Louis Guidetti

Original Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_aZRjhgGvA LIVE Stream Saturdays 12pm (Eastern): https://www.twitch.tv/louisguidetti Website: https://louisguidetti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art Discord: https://discord.gg/DjJU2RZVrb Figure Drawing Classes - https://louisguidetti.com/figure-drawing-class/ Keep up with last minute LIVE streams by joining our discord channel. We have an awesome group! In this video, my insane knowledge of alla prima is exploded yet again into video form to inspire and educate. If you are a beginner, it can be very difficult to know how to develop the color when there are so many things to juggle in a painting. I made this video so you can learn how to develop the color and how preparing your palette in a specific way can greatly improve your workflow. I walk you through the entire process from start to finish. This is a master copy of John Singer Sargent's portrait of John Ridgeley Carter I live-streamed on Twitch. Sargent is a master of getting the drawing and impression while maintaining very loose brushstrokes that look a bit messy up close, but from further back, become unified and refined. I am using a limited palette in this video which means I am only using ivory black, cadmium red, yellow ochre, and cremnitz white. This palette is great for mixing a wide variety of fleshtones. It is also a great way to learn how to mix colors in oil painting because you are having to focus on less colors to get a specific color. If you are first beginning to paint and you want to learn the academic method, I highly recommend starting with the limited palette. You will go further faster and over time, you will be able to slowly introduce new colors onto your palette. When I first started in oil paint, I had a very hard time organizing my palette, my brushes, and understanding how I was supposed to build the paint and color up. I was told not to focus too much on color at first so I could get the drawing correct. It's not that the teachers were asking me to not focus at all on color, but they didn't want it distracting me from the development of the drawing and the light values. Instead, they told me to get the drawing and the light impression correct first, and then I could hone in on the colors and improve them once the foundation was correct. In alla prima, you want to get within the ballpark of the correct colors sooner because it is a quick painting. If the colors are too gray in the beginning, you might have a hard time perfecting them in the end especially if you are a beginner. One thing that will greatly help you with the color in alla prima is to spend time mixing your colors on your palette before you start. Doing so will make it so you won't have to worry about constantly mixing them as you are painting. You will be able to put more focus into your drawing, light impression, brushwork, technique, and brush organization without having to constantly mix and re-mix colors. I normally mix about five to six piles of paint ranging from dark to light. I will saturate them with color to get them in the ballpark of the general color. The general color of the work is often referred to as the field color. Getting this field color in the beginning will greatly help your work and speed the process up significantly. The most important thing when you first start in oil painting is to have a lot of patience with yourself. Do not get discouraged if you have been practicing for some time and your work seems to be going nowhere or is getting worse. This happened to me and I almost left the Florence Academy like a little B&%^$H. Just stick with it and try to stay on track with the teachings. Do not entertain bad habits but rather, continuously focus on correcting the drawing, light impression, and color. Oil painting is a juggling act so you will need time to morph everything into it being second nature to you. If you have any questions or need some encouragement, reach out to me. My information is above. I am constantly in our discord where we have a nice community that I am building. Music in this video from Epidemic Sound & Kevin MacLeod: "Achaidh Cheide" "Desert City" "Folk Round" "Chee Zee Jungle" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Materials used in this GLORIOUS video: H & HB Pencils Kneaded Eraser Stonehenge Paper (22 X 30 white): https://www.dickblick.com/products/legion-stonehenge-paper/ Genius Brain LIVE Stream Saturdays 12pm (Eastern): https://www.twitch.tv/louisguidetti Website: https://louisguidetti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art Discord: https://discord.gg/DjJU2RZVrb Figure Drawing Classes - https://louisguidetti.com/figure-drawing-class/ Music in this video from Epidemic Sound Being one of the most highly intelligent and talented artists that has ever lived, I am honored to give you the honor of watching me in this most FLAWLESS freaking video explaining why Figure Drawing is so valuable for artists in this dreary, bleak and hopeless world of pain and needless(debatable) destruction. If you want to improve your creativity, art and your worth as a person, I highly recommend you try your fat hand at the nude figure. If you don't, I will judge you harshly and I will do everything in my not insignificant power to destroy you.

