Many Renaissance sources credit northern European painters of the 15th century with the "invention" of painting with oils, although it's popularity really grew during the 16th century in Venice. It's a pretty strange craft with a pretty hefty history. Not to mention all the odd variables that go along with the style, such as the unique drying time, the chemistry of new and old paints, and even the brushes that are used. The oils dry by oxidation, not evaporation, and are usually dry to the touch in a day to two weeks. They are generally dry enough to be varnished in six months to a year, but some art conservators don't consider an oil painting to be completely dry until it is 60 to 80 years old. As far as brush materials, they can range all the way from hog bristle, to squirrel fur, to a flat, metal blade called a palette knife.

As I've mentioned before in my blog posts, I'm not exactly an expert on the subject of what defines good art. I can never quite pin down what's going to appeal to ya'll, but I do often find myself avoiding showing pictures from the galleries I visit that primarily show oil paintings. I think the reason probably is because none of our peers really have stuff in there. I can appreciate the style, but it's sort of hard to relate to a dozen different bowls of fruit, or a bunch of row boats floating around with no occupants. What I'd really like to see are difficult paintings that come from the minds of my friends. It's a super hard craft, but no one should feel like it should be left to only the old-timers. With some practice and the right materials, even you can pull it off.

That's why Jesse and I have put this together. It's an oil painting tutorial of sorts, similar to the screen printing one Skirvin put out, or the ONE SHOT zine tutorial Mimi made a few months back. Over the last few weeks I've been hanging out with my friend Jesse Edwards, who has worked his own visions into the art of oil paintings. Last time I showed Jesse's work on here was for his show, "Thug Pa$$ion." This time around we want to show you, from start to finish, the steps you can take to make your very own oil paintings.

When we decided to make this tutorial, we decided that the painting's subject matter really wasn't the important part. It's more the painting process, and the learning of how to accurately capture a still life. We thought a skull and crosbones might be interesting, so we set out to go jack some supplies. I'll let Jesse jump in now, and together we'll try to explain the painting process from the very beggining.

I really got into the idea of painting a skull and crossbones, so Noah and I went out and found me some to paint. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do, and so we jacked these from an over pretentious art school here in Seattle. Understand, I will let nothing come between me and my vision.

Well, I will return 'em when I'm done. But for now, they're mine.

I had to take apart the bones to get at the pieces I wanted, so first I seperated the bones with an electric drill.

Kewl! I got 'em apart and am now seeing how they look.

Here I'm arranging things to my liking. I figured out the best way they set together and am totally happy with them.

Somebody drew all over the bones with a marker, so I had to repaint them back to a white color. Once it dries, I'll start arranging the still life.

Well here it is for now. I got a skull and crossbones, Havanna out of Black Tail Magazine, a pistol, a black bottle, and some roses I painted black. I think I can work with that. Plus I love painting from Black Tail Magazine. Seriously, there are some beautiful models. You can never find poses like that in artist model books!

Now that it's all set up, it's time to make a canvas for the painting.

O.K. Here's my equipment I use to make my canvas. Staple gun, tape measure, scissors, masking tape, gesso, and a massonite board to staple it to.

First thing I have to do to make the canvas is to measure the size of my future painting. It's a good idea to always give yourself a few spare inches of canvas, just incase you make a mistake and make it a lil to small. So, 2 inches extra for streching, plus maybe 3-4 on top of that, just in case. This work will be 22x28. This is the most preffered way that galleries like work to be presented to them. It will look a lot cleaner when it's done, not to mention more proffesional.

So now I'm using my measurements to cut out the canvas. I think at the time I made it, it was 28x36.

Cutting the canvas.

Next you staple the canvas. To do this, start in the middle top, then middle bottom. Next, the left side middle, then the right side middle. From there, work toward the edges with the stapling. Staple every 2 inches or so, until you work your way all the way around. Always staple the opposite side of where your last staple was. Get it?

It doesn't have to be perfect, but try to make it as flat as you can. Once you begin the gesso painting you'll see it start to flatten out completely.

O.K. Now that you've got it stapled down, you'll want to mask off an inner square of 22x28. You want this to be exact as possible. I use a painting similar in size, and just work around it's outline with tape.

Always wear a dirty, old sock when you do this. It is very important. If you don't have one, ask someone for their's. Step down on the tape so it's stuck to the canvas really well.

Next you apply the gesso, which you can tint with water color or acrylic if you want a colored ground. Here I am using just straight white out of the can. I start by going around the sides, smearing it around with an old business card.

Then I work the middle. As you're brushing it on, you'll notice that the canvas tightens up like a drum. I prefer to staple the canvas to a board because I like to have a hard backing to my painting. I don't like a bouncy canvas much because I do so much paint scraping, and that streches out the canvas.

Then I finally use my hands to press in the gesso, just to make sure that it's really on and in the canvas.

Here I am trying to figure out where to start.

Ok. Im getting the picture. I'm now composing in my head, and am able to envision these ultra rad objects on my canvas.

I start my first marks. These are the outer most points of my composition .

I'm doin' a lilttle more sketchin'. I draw by using a system called triangulation. It consists of checks and balances based on the triangle, and objects in relation to one another. It's really very simple. You master this and you'll become who you want to be artistically. This is where my own strength in art lies.

I add an apple to balance things out a lil.

I do some more sketching and feeling around, but then I realize that I've miscalculated the size of this canvas. To make up for it I'll need to add a few inches to the piece. It will work better for me, and it should fit all my objects too.

So first I take off the tape.

Now it's completely removed.

I add 4 inches. Lucky I am hip to this type of move and allowed myself room for error when I first made the canvas.

Paint the 4 inch piece with gesso.

At this point I'm thinking I may move the girl over a few inches.

To do this I erase what I have and restart my picture. To erase the image, I have a rag with a bit of lindseed oil in it. I just scrub it down.

Now she's a few inches over to the right.

Still sketching the composition and making a few proportional adjustments.

I have the basic idea of how things will be placed on the canvas, so now I begin to paint on the background.

I get the whole canvas covered.

I like the idea of cutting out the profile of Havanna, a favorite of the rap artist Kool Kieth and 50 Cent alike. This babe is top notch. I love the way these magazines use their lighting, and the girls always have such great poses. I recommend all artists use pornographic material for life drawing models when a real model is not available. The art books are way to conservative. I can't afford to be conservative. Plus this will make painting the black bottle behind her a lot easier.

There she is, looking like a real high class babe!

More work on the under-painting.

Next, more work! I love to paint!

I seem to have made the canvas too small still! Well, you know what we've got to do. Start to undo the tape.

Here I cover what I have with tape to protect it from the gesso I'm about to add.

I measure out 2 more inches.

Applying the gesso by hand.

Using a cardboard scraper to smooth it all out.

All done :-)

Back to work on the under-painting.

I'm not altering one section in particular as I do this. It's more of an over all here and there go at it. This is similar to the way the impressionist's would work, although I don't believe they did too many under-paintings. That's more of a classic teqnique.

Finished. That looks pretty good!!!! Usually I don't have to make as many adjustments, but not this time around. You've gotta do what you've gotta do to get the job done right though.

This is my palette. It's usually a mess. I recommend you keep your's a lot cleaner than this by scraping it down after every painting jam!

Here is my paint box. It's a mess too. I usually don't put the tube's lids back on and the paint gets everywhere. You gotta be careful though. Some of that stuff is toxic, so I actually use latex gloves when I paint. Especially watch out for cadmium and cobalt colors, which coincidently are the most intese looking ones.

Here is how I set up my colors. To start I have Cadmium Yellow Medium, Cadmium Orange (for mixing browns), Cadmium Red, and Cobalt Blue. I have a big blob of Titanium White in the middle.

See how I begin to mix my flesh tones? I use complimentary colors, which means that I use colors that are opposite of each other on the color wheel. Blue and orange are opposites.

From there I use a lil bit of yellow and black to create warm and cool colors, also known as lighter and darker. As a general rule, warm colors come forward and cool colors recede. That is some elementary chiaroscurography (not a real word) right here. Chiaroscuro is defined as a bold contrast between light and dark. I do all this mixing while looking at the subject, and now I have some colors to work with. Let's get started!!!!!!!!

First I start by applying paint to Havanna's midsection.

As I'm painting, I sketch her a bit, making sure I pay close attention to proportion.

Sketch the gun in a bit. You can see how I paint the brush strokes in directions that follow the form of the object, to help give it form and volume.

A lil apple sketching. I paint a lil here and a lil there, until it all comes together. The under-painting I did before basically provides me with a map of what to go over.

