You pack a full college course into 10-20 minutes videos. Thank you for making this style of art accessible. Your are the real mvp

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you Gavin. Glad these are helpful.

This is probably the best lesson I've seen for describing the use of transparent vs opaque paints. The uses if the transparencies and paper were perfect to show the relationships and results. Thanks.

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Cynthia. That's how my brain works so I figured others would benefit the same.

@tinareithmiller3393

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, all of his videos are the best

I honestly don't think anyone puts more thought into pours than you...truly a great help to all! Thanks David

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew. I really appreciate the comment. I do try to answer my question in way that I would understand and I am glad it helps other people out there too.

@me_official228

2 жыл бұрын

I concure. You have taught me much, Sensei.

@SnarkasticSunny

Жыл бұрын

I agree with every word of that! The thought & effort you put into all this, saves rest of us from learning it all the hard way & teaches us so much ~ saving us paint, etc AND frustration too! You're very much appreciated & a good teacher. Thank you!

The best demonstration I have ever seen! The paper analogy was awesome! Great job!!

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks Sheri. Glad to help.

Thank you David. I've learned more from you in three videos than from all the pouring artists I've seen. And I've seen hours. As a writer, I appreciate your attention to detail and linear thinking.

@LeftBrainedArtist

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks so much.

Thank you so much. I am no longer confused about how to layer opaque and transparent paints.

@LeftBrainedArtist

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help my friend.

for me, to understand the basis is the most important to make acrylic pouring and everything is so clear with you!

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

So glad this is helping Lynda. Happy pouring!

great video!! using the transparent and opaque papers to illustrate your results was an awesome idea

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

WOW!!!!!!!!!! You are a fabulous teacher!!!!!!!! I have learnt so much. You have given me more confidence to keep going and learning. Julie form Australia😍

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome Julie.

This is GOLD! Thank you so much for all these insights! Now I understand why most pouring artists first lay down a liquid semi-opaque white base before pouring

@LeftBrainedArtist

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help. Thanks for watching.

WOW David - so well done and understandable especially with the additional visual aids! I have heard pouring artists discuss opaque versus transparent colors - but the way you analyzed and explained makes total sense - why it can get darker than you want! Excellent job - thank you!

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

I had forgotten how much that affects ultramarine blue until these dried so i added that last little bit at the last minute. Glad it was helpful Marna.

Many cool paint pour channels, but not as thorough as this guy! 👊🙌

@LeftBrainedArtist

5 күн бұрын

Thank you so much. I really appreciate this.

I keep this video for further checks, amazing information, simple well explained… thanks a lot this explain perfectly why colors combine in between…..

@LeftBrainedArtist

14 күн бұрын

You're very welcome my friend.

Your methods and explanations, especially using the sheets of plastic and paper, are awesome! Thank you for your experimentation. With a little more viewing, I will leap into this process with a full basket of ideas...

@LeftBrainedArtist

8 ай бұрын

Definitely get started Amy!

This is exactly why pouring artists will often add white between transparent colors.

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

I love the ethereal look that gives Holly.

Wow, I never really understood the relationship between opaque and transparent paints. I want to watch this video again, just to reiterate everything you said! You explained the process of layering colors so perfectly!! Thank you so much for this!! ❤

@LeftBrainedArtist

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help Kim. let me know if you have more questions.

Thx for this tutorial. I always wondered what the artists meant by saying transparent and opaque color paints. Thx once again.

@LeftBrainedArtist

8 ай бұрын

Happy to help Priya.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Your explanations are detailed and understandable! I really needed these visuals!!

@LeftBrainedArtist

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Melissa. Glad to help.

U R A NATURAL BORN TEACHER and I so so soooo grateful that u exist and that I was lucky enough in my pouring journey to find u!! And to have found u so very early in my journey too!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of service Christina.

@christinas3725

2 жыл бұрын

I also found and added to my watch later list your tutorial vids episodes 1-4 and CAN NOT wait to watch them!! 😁😁 Are there more episodes tho?? Just wanna make sure I don't miss any...

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

@@christinas3725 That's all of them. One of these days soon I need to do a refresh.

Thank you for your teaching, so clear and informative

@LeftBrainedArtist

Ай бұрын

You are very welcome Brigitte.

I hope you are a teacher! Very good job on showing what and why of effects when doing a pour with different variations to the paint. Great job!

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

I am not but my mother was a High School English teacher for many many years. I blame her for anything that may have rubbed off.