0:00 Glorious Intro 1:06 Blocking In 1:50 Adding Color 3:18 Statue Folds 6:35 Developing The Pot & Cup From The Block In 7:26 Brush & Palette Knife On Pot 8:38 Blue Cloth into a Glorious Rant 10:22 Stepping Back & Walking Forward 10:39 Rant Continued 11:50 How To Paint Intricate Cloth 13:40 Foreground Cloth & Brush Choice 15:11 How to Setup Your Palette & Mix Your Color 18:05 Build Painting Up Evenly 18:33 Background Cloth Patterns & Taking Time Painting 20:06 Shadow of Pot 20:37 Painting Flowers 21:25 Viewing Your Objects From Different Angles 21:50 Detailing The Blue Cloth 23:18 Lines & Edges 23:50 Returning to the Blue Cloth 24:29 Palette Knife Technique on Statue 26:43 Haloing Technique 27:41 Using Detail to Correct the Larger Shape 28:21 Painting Reflections 30:44 Sanding Down the Statue, Cup Highlights, & Flower Stems 32:15 Final Touches on Statue & Final Highlights 33:50 Finished Piece & Conclusion LIVE Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/louisguidetti Website: https://louisguidetti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art Discord: https://discord.gg/DjJU2RZVrb Keep up with last minute LIVE streams by joining our discord channel. We have an awesome group! Kind of… In this video, I talk about brush choice, painting with the palette knife, my current method of choosing brushes, sanding down, benefits of stepping back when you paint, how to paint intricate detail in the folds of the cloth, how to develop such a complex piece, how to mix your colors, how to organize your palette, and a special technique I used here called haloing. Being the GREATEST PAINTER IN HISTORY is not an easy task. It can be very lonely always having to wait for the peasants to catch up to my juicy thought process which is why I have graced YouTube with my glorious and buttery videos. It is my wish that I bring your brain closer to my superior brain with these masterfully edited sequences of succulent imagery. You're welcome. Painting still lifes can $uck balls. Let's be honest. BIG ONES. This fact alone is the reason why I have made this still life video for you. I have made sure that this video goes over all of the basics and it is for this reason that your quantity of mental consumption while watching this perfectly forged masterpiece is only limited by your tiny IQ. Don't worry my dear simpleton. I am here to increase that IQ and I will do it very easily for such is my gift to humanity. When painting still lifes, take your time in setting them up. You want to choose objects that are not too complicated if you are first starting in oil painting. Your goal should be to paint two or three objects in an attractive composition that conveys space. Do not line the objects up in a row like an idiot. Put one closer and one further away. It helps to have a main object, a supporting object that compliments your main object, and perhaps a smaller one that guides your eye to the scene. Use the folds in the cloth to guide the viewers eye to either the main object or to the surrounding objects. You want to have interesting colors to look at while having an inspiring light setup. Taking your time setting your still life up is key. I normally take at least a day or three to set mine up. I have posted a video link in the description above that goes over my reasons for setting up this particular still life. Take your time painting! I know the pressure to post on IG and other social media for fear of becoming irrelevant is fearful. However, as artists we must strive to be able to spend several months on a solid piece. We can supplement these long projects with shorter alla primas to keep us lose and to help prevent us from becoming too stiff. Long paintings give us the opportunity to push ourselves past where we would otherwise stop. They can be very difficult but we learn patience and persistence which are two valuable skills to develop for the serious artist. Don't be weak. It is more important to produce a painting you are proud of years from now than making quick work that will be forgotten in a month. If you are feeling discouraged as an artist, just know that I had a very difficult time when I first started painting and I constantly come up against road blocks that set me back. The most important thing you can do is to work hard and to never give up. Every artist goes through very difficult situations inside and outside of the studio. I spent my time making this video in the interest of helping those of you who are interested in learning how to paint a still life but might not know how to go about it. I am always here to help you and answer whatever questions you might have. Music in this video from Epidemic Sound, Bob Ross Theme Song, & Kevin MacLeod "Skye Cuillin" "Teddy Bear Waltz" "Achaidh Cheide" "Guzheng City" "Folk Round" "Midnight Tale" "Chee Zee Jungle" "Suonatore di Liuto" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

LIVE Stream Saturdays 12pm (Eastern): https://www.twitch.tv/louisguidetti Website: https://louisguidetti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art Discord: https://discord.gg/DjJU2RZVrb Figure Drawing Classes - https://louisguidetti.com/figure-drawing-class/ Keep up with last minute LIVE streams by joining our discord channel. We have an awesome group! Kind of.. This video is from this stream on Twitch: https://youtu.be/YuZyYrB85QE I streamed this alla prima portrait painting of Rose on Twitch a few weeks prior. My genius cannot be defined solely in color. It is made known through such peasant work as grisaille as well. As usual, I am here to assist your @$$ so that you too may become a highly advanced and intellectual painter who has the right to look down on all the idiots that surround you. In this video, I effortlessly teach you how to work your lines in oil painting, how to work the background into your painting, and how to translate color into black and white values. Grisaille is a great way to transition from charcoal drawing into oil painting because you are free to worry about light and dark values and painting technique without having to spend all day trying to figure out color. For the beginner, this is a great exercise. Once you paint a few grisaille paintings, you will find it a bit easier to transition into color. Even though my teachers recognized my brilliance and knew that I had nothing to gain from doing such peasant exercises, they were wise enough to beg me to paint them because it greatly helped all of my lesser piers in terms of confidence and I was also able to help them by demonstrating my flawless technique that has boosted my @$$ to being the greatest painter to have ever lived on this dreary and cold excuse for a planet. So in advance, you are welcome for educating your @$$ yet again and gracing you with my unbridled skill that is effortlessly action-packed into video format and specifically made to grow your brain approximately 10X its normal level. Just remember my peasants, my genius nose know bounds and my humility is like a rich wellspring of water that is so thick, it puts the black see to shame. I love you. Music in this video from Epidemic Sound & Kevin MacLoed "Master of the Feast" "Skye Cuillin" "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

