Paint Coach Video Answer Key (Patreon)

I get a lot of the same questions from students so I thought I would make this post with links to specific Youtube videos of mine that answer these questions!

I hope you find this helpful.

Brand New To Oil Painting

https://youtu.be/fgWdMsAXSXg?si=GgibPDuMUtf8hG7Y

Questions this video answers:

1. What materials should I use?
2. How do I clean up?
3. What should be my first painting?

Helpful Quick Color Tips For Beginners

https://youtu.be/F3tbM4x17tI?si=-1FJxPNNjHcx8nll

Questions this video answers:

1. What colors should I have on my palette?
2. How do I get better at choosing colors?
3. I get overwhelmed with detail when I start a painting. How do I fix this?

Sharpen Up Your Process

https://youtu.be/DJvfB1Yj9qM?si=75gc2pSFoRH1eBtt

Questions this video answers

1. What’s fat over lean?
2. How do I control wet oil paint?
3. How do I choose photos to paint?
4. Is more detail in a painting better?

Layering Paint

Questions this video answers?

https://youtu.be/kshCks7warI?si=r_WbWgOP1JYgQIJd

1. How do I layer oil paint?
2. When do I use medium v paint thinner?
3. How thick should my paint be?

Simple Shapes Of Flat Color

https://youtu.be/tF1gU40eMvU?si=pAyoZxFxhHZq7sBp

Questions this video answers

1. What is the best way to start an oil painting?
2. How do I paint loose?
3. How do I paint more simply?
4. How do I do an underpainting?

Drawing Portraits

https://youtu.be/HF2kE6Uc3yU?si=nS0xwr4fHVackNMH

Questions this video answers

1. How do I get the right proportions for a portrait?
2. How do I get measurements for a portrait?
3. What if I lose my drawing while painting?