David, you are such a good teacher. Using colored acetates really drove the point home. Thank you for all the time, effort and money you spend on these videos to teach us! I really appreciate it. ;)

@LeftBrainedArtist

9 ай бұрын

You are very welcome

Wow! This demonstration is great. It really helped by using the plastic transparent sheets and the opaque sheets. Thanks so much for sharing!😀

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Irma. Glad to help.

Thank you for this! I really appreciate your learning approach and your explanations make sense.

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Angela.

I can't believe you're sharing so much useful information with us for free on this channel! Thank you! You could run a painting class and sell your knowledge 😄

@LeftBrainedArtist

Жыл бұрын

Maybe one day Vera. Gotta keep the 9-5 going for the moment.

@lindasharp8523

Жыл бұрын

Dont mention the free bit lol

Thank you for this video I’ve never seen such a well thought out process to see an opaque paint versus transparence, again thank you

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

☺

This was SO helpful! Thank you so much for sharing!

@LeftBrainedArtist

5 күн бұрын

You are very welcome Tracy.

Very good explanation how opaque and transparent colors interact and influence the pouring result👍🏻🙂

@LeftBrainedArtist

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Karl-Friedrich 😀

I am an acrylic pour "newbie" and your videos are absolutely fantastic! Thank you so much.

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Andrea.

Yes, yes, yes!! This is what I need! I'm a little too chaotic with my paint pouring and don't always pay attention to the details, such as how opaque/transparent paints impact the final results. I'll be watching the rest of your videos asap. I've been trying to restart paint pouring after years of distractions that kept me from doing it. I feel like I'm starting over and looking at a lot of muddy results. Thanks again for doing the hard work!!

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

You're more than welcome. Good luck with your pouring!

Thank you SO MUCH for all of the hard work, time & money you put into all of your experiments/videos. I can’t even begin to explain just how much you’ve helped me. I constantly would overthink the process, paints, color schemes, layering... pretty much EVERYTHING hindering me from completing anything & enjoying the experience. Being an analytical mind, being able to reference your videos has been everything to me. You are an amazing teacher, inspiration & have been truly motivational. Once again, thank you David!!

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

You are more than welcome Tina. Glad my videos are helping you.

@nanceo6351

3 жыл бұрын

@@LeftBrainedArtist I completely agree with Tina! Thank you David! 🥰

Hi there, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I am new to the pouring world so I need all the help I can get. I thought I had lost my creativity but seem to find it again once I started watching these great videos, however I have found it a bit overwhelming with so many artists and so many ways to do things. I have finally stopped watching so many videos and thought I would start with the beginners one. I used to paint all the time for my own enjoyment but lost interest these past few years with the covid stuff and bad knees, pain sure takes the joy out of any activities. So glad I found youtube. Anyway thank you for explaining things so plainly and make me think about colours. I need to get a colour wheel. So thank you and I plan to watch more of your videos

@LeftBrainedArtist

Жыл бұрын

I hope you find as much enjoyment as I do Carol.

Why didn't I find your Videos much earlier? Now a lot of questions have been answered...you are doing a good job...thanks

@LeftBrainedArtist

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

I love your videos! It i s hilarious to me how you make things seem so obvious and simple. Using the transparencies and paper- absolutely brilliant!! It turned a concept into a visual understanding that I will probably never forget and I thank you - because that’s awesome!

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That was a last second thing I thought of when making the video. Crazy how little things like that help us so much with concepts like color theory.

Thank you David. You answered some questions I have had about what transparent and opaque paints do.☮️💖🎶

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Marcey.

Wow David the way you explained the difference between open and transparent was amazing. I had been struggling with this concept until you cleared it up. I love how you used visual yo teach. Great job 👏👍

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lillian. With paints it is definitely a lot more trial and error than black and white do this do that but having a good base of knowledge makes a huge different I think.

To me this is the most complicated video you ever made, as maybe I don’t exactly use my brain very often in choosing the colors. I take care to not have mud, and so far it works. More, on many of my paints I can’t see if it’s opaque or transparent on the bottle or other recipient. Funny thing is, that it always shows when it’s a semi transparent color. I realized not so long ago, that opaque colors overrule other colors, so I only use bits of it. I’ll come back to watch this video again later, as I want to understand how it really works. As always, so great video, thank you for your searching and explanations 🌺

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chantal. Glad to help. I do the same with true opaque and semi-opaque colors.

This is an excellent video. You used perfect examples when you brought out the transparent folders. Thank you for your tutorials I truly appreciate them..

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! That was how it finally clicked for me so I figured there were others that needed it.

So thrilled that I found your channel. ❤

@LeftBrainedArtist

Жыл бұрын

Glad you did too Deann. Hopefully they help. Don't hesitate to ask more questions as I am always looking for video ideas.

