This is strong. There are many people who can technically paint well and can teach others a lot, but you are definitely not one of them. What do you want to teach them? How to do the right thing? Or how to paint another face, of which hundreds of thousands have been and will be painted? You don't understand the essence of art at all, and you just look at the stupidity of other people who think that their work will finally get a response. Your paintings are technically on the level of an average high school student who has been painting for 2 years. Which is a warning in itself, because you've been doing it all your life. The most important thing with any painter is progression and a style that sets him apart. Do you feel that your paintings are recognized among the flood of other similar paintings? Not at all. Even if you could make a good living from this fooling around, your paintings are worth nothing from the point of view of art, and after your death not even a dog will be after them. That's the reality.
I am currently enrolled in the Mastery Program and am sharing my journey on my channel. I am currently in Section 2, where I am honing my voice. I am truly passionate about this program and couldn't be more pleased. Ellie and Dimitra generously share their expertise, though I do wish I had discovered this program earlier in life.❤
Thank you so much Dimitra and MAI for sharing these videos they are really very helpful!! And Dimitra kudos to you for sharing your techniques, most people are still to much in a lack mentality and want to keep everything secretive🙏. It is powerful and abundant to imagine how art is going to take over the world and make everything just a bit more beautiful! I love that we are all contributors to that through helping each other while we keep creating new things in our own unique way ❤
I just started the Mastery Program and have already learned so much. Elli and Dimitra are excellent instructors. The pace is good and I can watch the videos as many times as I need to. ❤
What holds people back is not having a jumping board like dimitra did as a child. She knew people and had a family galley show..most don’t have that privilege….but I love the Milan family and all the knowledge they give the community..❤❤❤❤
Yes, these are the two main points to become successful. 👍 I've painted all my life, did two art schools, and other studies, had a life filled with lots of obstacles and hardships. I know a lot of people, and also lots in art. But, I wish now that some magic happens that a good benevolent person helps propulse my art work. 🙏🌟🤍
Don't let that hold you back, don't compare - you've got your own magic in you, work on that, and if you want it enough you'll find your own way. Grow your signature style, tell everyone you meet about it, share it and your clients will come - believe in yourself ❤
I have to say I was thinking the same thing,it is extremely hard without connections. It’s taken me more than a decade to find what works for me to be able to go all in as a full time artist. I’ve really noticed a huge increase in targeted ads of “successful/professional artists” making content and special steps to sell art, but then that’s them supplementing their income with these tutorials/subscriptions and lots of artists buy in and if they don’t see that kind of result they often quit and some are sent into despair. A million at age 15 is impressive and to those artists that have no representation and no idea how to get a foot in the door of galleries and no representation, the comparison leads to despair. I just think these are misleading. I wish they came with a disclaimer telling the artists spending their money and struggling that these results are not typical,the art world is still mostly about who you know and it’s only through social media platforms like Instagram that have given regular Joes tools to reach more people than in the past. It doesn’t happen over night and you’re going to fail sometimes and even if it takes years don’t give up. These “free guides” and expensive “marketing” subscriptions do more harm than good in my opinion,why not post technical skills and tutorials that address artists skills and weaknesses to help artists help themselves. Give out some tips,pointers to get more eyes on your art referrals if you will, some artists are desperate to get feedback that helps them make it at being an artist full time. I think the art world is saturated with gatekeepers and pompous folks, artists need to know who and how to share their portfolios with to see results and keep them painting,not hundreds of dollars worth of what you did to make your first million..
