# MICHAEL JAMES SMITH TV — user reviews > 135 indexed App Store user reviews of MICHAEL JAMES SMITH TV by PalettePro Ltd, rated 4.90/5 from 130 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/michael-james-smith-tv/id1497752937/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/michael-james-smith-tv/id1497752937.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 125 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of MICHAEL JAMES SMITH TV? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Excellent teacher - 👍 Lessons for all levels - 👍 Awesome instructor - 👍 Wonderful idea for live streams - 👍 Amazing teacher - 👍 Solid, real-world instruction - 👍 Detailed and easy-to-follow lessons - 👍 Helpful for beginners and experts - 👍 Transformative for painting skills - 👍 Comprehensive and universal techniques - 👍 Builds confidence in painting abilities - 👍 Flexible online learning format **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional app issues with flickering and crashes - 🔍 Reference photos not always oriented correctly **Commonly reported bugs** - Login screen freezes - Incompatibility with older devices **Most requested features** - Ability to ask instructor questions - More beginner-level lessons - Improved video controls (finer scroll, clearer paused view) - Multilingual support (subtitles, translations) ## Newest reviews (18 of 135) ### 5/5 — David *2026-01-31, version 9.304.1* I have learned a lot in a short amount of time with Michael. Especially the use of the Rigger Brush!!! I am from Utah—and am starting to pronounce “Rigger Brush” just like Michael🤣 ### 5/5 — MJSTV *2026-01-27, version 9.304.1* Live Streams for MJSTV subscribers is a wonderful idea! Thank You! Loving everything I’m learning so far. I’m quite proud of the progress I’ve made thanks to your instruction. ### 5/5 — MJS review *2026-01-20, version 9.304.1* Michael is a great teacher. I have seen huge improvements in my painting skills over the past year. I highly recommend even if you are a beginner! ### 5/5 — This is the best app *2025-12-08, version 9.304.1* With this application, after a few lessons, my friends seeing my paintings think that I have been painting since I was a child, even though I had no painting experience before. ### 5/5 — Transformation *2025-12-02, version 9.304.1* I have never painted anything before I started taking lessons from MJS. I saw a YouTube video showing how to paint trees and landscapes and thought, I think I could do that. Now a year and a half later I’m painting photo realistic paintings one after the other. I can’t believe it’s me creating these beautiful paintings. Thank you Michael George Sullivan Cary NC USA ### 5/5 — Amazing teacher *2025-11-13, version 9.304.1* Michaels lessons are very easy to follow. I’ve subscribed to many artists in hopes to learn but found they just fell short. Michaels lessons are some of the few I’ve found that actually teach. Techniques are explained throughly as well as his thought process along the way in real time. 10/10 recommend! ### 5/5 — Paint brush and lessons *2025-10-09, version 9.100.1* Hi MJS, I just received my paint brushes today and excited to try them. For the lessons they are very useful and the step by step instructions from Michael James Smith are helping me a lot. Thank you so much for what you do. I got the Procreate app and love working with it. ### 5/5 — Solid, Real-World Instruction *2025-07-28, version 9.100.1* Many “instructional” videos leave one thinking, “Great. This looks wonderful. How do I actually execute this brush stroke but brush stroke?” Many leave the last question unanswered, in practical terms. MJS (pardon the informality), answers many of those questions as he execute the answers. He frequently suggest or comments on variations one might employ for a particular application. This level of detail is imperative to the learning process. It makes practice and the gaining of experience, much more valuable and productive. ### 5/5 — J'adore *2025-06-20* Je suis absolument ravie de partager mon expérience avec ces cours de peinture en ligne axés sur le réalisme, et ce, pour tous types de sujets. C'est une véritable découverte qui a transformé ma pratique artistique ! Dès les premières leçons, j'ai été impressionnée (même si je ne comprends pas l'anglais) par la qualité exceptionnelle de l'enseignement. MJS a une capacité incroyable à décomposer les techniques complexes du réalisme en étapes claires et compréhensibles. Que ce soit pour l'acrylique ou l'huile ex: la gestion des lumières et des ombres, la reproduction des textures, la perspective, etc. chaque explication est précise et accompagnée de démonstrations très éclairantes. Ce que j'apprécie particulièrement, c'est l'approche "tout sujet" qui permet d'explorer le réalisme sous toutes ses formes. Que l'on souhaite peindre des portraits, des paysages, des natures mortes ou des scènes de vie, les outils et les méthodes enseignés sont universels et s'appliquent à merveille. Cela offre une liberté créative immense tout en consolidant des bases solides. J'ai vraiment eu l'impression de débloquer de nouvelles compétences, comprendre enfin des concepts qui m'échappaient en fonction de l'utilisation de certaines couleurs pour avoir vraiment le réalisme. Grâce à ces cours, j'ai non seulement énormément progressé dans ma technique, mais j'ai également gagné une confiance précieuse dans ma capacité à reproduire fidèlement ce que je vois et J'arrive désormais à capter l'essence d'un sujet avec beaucoup plus de facilité. L'aspect en ligne est également un atout majeur. La flexibilité me permet de suivre les cours à mon rythme, depuis chez moi, ce qui est idéal pour concilier ma passion avec mon quotidien. La qualité des vidéos et le support disponible rendent l'apprentissage fluide et agréable. Je n'ai pas eu encore l'occasion d'aller voir le forum pour les élèves parce que je ne parle pas anglais. Je recommande chaleureusement ces cours à toute personne désireuse d'approfondir ou de découvrir le réalisme en peinture, quel que soit son niveau de départ. C'est un investissement qui en vaut