Oil Painting Tutorial - How to Achieve Really Vibrant Colour

In this Alla Prima oil painting tutorial, realist painter Alex Tzavaras shows you how to acheive really vibrant colour.
Alex completes a still life painting in oil colour and shows you how to capture the quality of really colourful subjects using a broken colour painting technique.
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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  • @kentjensen4504
    @kentjensen4504 Жыл бұрын

    Now THIS is teaching painting! This is not just briliant. It is generous, truly sharing knowledge of art and technique.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Kent!

  • @marlene6489
    @marlene648911 ай бұрын

    Outstanding demonstration! You are fast becoming my favorite oil painting instructor on KZread. Your methods are solid and your generosity in sharing knowledge is over the top! Thank you.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    11 ай бұрын

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

  • @StorytellingHeadshots
    @StorytellingHeadshots2 жыл бұрын

    This is phenomenal. One of the best ever painting videos I’ve seen on KZread. Your insight is a revelation. Thank you. ❤️

  • @paulineramsay9487

    @paulineramsay9487

    Жыл бұрын

    What a teacher, what a tallent. Thank you for sharing your gift.

  • @manoleioan6216
    @manoleioan62163 жыл бұрын

    Your approach on color is praiseworthy! In structural visual theories there is not enough emphasis on isoluminance or the use of tone in same-value conditions. We find it in simultaneous contrast problem, but we don’t deepen it enough on tonal contrasts (complementary and caloric). The Bauhaus models of color, like the sphere or the circle of color, give us the false impression that the tones are ell arranged on same equatorial plane, at same median level. Actually, not only the neutral greys, but also the saturated tones have a value hierarchy corresponding as isoluminant level to a certain neutral grey. So, in practice, the isoluminant relation is established via complementary mixture of broken tones and colored greys in order to maintain a high level of saturation..

  • @SomethingImpromptu
    @SomethingImpromptu26 күн бұрын

    Nice work, make! You really included a lot of the specifics that many teachers glaze over (no pun intended), which, for someone at my intermediate level (pretty beginner at oil painting, but better with acrylics & watercolor) are really extremely important & beneficial to have you go into in such detail.

  • @miguelangelda9976
    @miguelangelda99763 жыл бұрын

    No matter how long you take to post a video if they are so good as always :) Great video, very useful! Thank you and greetings from Mallorca, Spain

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much Miguel!

  • @lisengel2498

    @lisengel2498

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great way of demonstrating control, simplification and rich vibration of warm and cool, lights and shadow color in this charming small oil painting - very beautifull and inspiring. 🧡💚🙏

  • @paulbridgman3437
    @paulbridgman34372 жыл бұрын

    You're an outstanding teacher and very talented painter Alex. Hello and thank you from Newcastle Australia mate! Cheers and hooroo... ..🤙

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Paul!

  • @doddagopi4933
    @doddagopi49339 ай бұрын

    I see in Alex - the Spirit of Sargent & a great Teacher transcending every master & masterly strokes. This painting technique is parallel to wine making passed on to generations. We the present generation are enjoying the fruits. I am also tempted to say that Alex is gifted to be top notch painter & all are not gifted & there is nothing wrong in acknowledging it. That is how God made all of us different

  • @a.s.9061
    @a.s.90613 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful demonstration. As always. Thank you!

  • @silvahovhannesian4762
    @silvahovhannesian47623 жыл бұрын

    Amazing work!

  • @tonyboloni64
    @tonyboloni643 жыл бұрын

    Always glad to see a new post from you!

  • @heyihan9071
    @heyihan9071Ай бұрын

    Wow! Great demo

  • @fionafeng3099
    @fionafeng30993 жыл бұрын

    That's very helpful. Thank you Alex!

  • @cheten44
    @cheten449 ай бұрын

    Beautifully explained!!!

