How to Paint an Portrait in Abstract Realism

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Abstract Realism is a great way to take your work to the next level. Combining the styles of abstraction and realism will add a layer of interest and expression to your portraits. Dimitra Milan demonstrates her techniques for painting a striking portrait step-by-step in this workshop. So get your supplies and paint along!
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  • @milanartapp
    @milanartapp3 ай бұрын

    Take your art skills to the next level with our one year program! Learn more about it here: bit.ly/3T9EEkt

  • @evelinam.5835

    @evelinam.5835

    2 ай бұрын

    It became unafordable😞

  • @babetteloos
    @babetteloos2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much Dimitra and MAI for sharing these videos they are really very helpful!! And Dimitra kudos to you for sharing your techniques, most people are still to much in a lack mentality and want to keep everything secretive🙏. It is powerful and abundant to imagine how art is going to take over the world and make everything just a bit more beautiful! I love that we are all contributors to that through helping each other while we keep creating new things in our own unique way ❤

  • @belindaroca4577
    @belindaroca45772 ай бұрын

    I just started the Mastery Program and have already learned so much. Elli and Dimitra are excellent instructors. The pace is good and I can watch the videos as many times as I need to. ❤

  • @catibreil3535
    @catibreil35352 ай бұрын

    What a dream team you are !! Im currently in the Mastery Program, it's very challenging on a personnal level and the growth that it brings is priceless 💛 you are amazing teachers who give us à lot of confidence and what l love the most is your generosity Thank you all !! Im so grateful everyday in the studio also because even me can afford this great Program 💛💛💛 THANK YOU Milan Art Institute 💛🙏🏼

  • @dianecharest8365
    @dianecharest83652 ай бұрын

    Dimitra, you have the most amazing touch, with those magic hands. You are a phenomenal artist. I am on the waiting list. It is definitely you and your mom that i need to learn from. You and your family are the most generous people, to share all of your artistic knowledge to others. Ive been watching you all for a while now and feel like i know you all. Your a family that is very easy to like. Thank you all.

  • @TinasInspiredArt
    @TinasInspiredArt2 ай бұрын

    I am currently enrolled in the Mastery Program and am sharing my journey on my channel. I am currently in Section 2, where I am honing my voice. I am truly passionate about this program and couldn't be more pleased. Ellie and Dimitra generously share their expertise, though I do wish I had discovered this program earlier in life.❤

  • @208amanda_martinez

    @208amanda_martinez

    2 ай бұрын

    Same! That would have been incredible to do this program years ago I’m in the 1st section still ❤

  • @studio1px936

    @studio1px936

    2 ай бұрын

    I just found this ! There are 3 programs of mastery, which one did you enroll?

  • @CatWezel66
    @CatWezel668 күн бұрын

    🙏Thank you so much for sharing your story and easy explanation of creating your art! I love it 😁💝

  • @britbrat4559
    @britbrat45592 ай бұрын

    What holds people back is not having a jumping board like dimitra did as a child. She knew people and had a family galley show..most don’t have that privilege….but I love the Milan family and all the knowledge they give the community..❤❤❤❤

  • @cutechiangels

    @cutechiangels

    2 ай бұрын

    Yes, these are the two main points to become successful. 👍 I've painted all my life, did two art schools, and other studies, had a life filled with lots of obstacles and hardships. I know a lot of people, and also lots in art. But, I wish now that some magic happens that a good benevolent person helps propulse my art work. 🙏🌟🤍

  • @zobobeebo8011

    @zobobeebo8011

    Ай бұрын

    Don't let that hold you back, don't compare - you've got your own magic in you, work on that, and if you want it enough you'll find your own way. Grow your signature style, tell everyone you meet about it, share it and your clients will come - believe in yourself ❤

  • @lilarobinson4124

    @lilarobinson4124

    Ай бұрын

    Agreed it is harder for those of us without someone already connected

  • @c.k.m.8134
    @c.k.m.81342 ай бұрын

    Love how you stay relaxed and clear as you paint!

  • @sheilakellerman1961
    @sheilakellerman19612 ай бұрын

    So much help your giving us, I just cant tell you how much I needed to see this, your amazing, thanks so much my dearest Dimitri

  • @evelinam.5835
    @evelinam.58352 ай бұрын

    To say that you try to make this program as affordable as posible and same time double it in price is not honest. Like common...