I love this!! I am in a huge painters funk. But am experiencing a new itch. your freedom in placing your intuition on the canvas is so liberating to me
What a dream team you are !! Im currently in the Mastery Program, it's very challenging on a personnal level and the growth that it brings is priceless 💛 you are amazing teachers who give us à lot of confidence and what l love the most is your generosity Thank you all !! Im so grateful everyday in the studio also because even me can afford this great Program 💛💛💛 THANK YOU Milan Art Institute 💛🙏🏼
Thank You all so much for always sharing such valuable info & techniques FREELY! For those that complain about costs have NOT assessed whatsoever the costs it takes to run an art SCHOOL & all the parts that go in from using YOUR FREE TIME to teach FREE WORKSHOPS, to PAID positions such as video editors, researchers, mentors, teachers, supplies, software, recording equipment, art supplies, editing for all platforms, time it takes to actually put together EACH COURSE AND doing so in a manner that makes sense!! Let's also not forget if you compare ANY & ALL THE FREE WORKSHOPS OFFERED AND YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF JUST THAT, YOU'VE LEVELED UP & CAN SELL YOUR ART THAT YOU LEARNED HOW TO CREATE FOR FREE TO PAY FOR ANY PAID MASTERCLASSES. In addition, what they HAVEN'T really shown me in all their advertising is that you ACTUALLY LEARN MORE & GET MORE THAN WHAT THEY SHOW!! You don't just learn HOW TO PROPERLY USE OILS & VARIOUS WAYS TO USE THEM IN THEIR MASTERY PROGRAM, YOU ALSO LEARN ACRYLICS, CHARCOALS (PENCILS, VINES, POWDERS), MIXED MEDIA, GRAPHITE PENCIL, HOW/ WHEN TO USE VARIOUS ART SUPPLIES LIKE BLENDING STUMPS, VARIOUS TYPES OF ERASERS, HOW TO USE VARIOUS OIL MEDIUMS, SPRAY PAINTS, OIL/WAX CRAYONS, MARKERS OF ALL KINDS, INKS, VARIOUS STYLES/ TYPES OF PAPER, CANVAS, WOOD BOARDS, HOW/ WHEN TO USE TEXTURE PASTE, CREATING COLLAGES USING VARIOUS MATERIALS, USING PIGMENT POWDERS & WAXES.... AND THE LIST GOES ON & ON. NOW COMPARE ALL THOSE COSTS (And that's NOT all that's included) with One college art course and see where you end up at. Furthermore, they STILL have to pay all their hired help, the overhead costs of running equipment/ replacing/ updating/ software/ running multiple social media platforms, utilities, etc. I'm currently a Mastery program student. I'm only ¼way in and I've already learned WAYYY PAST what I thought was offered. I NEVER DREAMED of doing something like using charcoals nor thought I'd be interested in them & now I'm IN LOVE & CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THEM TOO 🙌🏽 ALSO being in the MASTERY program automatically gives you FREE access to paid workshops & of course the free stuff too AND they have an app that conveniently has EVERYTHING IN IT SEPARATED OUT & ALL THE ARTIST TO CONNECT WITH, SHARE WITH, LEARN FROM, ETC. You're NOT getting all this elsewhere, so if you have complaints about the costs, you're NOT EVALUATING all there is to offer, AND they have a monthly payment plan that you can EASILY cover with selling a painting! Let's also NOT FORGET Mentors are there and we always get coaching tips daily!! I tried to take a college art course like drawing 101 & I was so bored/ uninspired & didn't feel anything was being accomplished so I switched to business analytics. Just the boring college drawing 101 course in which I've learned nothing from COST the amount that you'll learn a LIFETIME of MULTIPLE Skillz in by joining The Mastery program that actually goes STRAIGHT TO THE POINT, HANDS ON LEARNING/ DOING & you will be SHOCKED at YOUR ABILITIES that Lie within that you didn't know were there until you had the RIGHT teacher(s) guide you with techniques. ☆☆FEEL FREE TO VIEW MY FB/IG/TT PLATFORMS TO SEE MY JOURNEY IN THE MASTERY PROGRAM & ASK ME QUESTIONS ABOUT IT. I'M JUST A STUDENT & WILL ANSWER AS A STUDENT. