Oil Painting Tutorial — 12 Myths About Art (and Why They Hold You Back)

Learn oil painting while we explore 12 common myths that limit creativity — from “never use black” to “you need expensive tools.”
In this episode, I paint an ancient aqueduct bathed in morning light, using earthy tones and simple techniques.
Along the way, we’ll talk about propaganda in art, freedom of expression, and what painting can teach us about resilience in daily life.

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📌 Chapters

00:00 — Underpainting, earthy tones & stronger shadows
01:26 — #1 Painting myth: shadows
01:45 — #2 Painting myth: white highlights
02:12 — #3 Painting myth: the fear of black
02:31 — #4 Painting myth: expensive tools
02:57 — #5 Painting myth: drying time
03:14 — #6 Painting myth: solvents
03:27 — #7 Painting myth: surfaces
03:48 — #8 Painting myth: copying photos
04:05 — #9 Painting myth: composition rules
04:19 — #10 Painting myth: shadows VS highlights
04:34 — #11 Painting myth: the myth of talent
04:51 — #12 Painting myth: details
05:10 — Breaking myths with small experiments
05:30 — Art as propaganda: Napoleon’s portraits & staged heroism
06:22 — Soviet art factories & images as mass control
07:45 — Freedom today: each brushstroke as personal voice
08:42 — VERY IMPORTANT :)
09:42 — Second Layer And Lessons beyond art: programming, cooking & resilience
18:46 — Closing thoughts: small rituals & preparing to create