0:00 - Intro 0:20 - Skit 1 1:05 - Curran Alexander Vinyards 1:57 - Very Articulate Speech 3:31 - Block In 4:24 - Painting On Scene 6:05 - Working From Dark to Light 6:39 - Skit 2 7:03 - Altering Scene Elements 7:52 - Grapevines 8:51 - Leaf Color Tip 9:19 - Discord Community Questions 12:05 - Skit 3 12:14 - Understand Your Client 12:53 - Palette Setup 13:48 - Sky 14:40 - Stepping Back & Walking Forward 15:08 - Skit 4 15:23 - Painting the Bushes 16:40 - Adding Shadows 17:40 - Detailing Grass 18:52 - Flowers & Detail 20:03 - Coherent Speech 21:31 - Skit 5 22:06 - Grass & Tree Details 23:04 - Talking To My Client 23:49 - Mowing the Lawn 24:08 - House 24:50 - Time Lapse of Shame 25:22 - Skit 6 26:09 - Flawless Rework 28:35 - Rework Time Lapse 28:44 - Rework Explanation 32:34 - Conclusion Location: Curran Alexander Vineyards - Full of great people and hard workers running the place. I highly recommend a visit if you are in the area. https://www.curranalexander.com/ LIVE Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/louisguidetti Website: https://louisguidetti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art Discord: https://discord.gg/DjJU2RZVrb Keep up with last minute LIVE streams by joining our discord In this FLAWLESS video, I bring you inside of how I painted this freaking masterpiece of a painting of Curran Alexander Vineyards here in Lexington, NC and I talk about my experience and mentality when painting commissions. My dear morons, too many painters whine and complain about painting things they do not like and they end up missing opportunities of improving various techniques and obtaining a better painter mindset. It can be very difficult giving a client what exactly they want and every person and commission is different. I have found that each situation is unique and some go smoother than others even if you are working for the same person. However, I have also found that I am able to adapt to situations better than before because of these challenges and it has improved my own work. This, among countless other things, makes me a far superior painter to the average mongrel who is too much of a pansy to take on a piece they don't want to do. Music in this video from Epidemic Sound & Kevin MacLeod: "Folk Round" "Chee Zee Jungle" "Firebrand" "Teddy Bear Waltz" "Master of the Feast" "Minstrel Guild" "Ishikari Lore" "Investigations" "Sonatina in C Minor" "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" "Ancient Rite" "A Very Brady Special" "Lotus" "Greko Sketch" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

LIVE Stream Saturdays 12pm (Eastern): https://www.twitch.tv/louisguidetti Website: https://louisguidetti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art Discord: https://discord.gg/DjJU2RZVrb Figure Drawing Classes - https://louisguidetti.com/figure-drawing-class/ In this video, I show you a simple drawing exercise anyone can do at home that will dramatically improve your drawing and painting game. I have broken it down into three steps which I have time-stamped below so you can skip to each part. If you want to learn how to draw, this is an excellent short tutorial for you to watch! The steps I am giving to you are the steps I was taught at the Florence Academy of Art. I will have more interesting videos with much better subjects to paint very soon. I learned from drawing the nude model which is ideal for learning how to draw. I'd like to do more videos on that in the future. Setup 0:47 Step 1: Mark your extreme points 2:00 Step 2: Block in with straight lines 3:07 Step 3: Fill in basic shadow shape 11:35 Bonus Step 4: Find shapes within shadow shapes (refine): 14:10 Materials I used in this video: HB Pencil --Harder led than B pencils. Great for lighter areas B Pencil --Softer led than the HB pencil. Great for darker shadows Kneaded eraser --Very malleable eraser which increases the accuracy of erasing Strathmore Sketchbook How / Why I sharpen my pencil the way I do: I use an Exacto knife to shave it to a point and then use fine sandpaper wrapped around a wood block to further sharpen the point. The pencil will stay sharper for longer and you can get finer detail. Gear I used for filming this video: Canon EOS M50 Mirrorless Digital Camera: https://amzn.to/2BMZbY5 Lavalier Mic Maono AU-10: https://amzn.to/2ZgA9sq Fovitec - 2-Light Quick Setup 650W Fluorescent Lighting Kit: https://amzn.to/2BJ9yMq Rode Wireless Go: https://amzn.to/3dEqssY GEEKOTO 77'' Tripod, Camera Tripod for DSLR: https://amzn.to/2NEvMli Accessories for equipment & editing: Vanja USB Type C SD Card Reader: https://amzn.to/3ieThQi UGREEN Micro HDMI to HDMI Cable Adapter: https://amzn.to/2Zoj3ce Anker Powerline+ Micro USB (10ft): https://amzn.to/2AfbHz6 BM Premium 2-Pack of LP-E12 Batteries and USB Dual Battery Charger: https://amzn.to/2BjWn4z Raeisusp 5-8.4V USB Drive Cable ACK-E12 Mobile Power Supply: https://amzn.to/31riRLM Music in this video from Epidemic Sound

LIVE Stream Saturdays 12pm (Eastern): https://www.twitch.tv/louisguidetti Website: https://louisguidetti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art Discord: https://discord.gg/DjJU2RZVrb Figure Drawing Classes - https://louisguidetti.com/figure-drawing-class/ Music in this video from Epidemic Sound In this flawless video, I demonstrate the best line technique for academic figure drawing. I advise you to take advantage of my gigantic and JUICY brain and watch this gloriously instructive and perfect video to it's bitter end. Proper pencil drawing technique can push your drawing forward in ways you cannot even fathom. It will increase your ability to see proportions, gestures, and body types in your drawing thereby speeding up your workflow exponentially. Needless to say your drawing will look more crisp and clean in the end. So trust in my goodness and follow me as I selflessly guide you on the path that is my unquestionable greatness....