Now I start on the bone of the skull and cross bones.

A lil skull action. I love skulls.

Let me get lil more dome girl!

Here I am working with a smaller brush all over the image to detail out the piece. The adjustments I am making are small and subtle for the most part.

I'm just refining and paying attention to details as I go.

Now I am beginning the background.

I am using a stipple technique. What this means is that instead of brush strokes, I am doing lil jabes. This makes for a softer looking background.

By now I've got some more paint on the figures and I pretty much have the entire background blacked in, leaving room for the roses that'll come in later.

Alright, now that I've got the images down in oil paint, it's time for me to start refining them. I do this by scraping off any heavy paint with a palette knife.

Here you can see me doing it in detail. You don't have to paint like this, but it's just another method to learn. It helps create a neat texture on the surface and makes the painting easier to work with when it's time to use the glazes!

Here is the girl. I scraped her bitch ass down too.

Cool! All smoothed down!

Here's a reminder of what the still life looks like. I decide to add another black rose to the right side to balance things out a bit.

Now I'm sketching in the rose. Looks good!

By now I have the entire canvas covered and am sure of the way the final piece will look! Most importantly, the proportions are strong. I love proportions in art. They decide whether things will look right in the end. Since I've got that all down, I think I'll start to adjust the colors a bit with some glazing.

Alright, here is my favorite Glaze Medium. 1 part stand oil, 1 part damar varnish, and 1 part turpentine. This stuff is toxic as can be, so make sure to have a fan on when you use it. If you can't find it premade like me, you can always make your own. This is a Old Skool technique. Like back to the almighty Rembrandt and the fabulous still life artist, Chardin. You'll want a softer brush when applying this to your canvas. That way it won't mix with wet/tacky paint underneath it. Glazing will harmonize your colors and make them look complex. To find out what that really means, I suggest you experiment with the stuff on your own :-)

I mix some brown in with the medium to make a tint, and begin my application at the top left corner.

The glaze is applyed with horizonal brush strokes, using a soft brush.

Now I'm covering the skull.

Now I'm covering up our super babe, Havanna.

I start to remove any excess glaze so it doesn't create a runny mess. I applied It generously.

Oh a drip. That won't be there for long.

I skillfully dab to remove more of the medium. I am doing some shading at the same time.

Ya, I had to get at those knockers.

Ok cool fecalfacers and facettes! All glazed for now. This is how you build up layers in oil paint. Next I will paint a bit with solid oil paint, and then I'll have to glaze some more!

Oh, but first here I am with my bag. I use the bag to squish all the paint together and remove all brush strokes. This makes the image look softer. I like soft.

The sock stomp!

All squished out, so back to painting with brushes and not socks.

Skull face-needs some fine tuning and hard edges.

Fruit detail-looking good, but I think I'll touch it up a bit more.

Just about finished.

Bitch face-I'm gonna rework the high lites on her.

Here I'm touching things up a bit, particularly the light parts of her cheek and teeth.

Cool, now I'll get into the background. A bit of blue will look good.

Alright. I'll go ahead and add glaze one more time for fun.

Smear it around.

It's all covered, and already looks way better.

Ok, now I will add some colors to make things a bit more lively.

Now all I am doing is little bitty painting adjustments to bring out details, like over on the far right rose. See?

My view. I'm about ready to quit working on this painting.

Alright I'm done. I am now taking off the masking tape to give it flat edges.

Now I have to put it on strecher bars!

Before Noah and I take off to get those, it's time to destroy the still life! Nasty apple... Noah and I have been working on this tutorial for like 3 weeks, so it's kind of old. I probably shouldn't have done that...

Now I'm getting some strecher bars from the art store. I need 34's and 22's.

I see a prospective model by the front of the shop. Game On!

Ya, she's going to model for me. Easy as that!

Back to the studio! Now I'm putting the stretcher bars together. All you have to do is slide the pieces into eachother.

Making sure it is square, hammer each side together with a small rubber mallet.

Now that the frame's all done, I start to pull the canvas off my board.

Cool... The staple didn't give and I accidently made a small tear. It's okay though. The latest art trend is to rip your canvas when you remove it from you board. This will be bigger than drips or lil birds ever could be!

Alright, after you rip your canvas, you tape it back together.

I use my dirty sock tool for pressure so it really holds down the tape.

Then I paint the threads a bit. This creates, uh, great texture...

Now it's time to put it on the frame.

I get it centered and staple it down to the frame.

Now I get the sides set and stapled too. Follow the same sort of process as when I stretched the canvas to the board, way at the beggining of this tutorial. Just work your way around.

Here are my canvas-stretcher pliers and my staple gun. I use the pliers to pull everything as tight as possible.

This is how I do corners to make them look good. Folding it over is kind of like wrapping a present in paper.

The finished corner.

I put some hanging hardware on the inside, so when you hang it, it's flush with the wall.

String it up.

Hang it up.

Alright. Now I just need to sign it. I love to sign a painting. It's like tagging.

Skull detail.

Paint could never do Havanna justice.

Lastly, the apple and the killer 32.

And here is the end result of all my marking, jabbing, squishing, smearing, stomping, and stroking. Thank you for your time fecalfacers! Now you can go and make your own, and until next time--- SEED ONE 3A BTM REPRESENT :-)

Comments

///////// ii liked the stretcher bar part, especially considering i only paint on wooden panels because i didn't know how to do this until now even after 4 years of art school.    A++ WOULD READ AGAIN Written by BRIAN on 2006-06-13 21:33:50

///////// Is fucking good… me parce cojonudo tu cuadro…  Written by David Catalan on 2006-06-13 23:49:46

///////// ...and now you know how to do it in a wierd, backwards, & retarded way.    granted, there a many ways to paint, but I'm sorry, from this blog, it's clear jedwards is amatuer and still has much to learn about painting before his goes and gives a tutorial.    he may have some pervert all up on his jock because he paints porn and guns, but that's about all that's going on for him. A for passion and effort, but C- minus for actual work, .....with room for learning if he doesn't get too high on himself, which appears inevitable at this point. Written by anonymous OIL PAINTER on 2006-06-14 11:20:01

///////// anonymous OIL PAINTER hit the nail on the head...   the long, detailed tutorial is informative, yes- but look at the result. a tutorial from an accomplished and somewhat creative oil painter (i.e. henry lewis, kim cogan) would have been much better. this is just annoying.    self promotion (and the suckers falling for it) is the only reason this cat is getting any spotlight. truly american.      i say let jesse enjoy his 15 mins, it's almost over thank the lord. Written by cordani on 2006-06-14 11:41:50

///////// Jesse is so stuck on himself. He is so egotistical. I bet he has a high self esteem and is proud. Yes backwards style to deffinatly. Like your not suppose to paint like that. I feel that weird is the word for it to.     Ewwwwwwwwwwww.     Hella retarded. Jesse this. Jesse that. Fuck Jesse makes me soo mad. How is he gonna clown on drips and birds. fuck that. I made my carreer on drips and birds. Jesse is so fake . He should paint what I think will sell. Not what he thinks is fun or cool or whatever he likes.    Sincerly, Anonymous Nobody Written by -anonymous OIL PAINTER and CUR on 2006-06-14 11:53:40

///////// Hey thanks for checking me out!!!!!!!  Cordani you should model nude for me!  I love you all  ALL! Written by Jesse Edwards on 2006-06-14 11:56:03

///////// good god is that painting horrible.    "I love to sign a painting. It's like tagging."    oh please...  Written by DanO on 2006-06-14 12:06:37

///////// you guys be hatin just because he aint part of the same ol' same ol' San Fran elitist high-hats. Written by bleh on 2006-06-14 12:15:26

///////// This is only one of his paintings. He has painted landscapes, nudes, figures , and graffiti. He is an accomplished and talented artist. Check out his site before you comment on his current subject matter as if it is all he paints. A vast and broad variety of teqnique and subject matter. A very American artist    Salute Written by Barry McGee on 2006-06-14 12:18:24

///////// Never heard of stretching the canvas after painting on it... Written by Squirrel Master on 2006-06-14 12:19:59

///////// I don't know I mean there is so much crap on this site - look at my friends and I drink beer in our terrible fashionable clothing - yay for us.   This is really refreshing to have. I'd like to thank Jesse for being brave and nice enough to do this for us regardless of what you think of his paintings. Some of you made valid points in poor form. You failed to realize that there are people out there who will benefit from this even if it just means them rethinking their own process. By you labeling it as self promotion it degrades the contents of the article - even if that is one of its purposes. Keep your thoughts to yourself unless they will be of some use - if I wanted to hear name calling and pointless arguments I'd watch fox news. I'd like to see you say what you said to Jesse's face, it would cause you to rethink your arguments. Look at alot of German painters - shit look everywhere and everyone is painting from porn. Written by Ruthless Rufus on 2006-06-14 13:25:41

