@nic.thurmanNic Thurman

Classical Oil Painter & Educator ⬇️ Learn With Me ⬇️

card updated Oct 26, 2026 · 11 clips parsed · following 262 · 3,000,000 likes total

Engagement3.89%normal range

Account summary

@nic.thurman has 211,200 followers and 529 videos. Across the 11 parsed clips the average is 8,453 views and 314 likes. Engagement to views is 3.89%, which is normal range for TikTok. On the newer half of the feed the response is falling (−0.57 pp). Posts roughly 0.1 times a week. An average clip reaches 4% of the follower count.

Followers

211.2K

history is still being collected

Engagement

3.89%

−0.57 pp newer half

Average views

8.5K

median 5.8K

Likes per clip

314

7 comments avg

Shares / saves

9 / 79

0.94% of viewers save

Posting rate

0.1 / wk

reach 4% of followers

Latest clips

11 collected

3 details that make a hood shadow feel real — @nic.thurman

5.8K0:413 details that make a hood shadow feel real3176574

Accuracy is ruining your bold marks. Decisiveness is what you need if — @nic.thurman

8.3K1:24Accuracy is ruining your bold marks. Decisiveness is what you need if you want bold marks, not more precision. 5811013118

What to do if you mess up with oil paint Carefully scrape away the exc — @nic.thurman

33.3K0:48What to do if you mess up with oil paint Carefully scrape away the excess paint with a palette knife. If you’re using th9081815204

Two secrets to a soft portrait that most people miss 1. Wherever there — @nic.thurman

5.7K0:56Two secrets to a soft portrait that most people miss  1. Wherever there's light, you need to let it cross over into the 0800

You’re adding details backwards. a lot of painters struggle with the s — @nic.thurman

11.2K0:48You’re adding details backwards.   a lot of painters struggle with the same problem: Not enough details.   But what if t491319132

2 Brushstrokes You Must Know The way you apply oil paint can completel — @nic.thurman

10.5K1:022 Brushstrokes You Must Know The way you apply oil paint can completely change the way it appears. Marks placed thin, pu4331128175

5 rules for bold texture. 1 - Use a bigger brush than what feels safe. — @nic.thurman

1.6K1:345 rules for bold texture. 1 - Use a bigger brush than what feels safe. 2 - Mix way more paint than you need, and reall1112229

5 things I'd never do when starting an oil painting: 1 - Start without — @nic.thurman

1.7K1:425 things I'd never do when starting an oil painting: 1 - Start without a drawing. Even a simple one sorts out the big pr724328

The forbidden technique Scraping with a palette knife is something mos — @nic.thurman

3.7K1:04The forbidden technique   Scraping with a palette knife is something most painters are never taught. And it looks wrong 1393125

White is ruining your painting. It’s one of the most common challenges — @nic.thurman

2.9K1:18White is ruining your painting.  It’s one of the most common challenges when starting oil painting. It seems natural tha1734242

Only 4 male and 4 female spots remain! Get more info and secure your s — @nic.thurman

8.2KOnly 4 male and 4 female spots remain! Get more info and secure your spot on kitschpaintingworkshops.com or link in bio.2264845

Engagement per clip

11 parsed clips · newest on the right · click a bar to open the clip peak: 7.3% ER

Sep 16Aug 10Aug 20

Date	Views	Likes	Comments	Shares	Saves	ER
Aug 20, 2026	5,841	317	6	5	74	5.62%
Aug 19, 2026	8,309	581	10	13	118	7.27%
Aug 19, 2026	33,300	908	18	15	204	2.83%
Aug 16, 2026	5,737	0	8	0	0	0.14%
Aug 12, 2026	11,200	491	3	19	132	4.58%
Aug 10, 2026	10,500	433	11	28	175	4.50%
Aug 7, 2026	1,574	111	2	2	29	7.31%
Aug 5, 2026	1,716	72	4	3	28	4.60%
Aug 4, 2026	3,746	139	3	1	25	3.82%
Aug 4, 2026	2,863	173	4	2	42	6.25%
Sep 16, 2023	8,194	226	4	8	45	2.90%