LIVE Stream Saturdays 12pm (Eastern): https://www.twitch.tv/louisguidetti Website: https://louisguidetti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art Discord: https://discord.gg/DjJU2RZVrb Figure Drawing Classes - https://louisguidetti.com/figure-drawing-class/ This is the academic method of developing a figure in pencil as taught at the Florence Academy of Art. We start by drawing the shapes as simple as we can within reason so as to be able to fix proportions at an early stage. In this manner, we are able to lay the foundation for solid development of the work leading to the final stage where we refine. This drawing took me about 3 hours or so because I have a giant brain, however, if you are first starting and especially if you are a moron, I recommend spending a solid 2 hours on the block in stage and try to force yourself to see the proportions at the initial stage. Doing this will train your brain to understand shapes early on and you will end up saving yourself a ton of time later because you won't need to correct what you have already refined. If you can draw like this, that means you are an intellectual who is better than everyone else. This means you can look down on those around you. Just remember, if you want to be better than everyone else, you should treat people like the peasants that they are and exalt yourself through the suffering of others. NEVER TAKE THE HIGH ROAD. Always sucker punch to the nuts. I forgot where I was going with this but I'm too lazy to delete it and I doubt anyone will read this far. Having said that, as a test, I made a few mistakes in this drawing. See if you can pick them out. Music by Kevin MacLeod "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rprDEN1cls Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhqyPocfNoE Raw Footage for this video: https://youtu.be/IMh_W0goUUY FREE Photo References (personal use only): https://photos.app.goo.gl/LjNXQWyLqs3KJjNSA LIVE Stream Saturdays 12pm (Eastern): https://www.twitch.tv/louisguidetti Website: https://louisguidetti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art Discord: https://discord.gg/DjJU2RZVrb Figure Drawing Classes - https://louisguidetti.com/figure-drawing-class/ This is the final part of the three figure drawing videos I have exploded onto the internet. Remember my dear peasants! Figure drawing is one of the best methods you can use to train yourself in art. If you can draw a human, you will stand a better chance of painting anything else. In this video, I refine and shade the drawing in the interest of developing the anatomy. Always keep an eye on the large shape and never overwork an area. Always build the drawing up evenly so you can better compare each part to one another. In this manner, you will have a balanced drawing and it will train your mind to see the entire shape because your eye is moving around the entire drawing. As stated and linked above, I have released the raw footage for this drawing so you can better study any specific part of the drawing you want. My intention is to give you as much information about the process. This includes the mistakes I make which is important because, as artists, we get better by assessing our mistakes and working past them. "Unholy Knight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Achaidh Cheide" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Suonatore di Liuto" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Teddy Bear Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Chee Zee Jungle" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Part 2: https://youtu.be/rhqyPocfNoE Part 3: https://youtu.be/aGYL_3kY338 Raw Footage of this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rprDEN1cls FREE Photo References (personal use only): https://photos.app.goo.gl/LjNXQWyLqs3KJjNSA *NEW* - Sign up to my Figure Drawing Zoom Class: https://louisguidetti.com/figure-drawing-class/ Class Times: November 1 - 5, 6pm - 8pm 2021 (Eastern Time) I LIVE Stream on YouTube every Tuesday & Thursday @ 11:30AM Eastern Time AMURCA Website: www.louisguidetti.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LouisGuidettiStudios/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art Welcome simpletons to the first video of a three-part series that further proves my dominance and superiority over the humans. In this video, we delve into the magical world of how to start a figure drawing by blocking it in with a simple technique. This is an excellent method to teach you how to see proportions and angles in an ever-shifting model. It will also improve your ability to simplify what is a complex subject. This method can be used on anything you choose to draw or paint. It has come to my understanding that figure drawing can be intimidating to many, ergo I have embarked on a noble quest to literally rip the fear out of your mortal form by educating you on the intricacies and subtleties of figure drawing. In the next video, I will teach you how to break down this simple form into a more solid and accurate line drawing while in the third part I will teach you how to refine it. As I always say, do not be afraid for I will guide you. My goal is to bring the teachings of the Academies to your fat face and spoon feed it to you until you can suckle no more...

Hey guys! In this video, I continue to learn to draw with my left hand by drawing my awesome nephew Ben in pencil. I critique myself and talk about the proper method of constructing a portrait in classical drawing. LIVE Stream Saturdays 12pm (Eastern): https://www.twitch.tv/louisguidetti Website: https://louisguidetti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art Discord: https://discord.gg/DjJU2RZVrb Figure Drawing Classes - https://louisguidetti.com/figure-drawing-class/ Left-hand drawing can be very tricky, but I see it as gaining a valuable skill. Portraiture is a great way to learn to draw so I chose this method to train my left hand. Subtlety in pencil portraits is so important and shading plays a huge part. Shading with my left hand was a real challenge but that's why we practice! I have chosen to turn this pencil sketch into a timelapse but I will be showing more real-time drawings for many of my future videos and art tutorials as well. Materials I used in this video: HB Pencil --Harder led than B pencils. Great for lighter areas B Pencil --Softer led than the HB pencil. Great for darker shadows Kneaded eraser --Very malleable eraser which increases the accuracy of erasing Strathmore Sketchbook How / Why I sharpen my pencil the way I do: I use an Exacto knife to shave it to a point and then use fine sandpaper wrapped around a wood block to further sharpen the point. The pencil will stay sharper for longer and you can get finer detail. I made the 3d animation myself with Daz Studio: www.daz3d.com Gear I used for filming this video: Canon EOS M50 Mirrorless Digital Camera: https://amzn.to/2BMZbY5 Lavalier Mic Maono AU-10: https://amzn.to/2ZgA9sq Fovitec - 2-Light Quick Setup 650W Fluorescent Lighting Kit: https://amzn.to/2BJ9yMq Rode Wireless Go: https://amzn.to/3dEqssY GEEKOTO 77'' Tripod, Camera Tripod for DSLR: https://amzn.to/2NEvMli Accessories for equipment & editing: Vanja USB Type C SD Card Reader: https://amzn.to/3ieThQi UGREEN Micro HDMI to HDMI Cable Adapter: https://amzn.to/2Zoj3ce Anker Powerline+ Micro USB (10ft): https://amzn.to/2AfbHz6 BM Premium 2-Pack of LP-E12 Batteries and USB Dual Battery Charger: https://amzn.to/2BjWn4z Raeisusp 5-8.4V USB Drive Cable ACK-E12 Mobile Power Supply: https://amzn.to/31riRLM Music in this video(Epidemic Sound): Ney Ney Ney (Instrumental Version) - Wellmess Sweet Mirage (Instrumental Version) - Wellmess Light Drinking (Instrumental Version) - Divty