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW TO: ON TECHNIQUES, THOSE ARE QUESTIONS FOR THE EXPERTS AT MILAN. HOWEVER, I CAN TELL YOU HOW I ACHIEVED SOMETHING PARTICULAR ABOUT A PIECE OF ART I'VE CREATED! P.S. AT THE END OF THE MASTERY PROGRAM THERE'S A PORTFOLIO YOU MUST CREATE AFTER COMPLETING THE PROGRAM WHERE I BELIEVE IT'S AROUND 20-25 PAINTINGS WE'LL BE CREATING. I'M SUPER EXCITED TO WORK TOWARDS THAT AND I'LL HAVE EVEN MORE PAINTINGS TO ENTER INTO GALLERIES/ SHOWS. OHH AND THEY OFFER CONTESTS EVERY MONTH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHERE YOUR CHALLENGE IS TO SIMPLY CREATE A PIECE OF ART ON THE SUBJECT/ WORD PROMPT GIVEN & YOU CAN WIN PRIZES LIKE $500 CASH & $500 GIFT CARD TO THEIR STORE AND OTHER PRIZES SO THEY GIVE BACK & REINVEST IN THEIR ARTISTS! 🙌🏽🫶🏽 MY HANDLE ON ALL PLATFORMS ARE: .•°☆ BEELUX DECORUM LLC ☆°•. I'VE WATCHED/ FOLLOWED THE MILAN ART FAMILY SINCE 2017 & JUST STARTED THE PROGRAM MID 2024. I'VE MET ELLI IN PERSON & SHE'S ALSO MY MENTOR SO I MEET WEEKLY WITH HER. THESE FOLKS ARE DOWN TO EARTH, VERY GIVING & HUMBLE, KIND SPIRITED, GOD FEARING, LOVING PEEPS & I'VE WATCHED THEM GROW, OFFER THEIR FREE TIME, HELP OTHERS GROW COUNTLESS TIMES YEAR AFTER YEAR AND THEY LOVE WHAT THEY DO, THEY LOVE PEOPLE, THEY LOVE TO HELP & THEY'RE HONEST 🙌🏽 AFTER YEARS OF WATCHING & STUDYING THEIR CONSISTENCY, THEIR VALUES, THEIR GENEROSITY, THEIR GROWTH & OTHER FACTORS, I HAD NO SKEPTICISM BECAUSE I'VE FOLLOWED & GOT TO KNOW THEM!
And just a thought: FROM WEEK ONE YOU'LL COME OUT WITH A PAINTING AND A CHARCOAL PIECE LIKE EVERY WEEK SO AS YOU'RE GOING ALONG IN THE PROGRAM YOU CAN ENTER YOUR LOCAL "CALL TO ARTISTS" SHOWS & ACTUALLY HAVE QUALITY ARTWORK TO SUBMIT! YOU'LL MEET & GAIN YOUR CUSTOMER BASE WHILE DOING SO TOO! SO DON'T THINK "I DON'T HAVE A WHOLE YEAR AS I'M IN A BIND NOW..." YOU WILL HAVE A COMPLETED, BEAUTIFUL PAINTING EVERY SINGLE WEEK BEGINNING WEEK 1 🙌🏽🫶🏽
I first saw your technique yesterday. Your Mother was showing how to paint quickly and not overthink the process. I like it. I paint photo realism, always have. And I agree with something your mother said, loose, more on the abstract, SELLS.
Dimitra, you have the most amazing touch, with those magic hands. You are a phenomenal artist. I am on the waiting list. It is definitely you and your mom that i need to learn from. You and your family are the most generous people, to share all of your artistic knowledge to others. Ive been watching you all for a while now and feel like i know you all. Your a family that is very easy to like. Thank you all.
Thank you so much for sharing your process, Dimitra! This looked to be so much fun while painting it, and it was so helpful to hear your explanations along. As I have no separate studio so far and need to paint in my living-room, I will cover all stuff tomorrow and try out this technique 😄. I hope it will help me to be more loose in my style. And the idea of first painting the background and then place the object onto it in a photo-app is great! Thank you all so much at Milan Art for providing content like this for free!
That is awesome I’ve been struggling on my painting for a couple years wanting to learn this technique I am self taught this makes sense to me this will help me finish my painting. Thank you 🙏🏽 I abstract art also well I love a lot different art as well. ☝🏽❤️🙏🏽
There is no artistic achievement equal to the ecstasy of bringing forth your baby. Congratulations! I am humble before a genius like you! Thank you for sharing so much. Enjoy your sweet little baby!
I am so inspired after watching 😂 i have drawn and painted since I was a child, but life took over, and I lost my voice. I am ready to find a voice again my dream is to pursue a life as a full time artist.
Same here! I’ve always said I was afraid to paint faces so my subjects were never front views because I thought I couldn’t do it, then my dad was visiting and looking at my stuff and he was like “Man, you really don’t like painting faces do you?” And I took that as a challenge, painting portraits is a huge portion of what I do now and every painting gets better and better🎨
🎉I ve always wanted to do my paintings with this arbstract process before painting the realistic subject, but never knew that on can create their source this way with a gadget Thank you Dimitra for sharing your experience 👍
Thanks Dimitra for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us, it's very generous of you. The step by step tips you've give us about how to create a source using the abstract background is a great technique and will be very useful. You guys are great and so very kind, thanks again.