  • @nicholasnunn806
    @nicholasnunn8063 жыл бұрын

    Excellent as always

  • @deepindersingh1168
    @deepindersingh11683 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this beautiful artwork process Alex.🙏

  • @animeshsharma8285
    @animeshsharma82853 ай бұрын

    I have never seen a video like this , excellent !! and thank you so much

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you very watching! Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @gracewest8452
    @gracewest8452 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant!

  • @HilaryBaker-xc4ww
    @HilaryBaker-xc4ww7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this insightful and inspiring demo 🙏🏼

  • @sgl3163
    @sgl31632 жыл бұрын

    Great lesson on color!

  • @gspurlock1118
    @gspurlock11183 жыл бұрын

    Thanks - beautiful!

  • @vladpavlenko
    @vladpavlenko2 жыл бұрын

    Very inspiring!

  • @kathleenmcneil3032
    @kathleenmcneil30324 ай бұрын

    Great work 👏

  • @FeerSer
    @FeerSer3 жыл бұрын

    beautiful!!!

  • @nikkiswenson54
    @nikkiswenson543 жыл бұрын

    Really good! Thank you!

  • @bonzejustice4029
    @bonzejustice4029 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Alex. 🙂

  • @doddagopi4933
    @doddagopi49339 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot Alex. This a masterly demo. God bless you.

  • @agold1702
    @agold17023 ай бұрын

    Nice. Thanks for sharing ❤

  • @LizGridleyArtist
    @LizGridleyArtist3 жыл бұрын

    Vibrance is definetly something that draws me into paintings, balanced high chroma can grab you from across a room ❤️

  • @lenabritova
    @lenabritova Жыл бұрын

    Bravo!!!

  • @habibshah6373
    @habibshah63732 жыл бұрын

    Great work thanks

  • @tanyatodorova2505
    @tanyatodorova25052 жыл бұрын

    Amazing work! Thank you!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Tanya!

  • @savitridevi9632
    @savitridevi96323 жыл бұрын

    Really informative and amazing video, Thanks Alex now i know the what broken color actually means! 😁😁😁

  • @robbiej2070
    @robbiej2070 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome work,

  • @davirosa
    @davirosa3 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous painting and a greate instructional video Alex!! Thank you!!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much Davi!

  • @hollowmoon9
    @hollowmoon93 жыл бұрын

    beautiful

  • @Ruby2sDay0
    @Ruby2sDay0 Жыл бұрын

    fantastic...!

  • @elisabettalegrenzi5312
    @elisabettalegrenzi53126 ай бұрын

    Sei un vero maestro!! Tecnica stupenda!

  • @AirArtStudiosOfficial
    @AirArtStudiosOfficial Жыл бұрын

    Amazing

  • @jerryschwimmer8559
    @jerryschwimmer85592 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate all that you convey. Nice to have these reinforcements and balance. Thank you.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Jerry!

  • @jameslabs1
    @jameslabs13 жыл бұрын

    thanks very inspiring

  • @paullevin9802
    @paullevin98022 жыл бұрын

    Love these demos. You are careful and pedagogical.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Paul.

  • @Tizaheijting
    @Tizaheijting2 жыл бұрын

    What a great video!!!!! Tons of tips to improve! Can't thank you enough!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Patricia! Glad it was helpful.

  • @francesmorris6293
    @francesmorris62932 жыл бұрын

    Lovely, soft, vibrant colors! A pleasure to watch and very instructive!!!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Frances!

  • @cinereus3601
    @cinereus36012 жыл бұрын

    This is gold, thank you so much

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Glad it was helpful.

  • @markh7523
    @markh7523 Жыл бұрын

    invaluable video ,thanks Alex

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @drawingclasswithkalyan394
    @drawingclasswithkalyan3943 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic artwork and very nice tutorial

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much Kaylan!

  • @patrickcharles7190
    @patrickcharles71903 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Patrick!

  • @auntiejane46
    @auntiejane46 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @philomenacesta563
    @philomenacesta563 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic. Thank you

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it Philomena!

