Yes sir I so appreciate that you were talking about painting what you're familiar with it was just the other day when I watched somebody painting and they painted goats and called them sheep I nearly fell out of the chair with laughter you are absolutely right about all that you have said thank you for addressing that problem that's so many of us make❤ when I was very young I adored my grandfather and followed him everywhere she went. They lived on a small farm and he still used horses plows, wagons ,buggies , Sledge which at about the age of five I knew how to Hitch and harness ,Bridal and saddle all by myself❤ of course that's been quite a few years ago and I forgot most about it today😢 lol.... really appreciate your teaching easy to understand ty may the Lord bless you and yours and your career❤n

Not only do you do beautiful work, sir, but you put together a most enjoyable video. I watched the entire thing at normal speed! I'm very glad I stumbled across your channel. Thanks!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you G Huntress Art! Somehow I missed your kind comment. It must have come along when I was traveling. =0) Paint on!!!

Perfect about the hardware wearing and turning into a Warren outlook. My grandfather asked her a few uses would always wax them with some kind of waxy head he really took care of his Hardware an animals❤

And I don't want to fail to thank you for measuring the helpfulness about making small painting pools. I've never done that before and wondered why people did that I thought it was a great waste of paint. Why can't you explained it I so appreciate it I really understand the necessity and the helpfulness that that would do.... I'm definitely going to use your advice in the future❤❤ty

Thank you so much for this lesson! I am an artist who can get true likeness, but I've always painted strictly to the lines and couldn't get that softness I see in other paintings! This has been a great help! I love your realism as well, and your subject matter. I have written to you before and I wanted to find you again, especially for lessons online. Thank you!

I love your narrative. Very pleasant to listen to. Beautiful work.

Your painting is incredible! Amazing!

. Thanks for helping Steve. Love the videos!!!

Thank you for the close-ups ❤love it .

Wow, That is Gorgeous!!!!♥️♥️

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lynn, I sure do appreciate that. Glad you watched, and thanks for letting me know how you liked it. I hope it helps you in the future. Paint on!

This video inspired me to go out and try Liquin original, and it has been marvelous!! I can see the benefits of using it and Linseed oil interchangeably in my paintings, but I'll be favoring Liquin from now on

This one of the most joyful video i'v seen ! thank you master !!

Oh I just loved , loved ,loved the way you showed all the colours used,an important point often overlooked, and I really loved the horses.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Dave Nix. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I appreciate you watching such a long video and for your feedback. Paint on!!

So awesome Steve. Besides being a great story teller in your painting, your added historical stories are wonderful as well. Thank you for sharing with us. I enjoy watching, listening and learning.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Karen! I try not to put everyone to sleep, but then, you never know! ;)

Absolutelly brilliant .

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Andre, thanks for the kind feedback. And thanks for watching. Paint on!!

What a wonderful lesson. I love the painting and the story it tells, as well as the historical information you share along with your painting process. Thank you so much for doing these tutorials. I so appreciate them and have learned many things from you by watching.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hiya Betsy. I'm so glad to hear that, you made my day!

That was mind blowing! The details, the narration, the process of composition! Now I want to go get some photos and see what I can come up with. I have never painted with such detail, but I think I could do it if I took baby steps. Many thanks for this tutorial, you have opened up a possible new world of art!

What a cool demo!!! I’ll have to rewatch. It was so cool to see how it “window shaded” together. I loved the demonstration on the figures. That was captivating and I learned a lot. Thanks!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy, I really appreciate that. I love seeing it timelapse to finish too. It's not a short video, but sometimes I think it's OK when the tutorials are longer, as long as there's a reason for it and it's not just filler for filler sake. Hope you're having a wonderful winter there in Steelburgh!

Learned a lot. Thanks some much you are a outstanding teacher and one of the best artist I have ever seen. Unbelievable!!!!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Cathy. Both for the kind words and for taking the time to watch, I hope it helps!

Half way through your video it's one of the best oil painting videos I have seen thank so much, really inspiring!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that Jason, glad you took the time to watch!

Lovely and very informative. I could have happily watched you paint the entire thing in real time and I enjoyed the commentary too. Thanks for posting.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks Boots ZW! You must have a verrrrrry looooong attention span. Believe me, if I didn't have to watch me paint, I'd jump to watching guitar review videos, ha! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment. Paint on!!

