Thank you! I really enjoyed watching . I learned a great deal about many issues. Painting can feel very lonely when you feel like your struggles are unique to yourself. It is very encouraging to hear that you are not alone, and to see how a great artist like yourself has worked through the challenges and uncertainty! Thanks again👍

Thank you for sharing your process with us !!! You encouraged me to post a painting video myself of my process, which is always evolving due to so many artist sharing tips !! Thanks again your work is amazingly bright, loose, and color balanced !

Back in the 90's when I went to the Artist's Ride in South Dakota, there was only a $150 charge for the ordeal. We all camped out on the Chyenne River. You mentioned the price has gone up to $2500, that's a huge change!! I thought I might return again sometme but wow, at that price, I don't think I can. That's ashame but I guess they are paying the models and everyone and everything to be brought in now. I did have a great time going. Back in the 90's, we were still shooting photos with 35mm film. I can see with the new digital cameras how you ended up wth 8000 pictures! I'd have done the same! I met some great people and artists up there. I also got my Sioux name there from the local reservation. I'll never forget that trip. Great fun and wonderful people.

I LOVE this painting! The humor in them and their story just make me happy in my soul. Thanks for sharing it with me

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, and thank you for watching and for your kind comment... you made me smile!

I love western paintings and have so many ideas I hope that one day I have the courage to just get them down on canvas thank you for the video I loved it 🥰🥰🥰🥰

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that Mickie. I hope you start to put them down too! Just remember that some obstacles are to be expected when we do anything new, and if you keep that in mind, learning won't seem so defeating! 🌟🌟🌟

Absolutely thoroughly enjoyed watching this! Thanks.

Thanks, really great video, thanks for taking the time to give such detailed explanations! I'm learning a lot from all your videos.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

So glad the videos are helping Steven. that makes it all worthwhile! Paint on!

Thanks Steve. I already have a few paintings done of these type of people. I won’t be selling them based on your information. I can’t tell you how much your information has helped me in my journey to be a western artist. Thanks again. Your the best....and keep those videos coming. LOVE THEM!!!!!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gail, I'm so glad to hear it!

Sir, you are an incredible artist and an excellent teacher. Your description on detail is easy to understand.

Fabulous painting and so informative. Thank you so much. I’ll watch this again and again.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Dale, I'm so happy that this was helpful for you! Thanks for sticking with it and letting me know.

I enjoy watching you paint and your narration immensely. I have learned so much from you already. Thank you for taking the time to share your talent!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ginger, sometimes it takes me a little while, but I try to answer every comment. I appreciate you watching and for the compliment! Paint on!!!

Beautiful, nice painting and he is a good painter artist

This is a fabulous painting. I so enjoyed watching your process and seeing the final painting completed. Thank you so much for sharing your talent and tips. They are very helpful!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Betsy, thanks for watching! I'm so glad that it was helpful. Let me know how your paintings are progressing...stay in touch, we're all on the same journey and it helps to have support!

Fantastico amigo felicitaciones!!!

MAGNIFIQUE!!!!! SUPERBE!!!!

Omg, I love your horses, outstanding.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave! Much appreciated and thanks for watching.

I'm watching this video again and learning even more stuff. I'm ALWAYS putting in too much detail right away. It's such great advice to resist doing that.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you're right. I'd hate to tell you how long it took me to take my own advice! ha!

What a fantastic channel! I am so glad I found this! Thank you for taking the time to teach us step by step. I am looking forward to more videos in the future!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi TigerLilySoaps.com. I'm glad you found my channel too! Thanks for watching and for checking in.

I enjoyed watching this painting progress very much. I haven't done oils in years. This reminded me how much fun it is. Thank you. The painting is awesome. I owned a black standardbred/quarterhorse cross. His name was JB. Had him for 23 years

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Karen, I'm so glad that you found this helpful and maaaaybe you'll pick up your brushes again?!? Sounds like JB was pretty special to you, there's nothing like a good horse.