  • @HansDunkelberg1
    @HansDunkelberg1 Жыл бұрын

    This fellow does not only teach you painting - he teaches you _seeing._

  • @henrywilde6288
    @henrywilde62882 жыл бұрын

    Great! Thanks!!

  • @humeratareen7728
    @humeratareen77282 жыл бұрын

    Amazing work.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @DG-ri1lp
    @DG-ri1lp Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Jonty-kq4fr
    @Jonty-kq4fr Жыл бұрын

    The way you did the shadows on the tangerines in the bowl was amazing!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Yoni!

  • @tatianamatveeva5846
    @tatianamatveeva5846 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Amaizing video.This is a great lesson on color.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Tatiana! Glad it was helpful.

  • @portraitartam101
    @portraitartam1012 жыл бұрын

    It's a great technique and skill.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @RustyOrange71
    @RustyOrange713 жыл бұрын

    This is a very good demonstration. The technical information is precise and perfectly balanced with the time it takes to deliver the study. I feel that I have learnt a valuable lesson in colour movement/ broken colour. Thank you.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Paul! Glad it was helpful.

  • @kmdhuri8664
    @kmdhuri8664 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful work with good colour mixing explanation.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Glad it was helpful.

  • @kajwilstorp1483
    @kajwilstorp14833 жыл бұрын

    welcome back alex nice to see your pantings again i have missed it

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank Kaj!

  • @GrumpyYank26
    @GrumpyYank262 жыл бұрын

    I’m watching you do this bit it still seems like magic.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's practice.

  • @Earthlight777
    @Earthlight777 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing. I’ve learned so much from this single video . Keep up the good content.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much. Glad it was helpful.

  • @DDartlover8888
    @DDartlover88885 ай бұрын

    I’ve watched this one many times. Still pick up something new each time, it is jam packed with helpful tips. Thank you !

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    5 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @laurelglenn
    @laurelglenn2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the great lesson

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Laurel!

  • @sandnerdaniel
    @sandnerdaniel2 жыл бұрын

    Great video and very well presented!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Daniel!

  • @baljah
    @baljah Жыл бұрын

    A really great tutorial.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @anikadigloria6411
    @anikadigloria6411 Жыл бұрын

    Very very good. Thank you for sharing.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Anika! Glad you liked it.

  • @MrNandiuxx
    @MrNandiuxx2 жыл бұрын

    You are such a great MASTER

  • @carolzink1016
    @carolzink10163 ай бұрын

    I really liked this video. It was helpful and lovely!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you Carol!

  • @domgreco7
    @domgreco72 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for giving freely. 🙏🏼

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    MY pleasure Dominic!

  • @fightingmad08
    @fightingmad082 жыл бұрын

    FABULOUS ART

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @joseluisderivera465
    @joseluisderivera4652 жыл бұрын

    Wooooonderful demo and pure gold lesson for who we love to paint realistic and with loose brush work. I’ve been working reviewing some of your demos. Thank you so much for sharing knowledge Alex! Greetings from Mexico

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much José! Glad you liked this one.

  • @keytones9280
    @keytones92802 жыл бұрын

    beautiful edges!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @homayounazarnoush5699
    @homayounazarnoush56999 ай бұрын

    So informative demonstration in color mixing and brushwork. Thank you for sharing your experience and talent.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    9 ай бұрын

    My pleasure! Thank you for watching.

  • @birdsiview6845
    @birdsiview68452 жыл бұрын

    At the point after you applied the cooler shadowy green is the moment the 3rd dimension was created. Excellent ! The pink highlights are perfect.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @sduncanfoto
    @sduncanfoto3 жыл бұрын

    fantastic

  • @tantrisification
    @tantrisification3 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful! Thanks!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Rick!

  • @carolinafernandezoro733
    @carolinafernandezoro7332 жыл бұрын

    Perfection!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Carolina.

  • @antoniodelrosario1878
    @antoniodelrosario18782 жыл бұрын

    brilliant

  • @mailie6403
    @mailie64032 жыл бұрын

    Really helpful. Thank you.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Moira!

