Paint Portraits FASTER using the Alla Prima Method

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Description: If you want to learn portrait painting faster, it's all about repetition. There is no better process for this than alla prima painting. This little lesson is taken from my new alla prima painting lesson on Patreon- available starting August 1st!
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My work focuses on the human figure. I've given drawing and painting workshops and demos throughout the United States and Europe. I have been making realist drawing and painting tutorials for two years now that I release through my Patreon page.

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@fortnag Жыл бұрын

I work in pastel and acrylic, and love one sitting portraiture. Most effective method for building confidence and on demand skill set

@georgefenning4844 Жыл бұрын

I agree . It’s been a while . I’ll maybe start again. Thanks

@fortnag Жыл бұрын

@@georgefenning4844 good luck. Starting is the hard part... you got this.

@georgefenning4844 Жыл бұрын

@@fortnag Thank you for the reply. It gave me the much needed push to set up my space to make it happen! cheers.

@ChrisW777 Жыл бұрын

@@georgefenning4844 @Fort Nag You guys are awesome! Motivating me to want to try painting!

@neogerula Жыл бұрын

@@ChrisW777 You definitely have to achieve and not to try painting.I mean, being the same type of diY guy, up to crying during trying allmost enything , , iI faound first in drawing , now finally in painting a lot of understanding about me, things and the whole of life.. It helps me with the order keeping, also .And it seems like a huge finalisation and gathering of all I have learnt in life.

@BD638 Жыл бұрын

In the past 5 years I have not made a single painting, this past summer I started painting again and I had only 3 hours for a painting, made it in a single sitting. This gave me the confidence to make all my paintings in one go, since then ive been happily painting on a regular basis while making 2ftx1ft tall paintings in 5-6 hours max! And my technique has drastically improved!

@BekkiUndSo Жыл бұрын

I did that when I first started digital art and had no idea how to really work with digital paints. The programmierest back then only allowed three layers so that didn’t help either, but after I did my sketch I worked my paint just like this. Section by section just blocking in the shades I thought worked, sometimes color picking when I felt my eyes were deceiving me (how could a shadow on a pinkish person be dark green?) and it was a wonderful experience, in all honesty.

@mattkavelli 5 ай бұрын

i usually paint digitally too, so does this mean u use smaller brush often? i need some insights to improve my painting skills

@BekkiUndSo 5 ай бұрын

@@mattkavelli absolutely! Currently I use a Solid color as my underpainting and then I put small sections of color on there and blend them. I usually devide my colors into layers nowadays, but sometimes you just have to blend the Shadows directly into the color for the look you want

@mattkavelli 5 ай бұрын

@@BekkiUndSo rad, thankyou for the insights

@rmdebora Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge for free here. I am starting to learn how to paint and hope to get better with time. It’s refreshing to know that everyone has the this looks like crap phase while working on a project. 😆

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@BariumCobaltNitrog3n 9 ай бұрын

It didn't look like crap though. It was a very good milestone. I think he did that for you (the viewer/student) because he's generous. You absolutely will get better with time.

@androart1817 Жыл бұрын

i really love that you keep the refrence on screen for the whole time

@s.melonita4454 Жыл бұрын

I love when KZfaq suggests just right, it doesn’t happen often. Great tutorial, thank you! Subbed :)

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub! And the positive vibes!!

@sourgreendolly7685 Жыл бұрын

I was just thinking this! Also subbed 😊

@vivanecrosis Жыл бұрын

Totally! Sometimes it hits the spot! 👍🏻

@julessmithpaints Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly.

Жыл бұрын

Alla Prima is definitely the shiznit. I used to make really detailed drawings before painting a portrait, fixed it, and then layered on top. Over the years I've been drawing less and less in the inital stages, now I practically just go all in with the painting from the beginning. If a mistake happens, I just paint on top, and sometimes certain cool effects appear as a result. Great tut Stephen!

@crowbabies Жыл бұрын

What I loved about this painting was how you took a photo of totally blown out in the skin tones and brought a beautiful tone and feeling to the portrait. When I saw you mixing the flesh tones I thought, whoa, he’s going way too dark. Well done, sir. Thank you for this!

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@reedfish99 Жыл бұрын

i'm 2 mins in and stopped to comment on how clearly you have conveyed the process, the line 'linework to mass' and the term middle values, then light, then dark. it's a road map! thanks Stephen!

@dystopiaproject Жыл бұрын

when Stephen says "as absolutely Messy, as craps as it looks" I see perfection in the process. thank you Stephen this is golden

@mmmpie Жыл бұрын

finally, a teacher that truly understand the process and fundamentals, and isn't just a raging narcissist that wants you to watch them.

@TenshiProductionz Жыл бұрын

I don't even know why I am here, I suck at drawing. But i watched till the end because it's mesmerizing.