///////// hey, ruthless, suck a dick. this paintings is horrible, but i say thanks for putting this up. i don't paint. i have a shitty office job and then i watch tv all night and, if i'm lucky, hump my girlfriend. Written by office loser on 2006-06-14 13:36:18

///////// Look at Lucian Freud, Phillip Pearlstein, or even Sargent. That could be labeled porn. Not that Im putting you along with them. Your teqnique is completly different. Just as they all are from each other as well.   hmmmmmmm? Written by Pink on 2006-06-14 13:44:28

///////// I dig Black Tail too... Yes, "too" as in "aslo/as well" is spelled with a double-o at the end.    haH!...  "He should paint what I think will sell. Not what he thinks is fun or cool or whatever he likes."   - ananymous OIL FASCIST    Cheers JE...Bump Haterz Written by =GRIOT= on 2006-06-14 14:14:26

///////// I didn't directly comment on Jesse's painting did I - I figure there were enough people putting him down. You just backed me up didn't you... at least Jesse is creating something instead of consuming fucking and dying. I am not savvy enough to tell if your comment was a joke or the truth; I have a deep fear that it was the truth. Leech. Good point Pink.     Written by Ruthless Rufus on 2006-06-14 14:26:07

///////// Hey John, fuck these comment boxes. Only people who financiallly support the fecal should be allowed to comment. That way you wouldnt have such crap posted. Written by trippe-in on 2006-06-14 14:36:19

///////// you all need to calm down. Written by yasha on 2006-06-14 14:40:38

///////// GET CRUNK!!!!!!!!!  GO HIT THE STREETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    YA MAN  tHIS NOVER COVER CHARGE IS MY SCENE  wHEN YOU GOTTA PAY 2 PLAY YOU GET    scENEsters  and click shit    Tear the club up Thugs!!!!!!!    keep on with yo bad self white boy!!!!!!!!      word    Written by hey yall!!!!!!!!!! on 2006-06-14 15:49:07

///////// Hey man, thanks for your tutorial. Always good to get a perspective on someone else’s techniques/process. Plus, it was fun to read. All these critics need to lighten up! Written by Johnny McCoy on 2006-06-14 15:09:42

///////// Lucian Freud porn? wow. quite a loose definition of porn i guess. I think i would study his process and intent more before relation him to porn. just a thought.     Big up to FecalFace for continuing the sharing process of knowledge. Even if alot of the people commenting don't appreciate the painting at least they are forced to think about art and what it means to them. Plus, do you think this guy is going to let you watch him paint a piece that is amazing? He's not teaching you how to be him, just how to apply oil paints in a decent manner. Its better than him trying to show you how to paint happy trees right? RIP Bob    IMPORTANT UNDERPAINT INFO  One little added bit o' info for oil painting. An oil painting relies majorly on the initial underpainting for its rich colors. This tutorial is slightly misguiding because the background is "black". historically oil painters would coat the whole caonvas with an umber, or venetian red, or grey,etc. depending on the geographic style. The main conern here is that the underpainting will effect the color of your paint. Cool colors pushes warmth into you top painting. warm colors push coolness in the same way. If you think your perfectly mixed red is going to look the same on the canvas as it does on thte pallette your in for a suprise. To test color reactions i would test out different underpaintings. Get sheets of paper and coat them with different acrylic paints (let it dry) and then apply a mixed oil color and watch how they react differently. (use acrylic for underpainting, it dries fast and you can always paint oil on top. however, you can't paint acrylic on oil unless you are going for the deteriating flaky wont last very long painting look.) have fun, just keep in mind some colors are wavelength sink holes. good luck trying to overcome a viridian green or ultramarine underpainting. Your best bets are colors that are more nuetral and decide from there warm or cool. its hard to go wrong with an umber or sienna. I would never recommend painting directly on white gesso, but maybe i'm old fashioned like that. hope this makes sense. i hope this helps. goodluck Written by an oil painter on 2006-06-14 15:19:13

///////// i love the comment up there a couple that's all ghetto talk. I never would have thought to read such ghetto speak on a tutorial on oil painting! god, i love this website. Written by hahahaha on 2006-06-14 15:50:40

///////// The skull looks dope-- this is way better than the pre-teen pencil drawing style thats so hot right now. Written by gary busey on 2006-06-14 15:51:22

///////// Nice tutorial! The "fat over lean" rule bears mentioning I think though. Here's a link explaining it:    Fat Over Lean    as it applies to this technique here's the order that would ensure the best longevity:    Underpainting: super lean (low oil paint + turpentine for flow)    Main Layer: medium fatty (Out of the tube paint + a little linseed oil for flow)    Glazing layer: super fatty (paint + glazing medium or craploads of linseed oil)    Varnish layer: morbidly obese (no paint, just varnish)    and my motto as far as what to paint? "Paint what you love and you'll love what you paint". Skulls, guns and hot black chicks? Sounds like a winner to me.    Written by Duder on 2006-06-14 15:58:30

/////////   Most of his works are as graohic as black Tail.  Without the smiles tho.  And the arist isnt working on black .  more of a deep dirty violet    What makes porn porn  and art art      porn girls have smiles      regular models dont Written by lucian Freud on 2006-06-14 16:11:38

///////// I read alot of jealousy and bitterness in some of these comments; I think that just proves he's onto something. Why complain about someone trying to spread some knowledge...because it isn't you? Written by Dijon Sluter on 2006-06-14 16:20:07

///////// I hate oil painting, but you people need to lighten up. If his painting is shit, do a better one and put it up here for us all to judge. I love black titties and would love to have that piece hanging in my crib. I think it was kind of a joke painting anyway. Get a life haters. Stop bitching and go make your own art. Written by oil painting sucks on 2006-06-14 16:31:56

///////// do yo thing whodi. Written by ryan vancho on 2006-06-14 16:54:20

///////// i thought the whole point of being an artist was to NOT follow rules and do whatever the fukk u wanted however the fukk u wanted to do it. all u winy pseudo intelectual wannabe critics can sukk it if you think your any better than this guy. all the wierd little things artists do to get the finished product they really want are rad and its those things that make it such a unique activity.   also i personally liked how he used store bought strechers. people are always scoffing at me for doing that and its just so dumb. if i wanted to be carpenter i'd join a fukkin trade union. i want to be lazy and whatever gets me to the actual painting part faster is fine with me. Written by haw much art can u take? on 2006-06-14 17:38:48

///////// All your opinions are valid.    But his painting alone is the truth. Written by GARDEN GNOME on 2006-06-14 17:43:32

///////// this post warms the cocksucker holes in my heart. say hail to the city that puts on beautiful losers. comb back your hair and grease it fat over lean. so good its sweep the leg johnny bad. whatever it takes when it takes a .38    paint what you know. Written by buymyfreedom on 2006-06-14 18:34:26

///////// Yeah, that was me who started this whole thing  ... I love the essay about underpainting, and the fat over lean one too. However most contemporary painters are already breaking gospel #1, and that is, they use Acrylic Gesso. No purist oil painter would even fathom it! They use motherfucking rabbit skin glue to size their canvas, THEN a white pigment for further protection of the fibers.  Now, this sizing technique is useful when painting BIG because Acrylic Gesso is too FLEXIBLE and your large canvas will eventually start to sag, and won't retain it's full tension for very long.    Lucien Frued? porn? I don't think so. You may be a confused 14 year old boy, but there is a HUGE difference between nudes and porn, just so you know.        Written by motherfuckin' Manet (aka anony on 2006-06-14 18:43:23

///////// Fuckin' Critics.............Kill all the fuckin' critics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Burn their stankin' asses in the same pit with the lawyers, evangelist, accountants and pedofiles. Written by griffin on 2006-06-14 18:48:32

///////// I think that was really mean to steal the skull then ruin it by painting it white. those things are really expensive! Written by ps on 2006-06-14 18:49:00

///////// oh - and remember that all pigments have different qualities. That's what the above person was getting at with the underpainting comment. You would not glaze with a cadmium, for example. I'm finding the consistency of Pthalo's very nice. But I'll never tire of cadmium orange.  Flesh tones can be anything - it's color, light and shadow that you're painting anyway.    Okay - I'm done helping with this tutorial. If you wanna paint in oils, be prepared for a lifetime of learning. Maybe painting porn is a start....    Written by anonymous OIL PAINTER again on 2006-06-14 18:56:45