  • @greggreen6532
    @greggreen65322 жыл бұрын

    Terrific Al; thanks.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank Greg!

  • @lisamartin9215
    @lisamartin92152 жыл бұрын

    Whoah! Crazy good!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Lisa!

  • @yolandeburtonwood8727
    @yolandeburtonwood8727 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you❤

  • @kalervohamalainen4369
    @kalervohamalainen43699 ай бұрын

    Excellent explanation of how art is made. You are an artist and you have an exceptionally good ability to understand colour. One of the best tutorial videos I've ever seen. Thank you.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @andreamuller8468
    @andreamuller84682 жыл бұрын

    Its so interesting ♡ thank you!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Andrea!

  • @arieljiang8198
    @arieljiang81982 жыл бұрын

    So good thank you

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching Ariel! Glad you liked it.

  • @jonroads8281
    @jonroads82812 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love this video, I think I shall screenshot your reference photo and try painting along with this, the way you build your paintings is magical.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Jon. Why don't you try painting some real tangerines?

  • @jonroads8281

    @jonroads8281

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting I have tried some still life's in the past, and will certainly do so again. Unfortunately my painting area is my bedroom, and because of the layout and where my easel has to go, and where the window is, it's actually quite tricky to get it with good lighting, and I end up having to keep looking over my shoulder at the subject! I could use getting some bright LED lights really. My desk lamp is OK but very hot, and gives very harsh shadows.

  • @LyubomirIko
    @LyubomirIko3 жыл бұрын

    Hi from Bulgaria, love this channel, great great skills and excellent presentation! Love to see more landscape plein air from you!

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    3 жыл бұрын

    I was thinking of doing a landscape to talk about broken colour, because it definitely applies to landscape painting. But this seemed an easier way to demonstrate it, that people could practice at home. Maybe I should do a further video on broken colour with a landscape?

  • @LyubomirIko

    @LyubomirIko

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting Definitely interested to see how you deal with some scenery with clouds and air perspective! Landscape paintings proposes quite a different set of problems I think, especially plain air ones. The change in light conditions and stuff like vegetation requires different response. Broken colour ideas apply there greatly too.

  • @Seemlyart
    @Seemlyart2 жыл бұрын

    Magnificent art 🧡 I like your amazing content 😊 Keep sharing and stay safe👍

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @shahzadqurashi7728
    @shahzadqurashi7728 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @yeezy7751
    @yeezy77512 жыл бұрын

    i love the final piece

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @sureignmusic
    @sureignmusic3 жыл бұрын

    Wow! This is a really good drawing! I am totally blown away! I wish I could draw this good! Keep up the amazing work! 😊😇👏🏽

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @sureignmusic

    @sureignmusic

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting Of course! No problem! 😊just keep being awesome! 😎

  • @mattfr11
    @mattfr112 жыл бұрын

    Excellent

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @shuvoarts.3314
    @shuvoarts.33142 жыл бұрын

    Great work 😍❤👍❤❤

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @arturonavarro3566
    @arturonavarro35668 ай бұрын

    Masterpiece . From Barcelona

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Engelhafen
    @Engelhafen3 жыл бұрын

    Wow for a colorblind person that is overwhelming

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    3 жыл бұрын

    Apparently William Orpen was colour blind, his work is really colourful.

  • @keykey1401
    @keykey14012 жыл бұрын

    Honestly, i enjoy so much watching your videos i forget all what you say every time.

  • @steveguthrie5865
    @steveguthrie58653 жыл бұрын

    great video

  • @ioga1977
    @ioga19772 жыл бұрын

    Happy to see your new vid . Couple of stupid tangerines turned into a classic ,reminds me about Repin (apples and leaves ) .. You are rare treasure , to give us this knowlidge of a dying fine art in these days ! Respect and big thank you ...

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much Aleksandar. That's a massive compliment!

  • @yd3941
    @yd39413 ай бұрын

    Pure painting.

  • @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    @SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!