Superb Steve! I could listen to you share art tips all day long dude. It was also fun hearing about the photo shoot. I directed a lot of photo shoots in my agency art director years but none as fun looking or as interesting as this one. I so echo your comments on detail too. Its been a life long lesson for me and I'm still over doing it at times. And thanks for the tips on consuming amphibians. Thats gonna come in really handy eventually. Oh and hey, I saw on the chat replay after my live show that you popped in. So sorry I didn't see you or acknowledge you in real time. I sometimes miss what's going on in the chat. Take care!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hey brother, no worries at all about the chat, I didn't want a call out, I just wanted you to know I was watching and trying to absorb all the pearls you were throwing out there! I know that your subscribers appreciate the level of teaching you're giving them. It was a wonderful stream and I loved the nest you did. Amazing! I hafta say that these character photoshoots are a whole lot more fun than shooting... say...pudding? Or milk splashes... those were my favorite, ha! Seriously though, thank you for taking the time to watch and comment so kindly. Oh, and I'm painting a stage hold up scene right now and I'm spreading out eating those frogs (the hard stuff) with eating ice cream (the fun stuff).

I love watching as you paint, but even more, I love listening to your insights and dealing with different obstacles that arise as you go.. your advice is fabulous, and it is helping me beyond measure ... love your talent , and love your attitude about it all .. thank you so much !!! Happy , very belated new year lol ( I just saw this video for the first time, today) :-))

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks arcuda2001, it's great knowing that this video helped you, and thanks for watching and letting me know what you like. I'll keep 'em coming if you keep watching! LOL.

Thank You Steve. I really enjoyed watching the process from start to finish. I’m struggling with a small portraiture within a composition right now and watching how you approached that cowboy was very helpful. Great job as usual. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge! Happy New Year!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Let me know how it goes Kevin... you'll get it, just take your time and don't give up! Paint on!!

Great video thanks for sharing your methods, ive learned a great deal .

Your painting's are beautiful btw. Really enjoy your videos!

You are fantastic!

I love watching you paint and I have learned so much! Thank you!!! I too love to paint horses. I did a few rodeo paintings. When I watch your videos, I get so inspired. Thank you again!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Patricia, you are so kind. You got this, just keep on keeping on and you will get there. Paint On!!

Thank you for your time and talent. Also for showing us your process and how you arrive at your final painting.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Your welcome Terry, and thanks for taking the time to watch. I know an hour is a long video here on YT, but at least I got it down from 2 hours to 1 hour, lol.

Awesome!.... Looking forward to many more!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Snapper Lee for watching and for checking in! Happy new year :0)

me encanta muy bellooooooooo

FANTÁSTICO MEUS PARABÉNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ADORO VER SEUS VÍDEOS.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Muito obrigado! Eu aprecio você assistindo e comentando.

Very helpful tutorial. Thanks a lot, and happy new year.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Reza... happy new year to you. Here's to your best art year yet!!

Great video i love it..

Thank you for sharing your art. So many good tips. I love painting horses, although I am not at your level, I keep trying. I do have to have a reference and do not have any horses at hand, so I rely on other pics to practice. Wish you were near so I could take lessons from you. Happy New Year.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anita. We're all on this journey to get better and it's easier when we're in it together, don't you think? Paint on!

Wow sir 😍

Wow, great commentary, super helpful

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bryan, I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful! Happy painting

Good job awesome job I want to watch thank you very much sir

really fine drow,colour, nd parfect painting superb work ditteling

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi ramesh and thank you for watching and for your feedback. Paint on!

I am a new subscriber to your channel. Your work is amazing. I loved how detailed you were with your explanations of your process. I am just a crafter. I mainly work in watercolor. I have never touched oil paint. I do not know a lot about western art but I know I love yours. Owning one of your paintings is now on my bucket list. I look forward to future lessons from you. Thanks for all your hard work. Blessings from Sue in Delaware

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Sue! What a kind comment, thank you! I'm extremely happy to know that I've helped you along your artistic path. I believe that Western Art is waning in it's popularity as the collectors age and that connection to the western mythology is being lost. But some of todays very best artist/storytellers have chosen to make the American West their life's work. I'm proud to do my part to keep it alive and well. You let me know when you're ready and I'll make it happen to get one of my paintings in your hands. God bless!

