My FASTEST Technique for Realistic Oil Paintings

In this Alla Prima oil painting tutorial, artist Alex Tzavaras shows you his fastest oil painting techniques, for achieving incredibly realistic oil paintings.
For Alex's course on the fundamentals of oil painting visit:
/ simplifydrawingandpain...
Connect with Alex:
/ alex_tzavaras
alextzavaras.com
For this realistic oil painting tutorial, Alex used the following palette of colours:
Titanium White
Cadmium Yellow
Yellow Ochre
Cadmium Red Light
Alizarin Crimson
Transparent Oxide Red
Raw Umber
Viridian
Ultramarine Blue
Alex Tzavaras is a contemporary realist artist offering portrait painting and alla prima oil painting tutorials. Alex teaches the traditional painting techniques artists used to draw and paint from life up until the start of the 20th century.

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  • @torstenwolberart1211
    @torstenwolberart121111 ай бұрын

    By far the most useful and important channel on painting here on YT. Thanks for sharing your knowladge, really impressive to see.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you Torsten! Very glad you think so.

  • @BillPark-ey6ih

    @BillPark-ey6ih

    5 ай бұрын

    Agreed

  • @asavchuk
    @asavchuk11 ай бұрын

    what I like about this guy's lessons is that he pronounces everything very clearly

  • @Natalya_Fedorenko

    @Natalya_Fedorenko

    10 ай бұрын

    Exactly! Its perfect for me being a foreigner. So clear! 🙂

  • @theodoradanielacapat298

    @theodoradanielacapat298

    8 ай бұрын

    That's a good teacher...

  • @luxinvictus9018
    @luxinvictus901811 ай бұрын

    I have been thinking how hyper realistic art always looks like "art", like a fake. Impressionist art sometimes looks real. You put it in words perfectly.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much! I'm glad you think so. I spent quite a lot of time on this script.

  • @pradeepjhuboo9458
    @pradeepjhuboo9458Ай бұрын

    Very good tutorial on painting from the artist's mind instead of taking in everything that the eyes can see. Hope to get some more of these. Thank you very much!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    Ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @deejo2
    @deejo24 ай бұрын

    When you began to add the background, the rose just came alive. Beautiful. Your instructions are amazing, as well. Everything you say is denonstrated at that moment in your brushstoke. So glad I found your channel.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you. I'm glad you did.

  • @peterparkinson7952
    @peterparkinson795211 ай бұрын

    Beautiful! Your description of why realism works is very well-communicated!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank very much you Peter! I'm glad you think so, I put quite a lot of thought went into it.

  • @gideonk123
    @gideonk12311 ай бұрын

    Fantastic tips! Incredibly helpful description! Thanks

  • @susanwong6471
    @susanwong64719 ай бұрын

    Best advice ever!! Thank you so much for sharing ❤

  • @user-sc6zj9jf7l
    @user-sc6zj9jf7l10 ай бұрын

    This video showed up in my feed today. I’m so glad i watched it! Beautifully done and so well explained. I’m going to find more of your posts! Thank you

  • @moomoomagee
    @moomoomagee9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge

  • @davidhuth5659
    @davidhuth565911 ай бұрын

    Beautiful!! Well done! Thanks for sharing!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    My Pleasure David!

  • @richmoab
    @richmoab11 ай бұрын

    Thank you once again for sharing your knowledge, I love it when I log on and see a new video from you has arrived in my feed.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much Rich! I'm glad to hear it.

  • @crissyver9715
    @crissyver971511 ай бұрын

    Fantastic video! Thank you 😊

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Chris

  • @davirosa
    @davirosa11 ай бұрын

    Amazing painting!! I love the loose brush strokes of the Green bg. Thank you for informations too! 🙌🏿

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    My pleasure! Glad you liked it.

  • @durgaartacademy
    @durgaartacademy10 ай бұрын

    Wow ! Beautiful painting 🧡🧡💖🧡🧡

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @hilaryprice1055
    @hilaryprice105510 ай бұрын

    Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your skills, I love your videos.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    10 ай бұрын

    My pleasure! I'm glad you think so.

  • @michaeljohnangel6359
    @michaeljohnangel635911 ай бұрын

    Another excellent video, and a beautiful, masterful painting. Bravo !!!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much Michael!

  • @blueeboxers
    @blueeboxers11 ай бұрын

    Simply amazing!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @ihorpasternak5756
    @ihorpasternak575610 ай бұрын

    Thank you for a new tutorial, Alex! Your channel is a great source of information! Please keep it up.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Glad you think so.

  • @sabaghandi7454
    @sabaghandi745411 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for yet another useful, informative video :)

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    My pleasure! Glad it was helpful.