I can’t wait to take your longer more indepth portrait courses. What a deal! $180 for six or so classes ! I can’t thank you and your family enough for giving me that spark back and helping me learn so many new things about the love of my life, art! ❤
Great techniques. I was looking for a way to combine realism with abstract. Now I just let the paint go out of the image into the background. But this will work way better. Thank you for showing this. 🥰
This painting technique really appeals to me and your painting, Dimitra, is a stunning example. Thank you so much for sharing. These classes give me things to develop while I'm waiting to enrol in the Mastery Program.
I am for sure going to start my future paintings like this. It looks so freeing. Where do you find your portrait sources? What do you thing of using adobe firefly just to get a generic portrait in the pose one wants to use as a source? you guys are awesome! Wish I could afford the full program but these videos will really help my confidence. I'm just struggling with the finding sources.
Are you using Pixelmator or Pixelmator Pro in this tutorial please? I want to make sure I get the app that will do what you’ve done here. It’s a brilliant way to place your portrait instead of using a grid. Thank you so much for the tip and inspiration.
This is beautiful and as a artist this style really speaks to me but I am newer to portraits. Would u suggest to start smaller or does a bigger canvas make it easier? Love it
Hi, Just wanted to ask a question. You’re doing mostly warm colors for the background. I thought they needed to be cooler colors. Can you comment on how that would work? And ooh! I have those water soluble graphite blocks! ArtGraf, love them.
How do you make your acrylic paint not to dry on the palette? And second question: what is the name of the markers you have used? Are they acrylic markers? Thank you for this video! I feel braver to start painting like this.
Fantastic and incredible to watch. I'd like to be considered for the programe. You are inspirational and given me something I'd like to paint right now ! take care
Hello I've been doing a lot of dabbling and abstract backgrounds Just loving it. Between tin foil and tissue paper in addition to my acrylic paints and inks thrown all in there. I thought the pixelmator would be a wonderful idea to see what your actual object would look like against the abstract that I make.😊 But of course when looking it up I realized it's a Mac and the only suggestions that I'm getting are for photographs I'm not interested in photo art I'm trying to get something similar to what you're working with. May I ask what you would suggest for Androids like a Google pixel 7pro or 8 pro. And the only tablet I own is an HD fire tablet which is owned by Amazon not Google. But my laptop is a regular Microsoft 10 Or I can change it to 11 if I must. Please I really need your help and suggesting a similar application or if anyone else has any comments towards this ❓ would be great ..Thank you Big hugs. I'm so happy that I found you on TH-cam. This is exactly what I've been looking for and helping me with ideas and techniques that I'm just not thinking of. And the inspiration needed to do so. Thank you again and big hugs 🤗
I have been following you guys for quite a few months and really want to get into the mastery program. I have watched every video on your channel and it's so unique and motivating! Unfortunately not the right situation for me to get into the mastery program right now, although I wish I could. I was wondering if you would give any discount on any certain point orany occasion in the future? Thanks!
I just saw the video above. You seem to be a lovely person snd artist. So humble. I have a question; you said the name of an app. Whats the name of it? I couldnt realy here. Do you have a mastery program 2025 too?
It is wonderful video presentation, question - do you have any plan to lay out abstract shapes initially in connection to your photo? Thank you so much
I have a question and did not see this anywhere. What do you do with the nib of the spray paint after painting is ready. Does they stay separate form the tin in a jar with some stuf?
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It became unafordable😞
This is strong. There are many people who can technically paint well and can teach others a lot, but you are definitely not one of them. What do you want to teach them? How to do the right thing? Or how to paint another face, of which hundreds of thousands have been and will be painted? You don't understand the essence of art at all, and you just look at the stupidity of other people who think that their work will finally get a response. Your paintings are technically on the level of an average high school student who has been painting for 2 years. Which is a warning in itself, because you've been doing it all your life. The most important thing with any painter is progression and a style that sets him apart. Do you feel that your paintings are recognized among the flood of other similar paintings? Not at all. Even if you could make a good living from this fooling around, your paintings are worth nothing from the point of view of art, and after your death not even a dog will be after them. That's the reality.