Absolutely fabulous ,really enjoyed watching my friend 👍 ❤️ all the best from me👍✌️

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Chrissy. thanks so much and happy painting in the coming year!

I really like your channel. I paint with acrylics and I do visionary art. I would like to try oil paints. Your videos are highly educational, thanks!!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks H.E., the great thing about teaching the basics like value and color temps is that it's the same no matter what your medium is, right? Thanks for watching and especially for the kind feedback. It's much appreciated. Paint on!

I stumbled across your channel. I paint very different subject matter than you, however it was wonderful and a delight to find an artist that cares about their subject matter enough to be accurate on details such as the tack, saddles, etc., especially when it's a historical representation painting. Your horses are beautiful, and yes, you have the anatomy down very well. We have horses where I live, my daughter was in equestrian schooling for years, and I rode as a kid myself. If thr horse anatomy doesn't make sense to you, I'd strongly suggest you literally get on some horses, and do some trail riding, and go watch some wild horses in the desert as well. Looking at them, it may seem like their anatomy doesn't make a whole lotta sense, but when you see and feel how they move, and especially move with them, it makes incredibly great sense! Then you'll be wondering how they occured in nature that way! Pretty amazing creatures! There are many little things, even down to the structure of each hair on their bodies, that have function. Your painting is wonderful! I subbed to see more. You'd be surprised at how many people would watch, especially certain parts of a video, while learning how to paint say a gloved hand, for instance, to get that 3-D effect. Lightening values of an item in a painting to bring them forward, or darkening to set them back can have a huge effect. I painted a field of flowers (tulips, primarily), and kept changing values... I took pictures as I went along... It looked as though the wind had been blowing them around, from picture to picture of my painting. I was painting in acrylics, so it was quick to dry, even with retarder. (I used to paint in oils years ago, yet the paint really bothered me (but with low to no VOCs, I'm going to give it a try again soon, paint outdoors, and see how it goes. Turpentine, back 40 years ago, was harsh stuff. I bought some of that thinner that isn't supposed to be as bad. I used to paint very impasto, as we didn't have thr mediums then that we have now, so I am going to give it a whirl again!). Anyhow, it was a joy to watch you paint. I love the guys laughing too! Great subject! I love that you show the warm pink on the nose, in the soil, the rocks, the sky. Beautiful painting! Love it! Have a great day!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Carol, I couldn't agree more to get on a horse and ride. I took lessons for a couple of years and it's made a world of difference for me in how I paint horses. Studying equine anatomy is essential if you paint horses, but the other component it to be around them as much as possible. I've never owned horses because I travel too much and they're too expensive for me, but we have horse property with a corral and barn and have boarded horses for friends. I can tell you, it definitely helps to be around them and to ride. Thank you for watching and for your wonderful comments! Paint on!!!

If you ever want any inspiration come visit me and my significant other in Montana. Beautiful scenery and always something ranchy and punchy going on!

Very very nice💓👍👏🙋‍♀️

SIR ATKINSON'S AWESOME PAINTING

Amazing work

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nitin Suthar! That's very kind of you and I appreciate you watching.

I'm watching it January 1, 2019. I don't miss a video. Great work!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hiya Taylor... Happy New Year! At least I know Taylor tuned in on New Year's day... wasn't sure if'n I should upload on a holiday. But besides watching my Buckeyes win today, I hoped people were like me and trolling YT.... grin.

@taylorvanbuskirk8040

5 жыл бұрын

@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt , I need to force myself OFF of YT. I spend way too much time on here. LOL!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

You and me both, ha!

Your commentary is excellent. Love the background information and stories almost as much as the painting tips. What brushes are you using?

Great video. Happy New Year

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Painterly Brushes... same to you. Heres to a new year without any mistooks... oops, never mind!

Your work reminds me of the great Russian painter Ilya Repin, particalarly his painting of.. "Zaporozhian Cossacks Writing a Letter to the Turkish Sultan". This one is my favourite of your paintings.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

High praise indeed. Thank you for that incredible compliment, but I'm nowhere near Ilya's caliber. Maybe his brother Ivan? ;0) Thanks Charlie for watching and the kind words!

