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Expressive Oil Portraiture: Explore the Alla Prima Technique

Setup and Studio

A course by A.J. Alper , Painter

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11,588 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Setup and Studio

Overview

“It is important that your studio setup simplifies the painting process and sets you up for success.”

In this video lesson A.J. Alper addresses the topic: Setup and Studio, which is part of the Domestika online course: Expressive Oil Portraiture: Explore the Alla Prima Technique. Discover how to paint captivating portraits that capture immediacy and emotion with every brush stroke.

Partial transcription of the video

“Setup and Studio Now that we've gathered all the materials that we need, let's talk about the studio setup. I think your studio setup should be arranged in a way that eases your painting process. That the palette, the easel, your painting, and the resource are all set up in such a way that makes the painting process easy. I like to work on glass and it's my preferred surface because it's easy to clean up. I can mix on it without the paints absorbing into the surface. If I've used a big part of the palette and I want to mix fresh colors, I can easily scrape away an area and start mixing afre...”

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Course summary for: Expressive Oil Portraiture: Explore the Alla Prima Technique

Level: Beginner
98% positive reviews (373)
11588 students
4 units
15 lessons (2h 6m)
12 downloads

Category
Illustration
Software
Adobe Photoshop
Areas
Fine Arts, Oil Painting, Painting

A.J. Alper

A course by A.J. Alper

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Painter

AJ Alper is an American painter specialized in oil painting. Though painting has always been his passion, his career first led him to become a graphic designer and web developer. He eventually decided to follow his creative instinct and dedicated himself to the world of oil painting.

Through his social media, he has created an online community committed to encouraging and educating his followers about the art of oil painting and portraiture. With over a hundred thousand followers, he started the 100-Day Portrait Challenge to encourage his community to express their creativity. His work can be found on the walls of Marriott hotels, Mitsubishi corporations, Philip Morris buildings as well as in various solo exhibitions throughout the US.