This was so wonderful, I cant believe 15 reference photos gave you a full intricate scene that flows so beautifully, thank you for your patient demeanour, and I had to subscribe. I would love learning from you as a mentor.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subbing Bev! All the photos of the stagecoach and the riders on horses were taken at the same time at the same shoot as I moved around getting different angles. I had to supplement my reference with new photos because I used a camera lens that I shouldn't have used (it wasn't the best quality and I knew it). Also, I needed additional reference for the shotgun and revolvers. But when you are pulling together paintings like this you look at getting the reference as part of the process, especially when you know it'll make your life easier and the painting better. When I was illustrating for a living, getting reference was just part of the job and I guess it's carried over to my painting. Thank you for your trust and don't be a stranger, OK? Happy painting!!

Thank you. You brought beauty and meaning to my day.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Abner, thanks for making me smile! Happy Painting!

Thank you for existing.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin. What a kind thing to say!

Enjoyed this very much. Thank you

Steve Atkinson, just watched, liked, and subscribed. It seemed like the video only lasted 12 minutes, it was so good. Love your layed back, humble approach, and the guitar music. Great video, full of information. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Masterful tutorial!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hey James, thanks for your great feedback and thank you for subscribing. I'm looking forward to sharing what I've learned through the years. After all, we're all just standing on each others shoulders. Love your guitars, btw.... sorry, bad joke...grin.

Great video! Your intro with making coffee and soft spoken cadence was a pleasure to view. Thank you for sharing your thought process on this beautiful painting.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Omar, I sure do appreciate that. The coffee opening was just plain fun to do. Thanks for watching and for checking in!

SPLENDIDE!!!! BRAVO et MERCI pour ce partage :)

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

4 жыл бұрын

tu es la bienvenue mon ami!

Thank you master 🙏🏻🌹i appreciate your efforts, your art is so unique and gives out such a "welcoming" vibe, it's beautiful, I've learned from you during the video so much, probably the best beneficial 1hr length video I've ever watched, thank you sir🙏🏻🌹

I have binge watched you paint for days , Im re watching this one before undertaking a very exciting (for me) complex painting ,One of my paintings i painted 2 years ago ,has an old orange airplane flying low over a scene at the beach , and I too love painting cattle dogs I pinted one inro another beach scene ,

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck on your painting Tesher Wa!

Wow ang galing!

Awesome painting and History lesson. Thanks.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Bruce, thank you, I'm really glad to hear you liked it!

Steve, this is one of the best videos I've seen covering this style of painting. Your skill and experience as an artist combined with your knack as a communicator, make each of your tutorials exceptional. Thank you for sharing!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Fred, you've made my morning! And thank you for watching. I'm not a big fan of my voice, but hiring Clint Eastwood to do it is just too danged expensive and I work really really cheap, HA!

glad to see you back. great video and i sure did learn a lot. thanks

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Luis, thanks for that... and for your patience!

This is excellent information and some great painting

Amazing video! I’m a beginner in painting and your videos are very helpful. Thanks for sharing your work!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Feel free to look through and see if any of my other videos will interest you and HAPPY PAINTING!!! 🖼

This channel is wonderful. Love it.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

Жыл бұрын

Aw, thanks Diania!

Just want to say that I love your videos. Having dabbled with watercolor and acrylics off and on for about 40 years, I recently have been painting military miniature figures and busts in acrylics. I bought some oils to paint the faces(longer open time for blending) and find that I like painting with oils. Your channel has given me inspiration to try my hand at some fine art canvas paintings in oil. You have a wonderful gift for showing techniques and theory while keeping the videos fun and entertaining. Your videos have helped me brush up on my composition and color theory. While I don't think I would ever do a western themed painting I enjoy your cowboy paintings.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi The901meister I'm so glad that these videos have inspired you to put your brush to canvas. The great thing about art instruction is that it applies to anything you want to paint, not just western themed painting. You've given me such a kind compliment... paint on!

"Making an early withdrawal"! Haha. Clever. Beautiful painting. And I live the beginning, watching your making coffee and the pleasant music. Nice.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Gloris, and for your kind feedback... Paint On!!! =0)

Thank you. Very inspiring. Now maybe I'll finish that complicated one.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

I hope you do Eliza, I'm sure you'll do great! Good luck and happy painting!

I learned a bunch of good painting tricks from this video. Good job!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks BabySoupify... love the name, btw!!!

Thank you Steve!!

Just amazing painting...........fantastic, fantasible, mindblloing....... wonderful......... all the best friend.....