  • @jolaholstein2839
    @jolaholstein28392 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing your process, Dimitra! This looked to be so much fun while painting it, and it was so helpful to hear your explanations along. As I have no separate studio so far and need to paint in my living-room, I will cover all stuff tomorrow and try out this technique 😄. I hope it will help me to be more loose in my style. And the idea of first painting the background and then place the object onto it in a photo-app is great! Thank you all so much at Milan Art for providing content like this for free!

  • @user-qi1tp7di8o
    @user-qi1tp7di8o2 ай бұрын

    Thanks Dimitra for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us, it's very generous of you. The step by step tips you've give us about how to create a source using the abstract background is a great technique and will be very useful. You guys are great and so very kind, thanks again.

  • @donnamacrae1682
    @donnamacrae16822 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for sharing this technique! ❤️

  • @vv1459
    @vv14592 ай бұрын

    I am in the wait list to register for the mastery program. Looking forward to it so much. I wish I had known about this program earlier.

  • @eftixiakaranika2255
    @eftixiakaranika22552 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much Dimitra ❤️

  • @sharonevans8504
    @sharonevans85042 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing Dimitra❤

  • @susanmarcoux7005
    @susanmarcoux70052 ай бұрын

    Thanks Dimitra, I enjoy all the videos from Milan but I think this one has been the most helpful to us ❤

  • @susannaraubenheimer6174
    @susannaraubenheimer61742 ай бұрын

    Brilliantly done. Thank you

  • @Heatherbailey1
    @Heatherbailey12 ай бұрын

    Great job, Dimitra!

  • @bevbraithwaite4621
    @bevbraithwaite46212 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this Dimetra - what a lovely piece and it's very mesmerising too - can't wait to try this technique myself - you are so inspiring

  • @judee263
    @judee26326 күн бұрын

    Stunning painting. Thankyou for sharing your talent.

  • @jillnolan6718
    @jillnolan67182 ай бұрын

    This is so helpful Dimitra! Thank you so much for sharing this technique. I am definitely going to try it soon.

  • @theresadeussen9681
    @theresadeussen96812 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this, so inspiring!

  • @phyllisderocker978
    @phyllisderocker9782 ай бұрын

    Milian team; thank you for creating these amazing teaching videos. Really enjoyed this one. 💯💐

  • @lindamolinard1043
    @lindamolinard10432 ай бұрын

    Love it😊 This is exactly what I've been looking for! This is your best. Informative, approachable and beautiful. Thanks so much.

  • @jbvatuone
    @jbvatuone2 ай бұрын

    Sweet. I appreciate your talent and your videos.

  • @sharynmellors3624
    @sharynmellors36242 ай бұрын

    Thank you I can't wait to start in April

  • @mariaminervadacanay1019
    @mariaminervadacanay1019Ай бұрын

    WOW! Thank you!

  • @Sydonnewarren
    @Sydonnewarren2 ай бұрын

    Im an experienced artist but I learned something new with this technique thank you ❤

  • @renjithbs7331
    @renjithbs73319 күн бұрын

    👌🏼 simply nice 💞🤘🏼

  • @ginabadeaux9319
    @ginabadeaux93192 ай бұрын

    thank you, i love your videos,what a blessing to have a family to create with ,i am on my own with art making but i am ok with it,

  • @earthempresstv
    @earthempresstv2 ай бұрын

    every little thing you do is magic

  • @debralynrosenbachart
    @debralynrosenbachartАй бұрын

    Awesome tip for how to sketch her in!! Thanks so much, I’m really enjoying a lot of your videos! ❤

  • @keva_artwork
    @keva_artwork2 ай бұрын

    Great techniques. I was looking for a way to combine realism with abstract. Now I just let the paint go out of the image into the background. But this will work way better. Thank you for showing this. 🥰

  • @stephaniecoston5364
    @stephaniecoston53642 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the blessing

  • @annettewikstromartesdeanne5765
    @annettewikstromartesdeanne57652 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot !💞

  • @p.miraones
    @p.miraones2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for the awesome tip💃🙏❤️

  • @BrandiWineRn
    @BrandiWineRn28 күн бұрын

    This is beautiful and as a artist this style really speaks to me but I am newer to portraits. Would u suggest to start smaller or does a bigger canvas make it easier? Love it

  • @kimberlysarts6454
    @kimberlysarts64542 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for the video. I struggle with how to get started, and found this to be very helpful for me.