Part 1: https://youtu.be/8d3mUCZWt2w Part 3: https://youtu.be/aGYL_3kY338 Raw Footage for this video: https://youtu.be/5N-K-cNbCNI FREE Photo References (personal use only): https://photos.app.goo.gl/LjNXQWyLqs3KJjNSA *NEW* - Sign up to my Figure Drawing Zoom Class: https://louisguidetti.com/figure-drawing-class/ Class Times: November 1 - 5, 6pm - 8pm 2021 (Eastern Time) I LIVE Stream on YouTube every Tuesday & Thursday @ 11:30AM Eastern Time AMURCA Website: www.louisguidetti.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LouisGuidettiStudios/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art Welcome to the second part of my figure drawing series where I turn a simple block in to a kind of amazing but not really very interesting developed drawing. It's all about straight lines my dear peasants. Here I will teach you a simple way to drawing the contour of the human figure and an easy method of shadowing to help you to see the proportions. Music from Epidemic Sound

Hey Guys! In this video, I continue my epic quest to learn to draw with my left hand by drawing the cutest creature in the entire universe....THE AMELIA -- my niece. I talk about pencil drawing techniques and the patience it takes to employ them with my left hand. I go over the general construction of the drawing and the issues I had while sketching this portrait. LIVE Stream Saturdays 12pm (Eastern): https://www.twitch.tv/louisguidetti Website: https://louisguidetti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art Discord: https://discord.gg/DjJU2RZVrb Figure Drawing Classes - https://louisguidetti.com/figure-drawing-class/ Materials I used in this video: HB Pencil --Harder led than B pencils. Great for lighter areas B Pencil --Softer led than the HB pencil. Great for darker shadows Kneaded eraser --Very malleable eraser which increases the accuracy of erasing Strathmore Sketchbook How / Why I sharpen my pencil the way I do: I use an Exacto knife to shave it to a point and then use fine sandpaper wrapped around a wood block to further sharpen the point. The pencil will stay sharper for longer and you can get finer detail. Animation done in Daz Studio: www.daz3d.com Gear I used for filming this video: Canon EOS M50 Mirrorless Digital Camera: https://amzn.to/2BMZbY5 Lavalier Mic Maono AU-10: https://amzn.to/2ZgA9sq Fovitec - 2-Light Quick Setup 650W Fluorescent Lighting Kit: https://amzn.to/2BJ9yMq Rode Wireless Go: https://amzn.to/3dEqssY GEEKOTO 77'' Tripod, Camera Tripod for DSLR: https://amzn.to/2NEvMli Accessories for equipment & editing: Vanja USB Type C SD Card Reader: https://amzn.to/3ieThQi UGREEN Micro HDMI to HDMI Cable Adapter: https://amzn.to/2Zoj3ce Anker Powerline+ Micro USB (10ft): https://amzn.to/2AfbHz6 BM Premium 2-Pack of LP-E12 Batteries and USB Dual Battery Charger: https://amzn.to/2BjWn4z Raeisusp 5-8.4V USB Drive Cable ACK-E12 Mobile Power Supply: https://amzn.to/31riRLM Music in this video(Epidemic Sound): Hell Wildfire (Instrumental Version) - Sightless in Shadow I'm a Hurricane (Instrumental Version) - Wellmess Tell Me Something New (Tigerblood Jewel Remix) (Instrumental Version) - Wellmess

LIVE Stream Saturdays 12pm (Eastern): https://www.twitch.tv/louisguidetti Website: https://louisguidetti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art Discord: https://discord.gg/DjJU2RZVrb Figure Drawing Classes - https://louisguidetti.com/figure-drawing-class/ Alright Peasants! Time to maximize your color output and literally explode faces with genius painting technique. Here I am infusing your cerebral cortex's with juicy painting knowledge once again. I will show you how I set my pallet up, mix my colors and utilize my brushes so as to enable me to create the amazing masterpieces that come so easily to me. Drawing and light value are very important but understanding how to enhance your color without making it look over the top is essential on your noble quest to become a GENIUS level painter. Do not despair my precious buttholes. I will assist you and guide you to greener and juicier pastures and TOGETHER, we will defeat all the stupid morons we are unfortunate enough to encounter on a daily basis. Being able to play colors off of each other is one of the most important things you should be able to do. Colors used in this video: Ivory Black Ultramarine Blue Cadmium Red Yellow Ocher Cadmium Yellow Cremnitz White Medium: Walnut oil The lemons are painted on birch wood from home depot... Music in this video from Epidemic Sound & Kevin MacLeod "Folk Round" "Investigations" "Master of the Feast" "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" "Sonatina in C Minor" "Midnight Tale" "Teddy Bear Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Watching this video will solve all of your problems in art and in life. It will also make you an instantly successful oil painter who knows how to mix absolutely any flesh tone color in the entire universe. This is my guarantee to you for such is my confidence in how well I made this video. I have no doubt that I am the greatest mixer of colors who has ever stepped foot upon this cold rock. Am I saying this is the greatest color mixing video that was ever made? Yeth. Am I saying that I am the most qualified human to be teaching you about mixing flesh tones? Yeth. Am I saying that all other methods of mixing color are incorrect? Yeth because I don't use them. Am I starting to simply write words that are beginning to not make much sense because I'm tired of Youtube's stupid algorithm that many people claim to understand but nobody really does? Yeth. Am I about to just start writing a list of words for the SEO because I'm tired of being on my computer and while doubting most people read this far? Yeth. Titanium White Cadmium Red Light Yellow Ochre Ivory black Ultramarine Blue Mixing Colors Oil Paint Painting Beginners Advanced Intermediate Art Palette Knife Easel Portrait How to and I hate you Youtube Algorithm you jerk. One day I WILL DEFEAT YOU... Website: www.louisguidetti.com Discord: https://discord.gg/rFwWvJus3G Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art Music by: Epidemic Sound Bob Ross Soundtrack Spaceballs song: Music Composed By John Morris Spaceballs Complete Score (1987) I don't own this track / all material in this video. And All rights go to the respective owners. Property Of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer & La-La Land Records © Uploaded for entertainment purposes only, I do not own it. No copyright infringement.

