Common Oil Painting Mistakes - How To Fix Them (Demo)

The most common beginner oil painting mistakes I see and how to fix them. Crash Course on the most important oil painting tips for beginners with demo. For exclusive lessons, video requests, and 1-on-1 teaching: Follow me on Instagram and Tiktok: @ Timestamps: 00:00 - Common Painting Mistakes 00:05 - Palette Problems 00:47 - Apelles Palette Crash Course 02:47 - Premix Your Palette - (don’t) be lazy 03:56 - Use More Paint 04:12 - Sand or Scrape Down 05:21 - Photo References 06:17 - Don’t Paint Exactly What You See 06:48 - Most Important Studio Object 08:01 - Scared to Paint 08:36 - Take Distance 08:54 - Big Picture 10:04 - Hiding in the Shadows 11:12 - Painting Directly 11:26 - What to do if You Mess Up 11:41 - Most Powerful Advice 13:01 - Impasto 13:22 - Defining the Shadow Side (Checkerboard Strategy) 16:02 - Best Practice for Painting 16:29 - Reflective Lig