@@UAP-jellyfishshe has made well over a million dollars in sales of her artwork. You sound jealous
I am currently enrolled in the Mastery Program and am sharing my journey on my channel. I am currently in Section 2, where I am honing my voice. I am truly passionate about this program and couldn't be more pleased. Ellie and Dimitra generously share their expertise, though I do wish I had discovered this program earlier in life.❤
Same! That would have been incredible to do this program years ago I’m in the 1st section still ❤
I just found this ! There are 3 programs of mastery, which one did you enroll?
Hi do you feel confident in your skills after being in program will be good enough to have successfull full time career?
@@studio1px936 I am enjoying and enrolled in The Mastery Program. I have learned so very much. I am now in section 4.
@@Justme14567 Hi Justin. Yes I do feel very confident and I am a professional Full time Artist.
Thank you so much Dimitra and MAI for sharing these videos they are really very helpful!! And Dimitra kudos to you for sharing your techniques, most people are still to much in a lack mentality and want to keep everything secretive🙏. It is powerful and abundant to imagine how art is going to take over the world and make everything just a bit more beautiful! I love that we are all contributors to that through helping each other while we keep creating new things in our own unique way ❤
I just started the Mastery Program and have already learned so much. Elli and Dimitra are excellent instructors. The pace is good and I can watch the videos as many times as I need to. ❤
What holds people back is not having a jumping board like dimitra did as a child. She knew people and had a family galley show..most don’t have that privilege….but I love the Milan family and all the knowledge they give the community..❤❤❤❤
Yes, these are the two main points to become successful. 👍 I've painted all my life, did two art schools, and other studies, had a life filled with lots of obstacles and hardships. I know a lot of people, and also lots in art. But, I wish now that some magic happens that a good benevolent person helps propulse my art work. 🙏🌟🤍
Don't let that hold you back, don't compare - you've got your own magic in you, work on that, and if you want it enough you'll find your own way. Grow your signature style, tell everyone you meet about it, share it and your clients will come - believe in yourself ❤
Agreed it is harder for those of us without someone already connected
I have to say I was thinking the same thing,it is extremely hard without connections. It’s taken me more than a decade to find what works for me to be able to go all in as a full time artist. I’ve really noticed a huge increase in targeted ads of “successful/professional artists” making content and special steps to sell art, but then that’s them supplementing their income with these tutorials/subscriptions and lots of artists buy in and if they don’t see that kind of result they often quit and some are sent into despair. A million at age 15 is impressive and to those artists that have no representation and no idea how to get a foot in the door of galleries and no representation, the comparison leads to despair. I just think these are misleading. I wish they came with a disclaimer telling the artists spending their money and struggling that these results are not typical,the art world is still mostly about who you know and it’s only through social media platforms like Instagram that have given regular Joes tools to reach more people than in the past. It doesn’t happen over night and you’re going to fail sometimes and even if it takes years don’t give up. These “free guides” and expensive “marketing” subscriptions do more harm than good in my opinion,why not post technical skills and tutorials that address artists skills and weaknesses to help artists help themselves. Give out some tips,pointers to get more eyes on your art referrals if you will, some artists are desperate to get feedback that helps them make it at being an artist full time. I think the art world is saturated with gatekeepers and pompous folks, artists need to know who and how to share their portfolios with to see results and keep them painting,not hundreds of dollars worth of what you did to make your first million..
I love this!! I am in a huge painters funk. But am experiencing a new itch. your freedom in placing your intuition on the canvas is so liberating to me
What a dream team you are !! Im currently in the Mastery Program, it's very challenging on a personnal level and the growth that it brings is priceless 💛 you are amazing teachers who give us à lot of confidence and what l love the most is your generosity Thank you all !! Im so grateful everyday in the studio also because even me can afford this great Program 💛💛💛 THANK YOU Milan Art Institute 💛🙏🏼
I am in the wait list to register for the mastery program. Looking forward to it so much. I wish I had known about this program earlier.