David, thank you so much for this well taught video. I certainly needed this information. Thank you for explaining this opaque/transparent issue.

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Vonelle.

love how you explain doing diferent stylesof paint etc etc great work

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend. I appreciate that.

David, this is really great! Thank you for taking the time to film these experiments. Also, it is refreshing to listen to someone who speaks with such perfect enunciation. I enjoy your work very much.

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

Haha my mother was a high school English teacher for decades. I got quite a bit of lecturing on how to speak properly. I don't always follow that but it has definitely rubbed off on me.

@misslayer999

2 жыл бұрын

Ok OK fine..might as well count me in too cuz I'm also a fan of your voice ;) Your mom should definitely be proud!

That is the best explanation I’ve heard yet! Going to subscribe! Thank you!

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard Raebethie. Glad to help.

I've been looking for this topic in your videos. Very informative. Thanks for being so responsive to your followers.

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

I need to do a million more tests but this was an interesting case study for sure. Thanks Linda.

You are a fabulous teacher, David! So happy I found you! Please keep it going! THANKS SOOOO MUCH!!

@LeftBrainedArtist

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Will do Debi.

Very good information on colour stacking thank you

@LeftBrainedArtist

16 күн бұрын

My pleasure

Thanks for your great explanation and some ideas for new color combos. Loved the aqua/white/sienna and aqua/white/blue!

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Glad it was helpful. I plan on doing more like this soon.

Thank you so much for these amazing videos! As a beginner they are invaluable. :)

@LeftBrainedArtist

Жыл бұрын

You are most welcome Laura. Glad to help.

I don't feel confused anymore :) Thanks!

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help Miriam.

Brilliant..thanks so much for taking the time to do this. Loads of info..very useful. 🙏🏼💕

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure Sam. Glad to be of service.

Thank you for this video. So much information on layering and color theory.

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Barbara. I'm a little slow with learning this art stuff so making videos is my best memory aid.

Thank you so much for the color lesson. Wow does that all make sense. I really appreciate all you have to teach! Thank you so much!😊😊

@LeftBrainedArtist

9 ай бұрын

My pleasure Norma. Let me know if you have more questions.

Finally.... I am getting it. THANK YOU.... Im going to watch this over and over.

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Deanna. I hope you are painting in between watching. You learn so much more that way.

Showing color transparencies was an excellent learning aid!

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I always like when visual aid finally break my mental barrier about something.

So helpful yet again! Thank you so much David. Enjoy the rest of your weekend 😊

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mary. You too. Happy 4th.

Another very informative video. Looking forward to watching more. Thanks for this.

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Mary.

Thanks David….. again, helpful, informative & easy to understand! xx

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Fran.

I'm confused already !! But I understand your tutorial more than others. Thank You!!

@LeftBrainedArtist

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped Nancy. I am happy to answer any questions you have. I am always looking for new content ideas and questions are a great way to get those ideas.

Excellent explanation/comparison. Thank you for sharing.

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

Anything for you Martha. 😉

I am so excited to try this! Great Lesson

@LeftBrainedArtist

Жыл бұрын

Have fun Mary Lou!

I used to know that for water colours, but have forgotten it. That was most interesting. Love your practical and useful experiments. Thanks!

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roberta. I think we are all that way. I am sure I learned this in school decades ago but . . . now I'm older and my memory fails me.

This was such a necessary illustration thank you!

@LeftBrainedArtist

Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome Kim. So glad you came to watch and that it was helpful.

This was a fantastic tutorial, I have been painting for enjoyment for years and really love thus break down of opacity

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Kelli. I still have a lot to learn as opacity and transparency vary so widely, especially when we dilute paints with medium.

Thank you! Appreciate your knowledge and paint wisdom😀.

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

You are more than welcome Monie moon. Glad you're enjoying them.

Please David Iwould love to see more of this content & actually today giving it ago will keep you posted .

@LeftBrainedArtist

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Esther. I'll definitely keep posting and would love to see your art when you start.

Thank you so much for explaining and revealing the secrets!!!!

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help Ingrid.

Thanks, great explanation! Please do more of these types of videos.

Whoa!! Awesome video. I was glued to the TV! It was so instructional and easily understandable. Nice job 👏🏼

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paige. Glad to be of service. Still lots more questions I have to experiment on but it's a good base to start with.

Wow, excellent information!

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Stephanie. Glad it was helpful.

Excellent information! Thanks!

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Cherrie.

Excellent information! Thank you!

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

such a great teacher demonstrating it to explain the reasoning. well done xx.