Hi am looking through videos on how to draw and came across your channel u are amazing artist.This is awesome work. Take care.

Hi Steve! I so enjoyed watching you work on this amazing piece of art! And loved the commentary! Your stories on history were a super bonus...as you may remember I have been studying the pony express for a few years now...and so appreciate the era and what folks went through. Your details on the painting of those horses and their tack was amazing. God Bless and thank you!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Carla, it's great to hear from you. I'm so glad that you enjoyed the video. I was afraid it was too long but so far no ones complained, ha. Those pony express riders were a whole different breed, weren't they? Hard to believe it only was around for 18 months or so, but their impact and legend will never die. Thanks for the work you're doing and for your kind words. Welcome to our art family!

@carlaephotography7096

5 жыл бұрын

Draw Paint Repeat Thank you kindly for the reply Steve! At first I thought an hour would be too long as well...but it was such a detailed video, seemed almost too short ! Well done 🤩

LOVE the coffee mug!!!!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

IKR?!? It's my favorite... until I get the next one.

This will really help for my style paintings im doing thanks so much your really good.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it and that it helps Mike, thanks for checking in!

What a wonderful demo and amazing painter! I hated to see it end.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Awww, thanks Lori. I always cringe when I do an hour long video post cuz I know attention spans ain't what they used to be, ha! But, we artists are a patient lot I guess.... grin.

great tutorial!! thank you for sharing

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Tammy... thanks for watching!!!

fantastic, please, more

i feel so inspired .. i have an assignment to do based on a Indian war scene and i am so motivated to do it now. thank you soo much ;)

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Go get it Sakshi!!!

Great video, brother. Subscribed. I am new to painting and for a newbie like me this was very informative but not overwhelming. I'll be checking out more of your videos.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

4 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear BMB! Thanks for becoming a "Repeater". KZread has some amazing artists teaching. I sure wish something like this was available when I was training. Stick with it and you'll be so happy you did. Paint on bro!

Omg you are so talented!! I love your paintings they are so beautiful. Love and support from Saudi Arabia

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Outstanding work! Surely who bought it enjoys looking at it every day, and loves discovering some small details didn't see the day before:) One consideration though, which is more of a mixed feeling I have when selecting the surface - Given the canvas texture, have you ever thought using a smoother surface like a wooden panel to paint those details more easily? It's true that Liquin, in my experience, makes painting smoother to be applied to, but still with the canvas grains in the middle - Quite a task, is it?

Best art

Thank you, it was very helpful. Thanks

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

La séance de Minuit You're welcome, I'm glad you found it helpful.

This is a great painting

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great work, thank you

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi M Stoeg... thanks for watching and you're welcome. I'm glad you liked it.

Excelente trabajo!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias!

Awesome painting

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

6 ай бұрын

I appreciate that @davidpoe9143! Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for watching.

First, you have live models and stagecoaches to take photos of? Wow! That's awesome! Second, when I take photos to paint from, it's tough making sure the sun is always in the same place in each photo. Last, you and I make coffee the exact same way! Those things make the best cup of coffee!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Taylor! I don't always use a Moka pot, but it's a great way to make coffee for sure. This reference is from a photoshoot I did with a couple of buddies up in Montana a few years back. It's not something I do too often anymore because I have so many reference photos I'll have to live to be 150 to use them all, lol. I know what you mean about it being difficult to keep the sun in the same place when taking your reference. I always have a photo print or two at my shoot for to refer to the shadows on the ground and keep them going in the same direction. Otherwise, you are going by your memory or just guessing and I'm not good at that. Hope you're well and thanks for watching!

@taylorvanbuskirk8040

5 жыл бұрын

@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt, I can't get out like you do so I have to depend on putting together a montage of different photos but trying to juggle the same light direction is really hard. I have to "guess" at where the shadows would be something. It's not ideal, that's for sure. Thanks!

Great tutorial, you make it look so simple. I struggle with complex paintings of scenes, but seeing how you went about it has given me incentive, I normally do either a single subject up to 3 in my paintings, I’m very critical of my work and have been afraid to work on a scene as complicated as this, I think it is a fear of failure that has stopped me. I have wanted to do this for a while, but I also wanted to make sure I would do my paintings justice before attempting it, I’m improving with each painting, I guess I just get a little overwhelmed, but I will be trying one soon, thank you for giving me the courage to try.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

I'm so excited to hear that Lydia! Keep us in the loop and let us know how it goes, and if I can help you with any questions that come up.

