I don't know if you will still get a notification for this comment but, if you do, I just want to tell you how amazing you are! Not just for your talent as an artist, but for all of the detailed information and links you've included in your description section. So few individuals take the time to add information regarding the products used in a video which either leaves the viewer guessing or backing up the video to try to catch the product names if they're mentioned. So, THANK YOU!

@ChrisBreier

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for leaving such a nice comment! The fact that people find some sort of value in my videos encourages me to make more. 🙂

I'm not an artist but I still like watching your tutorials and seeing your beautiful paintings.

@ChrisBreier

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wendy!

You’re a really good teacher, thank you! 🫶🏻

As a very new painter your tutorials are amazing and exceptionally relaxing to listen to. Thank you so much for sharing 🥰

@ChrisBreier

3 жыл бұрын

Blu Tansy you’re welcome! 😊

@RedditNarrated_

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisBreier I see that many painters sketch on the canvas before painting , so i wonder if i should learn to sketch before painting ?

@RedditNarrated_

2 жыл бұрын

can i replicate this as a begginer or its too soon?

@smellymala3103

8 ай бұрын

I must agree as a watercolorist and career drawer (guffaw) the amount of hard information with no fluff blew me away, this will drastically change my acrylics!! Pure gratitude 🙇🏻‍♂️

very nice. I appreciate your no nonsense approach. Thanks!

Direct, clear and insightful. Thank you for sharing this.

Really like your style of painting. Simple strokes that come together and look very pleasing to the eye.

i love the nervousness and insecurity of this guy, its all about the painting not the painter with him, also the line you said about not painting a mug but the random shapes in the right place and right colour ... just sums up painting briliiantly!

Your tutorials gave me so much information and knowledge. Thank you.

Recently started painting and I'm very happy I came across your channel - immensely helpful and given me a new outlook on how to use acrylic paint.

Thank you for sharing your work. The tips about keeping acrylics wet are just what I needed. Thank you. Looking forward to more tips!

This is the artist I dream to reached thank you for the tutorials

I’m fairly new to opens but have used them several times now. I’m quickly falling in love with them. Thanks for the tips and information on the palettes!

Brilliant piece of work

Wow... All I can say is wow and thanks for sharing 🙏😊

Excellent video! Very concise instructions and demonstrates your passion for helping others. Very good!

I really appreciate your way of sharing your tips and knowledge, thanks.

Thank you for this tutorial, the tips are super helpful for just starting out doing still life paintings in acrylic.

Beautiful! Thank you for the great presentation! I learned quite a bit! I love how your copper cup magically appeared....never knew how to accomplish that effect.

Thanks for making this demonstration! Very helpful!

Wow, Chris, this is super. Such simple, wonderful, and practical instructions: As you show and tell it, I can see it. And I can't wait to try it. Thank you. ❤❤❤🎨

Thank you. I really liked your painting tips and the final painting.

Love listening to you. Very relaxing Thank you. I'm an oil painter and know nothing about acrylics. Great video.

I'm like obsessed with acrylics and this video answered alot of my Queries which I've been rendering with from a long a period of time, thank you mate 😊

Thank you very much for sharing. Amazingly beautiful art piece and tutorial.

I just started painting and this is so helpful! Great video, thank you!

Thank you so much. You just fixed all my issues in one vid. 👍. Subscribed !

Thank you so much for this video! You explain and show the techniques really well. You helped me a lot!

Great video Chris, thank you

Thank you for this video 😊

Excellent!

Chris, your explanation and demos are superior. you have excellent attention to detail, without getting finicky or tight.

@ChrisBreier

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael for the kind words!

Incredible

Thank you for doing this video! It helped so much and it's very beautiful

Lots of good information. Thanks!

This was great. Thanks so much.

Beautiful painting!! I also like how informative you are. I feel like I'm back in art school getting tips from my professors. 👍🙂

This was very helpful! Thank you !

Thank you very much for your helpful tips. I have rarely seen similar in other videos. I found them all very helpful and I really like the idea with making a grey out of the remaining colour.

@ChrisBreier

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!😀

I subscribed just a few minutes into this tutorial, that says a lot. You're a great teacher!

@ChrisBreier

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😊

Jaw dropping! Thank you soooo much for making this ! Helps me sooo much !!!

@ChrisBreier

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Sarah!