@LeftBrainedArtist

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jackie. Glad to help.

You are an amazing instructor 🎉🎉

@LeftBrainedArtist

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I really appreciate that.

Thank you for the informative video. It really helped seeing the results in the dried pours.

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. I originally wasn't going to put the dry in but the differences were so stark I figured I needed to.

You’re awesome and always so in-depth. Thank you!

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that Pam. Glad to be of service.

Wow! Best explanation ever!

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so Gma Ang.

Thank you. You are awesome!

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you too for watching LaRene.

As a left-brain engineer who LOVES to learn, thank you for explaining these concepts. I’m not throwing shade on the artists, only that I do not have the background experience/knowledge that most artists assume their audience has. Therefore, at times, I don’t understand their explanations. 🥰

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

That is me too a T. I need my charts and logic for me to see how it fits together.

@SandyNoblitt

Жыл бұрын

I am the same way too

This is a great video, thank you for explaining it so well.

@LeftBrainedArtist

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Debbie.

Great stuff as always! Another thing to be aware of too are the color biases of certain colors. One might have 5 different types of blues with the blues being biased in different directions. Some blues are biased towards red (warm blues) while others are biased towards green (cool blues). So if you happen to choose a blue biased towards red in a pour that has yellow expecting them to mix together to create hints of green, you may instead end up with muddy results due to the color bias of that particular blue.

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

So true. That's some next level stuff there. I got to get my head wrapped around the basics still.

What an informative video!! Youre awesome!! Thank you!

@LeftBrainedArtist

7 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Another fabulous tutorial. Thanks so much, colour theory can be tricky eh!💚☮️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

It totally can and is Clare. I still get caught up by it when I don't plan my pour and just wing it.

Fantastic Lesson!!!

@LeftBrainedArtist

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly Ruth.

I needed to know this. Thanks so much for this video!

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

Any time Virg. Hope it helps your future pours.

I love how you make it so easy to understand. You are my favorite pouring artist. I watch all your videos. Thank you,

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you Kim. I really appreciate that. Don't hesitate to ask questions too. I am always looking for more content ideas.

Fantastic video!! I learned so much, thank you!!!

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Laura.

Just discovered you and I think you’re my soulmate. Thank you for such a logical explanation. This is super helpful.

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Valerie. Amazing how a slightly different way to explain thinks helps us learn and retain isn't it?

Your videos are the best. Ty

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Awesome! So helpful

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure. Thanks for watching and commenting. Really helps my channel and I hope you get just as much value back.

The visual aids are fantastic… thank you for this video! It helps so much 😄

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

You're always welcome. I am a seeing a feeling type learner so I figured others would benefit from that also.

David thanks for putting this together, I was curious about transparent pants and how they work...Best part was your explanation on best way to layer them...happy pouring right back at you 👍😊

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Poppy. Glad to be of service and that is was helpful.

Thank you a million times. I now understand how opaque and transparent paints work. Your explanation was clear, interesting and so informative. You are awesome. I have subscribed.

@LeftBrainedArtist

10 ай бұрын

You're very welcome Jacinta. Glad to help.

Another great learning video! I've learned so much from you! Thank you, thank you!

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help Marcy.

Awesome job.

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sandi. Happy 4th.

HE L L OOO David. Always wonderful to have you in my paint room, aka, laundry room 🤣. A wonderful tutorial, all areas of translucency and opacity were covered. I have been doing this for about a year and must say I sometimes, still come up with this 😳. Very much appreciate you and ALL you come up with to help us.

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Consuelo. We all need our own air conditioned paint shed right?

Really helpful insights and excellent explanation. Thanks for your posts! I've been at it a few years but I always learn something from your videos.

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Ty. Looking to learn exactly this

@LeftBrainedArtist

2 жыл бұрын

Great timing then. Thanks for watching.

I love your explanation. Thank u very much for that

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Carla.

Your demo was exactly what I needed and I FINALLY got it when you used the transparent colored sheets!!! Thank you so much!!!

@LeftBrainedArtist

6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful Deborah.

@deborahgwathmey3107

6 ай бұрын

So…NOW…..I just need to figure out what to do with the dang colors! I watch SO many pouring artist’ videos and try the techniques they use, and they fail and I scrape, fail and scrape, fail and scrape, etc. I’d think after a year, I’d finally create SOMETHING, ANYTHING that resembled a real painting!

@LeftBrainedArtist

6 ай бұрын

Let me know how it goes or if you have other questions. @@deborahgwathmey3107

Great explanations and examples! Thank you👍👍😊

@LeftBrainedArtist

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Mama Dulas. Thanks for watching!