@awnawitssparky704 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant tutorial

@zazaenjoyer_uu7 Жыл бұрын

Honestly it’s cool to learn stuff from the video and comments even though I’ve never painted in my life and I have no idea why I’m here

@phoenix.maximus Жыл бұрын

i studied art and illustration (which included painting courses) at the university level at a pretty well-known art school for 4 years, and i never once heard anything like this in my painting classes. thank you, this would have helped me in my struggles so much!

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@Untilitpases Жыл бұрын

Important point: it's efficient only after repeated exposure. A beginner won't have a one sitting session and make it look this good. Came out excellent, well done. :)

@koos42 Жыл бұрын

This practice and technique seems like it carries lots fo lessons across many disciplines, not just art.

@BariumCobaltNitrog3n 9 ай бұрын

Fix your flat tire, _then_ wash the windshield.

@micmacha 9 ай бұрын

This is something I've been doing with sketching for months, just to improve my technique. It's good to see that the old masters were in agreement about it!

@CarbonReviews Жыл бұрын

unbelievable demo. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

@hiro7466 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos! So informative while I transition into oil paints for the first time. Thank you for sharing your wisdom :)

@julessmithpaints Жыл бұрын

You’re a very good teacher and your video is well designed and produced.

@A.Viau_Art Жыл бұрын

This is incredibly high value content - your demo and the instructional explanations are each incredibly clear. And of course the work is beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing!

@RupertBreheny 10 ай бұрын

Nice to see this level of craft - thanks for sharing the technique Stephen.

@jonathanbassett3816 24 күн бұрын

Wonderful. Thanks, ill be trying this

@bogsflores8140 Жыл бұрын

You are truly a great teacher... Learned so much from you Stephen ❤️

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that!

@daan_k4435 Жыл бұрын

I think this is great! Just what I was looking for. When I'm painting I often (unintentionally) start perfecting the detail right away. But because of that I forget about the greater picture of the composition. This technique really helped! thank you!

@remytherat2175 8 ай бұрын

wow this is absolutely gorgeous

@healthyeyes7165 Жыл бұрын

I'm only half way through this, and it's a great video. I work in digital, but this is a great video for understanding colour value and mixing colours!

@Hyndsss Жыл бұрын

This is so so helpful, thank you!

@omdraws7325 Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much, perfectly paced and good duration

@Ursaminor31 Жыл бұрын

Beautifuly presented and articulated.

@adventurepainter9674 Жыл бұрын

consistently enlightening! thank you!

@KeyArtGallery Жыл бұрын

Beautiful demo work ❤️👍

@iokhufu 2 ай бұрын

great work as always steph! always learning a lot from you.

@ChristopherHemsworthCreative Жыл бұрын

Very inspiring. I hope someday to be able to paint like this.

@kaylaherincharles Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! Your art is magnificent and I've just recently been researching Alla prima painting, even though I am an artist, I've yet to venture off into the many different forms and techniques of painting. I primarily am interested in portraiture and finding out this method fits right into what I am interested in doing and also more so of my desired art style. Thanks again!

@dkossin Жыл бұрын

Great video. Perfect explanation on values.

@giancarlozavattinart9898 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic lesson ! !

@julessmithpaints Жыл бұрын

Excellent so happy to have found your page. Bravo.

@the_trevoir Жыл бұрын

You are very well-spoken, and a good clear teacher. Thanks!

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@Gamethanks Жыл бұрын

Wow thats amazing technique

@dougg1075 Жыл бұрын

10 bucks! I’m there man. This is gold

@plaintextures Жыл бұрын

Love it !Nice work.

@WindOnMyWings Жыл бұрын

I find that a really wondeful job, my compliments

@blackbird163 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful thank you Stephen!

@diverhose 9 ай бұрын

Maestro God bless you :) I have dabbled in watercolor but this is just without words for those who would like to paint with oils, just wow. Thank you.

@b00gi3 5 ай бұрын

Tremendous Stephen, thanks so much for this and for your channel. Such amazing instruction, I can hardly believe it! Subscribed.

@Wildgrovehomestead Жыл бұрын

Excellent instructional video. Great job

@DarnellHorton-ze7yh 4 ай бұрын

Outstanding Artwork and video

@TMGold60 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, really enjoyed watching your skill and experience. Portraits are my weakness but want to persevere as I love to capture souls on canvass whether human or in nature.

@nazihahaminuddin4044 Жыл бұрын

You’re awesome! Thank you for the knowledge ❤️

@crisalidathomassie1811 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for an awesome tutorial. I struggle with Alla Prima, but I keep trying. I love to paint in layers. Great outcome in your painting. Blessings and take care.

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@eisirt55 11 ай бұрын

That's a beautiful painting .

@romanograsnick Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your insights with us here, great job on this painting. When I do small landscapes and animals I tend to use alla prima, but as I make portraits I take my time, especially if it is a picture with a person whose face tells his or her lifetime story (with all the wrinkles, dots and small hairs on parts where you do not expect them to be). Go on with your nice work!