  • @user-cu4hm3zm9j
    @user-cu4hm3zm9j8 ай бұрын

    القيمة اللونية من اجمل الاشياء التي عرفتها في الرسم ، شكرا لك فيديو جميل ❤

  • @Natalya_Fedorenko
    @Natalya_Fedorenko10 ай бұрын

    Absolutely fantastic! I am so happy I've found your channel! Exactly what I needed and it helps me to grow as an artist😊

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I'm very glad you did.

  • @katarzynastach8354
    @katarzynastach83544 ай бұрын

    you are very talented , great talent

  • @Ran_G
    @Ran_G8 ай бұрын

    I always learn a lot from your videos. Thank you.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I'm glad they're helpful.

  • @dleoblackdleoblack8087
    @dleoblackdleoblack808711 ай бұрын

    Awesome

  • @rohandaithankar4891
    @rohandaithankar489111 ай бұрын

    Lovely demo Alex❤👌Beautiful simplification & and well articulated

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @MidnightMelodie
    @MidnightMelodie11 ай бұрын

    Such a helpful demo, and I don’t even work in oils! Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @laurelglenn
    @laurelglenn11 ай бұрын

    Another great one thank you Alex, love how after you painted the leaves the rose like magic became light, as before that it appeared dark.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you Laurel!

  • @lerixke
    @lerixke11 ай бұрын

    Excellente démonstration, idem pour la pédagogie 👍👍👍

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Dennis-Hare
    @Dennis-Hare11 ай бұрын

    Very informative video. 10:20 very well invested. Thank you!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you Dennis!

  • @AnestesiaASMR
    @AnestesiaASMR11 ай бұрын

    Very helpful!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you David.

  • @PappuDas-fq1ll
    @PappuDas-fq1ll11 ай бұрын

    Another incritable painting. So many things i learned from channel .Good job sir

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @neptuniite
    @neptuniite11 ай бұрын

    Fantastic demo!! Your channel always delivers the most concise, useful, and applicable advice of any KZread painter.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Very glad you think so.

  • @armarat7419
    @armarat741911 ай бұрын

    Another great video! Bravo!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    `Thank you!

  • @pietervoogt
    @pietervoogt11 ай бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @tod7977
    @tod79777 ай бұрын

    Beaut', love your videos. Really great quality content you offer for free.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much Tod! Glad you think so.

  • @markomonti
    @markomonti11 ай бұрын

    so fantastic! thank you so much! you are great!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @GraceWilkinson-hx4jt
    @GraceWilkinson-hx4jt9 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @MrYangstr
    @MrYangstr10 ай бұрын

    super valuable information, can't believe im getting this for free. Thank you Alex

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    10 ай бұрын

    My pleasure! Glad it was helpful.

  • @PLitvinov
    @PLitvinov6 ай бұрын

    Cool!

  • @XenaArt
    @XenaArt8 ай бұрын

    Дуже дякую за ваше пречудове відео! Це дивовижно! ❤❤❤

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    8 ай бұрын

    You're welcome Xena!

  • @adrianfbird
    @adrianfbird11 ай бұрын

    That was cool

  • @daidayaarts

    @daidayaarts

    11 ай бұрын

    Amazing

  • @PsychologyAcademia
    @PsychologyAcademia9 ай бұрын

    Ive studied oil painting for many years. This is exceptional tutoring. You have done more in 10 mins than most spend hours doing.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @user-fm5sb2dn1d
    @user-fm5sb2dn1d10 ай бұрын

    I think, you are a very good artist, your Charakters are very well kept. Lyrical. Professionally Level of Hopper, I'd say! Hope you will get all support you need.

  • @GoldenLiquidLight
    @GoldenLiquidLight11 ай бұрын

    Amazing. You’re so talented and you really make me laugh. I never really understood these drawings and paintings that look photographic. They have no soul! I like paintings to look like paint. I love the details you chose to pick out. When I squinted my eyes, those details popped out for me too.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you Anna. Some detailed work can be great. I'm thinking Northern Renaissance, like Van Eyck, Dürer and my favourite Holbein. Also, the 19th Century British painter John Everett Millais. In his painting of Ophelia, he literally painted every single blade of grass. The renaissance artists probably used lenses, but all of their work looks more lifelike than contemporary photorealists, because they're not copying photos.

  • @georgiapetropoulou6153
    @georgiapetropoulou61538 ай бұрын

    Thank you Alex for sharing all these tips and advice. I wanted to ask you if all these apply when someone paints in acrylic. Very cleal explanation and concrete information. Thanks again!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    8 ай бұрын

    The principles in this video are mainly about how we see things, so they should also apply to acrylics.