  • @s.ashakeelanjumartist963
    @s.ashakeelanjumartist963Ай бұрын

    Beautiful Art work ,💓💓

  • @ModernArtHub
    @ModernArtHubАй бұрын

    Take care yourself and your family, you are great artist

  • @diosdadofelix2338
    @diosdadofelix23382 ай бұрын

    You are so generous and excellent artist, thank you very much. I wish I can afford to get a master class❤

  • @dayaneeruhee8314
    @dayaneeruhee8314Ай бұрын

    Brilliant amazing..

  • @conniestern-hm1dk
    @conniestern-hm1dk2 ай бұрын

    I first saw your technique yesterday. Your Mother was showing how to paint quickly and not overthink the process. I like it. I paint photo realism, always have. And I agree with something your mother said, loose, more on the abstract, SELLS.

  • @mentalfloss100
    @mentalfloss10023 күн бұрын

    Layer layer and more layers …. Perfect ..

  • @beverlycarbone3889
    @beverlycarbone38896 күн бұрын

    I love abstract art but only wish they had a soft pastels course, as I only use pastels.

  • @tayt4700
    @tayt470020 күн бұрын

    Thank you Dimitra, I want this course real bad😂

  • @evelyng5424
    @evelyng54242 ай бұрын

    This painting technique really appeals to me and your painting, Dimitra, is a stunning example. Thank you so much for sharing. These classes give me things to develop while I'm waiting to enrol in the Mastery Program.

  • @kimberlyladewig1739
    @kimberlyladewig17392 ай бұрын

    What medium did you add to your acrylic to make it flow??

  • @cathybradshaw6008
    @cathybradshaw60082 ай бұрын

    I wish you would make a tutorial on painting a landscape

  • @jeanastowell4635
    @jeanastowell46352 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this tutorial. I have been wanting to try something like this so bad. Question- what type of tablet are you using? Love this ! Thank you

  • @sandraopenshaw668
    @sandraopenshaw6682 ай бұрын

    Fantastic and incredible to watch. I'd like to be considered for the programe. You are inspirational and given me something I'd like to paint right now ! take care

  • @LoneJensenArt
    @LoneJensenArt2 ай бұрын

    I soooo wish I could afford the mastery program 😢

  • @ShikhaNath-ys4ng
    @ShikhaNath-ys4ng2 ай бұрын

    I have been following you guys for quite a few months and really want to get into the mastery program. I have watched every video on your channel and it's so unique and motivating! Unfortunately not the right situation for me to get into the mastery program right now, although I wish I could. I was wondering if you would give any discount on any certain point orany occasion in the future? Thanks!

  • @luvmycountry777
    @luvmycountry7772 ай бұрын

    Hi Dimitra, I love your work and thank you for your videos. Id like to ask which spray paint did you use indoor that is safe? Thank you in advance ❤

  • @sarahafterdark2453

    @sarahafterdark2453

    12 күн бұрын

    I think these are Montana Water based spray paints. brand Montana Colors/MTN

  • @cindybrown1461
    @cindybrown1461Ай бұрын

    Hello I've been doing a lot of dabbling and abstract backgrounds Just loving it. Between tin foil and tissue paper in addition to my acrylic paints and inks thrown all in there. I thought the pixelmator would be a wonderful idea to see what your actual object would look like against the abstract that I make.😊 But of course when looking it up I realized it's a Mac and the only suggestions that I'm getting are for photographs I'm not interested in photo art I'm trying to get something similar to what you're working with. May I ask what you would suggest for Androids like a Google pixel 7pro or 8 pro. And the only tablet I own is an HD fire tablet which is owned by Amazon not Google. But my laptop is a regular Microsoft 10 Or I can change it to 11 if I must. Please I really need your help and suggesting a similar application or if anyone else has any comments towards this ❓ would be great ..Thank you Big hugs. I'm so happy that I found you on KZread. This is exactly what I've been looking for and helping me with ideas and techniques that I'm just not thinking of. And the inspiration needed to do so. Thank you again and big hugs 🤗

  • @ellaryb.5148
    @ellaryb.51482 ай бұрын

    What was that tablet type of thing you used, I need that

  • @jimmcbroom3518
    @jimmcbroom35182 ай бұрын

    Love this art class. Thank you so much. Your family is beautiful What was the name of the app your wife use in this class Jake

  • @alera520
    @alera5202 ай бұрын

    What’s the app you are using to make the collage or overlaying?