vraiment la peine pour quiconque souhaite améliorer ses compétences et prendre un plaisir renouvelé à peindre. Merci MJS ### 5/5 — My Take *2025-05-26, version 9.100.1* Outstanding ### 5/5 — I love Michael james Smith.tv *2025-03-15, version 8.801.1* It’s a really good site to Learn Paint rechique ### 5/5 — Michael James Smith TV *2025-02-26, version 8.801.1* Michael provides the best online tutorials on oil painting that I have been able to find. His tutorials are clear and detailed. He understands the perspective of his students and this is reflected in his tutorials. I also like his choice of subject and he is very personable. I feel I have a friend talking to me and guiding me in my artwork. Thanks Michael. ### 5/5 — Improved *2025-02-09, version 8.801.1* Micheal has improved my paintings big time love his teaching love the way he explains what he’s doing hope I can renew in march for year number 3.Thank you Micheal. ### 5/5 — Review *2025-01-22, version 8.801.1* Love those lessons. I am enjoying not only following lessons, but simply watching videos. Beautiful pictures and very easy to follow and understand not only for oil paintings, but you can use tutorials for acrylics as well. Thanks for putting effort and keep doing brilliant job ### 5/5 — My Take *2024-12-07, version 8.801.1* Outstanding ### 5/5 — Awesome tutorials to lear from zero *2024-10-25, version 8.801.1* I love Michaels art and the way that he explains the steps to do some of those great paintings. I started from scratch with his courses and im very happy with the improvement on my technique. ### 5/5 — Awesome instructor *2024-10-23, version 8.801.1* Michael explains things very and holds nothing back. Love this channel ### 5/5 — MJSTV *2024-09-25, version 8.801.1* Think this is my 3rd year subscribing to MJSTV, I have learnt so many techniques from Michael’s lessons and have painted many awesome finished pieces of art,it’s been such an amazing journey for me personally, going from complete novice to, dare I say… a confident artist,all I can say is, Thank you Michael, you are an amazing teacher 👍 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — DYSFONCTIONNEMENT *2025-02-17* Malgré plusieurs tentatives, installation et désinstallation et réinstallation, cette application ne reconnaît toujours pas mon abonnement de 179€99 payé en ligne. L’équipe technique me répond « à côté », et ne sait lire visiblement qu’une partie d’un mail. Donc il ne faut surtout pas leur poser 2 questions dans un mail….complètement « mono tâche »…application qui ne semble pas à jour en fevrier 2025, sous IOS 18.3.1 Par contre le contenu du Peintre Mickael James Smith mérite 5 étoiles ainsi que son service commercial Si vous êtes francophones, certaines des vidéos sont sous-titrées en français À quand, l’IA, pour obtenir un contenu traduit en Live directement en français…bien plus porteur que d’avoir encore à lire un sous titre Merci quand même puisque le contenu se trouve en ligne via le site de Mickael 😉😊 ### 2/5 — App issues *2020-05-06, version 5.610.1* When you begin to open the app it flickers and takes you back to your home screen or becomes stuck on the apps profile picture. Would love to use. Waiting for it to be fixed. ### 4/5 — Hi *2024-10-16, version 8.801.1* This device does not have the capability to display subtitles in other languages, nor does it have a zoom feature to view brush strokes more closely. However, the lessons are excellent. ### 4/5 — Reference photos problem *2020-08-15, version 5.610.1* The reference photos provided aren’t very helpful. They are oriented in portrait style instead of landscape like Michael was painting. I’m going to have to start over and try to make another sketch with proper orientation. I’ve noticed at least two of the lessons have reference photos oriented improperly. ### 5/5 — Thank you *2026-08-22, version 10.200.1* I always dreamt of really painting but my life was always filled with family and work each year it was put on back burner until I found you several years ago.Thank you for all you have taught me i am turning 80 in a few months a finally get to realize my dream. Joey ### 5/5 — Dan P *2026-08-20, version 10.200.1* I love this site. You feel like you are sitting right next to Michael watching him paint and hear him describe what he is doing and why. ### 5/5 — Exceptional *2026-06-23, version 10.200.1* Watching his methods is like watching a magician. Yet, it works. I can paint along with Michael and learn more than any university program. ### 5/5 — Transformative Instruction *2026-06-19, version 10.200.1* My artwork has improved considerably since becoming a member of MJS TV. I love the lessons and Michaels approach to oil painting. Im incredibly happy to be one of Michael’s students. I’m painting again feel inspired to paint more often. I can complete an entire painting in one sitting which is amazing to me. I would recommend MJS TV instruction to anyone who wants to learn how to paint or wants to improve their skills. ### 5/5 — David *2026-06-05, version 10.200.1* I have learned a lot in a short amount of time with Michael. Especially the use of the Rigger Brush!!! I am from Utah—and am starting to pronounce “Rigger Brush” just like Michael🤣 ### 5/5 — Excellent *2026-06-05, version 10.200.1* I find the videos easy to follow and explained easily. I work in acrylic and find the skills easily transferable. ## Most praised reviews (4 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great instructor *2026-04-03, version 9.304.1* Thank you, have learned valuable techniques. Your work is fabulous! ### 5/5 — Excellent teacher! *2026-03-05, version 9.304.1* I’ve never taken art lesson…until now. Michael is not only amazingly talented, he breaks down technique so well, it blows my mind as to how much I’ve learned. Thank you!! ### 5/5 — Lessons for all levels *2026-02-09, version 9.304.1* As my title says there’s a range of lessons for all levels of artists… ### 5/5 — Awesome instructor *2026-02-05, version 9.304.1* Michael explains things very and holds nothing back. 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