LIVE Stream Saturdays 12pm (Eastern): https://www.twitch.tv/louisguidetti Website: https://louisguidetti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art Discord: https://discord.gg/DjJU2RZVrb Figure Drawing Classes - https://louisguidetti.com/figure-drawing-class/ Materials I use for cleaning my glorious brushes (Not Affiliate Links): Brush Cleaner: https://amzn.to/3CXcRtL Viva Paper Towels (Easily found in store): https://amzn.to/3iinxeE Odorless Mineral Spirits: https://amzn.to/3AW5DW6 Irish Spring Soap (Easily found in store): https://amzn.to/3APf1uK Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver: https://amzn.to/3CWo25R *Important safety information* In this video, I don't use gloves to clean my brushes though it might be smart to especially if you are new to the process. I'm very careful about getting the toxic materials on my skin. I start by wiping the paint off on a paper towel and then I get rid of the excess paint by swabbing the brushes in my brush cleaner filled with odorless mineral spirits. Though odorless, it is still toxic so DO NOT leave the cap off when you aren't using it. If you don't use mineral spirits to get rid of the paint in the initial cleaning process and you proceed to clean the paint only with soap, that mixture of oil paint and soap can solidify overtime within the pipes of the sink which is bad MmmKay... I then wipe the mineral spirits off on a paper towel and proceed to the sink where I clean the brushes, first with Irish Spring soap and then with Masters Brush Cleaner Soap. When I first start washing them with soap, I am careful not to get the residue on my hands and I scrub the brushes on the bottom of the sink repeatedly between washes and rinses until all of the paint and mineral spirits are out of the brushes. In this manner, I don't get any on my hands. Once I am sure they are fairly clean of the toxins, I continue to soap and rinse my brushes, this time scrubbing and massaging them with my hands. At this point, I will be extra thorough and use the Master Brush Cleaner soap to finish the cleaning process. Because I use Irish Spring in the beginning to get rid of all the toxins, I don't waste the higher quality Masters Brush Cleaner soap and it lasts longer. Instead, I can use it for the end where I leave it on the brush to condition it. I then wrap the brushes in paper towels and they are good to paint with the following day. It is very important to take care of you brushes because it will help them last longer and enable you to not fight the brush if it is worn out from poor care. Painting is hard enough so it is worth taking the time to preserve your materials. If you have any questions, please contact me. Music in this video from Epidemic Sound

A big thanks to Scott Burdick who was a good sport and allowed me to film him doing another FLAWLESS masterpiece! Scott is an amazing artist along with his wife Susan Lyon. Check them out at: Website: https://www.susanlyon.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=29609509 Material List: (No Affiliate Links Below) Fovitec 5500K Bulb: https://amzn.to/3uME3aM Bouffant Cap: https://amzn.to/3boI7GB Clamp Lamp for Lights: https://amzn.to/3fdZ08a Tracing Paper: https://amzn.to/2SDyi0Y Website: www.louisguidetti.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LouisGuidettiStudios/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art My Model Stand Dimensions: Figure Stand: 42”X 49”X 12” Portraits Stand: 40”X 49”X 17.5” It is ideal to be eye level to your portrait model whereas, for the full figure, you want to be more around their mid level chest area. Standing at some distance from the model will prevent distortions in perspective. ***I use 2-3 lights to light my subject but it depends on what affect you are going for.*** My dear peasants. It is that time again where I saturate your grey matter with my brilliance. In this effortless video that took me less than an hour to produce from start to finish, I share with you my model stand and lighting setup in my layer I mean studio. I will teach you about the high tech construction of my model stands and the versatile lighting system I use to light my models. It is my intention to teach you these milky keys to success so that you too may bask with me in the garden of ultra-brilliant perfection. You too can create great portraits but only if you listen to me and me only. If you stray from this path, you will surely perish. I love you. Music in this video from Epidemic Sound Gear I used for filming this video: Canon EOS M50 Mirrorless Digital Camera: https://amzn.to/2BMZbY5 Fovitec - 2-Light Quick Setup 650W Fluorescent Lighting Kit: https://amzn.to/2BJ9yMq Rode Wireless Go: https://amzn.to/3dEqssY GEEKOTO 77'' Tripod, Camera Tripod for DSLR: https://amzn.to/2NEvMli Accessories for equipment & editing: Vanja USB Type C SD Card Reader: https://amzn.to/3ieThQi UGREEN Micro HDMI to HDMI Cable Adapter: https://amzn.to/2Zoj3ce Anker Powerline+ Micro USB (10ft): https://amzn.to/2AfbHz6 BM Premium 2-Pack of LP-E12 Batteries and USB Dual Battery Charger: https://amzn.to/2BjWn4z Raeisusp 5-8.4V USB Drive Cable ACK-E12 Mobile Power Supply: https://amzn.to/31riRLM