  • @doaflamingo3713
    @doaflamingo371310 ай бұрын

    this channel along with chelsea lang deserve at least 2m subs

  • @NorahsYarnArt
    @NorahsYarnArt11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Alex 👍

  • @jeremiahembs5343
    @jeremiahembs534310 ай бұрын

    Very nice friend. Flowers especially roses are surprisingly very difficult because the shapes are complex and the tones very near to each other. I've always struggled with them.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @vincentshaw-morton3757
    @vincentshaw-morton375710 ай бұрын

    I have always puzzled over why hyper-real paintings never work for me. This video was a real 'light-bulb' moment. Considered, really well thought out and extremely useful instruction. Many thanks for posting.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you Vincent!

  • @iprocelee5056
    @iprocelee50569 ай бұрын

    beauty

  • @Danthehorse
    @Danthehorse7 ай бұрын

    I like you, you pronounced ochre correctly.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @harryainsworth6923
    @harryainsworth692311 ай бұрын

    Wonderful, the perfect amount of loosness. tell me, whats the brush your using at 3:45, ive wanted a small bristle brush like that for awhile and have struggled to find ones of quality. is it hog or badger hair?

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    I used two different small brushes in this painting with synthetic from Rosemary and Co. An Eclipse comber 1/8 inch and a size 1 round red dot, which is like a sable.

  • @harryainsworth6923

    @harryainsworth6923

    11 ай бұрын

    @@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting wonderful thank you

  • @jacobfowler4426
    @jacobfowler442611 ай бұрын

    this reminds me so much of richard schmidt

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    Too Kind. His flowers are amazing.He was also the first artist I saw painting flowers outside.

  • @jacobfowler4426

    @jacobfowler4426

    11 ай бұрын

    @@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting i bought his supplemental book to alla prima a while back, had a section in it if i remember on his whole flower process, was very interesting.. definitely need to give your patreon a try

  • @kozzietea
    @kozzietea8 ай бұрын

    Hello, I was wondering if your patreon videos are longer or more of the same we see here? Just want to get an idea!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    8 ай бұрын

    My Patreon are all in real time. There full-length versions of some of my time-lapse KZread demos and other demos that aren't on here. I focus on teaching the fundamentals, I reckon there are loads of great portrait and landscape painting demos out there, but there aren't enough resources for beginners that will really help them improve.

  • @kajwilstorp1483
    @kajwilstorp148311 ай бұрын

    like it as always alex very nice do you paint wholefigure some tiimes with clothes like zorn did and is that something you are intrested in like figure in dance or in subway or in pub to capture the movement

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you Kaj. I will get eventually around to something along those lines, but it would be a lot more complicated to film. A full length clothed figure would take many days to paint. The file size would be ridiculous, so I would only be able to film sections of it. I am also, thinking of doing a video on fabric and clothing.

  • @kajwilstorp1483

    @kajwilstorp1483

    11 ай бұрын

    yes it be very interest if you do that i want to learn more fom you and you always explain good hope you have a great summer @@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

  • @sujanithtottempudi2991
    @sujanithtottempudi299111 ай бұрын

    I understand you create high quality videos with excellent content...but we need more frequently please 😊

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    I will try my best. But these video always take me quite a long time to write and in addition to KZread, I make tutorials for my Patreon channel which are filmed in real time. I also have to try and find time to do my own painting.

  • @sujanithtottempudi2991

    @sujanithtottempudi2991

    11 ай бұрын

    @@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting amazing content..we all understand thats why im following you since long time

  • @charmawow
    @charmawow10 ай бұрын

    Excellent post........Roses are not the easiest of flowers to paint!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @liger-ger
    @liger-ger10 ай бұрын

    ❤👍💞👍🧡👍💓👍💕

  • @theodoradanielacapat298
    @theodoradanielacapat2988 ай бұрын

    "90 minutes before the battery of my camera runs out" - challenge accepted 🤣

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    7 ай бұрын

    If I decide to film more outdoor demos, I should probably invest in another battery for my camera?

  • @sujanithtottempudi2991
    @sujanithtottempudi299111 ай бұрын

    Can art be purpose of the life? I cant believe it as purpose usually i think is useful to others

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

    The philosopher Schopenhauer seemed to think so, tho he classified painting quite low in his hierarchy of aesthetics. He said music was the highest art form.

  • @starbucks1971
    @starbucks19716 ай бұрын

    It's complicated. I don't know what you mean. Please explain it slowly by showing me the tutorial picture. You are only in a hurry to explain. It looks like we need to observe the viewers.