///////// THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DISGUST AND JEALOUSY! Written by on 2006-06-14 19:03:43

///////// i think it was good, especially for the tools he had, im young and just starting out, and fuck would i know how to paint with oils, this is far better than watching my highschool art teacher do everything, without explaining it. his tutorial gave a really simple definition and the end product looked good. Written by matt on 2006-06-14 21:47:50

///////// Hey Noah and Jesse,   Thanks for sharing, I always am looking to see other artists' techniques and styles. I found your tutorial funny, and it was obvious to me you weren't taking things too seriously... It's easy to criticise, but making art is never as easy as it looks. Putting yourself out there takes guts. Anonymous sniping doesn't... Written by Brian Damage on 2006-06-14 23:18:17

///////// you're bitching too, last guy. if you hate oil painting and you're looking at oil painting tutorials, maybe you're the one in need of a life. jesse sucks. his subject matter is retarded even if it is meant to be a joke. his technique is JV through and through. he can't mix colors for shit and his comments on complimentary color are so kindergarten that he doen't deserve to have a voice box. this tutorial should be called "explosive and fluid evacuation of the bowels on canvas". and since jesse thinks it's cool to show everyone how he can get girls to model for him, maybe he could do a tutorial on that. He could call it: "how to meet models if you suck and you're eyes are too close together."  And Dijon Sluter. are you a tard or are you just trying to sound like one? These comments don't prove that he's on to something. they prove that he sucks and that nobody thinks he should be up on here. the only thing he's onto is his own tip. he's not spreading knowledge he's spreding his ego vagina. anyone who reads this tutorial for the knowledge will end up being a shittier painter. If i ever saw jesse i would tell this to him. then i would grab him by the stupid mullet and cave his face in with my skull plate forehead. Written by LaBeau on 2006-06-14 23:39:15

///////// oil painting is dead! kitsch and critical appropriation is dead too. the skull gun tit jamboree belongs to a passing generation. get off your easels and go augment some space. Written by philistine on 2006-06-15 01:14:06

///////// there´s a lot of hatin´ in paitin´ Written by johannesdude on 2006-06-15 02:00:31

///////// I don't like the painting or your style Mr. Edwards, I still went thru the whole tutorial and learned a bit of every step to take, when it comes to do it "your way" (and many others). Useful for sure, thanks!! Keep it up, in the end, everyone gets what they give (...) Written by Tristan on 2006-06-15 03:33:19

///////// /////////  Great Artist? Hah HAH hAAA hAAa ya right!   hah ahh hahahaaah   Lets see some life drawimg!  Written by Jesse Edwards on 2006-04-15 16:25:04 Written by on McGee's "Fong" sneaker on 2006-06-15 04:10:22

///////// i think this is cool. paint what the fuck you want. Written by maseman on 2006-06-15 05:46:30

///////// Who cares about his painting! whether it's bad or not is'nt the issue. It's the tutorial. With something as broad and historical as oil painting,you can't really call that an "oil painting tutorial"  It's how to make paintings like Jesse. Written by dan waves on 2006-06-15 06:45:57

///////// "You guys be hatin just because he aint part of the same ol' same ol' San Fran elitist high-hats."    Fecal Face elitist? Have you ever looked at this site? You can accuse FF of a lot of things but elitist is not one of them. If blogs of a bunch of underemployed twenty-somethings headed for AA is elitist, well... But seriously, the comments are the only thing worth reading. Written by getthefuckout on 2006-06-15 10:09:30

///////// craptastic! Written by da vinci on 2006-06-15 10:59:51

///////// one awesome thing about art, is, there has never been one way to do it. ....      except for my way...which is the only way... Written by adam5100 on 2006-06-15 12:27:46

///////// jesus i cant believe i just read all these comments... good painting, i like it alot. Written by nicholas venaglia on 2006-06-15 13:43:56

///////// that painting is OK, student level at best. i would grade it a b in a begining painting class.     i like the spark the tutorial has created though, thats what this site shuold be about.     better than looking at pictures of drunk wannabe astist skaters trying to be rock stars. at least try to paint something and tell us how you did it so we can all make fun of you.     good reading! Written by critic on 2006-06-15 14:45:17

///////// The pigments are great nowadays and the mediums available really aid with various techniques that were exclusive to oils in the past but I imagine most of you visiting this site know that anyway. I stretch canvas first using pre-gessoed canvas to save time , get the stretchers made as one solid piece and so they're a nice inch and a half to two inch off the wall (saves all this shit about framing them - I prefer no frame , just a thick stretcher) use a flat screwdriver to pull them staples out but really use tacks instead of staples as staples will rust in yuh crackhouse den damp Jesse.     Fecal face is a-fuckin'-mazing. It's great to find a community that gives a shit about paint - whether you like Jesse or not.    Keep the tutorials coming but maybe next time we could have one with Chuck Close paintin Amazonian drug barons in their slippers and pipes.    Diolch yn fawr Fecal...parch gan Cymru Written by Iolo - South Wales, UK on 2006-06-15 14:50:38

///////// Dudes I meant to say The pigments with acrylics Written by Iolo - South Wales, UK on 2006-06-15 14:51:48

///////// fuck, and furturmore that dude looks like the offspring of his mother and uncle.     bro can you paint me a picture of the cover of the latest black tail with 2 pac's neclace? how about a uzi in there too, oh cant find one of those huh? bummer, you should try to steel one from a pretencious gangster.     take your shit back to the suburbs and wack off to the latest eminem video.    its gangsta! Written by critic out on 2006-06-15 14:59:29

///////// Not bad,    I think it is good to share basic techniques and fundamentals of oil painting and preparation of materials.  It helps build confidence in folks who would like to try their hand at oil painting, which is still taught and perceived by many to be an elitist practice, like alchemy.     I like your subject matter. A bit of a spin on the old vanitas, and dutch still life painters from the yester years.  It is a clever 'in your face" contemporary allegory and critically self-aware assessment of our narcissistic obsession with porn, power, and p****.    With a double edge, the work is critical and yet also celebrates and takes pleasure in these ideas, and obsessions. Much like the cynical work of John Currin   and his delight and play on the "male gaze".    This work reminds me of Marion Kryczka"s paintings. I think Jesse's surfaces are a bit more sensuous than Marion's.    http://www.artic.edu/saic/art/projects/faculty/kryczkam-p1.html    Keep up the good work, and thanks for the demonstration.          Written by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ on 2006-06-15 16:33:52

///////// I could argue the same point against you labeau. It's obviously written with lighthearted intent, so why take such brash offense to it? go masturbate, drink a beer, relax. No use in getting so upset about a fucking online blog. haha Written by dijon sluter on 2006-06-15 18:17:28

///////// Billy is Novelty. Written by Everyone i know. on 2006-06-15 18:29:31

///////// thanks for this. great stuff. knock those haters out. Written by JACK on 2006-06-15 21:07:18

///////// phenomenon, phenomenon, C-R-I-T-I-C-S? what have you here? art for the ages, temporary crabby people? math hard! Written by keep the humans alive on 2006-06-15 21:07:26

///////// I just wanted to let you all know that I rap to.    So here is one for yall !      My name is Jesse  YOu know that now  Im am here  to teach you how    to paint   like a pro  go ahead  act like a hoe    say what you want  It means little to me  I learned to express myself  artistically    I come from the street style  of doing graffitti  I can down with cans  like a real O G    but you know  I grew older  and society gives that stuff  the cold shoulder    so I went to school  and got an education  and now show my art  around the nation    I do the best  with what Ive got  And an imitator  Is something Im not    I keep it real  thats all i know  Im a flower in the sun  watch me grow    Every time I show  I shine brighter  and my craft work  Is stronger and tighter    well till   ya hear from me again  stay strong and keep the faith  my fecal face friend      word up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!              Written by Jesse Edwards on 2006-06-16 01:00:29

///////// ahhhhhahahaha  Thought I'd learn somthing about oils, instead I got a crash course in bitching out artists. "LaBeau" is really "TheMan" when it comes to hating on someone, his eyes are close together.   ahhhhhahahaha Written by DrLame on 2006-06-16 06:30:21

///////// i dont know whats more comical, jesse's art or the fact that he posts under "barry mcgee" to big himself up... HA! Written by hahahahaha on 2006-06-16 09:22:52