@alainabishop9299

5 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way you do Lydia! I tend to stay in my comfort zone of single subject portraits, going 'outside the lines' of that zone only slightly, but this demo has helped me feel more confident about approaching a larger and more dynamic painting.

Great video ! Subscribed .

Such a great video Steve! Love the rich density of info you provide. I haven't painted with oil in a while but I absolutely loved Liquin. It was my favorite medium by far though I don't have the experience with mediums that you do. It was just simple and easy to use (not to mention fast drying) so I quit looking. I used to like painting with a technique used by illustrator Kinuko Craft which was glazing over pencil drawings on illustration board that had been sealed with Crystal Clear. Neat technique. Works with watercolor too on watercolor board. I need to revisit that technique once again.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi buddy, sorry, I somehow missed this post! I was a HUGE fan of Kinuko E. Craft and haven't thought about her work in years, thanks for making me smile... grin. So she used Crystal Clear out of a spray can? Hmmmm, interesting! I've been thinking about trying to seal it with a clear gel medium instead, but haven't had the time to experiment. I'm sorry I haven't had the time to watch your latest video, I'm under a crunch with some illustration work that's come in, but I promise I will! Paint on Brother!!

@cesaryehuda7373

2 жыл бұрын

i guess Im asking randomly but does anyone know a way to log back into an Instagram account? I was dumb lost my login password. I appreciate any tips you can offer me!

@austinpayton8643

2 жыл бұрын

@Cesar Yehuda Instablaster ;)

Great Work !

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Art!

This is probably the most enjoyable and informative videos I have seen. I am color blind and most of the time I can match the color ( I think ) but to lighten or darken it is a problem or guessing game. A simple answer is probably common knowledge to most, but no one has ever explained it to me. Thanks.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you James, that's really kind of you. I can't even imagine the challenge you have by being color blind. I truly don't know how you do it, but I'm glad you do. Do you mostly do monochromatic paintings?

@jamesoliver505

5 жыл бұрын

Sometimes, I use the mother color and glaze parts of it. I usually get the values right or close enough. One way I lighten is simply to start with the darkest mixture of the color and add white. Sometimes I use white and a black to value the color, the traditional answer. Maybe add a tirinary color to it. The best thing I found, as in your video, is to puddle or premix the values. It gets frustrating that in a lot of my paintings people will often say 'why is that pink'? Especially when I mix Burnt Siena with anything. I am the only artist that can mix black and white, or blue and green etc and come up with pink. Thanks for answering.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

​@@jamesoliver505 thanks for making me laugh. Paint On!

Great Information thank you!!!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sanjay, I'm glad it helps.

FANTASTIC VIDEO, And your such a down to earth kinda GUY. Keep up the good work that you do.;-)

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate the compliment. I'll keep making them as long as there's an interest and people keep watching =0)

How generous of you to share this. Such a wonderful painting. My favorite is One More for Coffee. Your brushes are amazing - what kind/brand are you using for such fine work?

i always wanted to paint scenes like this , espeically scene like the ones from neoclassicim painter such as Jacques-Louis David, so as a beginner thsi is extremely advanced , but i hope that one day i may paint like you , but first i see that i have to learn the basic and généralities of drawing ( figures , the details on the figure; facial , the clothes , various objects , shading , proportions etc.. ) then the painting part comes in where i have to learn to paint ( blocking in , getting the right colours , etc..) , when that day comes i will return to this video, hopefully , by that time i would have achieved the skills to paint the scenes that i always wanted to paint .

Excelente (very good)

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pedro!

LINDO TRABALHO PARABÉNS!!!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Muito obrigado! Estou feliz que você gostou.

I love your work and your subjects how do you decide on the color and particularly in the clothing? Love the strongbox. So real looking as of course the rest of your paintings...ty..... really appreciate your teaching technique very helpful.. so thankful I stumbled across your Channel I hope I don't lose you. God bless you yours and your career as an artist❤❤❤❤

I loved watching the painting progress and enjoyed listening to the monologue. The side note about Black Bart was pretty laughable. I was thinking a couple bullet holes in the frame might've been cool but maybe not. Subbed.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Dan. I like that idea... maybe I'll put a couple of holes to show they mean business? Thanks for watching and for the suggestion!