@charliemctruth

5 жыл бұрын

Ivan Repin was a good pool player..allegedly :)

Thank you so much for posting your incredible work! This has helped me so much as an older art student that has lots And lots Drawing experience but am new to the world of painting. Do you have a video on how to do the transfer of initial drawing to the canvas ? Thank you again ! 🙌🏻

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks stayalivesweetheart, I'm glad you found our little channel. I always say that drawing is the most important part of painting if you're a representational artist. Here is the video I did explaining my transfer process... good luck and have fun!! kzread.info/dash/bejne/gJmhzK6Ag7HOhbg.html

Subscribed!...just found your channel! So glad I did! Love 'Belly laugh' great tutorial & your pencil sketch art! u mentioned advertising...storyboarding...I know it was a while ago for u but any chance of some/a tutorial please? Thanks for all your postings which i will be checking out :P

This video was extremely helpful and enjoyable! Thank you! Do you sell prints of your completed work or just the originals?

Superb

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🤗

Great video ! I would love a real time video of your process !

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Victor. I'll see what I can do. Maybe a plein air landscape. Happy New Year!

@victorpierrey4028

5 жыл бұрын

@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt happy new year !! I would love to see that!

Thank you so much! Really learned a lot. Thanks for sharing your gift. What sort of rigger brushes do you use?

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, I'm glad this has helped you a bit. I use whichever synthetic rigger happens to be on sale when I go into the art store. They don't last long enough for me to worry about using a natural hair brush. They just need to have a spring to them and have the hairs stay together when I'm applying the paint.

The right decision was to remove the curb from the bushes on the left, because in those days the prairies were not as well maintained as they are now, simple clearing gave this area wildness

Not distracted by the shine sir:) rock on

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it Doug G! I think on my latest video I've gotten control of most of it, but it'll probably always be a problem on darker passages. Thanks for watching!

@dougg1075

5 жыл бұрын

Draw Paint Repeat the videos are amazing:)

Awesome video! I am learning how to paint impressionism with westerns, not an easy job. What is the pink background or is that part of you sealer?

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Roger. Best of luck with your painting and I hope you're having fun at it. I paint on Claussens acrylic primed canvas and the pink you see is just a thin coat of acrylic to tone the canvas. 95% of the time I'll tone it with yellow ocher, but with this painting I wanted to try a more fun color to go with the lighthearted story. Sometimes if I'm painting a cloudy or rainy scene I'll use a purple tone. And if I'm painting a nocturne I use a burnt sienna.

great painting M. Atkinson ! and thanks for the tutorial. When you draw on the canvas is it with graphite ?

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

When I draw directly on the canvas it depends on what color I want the drawing to be. If I want it to be black then I'll use charcoal. But when I want it to be, lets say a sepia or terra cotta, I usually use a Prismapencil of that color. Good question Sylvain.

Your work is amazing! I just am starting with oils. Is it too much to ask what brushes you use?

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Renea. If you're just starting with oils, pretty much any hog hair bristle brush brand will work. I use whatever is on sale, but if I had to name one, I like Dick Blick's Masterstroke flat brushes. Size 4 to 8 or 10. I mostly use 6. I only use flats. You'll want a liner or rigger brush and some synthetic rounds and flats These are normally short handles and used for all kinds of painting. I use these for adding details and they don't last long, so buy cheap ones. Mostly I use Blick Scholastic Wonder Whites (these have long handles), but any like this work for me. Best of luck and have FUN! It's a process, like learning a language so please be patient with yourself and celebrate your successes!!!

You r. Work remind me of msrs russell and remington!

I read that the entire mounted Chicago Police Department took the shoes of their horses to initially save money, but they learned that the horses were more comfortable and confident on the pavement and sidewalks and had much better traction than with shoes on.

yappy new year and thank you so mch for your videos.. can you tell what kind of canvas you use? do you cover it with extra things like gesso or so on?

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Margarit, happy new year to you too. I paint almost exclusively on Claussens acrylic primed linen. I don't do any extra coats of gesso, but as you see I do tone my canvas before I paint on it. Usually with a very watery thin coat of yellow ochre, but occasionally pink or purple or burnt sienna, depending on what color I want to show through my paint layer. Hope that helps! Happy painting...