Thank you! Very helpful! ❤️

Thanks for the tutorial Sir!

Interesting process. Thanks very much

Fantastic advice Brier, thank you 👏👏👏👏

@ChrisBreier

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for this. It's really helpful!

Excellent video. Thank you.

You super color mixer..thanksss..harmonious combo...have a great 😊 day Mr Artist...

SUPERB ! Baroque painting 🙂.

thanx so much...beautiful, realistic

please please think about doing some more lessons the way you explain things is amazing, i have been attending lessons for a year and you explained things in one session that i have been confused about all that time, you are an amazing teacher

@ChrisBreier

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement! I plan on posting more videos.soon. I’m also working on making video courses, I just released one on color mixing chrisb.thinkific.com/courses/color-mixing-course

Thank you. Much appreciated.

Thank you, you're very helpful. 😃

Perfect❤️

Thanks sir just the thing I need

oh my gosh! I have been struggling with blending. I tend to make transition shades for my transition shades and it just makes everything streaky. You put a light, a dark and a transition shade and in one stroke it's all set!! Thank you for sharing.

thankssss!!! you helped me so much!!!!

I love it

Glad I found your channel. Best painting technique vids I've found so far. Glad your here and sharing your skills

@ChrisBreier

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad that you find my videos useful!

Love your video. I use golden for my animal portraits. For teaching my students we mostly use Liquitex and Grumbacher acrylics with the Masterson yellow pallet. I like to use glass to place my paints on for the ease of clean up. Just remember to trim the nubs on the lid of the masterson box so the lid snaps on.

very helpful, thank you !

thank you!! this helped a lot when i recreated Mars and Venus, Allegory of Peace.

thanks, excellent info

I've been following you on instagram and randomly came across your channel when I was searching how to blend paint. ❤️

Waow so beautiful 😃👍👌👌

I’m start learning to pain and start with acrylic for 4-5 months . Just found this video ,thank you ! , it helps me a lot.

@ChrisBreier

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! 🙂

excellent!!

WOW suuuper 💕💞

wow i really needed this thanks

You are so awesome !!!

I’m so grateful I found your channel, it’s supper detailed yet so simple. It has really helped me understand how to work with acrylic paints

@alinserea4179

Жыл бұрын

I love 💕 the amount of information you give,💝in this interesting💓💞video thanks for the beautiful💕video you shared.,..

Thank you. 👍

Wow thankyou excellent

This is great

Loved it. One day I'll follow one your tutorials with my brush and paints.

@ChrisBreier

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You should do it, that would be cool!

God Bless you sir..I've learned more from your video than all the other videos I've wasted time on..Your a great teacher and Artist,thanks again Brother...

@ChrisBreier

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the compliment and the encouragement!

I didn’t use open acrylics, and it is an nightmare trying to get a soft blend. Ended up pleased with the unexpected result. My second and third paintings ever! Going to gift them to mother and friend. Thanks for the video!!

Thank u my dude

Thank you

I love painting but im not ver good at it you're videos are so inspirational!!!

Thanks a lot

I love 💕 the amount of information you give,💝in this interesting💓💞video thanks for the beautiful💕video you shared.

Wow! As a person who has problems with solvents and some oil paints, I've wanted to try Open Acrylics for a long time, but nobody online goes as deep into the subject as you. Thanks so much!

@ChrisBreier

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I don't like using solvents either. Aside from open acrylics, I occasionally use water mixable oils which clean up with soap and water. They have a faint smell of linseed oil which isn't that bad.

Here from tiktok! ;) I love your content so much!

I use a needle felting tool to remove any hairs from the brush. It works really well and is a more delicate tool for the job. Love the blending thank you.

@ChrisBreier

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

great information. im new to painting and learning things. love acrylics. was wondering hot to get them smooth like oils. right now im using liquidtex and amsterdam acrylics. will try the golden ones. and think ill buy some acrylic retarder.

Really good explanations, helped me a lot, thank you! #subscribed

This was such an incredibly helpful video. Was considering trying oils due to my frustration with blending acrylics (though I didn't really want to go the oils route). Will try some of your tips. Thank you!

@ChrisBreier

2 жыл бұрын

Thank! If you do try oils, you may want to look into water mixable oils. I like the ones from Cobra.