Oh!!! I need that cup!!! Too peopley😂🤣

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

It's one of my faves... My other favorite mug says "I see the assassins have failed". LOL!

Thank you did not know there were print shops for this

Thanks for the amazing detailed explanations, always fun and relaxing to watch your videos. Was the first sketch you made of this painting charcoal?

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Steven! Thank you for that, I'm glad to hear that you liked it. The sketch I did for this painting was just pencil. Though, lately, I've been doing more of my sketches in charcoal. Good question.

Fantastic teaching

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

9 ай бұрын

Thank you Debra! I'm happy you found it helpful. We live in amazing times to be able to learn from all the available art videos. I learn something new almost every day. Paint On! 🎨

@debramcfadden2701

9 ай бұрын

@@SteveAtkinsonFineArt l went to art school many years ago. I never really found success in art although l feel l am an artist in my bones. Art school is a very toxic atmosphere with constant criticism. I went in for Commercial art. I was much better at fine art though. I loved every minute of art school. I have slowed down and have retired . My dream has been to get back into my art work. I am very rusty but having fun. I have watched many art videos but l will say honestly you are by far the very best. I learned more from you than in all the others. I will definitely support you in the future. I hope you keep up your fantastic work.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

9 ай бұрын

@@debramcfadden2701 That's so encouraging to hear! It's never never never too late to set goals and pursue your dreams. I hear what you're saying about being better at fine art. I've worked in illustration houses where there were illustrators who weren't able to do a successful illustration because of the constraints of having to work to someone else's vision. But as fine artists they absolutely shined, because they were driving the bus! Best of luck as you go and don't be a stranger!

This is amazing thank you, how do you seal off the painting? And can you do this with gold leaf too and paint over it with oil once sealed?

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Taz, if you mean how do I seal my drawing once it's transferred to the canvas, that's by brushing on a very thin coat of Liquin which dries overnight and is ready to paint on the next day. To varnish a finished painting I use either Kamar spray varnish or Gamvar brush on varnish.

Thank you for sharing step by step this Master piece... what medium do you use for thinning n mixing for oil...

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Sanjay. Thank you for taking time out of your day to watch and ask a question. When starting a painting I will thin my paint with some Gamsol. Then I use Liquin for my painting medium. It makes the paint much easier to use and I can paint lights over darks and darks over lights. It dries fast and when dry keeps my paintings from looking chalky and needing to be oiled out before working into a dry painting. Hope that helps!!!

Wow its just gorgeous work! How much did it take you the whole painting to be done? Thanks

Wow! What a beautiful, EPIC painting and video. That was so fun to watch!... and fascinating to see your painting in-progress, up close. I laughed out loud at the painting’s title. Hilarious! Maybe you’re the Unknown comic. 😁 Great advice, throughout, as well. Priceless stuff. I also loved the stories. Yellowstone is practically in my backyard and I’ve never heard that stagecoach story, before. 👍 One question... how do you transfer an involved drawing like that to canvas? I’m used to using a light box since everything I do is on paper. Ps. I NEED to find one of those “it’s too peopley, out there mugs!!”

@brianashmorestudio

5 жыл бұрын

I JUST saw your response about transferring your drawing to the canvas to another commenter. So, no need to go through it for me... unless you feel like killing time. 😂

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hey buddy, thank you so much. I'm really glad you liked it. This video took a loooong time to do, but really wanted to take my time and not rush through it, you know? Yes, I email my drawing to FedEx Office (formerly Kinkos) and have them do a transfer print the size of the painting. Usually it's oversized, so they use their blueprint printer. Sometimes it's so big I have to print it out in pieces and splice them together, lol. Oh, and I love that mug.... Amazon baby!

I am wearing a tee shirt that says "It's too peopley outside" right now. that is funny :)

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

IKR?!? Cracks me up every time! Thanks for watching Joy.

Wah great

You’ve done it again 🙌🙌🙌! I do have to ask about your models and getting your reference photos. Are they a group of cosplayers that love to do re-enactments and you so happen to know them? Are you proactively involved with a group? I’ve seen your latest video about models signing wavers but I’m hoping I’m being specific.

Steve love your paintings Great detail, they tell stories. Have you ever worked in acrylic's? Keep the video's coming !