@Margarit54

5 жыл бұрын

@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt thanks for the answer.. it's very helpful.. burnt sienna is my favourit.. it's so warm... happy painting to you too.. and i hope one day to watch a film about great indian chief you drew and told about...

Wow!great painting! Can you please make a tutorial on a simple oil painting for us complete beginners here Thanks,and once again,great work! Sincerely Adarsh Lakshman

👍

You have a lot of talent! I would suggest, personal preference really, to tone down the saturation in the next one, so its more realistic. Gratz!!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

4 жыл бұрын

I do agree Renatobfa, though I felt that this one could handle some extra chroma since its a lighthearted piece. But I hear what you're saying and generally agree.

How do you approach people about modeling for your paintings? Do you pay them? Is there a modeling release form you use?

The complexity of this painting is astounding. How long did this take you in real time? Beautiful painting btw. Also what kind of medium do you use? I am currently using liquin or just walnut oil. I would love to find a slow drying medium with a gel like consistency.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Erik. I didn't keep track of the hours exactly, but 6 days at 8 hours a day is roughly 48 hours of painting time. Hope that helps. For my medium, I use Liquin exclusively since it dries so quickly. I used to use my own mixture of 1/3 stand oil 1/3 Gamsol and 1/3 damar varnish. This is a good all-purpose medium, but it slowed the drying time and I had to wait longer in between coats when the paint got tacky and started to dry. I experimented with walnut oil for a while because a painter that I admire uses it. But again, I found it slowed the drying time too much for me, but I liked that it's safe to use and that it's even safe to use on salads (though I've never tried it myself). Have you tried using straight cold press linseed oil? It's thicker than regular linseed oils, even stand oil. and does slow drying time. You can add some Gamsol or OMS to speed it up a bit if it's too slow drying. Just a thought and I've not ever painted with straight linseed oil myself. Maybe someone out here knows of a good commercial product or a home remedy for a gel medium that slows drying time???

@adriaanvanpijkeren9770

5 жыл бұрын

Oleogel by langridge is a gel medium that is a slow dryer. Andrew Tisschler uses it, and I think he has some videos on mediums.

@CanadianMang

5 жыл бұрын

@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt Okay thank you very much. I find it difficult to blend edges after the paint dries. Like if I'm doing a portrait and I come back the next day it would be nice to still be able to blend the existing paint with new paint I add. Yes I have tried cold pressed linseed oil it does slow drying time. Thank you.

@CanadianMang

5 жыл бұрын

@@adriaanvanpijkeren9770 Awesome I will have to try it out. Thank you!

@SmillyDonut

5 жыл бұрын

I haven't used Gamblin's Galkyd Slow-Dry medium as yet, but I really want to. I also like Gamblin's Solvent-Free Gel if I'm not doing too many layers.

is there somewhere where you talk about the brushes you use.

What brand and size brushes do you use?

I imagine a painting with Don Quijote and Sancho laughing after tearing down all the windmills in town...

Love this video and your comments. So many wonderful tips. Question: when you get together with other artists for a photo shoot are you paying money to the actors? And do you have to get written permission and consent from them to use them on your paintings? So they have no rights and no $$ from the sale of your art work? Just curious in how that works. Thanks Steve for doing all these videos. Would love to take lessons from you.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Gail, if you go to an arranged photo shoot such as the Artist Ride, the organizers will have signed model releases for each of the models in their files. If I do a shoot with a few other artist friends, then we will have a model release signed for each of the participants. Basically, it says that they allow each of the artists to use any of the photos taken as reference in our artwork (this includes any medium we choose). We pay them an agreed to amount and in return they give up the right to any monies earned from the sale of the artwork. This includes not only them, but also their family or descendants. So that their children or grandchildren can't come after the owners of the painting, or my family for the future sale of the art. If I do a modeling shoot with family, friends or acquaintances, I also get a signed model release but don't usually pay money. I offer to give them a free print of the painting when it's finished. So far I haven't had anyone turn me down. Most folks are flattered and excited to model for a painting. Hope that helps!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Oh, I missed your question of payment for the photo shoots. Yes, I do have to pay for photographing the models. Every shoot is different with different pricing.