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@ShaqKoyokArt Жыл бұрын

What a great portrait painting!

@roppledopple6979 Жыл бұрын

so glad I finally have a technical term for exactly the kind of skills I want to develop with painting! great video

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@zylcjusz2344 Жыл бұрын

Very good content. You keep it concise and detailed when needed for the correct alla prima technique. Very clear. Thank you.

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@cathkrop 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Very useful information.

@sotirisfilippou2769 10 ай бұрын

amazing work sir !

@alexia3552 11 ай бұрын

I do not paint portraits and will probably never paint portraits but am I saving this video? Yes

@Travis-no3wh Жыл бұрын

Most concise and helpful video on alla prima I've found. Incredible work. Thank you.

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@S-I-T Жыл бұрын

Inspirational. Thank you.

@karolinakstudio Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this tutorial and appreciate how you explain the painting theories in detail. Subscribed!

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@christopherecatalano Жыл бұрын

Fantastic how you articulate your process. Great painting, and painting methodology. Thank you…

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@pavelsokov 9 ай бұрын

Excellent work Stephen!

@divyajnana Жыл бұрын

Fabulous demonstration, great technique and color control, and explanation of the key steps in the process, thank you!

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@kristiLB93 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial. It was a great breakdown of the method for me.

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@pameladiez4933 Жыл бұрын

I love your video,very beautiful.thank you.

@einarjungmann273 3 ай бұрын

This really helped! Block in, refining, form, try to realise full gamant of values.

@whitneyminthorn445 Жыл бұрын

This is amazing and inspiring.

@molestedmango Жыл бұрын

That's amazing

@MrMenmo14 Жыл бұрын

Great job my friend!

@gregorybakker Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work.

@jettrolaroza7019 Жыл бұрын

brilliant, thank you

@lacasa3514 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! I found this helpful, the key points you made are very useful.

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Atmos_Glitch Жыл бұрын

OK this is cool as heck!

@davideguiguren Жыл бұрын

Amazing!!

@revenger211 Жыл бұрын

I may work digitally with drawing, but this definitely helps put into prespective how to make a drawing that has a painting feel to it. Thank you alot.

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@mattkavelli 5 ай бұрын

do you use smaller brush or bigger brush mainly? i paint digitally too

@MariannesStudio Жыл бұрын

This was so interesting! Thank you for showing your palette/color mixing too. Can't wait to binge the rest of your channel :)

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Welcome!!

@BobbySpiessVienna 8 ай бұрын

Very cool! Thanx.

@fromhell11112 Жыл бұрын

i learnt this by accident when i started drawing with my left hand instead of my right, its a GREAT trick and im glad i got to learn more about it

@TheJustinside Жыл бұрын

That's beautiful. You're inspiring me

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

@usachev2010 Жыл бұрын

Amazing

@alexcanniccioni7563 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial and amazing painting!

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@reiniergamboa Жыл бұрын

Excellent advice!

@CuriosityRocks Жыл бұрын

I’ve started using a topographical approach to portraits, I use Markers for my first layer and the deepest points like the inner eye corners are darker and the highest points like the cheekbones are lighter with the boniest parts having the highlight. I do go around the highlights with the next lightest colour then I switch to the darkest areas then I use the mid tone to fill in the rest. Then I go over the markers with pencils to blend.

@wagnercruz6374 7 ай бұрын

Hello stephen, thanks for share it...and god bless you all...

@stephenbaumanartwork 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@cxtpace 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, Sir. This is very helpful. Alla Prima is even the only thing I need for my current digital project. I just love it being so organic in digital applications. Subscribed to learn a lot more.

@stephenbaumanartwork 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for subscribing!

@gabrielacharpinel Жыл бұрын

Really nice lesson!! Thanks!

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@amy-cv2nw Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, concise and to the point, incredible display of skill on your part. Deeply appreciate your contributions to the art community and sharing your knowledge!

@amy-cv2nw Жыл бұрын

I think the best part was watching the blending process. Really great stuff!

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@miketch6520 Жыл бұрын

dude, you're a master... how the hell do you make a such a great oil painting in one sitting?? fantastic...

@stephenbaumanartwork Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@franciscojavierbejarano6563 Жыл бұрын

you are the best!!

@domingorexach9642 11 ай бұрын

for a short video you covered the important information, Well done young man

@Geostationary0rbit Жыл бұрын

your concludeding statements are so true

@iamhotterthanu5999 10 ай бұрын

the end result is insane

@markh7523 10 ай бұрын

Great information

@everaldoamorim 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful work!

@stephenbaumanartwork 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@ohokayiguessso Жыл бұрын

much love

@stevemuzak8526 Жыл бұрын

Most artist refuse to share any knowledge... like is some dark magic. It's just painting for f... sakes and most people want to do it just for fun. Thank you for sharing.