///////// umm, i don't know about all the shit that's flying around, but i'm gonna say thanks lots for showing me what to do with the $10 set of oil paints that's been gathering dust under my bed.     yeah, and thanks for the shots of that cutie and utrecht. damn i miss seattle with its hot girls and cheap art stuff. Written by bravecanary on 2006-06-16 14:57:19

///////// dude your rymes are just as weak as your paintings..    ok rap battle    whats up yall, what you got to say?  those paintings remind me of tooth decay.     ok ill stop now..    naaa, more power to you homie. just giving you a hard time cause its easy. thanks for putting yourelf out there, there is honesty in your still lifes. its not nice to steal skeletons from art school though. someones probably missing it that wants to improve thier drawing skills and anatomy knowlege. Written by on 2006-06-16 15:52:56

///////// La Beau is so jealous, Ive seen his site. He has nothing on Mr. Edwards. Written by Inocent bystander on 2006-06-16 16:37:30

///////// Thanks everyone for the tutorial on how to talk gangsta. respect. Written by Salamanda balls on 2006-06-19 00:40:35

///////// thank you fecal face and jesse edwards for the awsome tutorial very thorough and informative..i really look forward to seeing more of these goodies fo sho!!    Written by jackbandit on 2006-06-19 04:31:49

///////// Thanks for the info, jedwards and fecal. Having little to no formal training, stuff like this helps my game. And it's a lot more interesting than some of the dry painting technique books out there (and, yeah, I've learned from those, too). Also, thanks to the the oil painter who commented on important underpainting info. I liked your screen print tutorial, too. You're onto somthing with these how-tos. Roll on... Written by Ggerm on 2006-06-19 09:04:46

///////// very nice, looks like you know what youre doing. Written by rcrdo on 2006-06-19 20:40:10

///////// I can't believe this many people had the urge to comment on this post. It's the only reason I felt inclined, but just to say that theres no right or wrong way to paint (in oils OR acrylics) as long as you enjoy it, you picky bastards. If you've never painted, hes got some good points, and yea, it is common to stretch after you paint. Basquiat and Pollock did, but that doesnt mean thats the way to do it. Who cares about the subject matter, you dont like it, dont look at it.   But hey, if I saw this painting in a Goodwill Superstore, I would think to myself, "Damn, whoever painted that probably had a horrible mullet." Then I would buy it for $1.50 and add it to the awesomely bad art gallery in my garage. Written by Appreciation for artists on 2006-06-20 02:15:19

///////// "Cool... The staple didn't give and I accidently made a small tear. It's okay though. The latest art trend is to rip your canvas when you remove it from you board. This will be bigger than drips or lil birds ever could be"    Now see how witty Jesse is? Whatever his talent (and he is talented) he's a million times more refreshing than all these fucking twee RISD grads and their fucking BIRDIES    Also, whoever said they've never heard of painting on a canvas before stretching it has led a very sheltered life. Jackson Pollock did this almost exclusively, as well as many other abstract-expressionists. Written by goofbutton on 2006-06-20 04:11:49

///////// jesus. why did i just read all of these comments? the tutorial was great. playa hatin is break. Written by joshloewen on 2006-06-20 12:19:45

///////// So, two things regarding this little tutorial, one i dont think this was a tutorial directed at artist with an already set style or technique, i think it was for the younger kids trying to figure out what the fuck there doing.   second i both love and loath the comments who gives a fuck, i mean honestly who cares if he paints porn and guns and shit, who cares what his technique is. honestly i am ashamed to have set here and read all of this when the internet is full of really great porngraphy i could be jerking off to, or i could be getting high, or painting but only after i jerk off and get stoned in that order all energy flows. i should write a fucking tutorial showing the kids how to beat there meat untill its raw and the skin is flaking off and then get high using a pipe i made from a deer antler, and then get down on some painting. for the love of god you all need to think about the children. Written by the mighty captain Ahab on 2006-06-21 02:25:00

///////// I was reading a mag this morning put out by the met on Raphael. It is weird to think how skilled that era was. What happened, no one can even touch the worst of the worst from those days when it comes to oil. Our era's skill with oil is a serious joke. why is that? It would seem that things would continue to progress, is it a lack of attention span? Any thoughts? No offense Jesse, I know you are doing your own thing. I acknowledge that those guys didn't have to spend as much time stroking sweet mullets so it really is an unfair comparison. Written by curious on 2006-06-21 10:32:24

///////// Art is personal self expression made manifest. "Outsider Art" or "Folk Art" are no less valid forms of expression just because they might be using house paint on wood boards to express themselves. The "old school" rabbit skin glue and hand made stretchers are all good for those who want to think that their oil paintings are going to be hanging in a museum for a hundred years. Good luck if that's your ambition, Van Gogh only sold two of his paintings in his lifetime. Transitory art like sidewalk pastels, tagging, or even Tibetan sand painting, are not aiming for permanence. Permanence is not the point, self expression is. As for subject matter, if you don't like it, don't look at it. Content is up to the artist and if the viewer doesn't like it - go peel potatoes or something useful. Your opinion is irrelevant. If you don't like this tutorial then "click off", site's free after all, there's no test at the end of the week. At least this artist is following his own bliss, painting subject matter that strikes some resonant chord within him and sharing his process. What are you haters doing, other than "dissing" without spell check? Written by AuntyAlias on 2006-06-21 11:33:54

///////// Fuck the haterz. Im not going to critcize someone on one painting made specifically for a tutorial. Give me a fuckin break. What, was he supposed to spend 2 months on a fuckin master piece. Good show, I learned some. Although, why would you stretch the the canvas after it is painted?   This was a good idea. Kudos, bump bump...and ya graff dont pay, well unless, you want to draw on shoes, bags, and umm...people...oh wait...i forgot..computer graphics...yay! Written by Nothing cool on 2006-06-21 12:01:47

///////// ok lets just stick to the moral of the story.     jesse keep practicing! Written by critic on 2006-06-21 14:02:36

///////// "art is commonly understood to be the process or result of making material works (or artwork) which, from concept to creation, adhere to the "creative impulse" Wikipedia    I have always believed artwork to be an expression of the artist working on a particular piece. Wether that be shame, fear, doubt, happiness etc. Lots of so called artists just try to imitate some particualr style because it looks cool or others are doing it. But why must a person who breaks free from that he is ridiculed by the artistic community. Would you ridicule a child who has created a picture using a simple crayon and a piece of paper? or would you applaud his efforts.     See we should all approach our artwork as if we were children, not at all trying to impress our peers at our impressive abilities to recreate a still, picture, human to exact specifications taken into account shadows, lighting etc. If that is your goal then why don't you just take a photo?    Bottom line don't give a shit if you do then go work for an animation study where they will have you turning out shit by the hour. ... Written by Miguel Ramirez on 2006-06-21 14:51:03

///////// Pretty cool. Wierd tho. Written by Abdul Goldberg on 2006-06-21 23:01:56

///////// A percentage of chicks who would see that painting hanging in dude's house would say, "oh, wow, you paint, you are so hip, want to take off my shirt?" And that my friends is all that should matter.    and in response to this:    "Fecal Face elitist? Have you ever looked at this site? You can accuse FF of a lot of things but elitist is not one of them. If blogs of a bunch of underemployed twenty-somethings headed for AA is elitist, well... But seriously, the comments are the only thing worth reading."    Aren't all of the Fecal Face crew Thirty? Written by on 2006-06-22 14:46:56

///////// this dude just painted some stuff and all these people went bananas.  i really don't understand the point of hurting this persons feelings.   just let him show you what he does and thank him for taking the time to share.  go get a piece of pizza and a beer and think about how you can not be a dick.  if you have to be critical, ask questions or contribute in your own way by posting a web address of your own work.  i guess this could be worse. have you ever taken the time to read the comments under the articles at viceland.com?  you'd wonder if those people understood the humor of that magazine at all.    Written by local dude on 2006-06-22 17:08:38

///////// All of this internet hatred is just going to incite a real person internet identification act in two or three years. No more anonymity, no more funny name flame wars. Sounds good to me, these people have nothing to say anyway. Written by Norstein Beckler on 2006-06-22 23:58:19

///////// poeple have a right to say what they want and not be called "haters" - it's the stupidest, most cultish behavior to lampoon someone as negative when they are merely critical. This website shouts the praises of a lot of art, crap or not - there's usually something for everyone, BUT they do have places to add comments, so why not voice your opinion.    I was the anonymous OIL PAINTER, from above, and even though it's wierd to not put my name, I still said what I said and STILL think it's constructive. The guy's not a very good painter - that doesn't mean he won't get better. People aren't responding to his techniques - they are responding to his sophomoric subject matter - which has nothing to do with oil painting, except that it's done in oils, and not very well at that.    go find my art if you want to see it so bad - or if you feel it's so important to "back it up" - but I'm commenting and critiquing - not showcasing. Written by narangkar on 2006-06-23 09:25:26