Dear Steve, Thank you very much for all the great videos. If you get time, please do talk a little about one question that has been bothering me for years now. What is the difference between an Illustration (Illustrator) and a painting (painter)? -If it is story telling, all the historical paintings have the story at least (caravaggio, rembrandt, vermeer etc) -If it is commission, the churches and private collectors used to hire/order these paintings of old masters Lastly, was Norman Rockwell a painter or an Illustrator? What would his work look like if he was a painter?

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Umer, that's a great question. The way I see it, and this ain't gospel, traditionally, an illustrator's work is done to sell a product other than the painting or drawing, while a painter's work is the end product. The painter doesn't necessarily create to sell it, but does it for the joy of creation. So, Norman Rockwell was an illustrator who's medium was oil painting and sometimes charcoal drawing. His work was created to sell magazines, or any other product or service that a company was willing to pay him for. Now, it can be argued that many of the painters who did commissions for the church were being hired as illustrators, since they were hired to tell the stories of Christianity. Sometimes they were told what stories to paint, sometimes they were given a free hand as to what story they painted, but the subject matter was dictated to them, much as a magazine illustrator might do. Artists that were hired and worked for a king or royalty are probably more in the vein of a painter rather than an illustrator. But since the idea of an illustrator didn't exist back then, they were just considered artists.

@umeramir

5 жыл бұрын

@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt Dear Steve Thanks alot for the answer. This is the best reply I have gotten so far. Maybe because you have been an illustrator for 25 years and have seen both worlds. However, if we put the freedom of choosing the topic and reason of painting aside; in terms of craft, technique and fundamentals, has your style and approach to painting changed? In other words, would four freedoms of Norman Rockwell be different if he was a full-time painter?

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

@@umeramir Hard to say, but in the case of Mr. Rockwell, I suspect not. He studied at the Art Student's League and also in Paris. While his style evolved over his career and became more painterly towards his later years, his style and subject matter were in his DNA and very much a part of who he was. N.C. Wyeth however, did want to move away from being an illustrator (a derogatory term at the time) and become known as a fine artist. His fine art paintings were more refined and detailed, as opposed to his illustrated books. For myself, I consciously made the effort and decision to move away from my rendering style (which is better suited to illustrate fruit or products) to a more painterly approach. I didn't want to paint every blade of grass and detail for the second half of my life, as I had done as an illustrator. I'd had enough of that when using an airbrush! As far as fundamentals and craft, I always worked hard at these, ever since I went to university. A good foundation is essential to having a career, whether it's illustration or representational art, luckily I knew this even when I was looking for the college to study at. I was accepted at the Pittsburgh Institute of Art, but couldn't come up with the money since my means were modest. I could have gone to a school that was 10 minutes from my home, but I knew they only taught abstract art. So I went to a university that was over an hour from my home and commuted each day, because I knew that they had a more traditional program for fine art and illustration and that when I finished there I'd be much more grounded and better prepared for making a living through my art. I hope that helps answer some of your questions.

@umeramir

5 жыл бұрын

@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt Thank you Sir. Love your art and channel. You are a highly skilled artist. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Best of luck for the coming year.

Some reason I struggle the most on rocks, I might be overthinking it

Please : “How do you combine the directions of lights and shadows if your photographic sources are multiple and you combined them for one work?” Thank you

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mohamed, when I combine photos to make a scene, I have to make certain that the light source is coming from the same place. So, If I have a photo shoot scheduled, I have the models oriented to the sun in the same way my background photo will be oriented. Or I use backgrounds that match, or are close to, the direction the light is in the main reference. Once you get used to looking for where the sun is in your reference photos, you will automatically start to do this.

Можно узнать чем вы разбавляете краски, каким разбавителем?заранье спасибо.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Хуссейн Мамедов Я использую разбавитель под названием Gamsol, но на самом деле вы можете использовать любые минеральные спирты без запаха или краски. Спасибо за вопросы.

@Artist_SM

5 жыл бұрын

@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt спасибо большое, у вас очень красывые картины!!!

"Camera's are notoriously bad for getting the values wrong!!" Wow! That's SO HELPFUL!