  • @traceykoch108

    @traceykoch108

    2 ай бұрын

    Can you add a link in your description please

  • @danielleblanchard9274
    @danielleblanchard9274Ай бұрын

    bonjour à vous, merci pour cette démonstration, j'adore le technique employé, quel est l'application pour les images s'il vous plaid , Merci . Danielle

  • @MihaelaRo
    @MihaelaRo2 ай бұрын

    What is the app you’re using please?

  • @northernlights2539
    @northernlights25392 ай бұрын

    What is the pixelapp I can use instead cause I haven' t got mac. Like to know what is good for android. ☺️

  • @CatWezel66
    @CatWezel668 күн бұрын

    Are those prices monthly to pay?

  • @MariaFedak-bd9si
    @MariaFedak-bd9si2 ай бұрын

    is it pixelmator she's using? I can't find such app I have android does somebody know please? many thanks

  • @meredith7236
    @meredith72362 ай бұрын

    Congratulations on baby

  • @Mistiquex
    @Mistiquex2 ай бұрын

    I'm following the Mastery Program and want to incorporate the roller Dimitra uses in my abstracts in the second half of the program. Which is she using or if you guys don't know the brand anymore, then if it's a soft or hard rubber roller? Or maybe silicone? I've been looking around, but from the marks she gets I'm not sure what material it is. Thank you guys!

  • @milanartapp

    @milanartapp

    2 ай бұрын

    Speedball is a good brand for rubber rollers that we use! Check them out on Amazon here: a.co/d/eWCqy1v

  • @Mistiquex

    @Mistiquex

    2 ай бұрын

    @@milanartapp Thanks you so much!! I immediately ordered 2. ☺️

  • @sandeedickerson8727
    @sandeedickerson87272 ай бұрын

    What pixelator app do you use? I’m new to this.

  • @Magicbeanjuice

    @Magicbeanjuice

    2 ай бұрын

    She is using Pixelmator ❤

  • @Arts-by-Trizzy
    @Arts-by-Trizzy2 ай бұрын

    What’s the name of the app to remove or blend background again?

  • @user-uk3pl6mz2q
    @user-uk3pl6mz2q2 ай бұрын

    What is the app she is using called.

  • @mel_mckinnon
    @mel_mckinnon2 ай бұрын

    Now I know where tahlia got her style from.

  • @caroldavis172
    @caroldavis1722 ай бұрын

    What is the name of that support again?

  • @208amanda_martinez
    @208amanda_martinez2 ай бұрын

    What was that tan crayon/pen thing?

  • @saracort7988
    @saracort79882 ай бұрын

    What was the app called to layer your abstract and portrait pls?

  • @milanartapp

    @milanartapp

    2 ай бұрын

    It's called pixelmator! www.pixelmator.com/pro/

  • @lharrenius
    @lharrenius2 ай бұрын

    I am German, please what kind of canvas do you use? I' cant understand the productname for the shiney canvas, please write it, thank you.

  • @laurapaap107

    @laurapaap107

    2 ай бұрын

    Pearlescent canvas

  • @jarekgajewski7054
    @jarekgajewski70542 ай бұрын

  • @adolfodelgado9361
    @adolfodelgado93612 ай бұрын

    That style a girl in Australia works same way

  • @gigis5217
    @gigis52172 ай бұрын

    Hi Dimitri! This is Gigi and I am in the Mastery Program. I am very interested in having you as a mentor. Please contact me if you have any spots available. Thank you!

  • @marzanneslabbertbloemfonte2252
    @marzanneslabbertbloemfonte22522 ай бұрын

    Please consider special pricing for third world countries like SA. Thank you!

  • @danielaschweiger4715
    @danielaschweiger47152 ай бұрын

    Blöder Vergleich am Ende,ist ja ein ganz anderer Stil

  • @carlkligerman1981
    @carlkligerman19812 ай бұрын

    So you make a Twomblyesque doodle grid (I cannot believe I’m putting those three words together), grab an image from, well, anywhere, effectively trace it onto the surface and finesse it into a style, I guess. Looks like a David Bromley, with about as much substance too. Never mind spending a year studying Bridgman or anything that’s going to teach you actual anatomy, just become a commercially viable Insta-artist in five easy steps in five easy payments of…. SMH. Blurrrr…. Thing about art is there’s no heuristics, kids. Don’t give these charlatans your money, for the love of Van Gogh! This is a souped up crafting workshop come new age MLM

  • @RogerSimpsonartist
    @RogerSimpsonartist2 ай бұрын

    pila rubbish

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