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Expressive Oil Portraiture: Explore the Alla Prima Technique

Creating Dimension 1

A course by A.J. Alper , Painter

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About the video: Creating Dimension 1

Overview

“Now that the two-dimensional representation of the painting is complete, I will be showing you how to refine the elements of the painting to create the illusion of dimension. ”

In this video lesson A.J. Alper addresses the topic: Creating Dimension 1, 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

“Creating Dimension Now that we've created two dimensions in our painting, in this lesson, we're going to refine the elements to create the illusion of three-dimensional space. Throughout the painting process, I still want to check the reference for placement of features, so that I can still make adjustments as I go. For example, I'm going to make slight changes in the hairline, so that it better matches what I see in the reference. So, now, I'm starting to think about what's going to make this painting have a greater sense of the illusion of dimension. So, I'm conceptually thinking in my br...”

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

Level: Beginner
98% positive reviews (373)
11589 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.