@seahorse5689

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisBreier Thanks for the tip. I did get a few neutrals awhile back to try them without getting into color at first, but, alas, have not had a chance to use them, but check them out. Love your tips about the stay-wet pallet and the Open brand, so am going to experiment a bit in grayscale to not have to invest too much at first until I see how it all goes. Thanks again. Hope you keep making such helpful videos!

Great tutorial. 👏🏻. I have noticed the Golden Retarder really keeps the acrylics wet for a long time. Thanks! Wish you would have split this into two videos to show more how you finished the copper cup.

@ChrisBreier

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I try to keep my videos down to a length that's watchable, but maybe I'll do a full length video in the future. Thanks for the suggestion! 😀

I'm not a great painter, but I'm on a roll with something & couldn't get it smooth with the brushes I have so I went into my makeup bag and took out my Kabuki blending brush and voila! So happy I found your video, thank you!

@ChrisBreier

Жыл бұрын

I’ve seen other artists use makeup brushes too. I’m glad you found my video helpful!

Very good

very helpful, I'll try this but a little scared but I will do it anyways!

Hello, I am from Iran, and it is very expensive to buy oil paint here, and this method of yours helped me a lot to use my own acrylic paints, thank you for your excellent training❤

@ChrisBreier

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad that it helped! 🖌

Wish I had seen this when I started with acrylics

I like to use glazing medium as a blending tool. I only have one tube of Golden Open that was given to me as a gift. I do like it. It is a little more pricey than their regular paint.

@ChrisBreier

5 ай бұрын

You can also just add retarder to the paints that you already have which is much cheaper than buying an entire set of open acrylics. That should give you some more time for blending. 🖌

@michelemaliano7860

5 ай бұрын

@@ChrisBreier I do have retarder but rarely use it. I worry that I won’t get the ratio right and my paint will gum up. But, I guess I’ll never learn if I don’t use it. Lol it’s a catch-22.

You are The jordan peterson of painting

Thanks for the demo. Golds Open are a bit different to regular acrylic plus retarder. I was hoping to see how to use retarder, which comes as a liquid and a gel. As far as I can tell, you can mix the retarder with the paint on the pallet, but the paint doesn’t stay workable for anything like as long as Golden Open. Typically 50% longer, which is just a few minutes instead of the minute (or less) which is as long as it takes for most acrylics to dry. You can also paint the retarder into the bit of canvas you are working with, and then add the acrylic on top, and this keeps it open for a few minutes, though it gets sticky after a while as it goes off. So the technique for using retarder is a bit more involved. Actually, if you don’t want your paint to take nearly as long to dry as (say) Alkyd oils it might be better to use retarder rather than Golden Open (and G.O. are pretty expensive too).

@ChrisBreier

2 жыл бұрын

I agree- mixing retarder with regular acrylics is definitely more complicated than just buying tubes of open acrylics! 😄 There are a number of factors that will influence the effectiveness of the retarder. For example, some brands of retarders seem to work better than others. One thing that I want to test out is using Golden open thinner as a retarder. I believe it contains the same retarder and humectants as their line of open acrylics. So it would be interesting to see if it's more effective than regular acrylic retarders. Another important factor is the temperature and humidity levels in your working environment. If your acrylics dry in less than a minute then you must live in a hot and dry location?For me, it's more humid in the summer so my paints don't dry out as quickly. Interactive acrylics are another interesting option. Once they start to dry you can rewet them by misting them with water. They also have an "unlocking formula" that you can spray on to the surface to rewet paint that has recently dried.

@triggerfish999

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisBreier thankS. That’s v interesting. I’ve only used Daley Rowney gel. I ought perhaps try the other retardants. I live in the UK but I find the paint dries pretty quickly, within minutes (ok...maybe not less than a minute, but it’s not much more than that).

Loved this video. Thank you for the tutorial. What type of brush are you using to dry blend? It looks fluffy like a watercolor brush

@enoakanetuk2186

3 жыл бұрын

Just answered my own question by watching the video again lol

@ChrisBreier

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yep, it’s a cheap watercolor brush from the craft store. Look for one that doesn’t shed bristles so you don’t have to pick them out of the wet paint.🙂

Very excellent and fantastic! Really great one! #Masoodartgallery

Great video tutorial ! Do you paint from a photo when painting a still life. Thank you for the shared skills.

@ChrisBreier

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, I paint from my own still life photos. Otherwise it's difficult to make up the details and the light and shadow patterns.