LIVE Stream Saturdays 12pm (Eastern): https://www.twitch.tv/louisguidetti Website: https://louisguidetti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art Discord: https://discord.gg/DjJU2RZVrb Figure Drawing Classes - https://louisguidetti.com/figure-drawing-class/ I streamed this on Twitch. It took me five hours. Music in this video from Epidemic Sound

*NEW* - Want to change your life and become superior? Then sign up to my Figure Drawing Zoom Class: https://louisguidetti.com/figure-drawing-class/ Class Times: November 1 - 5, 6pm - 8pm 2021 (Eastern Time) Best palette EVER (Not an Affiliate)(You're Welcome Zecchi's): http://zecchi.it/products.php?category=18 For a TASTE of my genius, I LIVE Stream on YouTube every Tuesday & Thursday @ 11:30AM Eastern Time AMURCA Class Registration Page: https://louisguidetti.com/figure-drawing-class/ Website: www.louisguidetti.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LouisGuidettiStudios/ Using the wrong palette can DESTROY your wrist. Fortunately for you, you have me. I am here to protect you while simultaneously growing your brain lump. Do not go the way of Morice. It is FREAKING IMPERATIVE that you obtain for your mortal form a balanced palette. Such a palette balances on your hand without any strain whatsoever. This will enable you to work hours on end without perishing in the burning fires of your artistic creation. Don't worry my peasants. I am here to help you. You can trust me when I tell you that this palette will change your life in the world of oil painting. You will be able to mix colors spontaneously and with ease. You will be able to more quickly mix your colors. It will make you better at painting. You can also use it to defend yourself when you are attacked by a butthole. So if you want to get closer to my level of greatness, I am here for you to guide you to the right path, and remember: We don't do art because we enjoy it or because we want to change the world. Certainly not to express ourselves like a weakling pansy. No. We do it to prove our superiority to the vast majority of MORONS we rightfully classify as "the inferior beings." I love you.

Art in this video from: Clara Gareis Instagram: claragareis & The Mighty Xerx (Gherx) LIVE Stream Saturdays 12pm (Eastern): https://www.twitch.tv/louisguidetti Website: https://louisguidetti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art Discord: https://discord.gg/DjJU2RZVrb Figure Drawing Classes - https://louisguidetti.com/figure-drawing-class/ In this video, I critique and redraw the work of my viewers. A huge thanks to those brave enough to give me their work to critique and also to Queldar (Eddy van Der Leer) who made the new intro for me to keep my intros shorter. Check him out on Instagram @ Eddy Van Der Leer Legend speaks of the Mighty Gherx who wonders about this dark a dreary world slaying all who stand in his way...in Overwatch. There is no task that he will not take on including drawing. Being a creature of destruction, Gherx is not used to the art of creating. However, in this video, we will take a dive into the mind of Gherx by viewing one of his drawings and seeing what we can do to improve upon his glorious Roadhog. Oh and Clara is in it again. Music in this video from Epidemic Sound & Kevin Macloed Kevin Macloed songs: "Greko (Sketch)""Sonatina in C Minor""Investigations""Chee Zee Jungle""Monkeys Spinning Monkeys"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Overwatch Full Victory Theme Full Victory theme from the Overwatch game soundtrack by Blizzard Entertainment

LIVE Stream Saturdays 12pm (Eastern): https://www.twitch.tv/louisguidetti Website: https://louisguidetti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art Discord: https://discord.gg/DjJU2RZVrb Figure Drawing Classes - https://louisguidetti.com/figure-drawing-class/ This video has helpful drawing tips that are things I have learned to keep in mind as I draw the human species. Figure drawing is oftentimes over-intellectualized. Therefor, I am taking it upon myself to simplify the process for those of you who wish to learn it but who might be too intimidated to start. Do not fear. I will guide you my peasants... Music in this video: "Club Seamus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

LIVE Stream Saturdays 12pm (Eastern): https://www.twitch.tv/louisguidetti Website: https://louisguidetti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art Discord: https://discord.gg/DjJU2RZVrb Figure Drawing Classes - https://louisguidetti.com/figure-drawing-class/ I talk about my experience drawing with my left hand after my injury as I break down the drawing process of this particular drawing of my nephew James. As in all prior videos, I share more intimate details of how I got injured. I just want yall to know the truth.... This is my last video in the left-hand series for now. I will begin drawing tutorials next week and eventually, I will have videos on painting. Materials I used in this video: HB Pencil --Harder led than B pencils. Great for lighter areas B Pencil --Softer led than the HB pencil. Great for darker shadows Kneaded eraser --Very malleable eraser which increases the accuracy of erasing Strathmore Sketchbook How / Why I sharpen my pencil the way I do: I use an Exacto knife to shave it to a point and then use fine sandpaper wrapped around a wood block to further sharpen the point. The pencil will stay sharper for longer and you can get finer detail. Gear I used for filming this video: Canon EOS M50 Mirrorless Digital Camera: https://amzn.to/2BMZbY5 Lavalier Mic Maono AU-10: https://amzn.to/2ZgA9sq Fovitec - 2-Light Quick Setup 650W Fluorescent Lighting Kit: https://amzn.to/2BJ9yMq Rode Wireless Go: https://amzn.to/3dEqssY GEEKOTO 77'' Tripod, Camera Tripod for DSLR: https://amzn.to/2NEvMli Accessories for equipment & editing: Vanja USB Type C SD Card Reader: https://amzn.to/3ieThQi UGREEN Micro HDMI to HDMI Cable Adapter: https://amzn.to/2Zoj3ce Anker Powerline+ Micro USB (10ft): https://amzn.to/2AfbHz6 BM Premium 2-Pack of LP-E12 Batteries and USB Dual Battery Charger: https://amzn.to/2BjWn4z Raeisusp 5-8.4V USB Drive Cable ACK-E12 Mobile Power Supply: https://amzn.to/31riRLM Music in this video is from Epidemic Sound