/////////   all these people got a case of the Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thurs.... you get it. Written by a on 2006-06-23 09:36:54

///////// Poor Jesse  He washes dishes at night. And trys to paint in the day. Written by poor jesse on 2006-06-23 13:00:09

///////// Heh, I'm all up for artistc freedom, and there a thousand ways to paint.  I like the messy look of it and all, but the technique is entirely backward, and this is a tutorial?  Well I have my doubts, props to Jesse for doing it this way.  It's however not the kind of technique I'dd be teaching other people... Written by paintman on 2006-06-24 15:46:49

///////// uhh "haw much art can u take?", you just ruined my life. i can't believe some people still spell like that. seriously, this whole thing was funny, and then i got to your comment and now i want to kill myself    anywho, jesse i don't really like the picture, but i really dislike any kind of still life and basically all oil paintings. sculpture's where it's at!!!! Written by on 2006-06-24 19:52:18

///////// This Comment board is full of "haters" and coddling kiss asses. In others words, people with varying opinions. So we might as well let that one go. People are going to say mean nasty little things, and some are going to say happy rainbow candy coated things. I think it's the people pushing their opinions to the brink of either temperment that we find most tiring.     As far as Jesse as a painter and this tutorial, there are some truths to weigh here.    1st, this is a tutorial on how to paint with Oil's the "Jesse Way" and obviously is in no way a complete oil painting tutorial, it is like many others have said, a motivator for first time oil users, who should also look to other sources for more information.    2nd As far as Jesse's technique is concerned, he's not that great... he is in fact trying to paint the subject to be as life-like as possible and the motivation behind his technique is to achieve that. and he doesn't. Flat out, he doesn't acheive that, no matter your opinion. If his motivation and technique were to paint in an ironic, passionately messy, or impressionist style, it would be a different story, but he nowhere indicates that while he's painting and you can tell thats not his intent by the tutorial.    When it comes to the subject matter, I kind of like it, I actually think it is interesting, if it was done with skillful life and likeness, I think it would be great and fun. But instead it looks halfway there and does not quite pull it off, and I think what brings the fire out of people is that he seems to think has pulled it off.    Keep practicing your technique, and check out some other tutorials to build your own catalogue of oil techniques. To Jesse and all painters Written by personal opinion on 2006-06-27 12:25:18

///////// He dont paint to be perfect.   He paints till he say what needs to be said then moves on.    I take it as an Adam and Eve type piece of sorts.    He seems to have his own style.  Like he just showed how.    Jesse is very individualistic      I belive him to be a greater artist than painter tho.            Written by personal opinion on 2006-06-27 18:05:44

///////// these comments are too funny! i "paint" with watercolors because i can't afford oils and all the other things you need to paint with the oils. but i am so excited to one day paint with oils. i liked jesse's demo. i don't think the point was the painting but to take from the tutorial things that may be helpful. i feel a little more confident to know that maybe i don't need to many materials to get started on smaller stuff. i know i can get this info from talking to someone at an art store or getting some books but atleast it gets the gears going...... Written by on 2006-06-27 21:00:45

///////// poor jese. he just trawin' do sum painin' like dat nice feller on da t.b.     and that girl aint gonna model for him, his buddy just snapped that pic of him asking that girl some question Written by on 2006-06-28 13:40:14

///////// “The critic has to educate the public; the artist has to educate the critic Written by Oscar Wilde on 2006-06-28 21:32:26

///////// This tutorial is exactly what I have been looking for for years now. THANKS! I haven't seen stretcher bars at an art store before. I live in Australia, that should matter though. I will have to ask them to order them in for me. thanks.  Written by Matthew Limmer on 2006-06-29 01:13:14

///////// I always enjoy and respect artists who share thier way of doing things...there's always more than one way. I think the srt school grads tend to forget that. xo Written by M. on 2006-06-29 07:48:00

///////// this little tutorial has evoked alote of responses....jesse must be doing something right Written by TakeKnowName on 2006-06-29 12:07:52

///////// I have an afro.  And Jesse has the Mullet! Written by Bob Ross on 2006-06-29 17:03:48

///////// tutorials should always contain porn.... we must never forget that ! Written by escape-hatch.com on 2006-06-30 14:42:31

///////// Never saw an explanation as good as that before. Never tried hunting one down though. If there is a better one point it out please. My favorite artist works in every medium that I don't, including oils. It's the only reason I kept reading. The paintings not bad enough to make whole effort of posting the lesson worthless.  Anyone looking for a first step into traditional oil painting would serve themselves well to read this tutorial and just go from there...that includes the critiques. Just so all the newbies know where the assholes are. anonymous OIL PAINTER and cordani have their "fest" and ...whatever. Like I said... at least point us in the right direction if this one is so "WRONG".    The paintings subject matter is irrelevant to the lesson. The only thing I don't get is the girl. Her size makes her look odd among the other objects. We know why she's in there. He took the time to point that out a few times.     Plus that future model chick person is wearing a Steeler shirt... nuff said.      keep up the good work    Written by ThikSkin on 2006-07-01 00:26:05

///////// wow outa fruckin site, you go Written by jason starkie on 2006-07-01 05:44:23

///////// Why should someone that's actually GOOD at painting bother to make up for the shortcomings of someone else who's sole purpose is to self promote and self congratulate? all content aside....    I still give the guy a chance to actually put his abilities to work, but some people would rather stick with amateurish showboating and refuse to progress in any real way. and then get defensive on top of it.    That being said, I am headed to Seattle in a couple of weeks - I'd be happy to give young jesse a tutorial of my own. Written by narangkar on 2006-07-02 11:11:56

///////// You suck kid Written by Jealous older artist on 2006-07-02 17:50:05

///////// Wow. Talk about having a huge ego... Written by Ironic? on 2006-07-03 11:30:02

///////// it's hard enough being a thug, let alone if your holding a paintbrush Written by nevermind on 2006-07-03 14:34:56

///////// Man I don't know why so many people are hatin, like i mean this guy goes outta his way to jack some bones and give you a DIY style for all us broke asses and you have to hate on him. I mean why does everyone hate? Hes probaly a nice guy and i like his styles of painting, Whoever thinks they can do better, post your own tutorial with a link and show me whats up. Right now this is the best tutorial i have seen. You guys are just crabby cause you didn't drink your coffee and talk about jeremy fish before you posted. Oh yeah can someone come up to vancouver BC and make a decent art scene happen, cause i am ready to off myself with all these little american apparel douche bags running this town. Written by Ixara on 2006-07-04 10:31:14

///////// When you gonna hook it up with a tutorial featuring that sexy mama from the store? Written by Dong on 2006-07-08 12:31:11

///////// That has to be the greastest Oil painting tutorial, EVER.!.!.!.!.!............ Written by Eric Fishcle on 2006-07-08 22:23:46

///////// previous comments are right the painting is irrelevant ...... but it happens to be extremely trashy in a good way Written by mofo on 2006-07-11 20:16:15

///////// I never knew artists were such assholes, if your going to critique and your an artist, why wouldnt you at least try to make your self sound like an artist? in sted of just talking shit or giving simple props. untill this happens this internet thing is not going to be very educational.    ps pardon my spelling, i dont really care. Written by THEFUNSETSEAKARASHIJIN on 2006-07-11 20:44:27

///////// judgmental bunch of hypocritical nobodies. Written by birdlegs on 2006-07-12 13:03:39

///////// hey look, i don't come down to your work and slap the dick out of your mouth.  doesn't it strike you as strange that your judging judgmental people whilst being judged by "ME, OVERLORD OF SKULL AND BIG NIPPLE OIL PAINTING IN A KINDA BACKWARDS COMPLICATED WAY"  i want a tutorial on velvet elvi's...anyone, anyone Written by judgmental hypocritical nobody on 2006-07-13 01:42:32

///////// He is great, Cant you see he is ahead of his time? Written by hypocritical nobodies. on 2006-07-13 16:04:52

///////// Right on birdlegs!......................... Written by Waitin for a smart comment on 2006-07-14 20:32:20

///////// Ive never glazed before reading this tutorial. It's the SHit! Thanks Jesse Written by j link on 2006-07-15 14:00:20