How do you transfer a drawing on the canvas

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Roxanne, here's a video of how I'd transfer my drawing to the canvas, hope it helps! kzread.info/dash/bejne/gJmhzK6Ag7HOhbg.html

How do you thin your paint? Turpentine?

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Doug, yes I thin my paint at the very beginning of a painting to get it covered quickly. After that, I switch to Liquin.

@dougg1075

5 жыл бұрын

Draw Paint Repeat ah, thanks

How do you transfer your drawing to the canvas exactly, please?

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi barnbre2, I'm working on a video of how I do this now and it should be out next week, but until then, here you go: I scan the drawing into my computer. In Photoshop I increase the scan to the size I'm doing the painting at, and then email it to FedEx Office. I have them do an oversize print at 100% on their thinnest white copier paper. I then rub the back of this print with charcoal or pastel, tape it over my canvas and trace the image with a roller pen. When finished transferring, I seal the drawing with a thin coat of Liquin like I did on my "drawing your image onto your canvas" video. When it dries you're ready to paint and won't lose your drawing underneath... Hope that helps! 2

@barnbre2

5 жыл бұрын

@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt thank you SO much!

Thanks Steve. Also what is your opinion of people dressed like cowboys, etc in public ? Like Old Tucson or the Tombstone when they have their festivals like Wyatt Earp days and people will pose for you? Can their be problems with doing art work of them without their consent? Could be a problem? Best to get consent from them before putting out a painting for sale...? We also have Civil War Days at Picasso Peak.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Gail, I've done this before and here's how I handle it. I ask if I can take their picture to use in a painting and let them know I'll be tipping them ten or twenty bucks (I wouldn't offer less than this because you might insult them). You don't have to offer money, but I figure that they had to pay for the outfit and guns and those aren't cheap. I ask if they'll pose for me there on the spot and offering a tip makes it easier for you to pose them the way you want them in the lighting you want, either shade or sun. Take your photos in different positions. Try not to have them pose like it's a tourist shot. I find that asking them to imagine they are actually the character they're portraying. This helps immensely with facial expression and attitude. Try it, you see the difference from telling them to stand there and turn their head or body. When shooting is done ask if they would mind signing a model release and make sure your money is in your hand and that they have seen it. This can be done quite casually by simply taking the money out of your purse or pocket along with the model release. The release is just a quick paragraph saying that they give their permission to use their image to create artwork and no further compensation can happen. Everyone I ask has been happy to sign it. All who dress up and walk in public tend to be very outgoing and love the idea of being in a painting. Take their contact info (they can be a good modeling source in the future) and if you like, you can offer them a paper print for little to no cost when the painting or drawing is done. You don't have to offer a tip and many will do it without payment, but I figure they should be compensated for their time and trouble. If you sell the painting you'll understand that this is a small expense to get unique reference that only you have.

Hi, do you happen to know Ron Riddick?

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Cady, I've met him, but can't say I know him.

@cadykyst4457

3 жыл бұрын

Steve Atkinson, Fine Art I took a workshop with him and another with Ovannes Berberian, while painting at the home of my friend Kathleen Nelson, all three were students of Sergei Bongart. Your shadows have some similarities to these students of his. You can see into them

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

@@cadykyst4457 Thanks for the great compliment. Ron is an amazing painter and member of the Cowboy Artists of America. I've considered taking one of his workshops at the Scottsdale Artists School, but haven't made it happen yet. Early on I learned that as an artist you should never stop learning, so I take workshops when I can. Thanks for tuning into the channel!

I was just wondering if you want to show more step why are you not doing it in over 3 to 4 video of 1h each so like that you can really show what is really important and take more time to explaine

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi pascale 21. It may be something I do in the future, but for now I'm going to keep them to one hour or so. I'm still learning the ropes, but if I were to do a 2 or 3 part video covering the same painting, do you think that would be something you would watch? Just wondering.... thanks!

@pascale2122

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutly, I did give you the idea because of few painters that I watch on youtube are doing just that when the painting are too long for one sitting. so they can take the time to teach proper technic. Hope it help for the future I really love your painting!!!!