How To Begin An Oil Painting, Alla Prima + Color Mixing Basics (Zorn Palette)

This is Part 3 of How to Begin An Oil Painting, the Alla Prima Method. Alla Prima, also known as direct painting or wet-on-wet, is a common and contemporary practice for oil painting. In this video, we will discuss its history and methodology as we set-up and run through the painting process in a demonstration from beginning to end. I also discuss and demonstrate the basics of mixing oil colors and the set-up of two different options for color palettes all while using the Zorn palette. And finally, I run through how to use and create with the Zorn palette. My materials list and oil color palette are described below. Please remember, everyone-- even a bad day painting is still a great day! Thanks for watching and enjoy! This video is meant for all skill levels. Here is the chapter list... 00:00 - Introduction 00:36 - History & Artists of the Alla Prima Method 03:42 - Oil Painting Materials 05:20 - Color Mixing Basics (Zorn Palette) 07:32 - Part 1: Underdrawing 10:26 - Mixing The Color Palette (2 Options) 13:31 - Part 2: Blocking-In 17:50 - Part 3: Rendering & Completion 22:25 - Academy Oversight (Hermes) How To Begin An Oil Painting, my earlier entries.. Part 1 - Imprimatura, Underpainting Layer Part 2 - Grisaille, Monochromatic Underpainting Layer My videos discussing & demonstrating oil painting basics... Oil Paint Brushes, Proper Care & Cleaning Building & Priming An Artist Canvas CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: Website: LIMITED ARTIST PRINTS: GREAT NOVELS... I might have illustrated the covers... MATERIALS: - Richeson Primed Hard Board Panel - 16“ x 20“ - Weber Odorless Turpenoid - & Co. Walnut Oil - Utrecht Manglon Synthetic Brushes - Connoisseur White Hog Bristle Brushes - Richeson Wooden Palette - Silicoil Brush Cleaning Tank OIL COLORS: - & Co. Artist Oil Color Titanium White - & Co. Artist Oil Color Yellow Ochre - Rembrandt Extra-Fine Artists’ Oil - Vermilion - Winsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Colour Ivory Black Music: - “A Brand New Start“ by Track Tribe - “On The Rocks“ by Track Tribe - “Member’s Only“ by Track Tribe - “Demilitarized Zone“ by Ethan Meixsell - “No.1 A Minor Waltz“ by Esther Abrami
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