///////// Thanks. I learn a lot with your lesson. I wish you success. Written by Gloria Vaquer on 2006-07-17 18:13:56

///////// I don't like his work (mainly subject matter) or his process but, hell we all have different sensibilities and like different things.The comments I got about my paintings on this site bothered me but, then I get a check or some cash for my work and I forget about ya losers. Pretty sure thats how he feels to.     At least he is trying to share some knowledge. Just wish he wouldn't share his song-writing. Written by Most hated artist in S.F. on 2006-07-21 00:51:33

///////// if you dont mind me asking, what do you use for a glaze?    reply to me at     thanx    Jess Written by Jess on 2006-07-24 13:30:35

///////// im gonna read this when i get back from study tommrow, good work Written by cheyne on 2006-07-26 05:26:58

///////// I think it's a painting worthy of 50cents wall. Written by jen on 2006-07-27 17:18:43

///////// For fuck's sake:    it's - it is  its - belonging to it    you're - you are / you were  your - belonging to you    a lot - a lot  allot - to distribute  alot - not a word  alote - go fuck yourself if you speak English    How to respond to a tutorial:    Hey, thanks for sharing. I wouldn't put it on my wall/I don't paint like that/my mother never loved me     but that was still useful because it showed me  things I didn't know that will be helpful / a technique I don't agree with which I can now question or avoid    OR    I disagree with the intent/aim and would like to contribute my reasonable opinion, backed up by facts or considered rhetoric.    FURTHERMORE    Regardless of my opinion of your work, I will not shout down what you have shared with comments that make me sound like a cow-eyed, Target-shoppin', mushmouthed 13 year old chasing Ritalin with Mt. Dew slushies between jackoffs just because it is free and anonymous. I will not do this because that sort of behavior is like AIDS for the Internet, and I appreciate the internet and people who fill it with stuff I do and do not agree with.    LASTLY    I will identify myself instead of lobbing a comment like a waterballoon on my way to another furries site.    ------    Thanks for the tutorial! Fight Internet AIDS!    Nim Wunnan / wunnan.com    Written by 6th grade English on 2006-07-27 21:05:53

///////// I think he did a painting of a fifty cent abum.  Its in one of his grafftish oil painting works. Written by Jeffrey Deitch on 2006-07-27 23:32:07

///////// This would look nice...on the side of a serial killer's van! Written by Gordo on 2006-07-28 10:25:03

///////// I'm loving narangkar's comments about "sophomoric subject matter". he paints scissors and tea cups. Jesse's art is unique, and his paintings sell. good tutorial Written by on 2006-08-01 17:58:37

///////// It seems that stretching your canvas twice is a lot of work that just throws in an entirely unnecessary variable; do the prep work, plan out your image and then you will never have to worry about ripping the fucking thing after you have finished! Written by Henri Fantin Latour on 2006-08-03 02:10:29

///////// man. You all are really literal. Can't you tell the "tutorial" is just another art project? Jeez. Written by Think bigger on 2006-08-03 10:11:09

///////// This tutorial was a good idea. But I don't know what disturbed me more- the creepy misogyny or the liberal glazing over wet paint. If you don't let the paint dry, glaze is just going to make your colors muddy and ugly. Written by duh on 2006-08-06 02:56:13

///////// i need a pair of those pliers...i'm done ripping knuckle skin... Written by umbre on 2006-08-08 07:18:40

/////////   Wow this is great, really inspiring I love the fact that you put the canvas on the wood after finishing, I want to try that. Written by Sarah on 2006-08-09 07:25:23

///////// You are a fucking moron dude... I haven't seen such bad technique in my life... Written by on 2006-08-09 09:37:57

///////// what the..oh my god! 's bad technique bro... Written by on 2006-08-10 16:09:43

///////// I like that.  "Bad Technique"  I got BAd Technique NIgga!  ha hahaha ha  :-( Written by Jesse Edwards on 2006-08-10 16:39:29

///////// I'm not at all bummed about someone not liking that I paint scissors - scissors are neutral, same with a cup. A still life painting gives meaning to an object by the way you compose it and paint it. Once it's painted, the viewer can infer his or her own meaning from it.    HOWEVER - such is not the case for a still life of a photo of a naked lady, which is actually different than a painting of the actual magazine itself as an object. What the painter is saying when he paints a picture of a naked lady in a magazine is that he is willing to furthur objectify said woman, and confirm any initial objectification she has already been subjected to by being on the pages of a porno mag. There is no meaning to infer from this - it's blatant objectification which is about as sophomoric as you can get.    Thanks for reading and looking at my work. It's a nice try to shoot it down, but it didn't work. Written by narangkar is a she not a he on 2006-08-10 19:10:47

///////// Jesse I love you.  I know your straight and not into retarded gay men like me, But maybe, Just maybe   you would paint me nude?  THEN PEE ON ME!!!!!!!!!!! Written by cordani on 2006-08-11 16:07:27

///////// hEY cORDANI YOU GAY BITCH  WHY DONT YOU AND NARAGATANG  GET OFF MY DICK.    AND TO THE REST OF ALL YALL HATERS  ILL SEE YOU WHEN I SEE YOU  I AINT NOTHING FAKE      IM JUST OUT HERE HAVING FUN    Written by JESSE "THE BOSS" EDWARDS on 2006-08-12 15:56:08

///////// I like how everyone seem to go off half-cocked.    Or is it half-baked? Written by Tire Me on 2006-08-18 05:12:49

///////// Someone needs to tell this guy that he's neither black nor talented, and he should stop acting like both.    So I did. Written by on 2006-08-18 10:54:57

///////// Hey to the bich above me  FUCK YOU AND YOUR CREW.  YOU RACSIST FUCK  OI ! OI! OI! OI!  Written by Jese Edwards on 2006-08-19 15:57:03

///////// wow she has huge ariolas Written by one trak mind on 2006-08-19 17:26:30

///////// i post negative comments on talented artists blogs cos i feel bad about myself Written by on 2006-08-20 17:37:51

///////// haha i agree; this dude needs to grow up and stop acting like a gangster Written by Flip on 2006-08-21 18:34:03

/////////   Hey Flip  Fuck You Flip    Hey Flip  QUit running your Lip    Yall wanna talk a bunch of shit  and call me a ganstar when I step up?      Yall is pussy Written by Jesse Edwards on 2006-08-21 21:38:32

///////// At this juncture I'd like to quote a post from the Homemade Tattoo comments:    "STOP talkin' GHETTO, you white bread motherfuckers!"  Written by You wouldn't know gangster if on 2006-08-21 22:33:21

///////// nice pic of a girl and gret job on the painting i dont like ur style but its great Written by ....... on 2006-08-22 09:59:47

///////// 2 1/2 months later and this thing is still getting tons of comments. So glad we did this feature! Written by Noah on 2006-08-22 12:11:19

///////// While I really enjoy the tutorials here on FF, I do have a problem with Mr. Edwards attempt.    First -- the "borrowing" and defacing of skeleton parts is NOT COOL. The company I work for sells that skeleton model for $727.00. Perhaps Jesse intends on replacing said skeleton after the sale of his masterpiece.    I also agree with some others that his technique is well. . .BAD. The subject material is absolutely ABYSMAL.    Lastly, any credibility he started out with has been lost with the large amount of "trash talk" that Jesse engages in. Written by SEVERAL POINTS on 2006-08-23 12:09:31

///////// the dopest stills in this century for sure  Written by D4 on 2006-08-23 14:45:44

///////// hey SEVERAL POINTS  Fuck You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    go work your day job and sell more skulls  you should thank me  Its people like me   that keep suckers like you in business Written by Jesse Edwards! on 2006-08-23 15:34:59

///////// Props to FF, Noah and Jesse.     If you made it down this far good, because one thing everyone is missing is that art creates emotion.   Wheather good or bad emotion. Living in Seattle, I see Jesse all over the city painting. He is unique. But he draws emotion. Look at the drool all over this page. Everyone is so revved up about it.   I love it.   Haters can go duck back inside their overpriced lofts while we keep it street level up in the NW.     Keep on killin em J.     ctrl+z Written by ctrl+z on 2006-08-25 12:56:54

///////// 2 1/2 months later and Jesse can't stop commenting on his own rediculously lame feature. I'm thinking he's just saying any old thing to have the comments bumped up on the FF main page.   Written by gimme a big fat fucking break on 2006-08-27 14:26:12

///////// I dont have to comment to keep it hot.  Ass Holes like you do it for me.    And to all my friends.  Thank you for your support  I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. Written by Jesse Edwards on 2006-08-28 00:45:01

