREE!
Last time we talked about why some of the most common question on the internet is actually not the most important ones. And why things like materials and technique won’t make you a better artist. If you haven’t watch that one I strongly suggest you go back and watch that one first. Today, I’m going to continue that topic and share with you what should you be doing to become a better artist. And the best thing about it is that it is completely free and you can do it right now!
Are you asking the wrong question?
I’ve seen so many of these questions floating around the internet. And quite a few people asked me those questions as well. But quite honestly, they are often the wrong question to ask. Some of the most popular YouTube videos about watercolor is about these two topics: Materials, and Techniques. So questions like "What brand of paper, paint, and brushes do I use? What’s the size of the papers and brushes? What colors of paint do I use?" and so on. And the technical questions are usually about "How do you do wet on wet, wet on dry, making washes, how do you mix certain colors".. and so on. Now, don’t get me wrong. These questions are legit and it is great to know. But quite often, they are the wrong questions to ask. Notice, I said “wrong questions” not “bad questions” Why do people ask questions? Because there’s a problem to solve. But if you ask a good question at the wrong time, it’s not going to solve your problem. Therefore it is a wrong question to ask.
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