0:00 Intro 0:27 Skit 1 0:52 Palette Setup 1:39 Block In 3:10 Skit 2 3:53 Criticizing Work 5:31 Drawing Improves Your Painting 7:00 Building Up the Paint 7:48 Skit 3 8:25 Working from Dark to Light 9:35 What I Did Wrong 10:57 Painting Cloth 11:52 Skit 4 12:32 Painting Breakdown 20:31 Timelapse 21:31 Final Painting 21:38 Conclusion (Skit 5) LIVE Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/louisguidetti Website: https://louisguidetti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art Discord: https://discord.gg/DjJU2RZVrb Keep up with LIVE stream times by joining our discord This skull oil painting took me about 6 hours to paint which was very good practice. I talk about this a lot in my video but pencil drawing really helps painting because it makes you better at getting the shapes faster so you can focus on paint development. I was a bit rusty and I'm very critical of how I painted in this video but this is how I improve myself. I wanted to get something out for y'all for Halloween so hopefully this video has some solid information that will help you in your own work. Happy Halloween! Music in this video by Kevin MacLeod and Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft "Darkest Child" "Alchemists Tower" "Moonlight Hall" "The Path of the Goblin King" "The Path of the Goblin King v2" "Serpentine Trek" "Danse of Questionable Tuning" "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

LIVE Stream Saturdays 12pm (Eastern): https://www.twitch.tv/louisguidetti Website: https://louisguidetti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art Discord: https://discord.gg/DjJU2RZVrb Figure Drawing Classes - https://louisguidetti.com/figure-drawing-class/ Finally to painting! I'm pleased to release my first video on oil painting. This work is painted using the all prima method. Alla prima does not mean "wet on wet" like you will hear it called. It is Italian for "at once" and refers to doing a painting in one session before it dries. This means you paint much more direct than you would if you were choosing to layer your painting up. I will continue to release videos on painting still life, landscapes, portraiture, and other fun projects I come up with in the weeks to come. My goal is to speed up my painting and video release process while simultaneously increasing the quality of both at the same time. Thank you so much for supporting my work and please let me know how I can improve my videos and what you would like to see me draw or paint. Gear I used for filming this video: Canon EOS M50 Mirrorless Digital Camera: https://amzn.to/2BMZbY5 Lavalier Mic Maono AU-10: https://amzn.to/2ZgA9sq Fovitec - 2-Light Quick Setup 650W Fluorescent Lighting Kit: https://amzn.to/2BJ9yMq Rode Wireless Go: https://amzn.to/3dEqssY GEEKOTO 77'' Tripod, Camera Tripod for DSLR: https://amzn.to/2NEvMli Accessories for equipment & editing: Vanja USB Type C SD Card Reader: https://amzn.to/3ieThQi UGREEN Micro HDMI to HDMI Cable Adapter: https://amzn.to/2Zoj3ce Anker Powerline+ Micro USB (10ft): https://amzn.to/2AfbHz6 BM Premium 2-Pack of LP-E12 Batteries and USB Dual Battery Charger: https://amzn.to/2BjWn4z Raeisusp 5-8.4V USB Drive Cable ACK-E12 Mobile Power Supply: https://amzn.to/31riRLM Music in this video from Epidemic Sound

Hey guys! In this video, I learn to draw a face with my left hand in the classical realist style I was trained in at the Florence Academy of Art. I explain the process of classical drawing and I do commentary on my own work. LIVE Stream Saturdays 12pm (Eastern): https://www.twitch.tv/louisguidetti Website: https://louisguidetti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louis_guidetti_art Discord: https://discord.gg/DjJU2RZVrb Figure Drawing Classes - https://louisguidetti.com/figure-drawing-class/ Materials I used in this video: HB Pencil --Harder led than B pencils. Great for lighter areas B Pencil --Softer led than the HB pencil. Great for darker shadows Kneaded eraser --Very malleable eraser which increases the accuracy of erasing Strathmore Sketchbook How / Why I sharpen my pencil the way I do: I use an Exacto knife to shave it to a point and then use fine sandpaper wrapped around a wood block to further sharpen the point. The pencil will stay sharper for longer and you can get finer detail. Gear I used for filming this video: Canon EOS M50 Mirrorless Digital Camera: https://amzn.to/2BMZbY5 Lavalier Mic Maono AU-10: https://amzn.to/2ZgA9sq Fovitec - 2-Light Quick Setup 650W Fluorescent Lighting Kit: https://amzn.to/2BJ9yMq Rode Wireless Go: https://amzn.to/3dEqssY GEEKOTO 77'' Tripod, Camera Tripod for DSLR: https://amzn.to/2NEvMli Accessories for equipment & editing: Vanja USB Type C SD Card Reader: https://amzn.to/3ieThQi UGREEN Micro HDMI to HDMI Cable Adapter: https://amzn.to/2Zoj3ce Anker Powerline+ Micro USB (10ft): https://amzn.to/2AfbHz6 BM Premium 2-Pack of LP-E12 Batteries and USB Dual Battery Charger: https://amzn.to/2BjWn4z Raeisusp 5-8.4V USB Drive Cable ACK-E12 Mobile Power Supply: https://amzn.to/31riRLM Music in this video(Epidemic Sound): The Last Cosmonaut - Marc Torch Smooth Machine - Daniel Fridell