///////// you people are rediculous comin with the negative vibes...you are all such obviously talented and well established oil painters so why the hell are you bitching about a tutorial? the man was just showin some love and teachin to the youth...no more haters Written by hitch on 2006-08-31 09:45:12

///////// you should make better paintings. Written by on 2006-09-05 19:08:55

///////// hey the painiting ain't bad for what it is. Although, it would have looked better on black velvet. Written by angelripper on 2006-09-05 21:25:42

///////// Hey, this is the first time I checked out this site. I've mostly been a pen & ink/pencil artist my whole life. I always wanted to try oil painting but it seemed so pretentious and difficult to get into doing.     An inquiry into the subject of oil painting at my local art supply place recently left me pretty overwhelmed and not knowing where to start. There's all these chemical solutions and fancy doo dads that all do completely different stuff and all cost a ton of money. So, I passed on it thinking, 'ehh, maybe this oil painting shit isn't for me, I'll stick with my fancy technical pens'.    But this article cleared the process up quiet a bit for me. In kind of a, "ohhh.. so that's what you do," sort of way. I'll probably save up for some supplies now.    Reading these comments kind of sucks though because it just reenforces how pretentious this form of art comes off as. Yeah, the subject is silly and the quality isn't top notch, but I don't think either of those things are the point of this article.    Thanks a lot, dude. Written by Beki from Austin on 2006-09-07 22:25:37

///////// Thanks for the effort J. Keep & it up, huh?   (I wasn't planing on writing a godDamn thing. I was caught up in the perpetual drama flow. I am only writing at this point just to see if I get blasted for misspelling ''PlaNNING.' ) Written by One CeaseLess Decipherer on 2006-09-15 19:18:23

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///////// sweet  sweet map Written by bsweet on 2006-09-22 16:03:52

///////// Shit fuck shit assholes...have you ever tried to do this kinda thing? All I know is there's been a whole lotta blowin goin on here. Pain-ting is just that, a friggin pain. Whatever it takes to get it done. There are no rules, no schools, no permissions needed---just guts, balls, and a load of crap. If you wanna learn "how to paint" read Reed Kay or Ralph Mayer, or watch Bob Ross! If you want to paint , then paint and worry about what other people think later. Written by on 2006-09-24 20:01:01

///////// its ugly as sin and the guy cant paint Written by jo on 2006-10-04 08:23:19

///////// don't mind all these pozers jessie boy. keep doin your work . lets see their paintings. its not about the final product its about the joy of the process. you are open and real ... don.t let up . Written by on 2006-10-14 20:40:41

///////// Very excellent peice. I love the imparticular woman you chose with the nice big nipplage action...Im big fan of them types, especially on large breasts. Very nice work.    Love n Respect Written by Jose Barajas-562- Bellflower-G on 2006-10-19 11:59:38

///////// First time here, and gotta give you kudos, Jesse! Throwing yourself out there for the world to see. That seems like the hardest part, and you leapt off the cliff and did it. Besides, if it brings people to the website and get's 'em talking, isn't that the point?    Ok, your subject tastes aren't for me either, but you're young and I predict thatt'll change with time. It's good for me to see how others do this. I just started oil painting 4 days ago (done pastels forever), and it's always interesting to see the process others go through.     Way to go! Written by SpencerBex in Denver on 2006-10-24 06:02:13

///////// I will refrain from judgement on the subject matter and simply say that this is not a good tutorial to learn the fundamentals of oil painting by. I spent a long time investigating various methods and practices during art school, and the things shown here are very crude. This painting will darken and probably crack in very little time. You can say that technique and approach doesn't matter, but you would sing a different tune if a patron called you up a year later wanting his money back because of a cracked or flaking painting.       This morning I fixed my kitchen sink, but I am not a plumber. I have no desire to write a book on plumbing or teach others my philosophy because I have not learned enough aabout the art of waterworks yet.  Written by not a traditionalist, but... on 2006-11-29 09:58:09

///////// nice.. thankx Written by ekcld on 2006-12-24 00:57:51

///////// About Havanna...those have got to be the largest areolas I've ever seen in my life. Tattoos, perhaps? I've looked at lots of life drawing models in my time, and I just have to say, those are unreal. Written by An artiste on 2006-12-26 19:52:04

///////// oil painter, your work is beautiful! I had to check it out.       want to reiterate, main problem with the post is that it's a bad tutorial. I was stoked to read it and learn something but the instruction sucked.     I also had a problem with Jesse calling the beautiful woman a bitchface. Written by gome on 2007-01-10 17:18:42

///////// Hey, I'm a great model, I' would love to be painted, but I would have to get tha painting from u after. check out my pics at munecadelsol.hi5.com Written by on 2007-01-12 13:33:50

///////// I know how to paint, but it was good to see another homies process! Stay Up mayn! The piece's are raw and that's his style somthin alot of people can't seem to grasp.-------->2H Written by 2H on 2007-01-16 21:49:20

///////// I dunno the painting was kind of cool, i was all into the tutorial because I want to start painting. Half way through it started getting a bit bizarre. The 4 Items he used were a bit wierd. Like he got drunk, watched some porn and was gonna shoot himself after. www.myspace.com/soulviver Written by SoLE on 2007-01-25 22:31:29

///////// I thought this tutorial was really fun to read. I found it after looking up 'bitch face' on Google. The fact that so many people are saying things about it, whether the comments are good or bad, means you've done something here. There's nothing worse than when no one has nothing at all to say about something you've done. I think this is great.    P.S. - If people are going to insult you, they should learn to spell. Written by Nick on 2007-02-02 08:03:50

///////// you have very good paint skills, TEACH me more ima acrylic junkie Written by Rufio on 2007-04-02 21:09:35

///////// i dont know what to say after all this violent pattering....uuugghh my dick is small and painting is fun...alpha one out!! Written by SidYeps on 2007-09-19 01:09:17

///////// The only thing this fine tutorial lacks is a true "final step" for the painting. What vindicates the subject matter is that it provokes socially; thus a final step might include giving the painting to the principal of the school where the Jena 6 attended and demanding that he hang it publicly. Something like that. Get more performance mileage out of painting!!! At least give it to a town member where hte Jena 6 thing happened. You get my point Written by nojnosredna on 2007-10-24 22:46:24

///////// havana ginger, excellent choice. Written by lushawna on 2007-11-23 19:25:36

///////// nice..........aaaaaaaaaaaight Written by danirie on 2007-12-16 17:57:02

///////// hey jesse and friends, i dig your style and am pretty excited to try it out. but, im having a formating problem whenever i try to print it from the web or word due to all the ads on the right. is there any way you can upload a PDF for printing purposes?    thanks for the info - im glad i stumbled upon it :o)    peace Written by doodelbug on 2008-02-08 14:38:06

///////// dude, i like that painting! rock on! Written by amon3 on 2008-04-30 05:20:34

///////// HEY !! Don't know what the negative comments are about !!    I am new to painting and this is a great tutorial , I want to say thanks for taking the time and the energy spent on creating it for people like me ... the subject is not something I would do myself but as mentioned the subject is not relevant its the technique that is being demonstrated here ...     Those with purely negative and stupid comments wake up .. comments like that don't serve a purpose other than make you look stupid if you want to say something say something constructive that way people can learn objectively from your comments .. but otherwise we honestly don't want to hear what you have to say !!    Thanks for sharing your knowledge .. appreciated Written by fish123 on 2008-05-23 03:43:28

///////// for some reason oil painting isnt that difficult to me i had like one 45 min class and started at it and i was pretty good. oil painting is the shit. and jesse is one of the turds in the toilet. i have no idea why people hate in art though. that is so lame. apreciate it for what it is Written by Ahmad Bilaal the KeMp on 2008-07-13 16:56:21

///////// seriously just fuck all the critics rambling how they went to school and know what's proper like seriously fuck you, If you went to school go fucking make your own tutorial, this websites obviously for open minded people and this dude did a nice thing and you all have to hate on it. and the ones talking bout how he just runs his mouth talking shit not acting like an artist who are you to say what an artist should speak or act. and whoever wrote this     poor jese. he just trawin' do sum painin' like dat nice feller on da t.b.     and that girl aint gonna model for him, his buddy just snapped that pic of him asking that girl some question  that doesn't even make sence so just shut your mouth and DAN O seriously go fuck your. I just hate ungreatful shits that run there mouth. and La Beau you wouldn't smash shit so just shut up before you get smack   so hmm yea thanks jesse for being so generous and sharing this with us Written by Christianthepenguintamer on 2009-09-15 22:55:13

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