Alla Prima Oil Painting Portrait Explained #allaprima #portraitpainting #oilpainting

Learn how to paint a portrait step-by-step by Milo Zandi.

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In today’s video, we are diving deep into the world of Alla Prima oil painting. This "wet-on-wet" technique is all about speed, precision, and bold decision-making. I’ll walk you through my entire process of painting a portrait from start to finish in a single session.

Whether you are struggling with muddy colors or want to learn how to simplify complex features, this step-by-step breakdown covers the essential fundamentals of direct painting.

🕒 What You’ll Learn:
The Block-In: Mapping out proportions without losing the likeness.

Value Control: How to keep your darks transparent and your lights thick.

Color Mixing: Strategies for achieving realistic skin tones quickly.

Edge Work: Using lost and found edges to create depth and focus.

🖌️ Materials Used:
Brushes: number 2-6 flat and round brushes

Medium: Turpentine and Linseed oil

Palette: Titanium white, yellow ochre, cadmium red, cobalt blue, alizarin crimson, raw umber, burnt umber, ivory black

Surface: Primed linen or wood panel]

#oilpainting #portraitpainting #allaprima #learntopaint #howtopaint #stepbysteppainting #oilpaintingforbeginners

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