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Charles, I appreciate the compliment! When I was experimenting with painting, I did try acrylics because many of my favorite wildlife painters use the medium... Robert Bateman for one. But I found it wasn't for me for a couple of reasons. First, because it dries so fast I had to premix many of my colors and had a hard time blending as I wanted. Second, it dries half a value darker than when it goes on wet. I want to mix my colors as I go without having to keep a well of every color mixture I use. So for me, oil is a much better medium. Mad respect for artists who use acrylics though!

I just discovered your channel and really enjoyed watching how you created this painting. My question is: how do you know/decide which edges to soften or smudge and which to leave sharp? The sharpest edges should be at the focal point, but it seemed to me that you had all soft edges? Or perhaps I missed noticing the sharp ones. If you’ve already addressed this in other videos that I haven’t watched yet, just point me to it. Thanks!

@brownlauren15

4 жыл бұрын

I think the edges are stated in the black and white drawing. This painting is an illustration so the focal point may not be as obvious. Thanks for sharing your methods

I bought one of these little stove top percolator and I love it so much!! Also. Art good.

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

4 жыл бұрын

Ha, great comment TJ! Glad you liked it, thanks so much for watching.

Wow

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jacob!

Hello sir really love your work and your videos By the way where can i get liquidwin nobody down in Texas know whaty it is... WhAT ELSE CAN I USE

Great painting and great demo. Could you please tell me how your transfer drawing looks so crisp and clean? Is it inked in or penciled? Thanks!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

4 ай бұрын

Glad you liked the demo. Here's a video I did explaining my process of getting the drawing on my canvas: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gJmhzK6Ag7HOhbg.html

Sick video. I would love to get better at painting and I want to emulate the style seen on pulp and horror magazine covers from the 60s and 70s. It’s a very specific look and it’s impossible to find a KZread vid on the topic.

I am very interested in your process of composing a painting from multiple sources; the preliminary work is summarized here without much detail. It would be great to see much more detail on that early work prior to the actual painting process.Also I would be interested to know how much time is involved in the tasks. Thanks for a great video!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Jonathan, you're right, the info I included was not very detailed. So, I'll put a more detailed video on how I do this on my to-do list. Thank you for the suggestion. The process of gathering the reference, shooting additional reference I thought I needed (such as the robber on the ground and the guns that were thrown on the ground), and putting them together roughly in Photoshop so that I could do the drawing was probably not more than 3 full days. The drawing was probably 3-4 days, so in total the prep took an additional week before I put brush to canvas. Hope that helps a bit. Paint on!

Your videos are wonderful. Entertaining and so full of useful information. But I have to find out where I get that coffee pot?!?!?!

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

4 жыл бұрын

Here you go Amy, thanks for your great feedback, I really appreciate it! Paint on!! www.amazon.com/Bialetti-06800-stove-coffee-Aluminum/dp/B000CNY6UK/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=moka+pot&qid=1568381663&s=gateway&sr=8-4

superb....superb.....superb.... work sir. grait work

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Ramesh, thank you... thank you.... thank you! Much appreciated.

I like the Bialetti and appreciate you like a good mocha coffee..hope you are using Italian coffee..Lavaza? Hello from the Philippines..getting back into painting and you are making the journey back a little bit easier and hopefully I will be able to produce a more professional piece in the future. Grazie..

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

2 жыл бұрын

Howdy Salvatore, thanks for your comment! I've never tries Lavaza, but now I will. I hope your journey back into art is an enjoyable and productive one. I wish for you nothing but amazing paintings, each one better than the last. Paint on!!

@salvatorearria3812

2 жыл бұрын

Steve Atkinson Fine Art Thanks much.

Nice demo! You mentioned you had a transfer print made and then transferred that to your canvas. Could you explained that technique or refer me to a source? Thanks

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Joey, good question. 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, lay 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. Hope that helps!

How did you “get a transfer print done”?

Hi and great video. Thank you for sharing so much! I watched you video on using a grid to transfer the drawing, but it doesn’t look like that’s what you used for this one. Can you share how you got such a complex drawing on the canvas so accurately?

@SteveAtkinsonFineArt

5 жыл бұрын

Hi David, good question. One of the reasons I do a detailed drawing is so that I can use it to transfer it onto my canvas without having to freehand it on my canvas. So, I do the drawing and I scan it into my computer. In Photoshop I increase the scan size to the actual painting size, 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, lay 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. Hope that helps!

@Rath1626

5 жыл бұрын

Draw Paint Repeat super. Thank you! I see how much easier it makes it when you are doing a complex piece and the underdrawing is well done and helping to keep you organized.