Milian team; thank you for creating these amazing teaching videos. Really enjoyed this one. 💯💐
Thank You all so much for always sharing such valuable info & techniques FREELY! For those that complain about costs have NOT assessed whatsoever the costs it takes to run an art SCHOOL & all the parts that go in from using YOUR FREE TIME to teach FREE WORKSHOPS, to PAID positions such as video editors, researchers, mentors, teachers, supplies, software, recording equipment, art supplies, editing for all platforms, time it takes to actually put together EACH COURSE AND doing so in a manner that makes sense!! Let's also not forget if you compare ANY & ALL THE FREE WORKSHOPS OFFERED AND YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF JUST THAT, YOU'VE LEVELED UP & CAN SELL YOUR ART THAT YOU LEARNED HOW TO CREATE FOR FREE TO PAY FOR ANY PAID MASTERCLASSES. In addition, what they HAVEN'T really shown me in all their advertising is that you ACTUALLY LEARN MORE & GET MORE THAN WHAT THEY SHOW!! You don't just learn HOW TO PROPERLY USE OILS & VARIOUS WAYS TO USE THEM IN THEIR MASTERY PROGRAM, YOU ALSO LEARN ACRYLICS, CHARCOALS (PENCILS, VINES, POWDERS), MIXED MEDIA, GRAPHITE PENCIL, HOW/ WHEN TO USE VARIOUS ART SUPPLIES LIKE BLENDING STUMPS, VARIOUS TYPES OF ERASERS, HOW TO USE VARIOUS OIL MEDIUMS, SPRAY PAINTS, OIL/WAX CRAYONS, MARKERS OF ALL KINDS, INKS, VARIOUS STYLES/ TYPES OF PAPER, CANVAS, WOOD BOARDS, HOW/ WHEN TO USE TEXTURE PASTE, CREATING COLLAGES USING VARIOUS MATERIALS, USING PIGMENT POWDERS & WAXES.... AND THE LIST GOES ON & ON. NOW COMPARE ALL THOSE COSTS (And that's NOT all that's included) with One college art course and see where you end up at. Furthermore, they STILL have to pay all their hired help, the overhead costs of running equipment/ replacing/ updating/ software/ running multiple social media platforms, utilities, etc. I'm currently a Mastery program student. I'm only ¼way in and I've already learned WAYYY PAST what I thought was offered. I NEVER DREAMED of doing something like using charcoals nor thought I'd be interested in them & now I'm IN LOVE & CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THEM TOO 🙌🏽 ALSO being in the MASTERY program automatically gives you FREE access to paid workshops & of course the free stuff too AND they have an app that conveniently has EVERYTHING IN IT SEPARATED OUT & ALL THE ARTIST TO CONNECT WITH, SHARE WITH, LEARN FROM, ETC. You're NOT getting all this elsewhere, so if you have complaints about the costs, you're NOT EVALUATING all there is to offer, AND they have a monthly payment plan that you can EASILY cover with selling a painting! Let's also NOT FORGET Mentors are there and we always get coaching tips daily!! I tried to take a college art course like drawing 101 & I was so bored/ uninspired & didn't feel anything was being accomplished so I switched to business analytics. Just the boring college drawing 101 course in which I've learned nothing from COST the amount that you'll learn a LIFETIME of MULTIPLE Skillz in by joining The Mastery program that actually goes STRAIGHT TO THE POINT, HANDS ON LEARNING/ DOING & you will be SHOCKED at YOUR ABILITIES that Lie within that you didn't know were there until you had the RIGHT teacher(s) guide you with techniques.
☆☆FEEL FREE TO VIEW MY FB/IG/TT PLATFORMS TO SEE MY JOURNEY IN THE MASTERY PROGRAM & ASK ME QUESTIONS ABOUT IT. I'M JUST A STUDENT & WILL ANSWER AS A STUDENT. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW TO: ON TECHNIQUES, THOSE ARE QUESTIONS FOR THE EXPERTS AT MILAN. HOWEVER, I CAN TELL YOU HOW I ACHIEVED SOMETHING PARTICULAR ABOUT A PIECE OF ART I'VE CREATED! P.S. AT THE END OF THE MASTERY PROGRAM THERE'S A PORTFOLIO YOU MUST CREATE AFTER COMPLETING THE PROGRAM WHERE I BELIEVE IT'S AROUND 20-25 PAINTINGS WE'LL BE CREATING. I'M SUPER EXCITED TO WORK TOWARDS THAT AND I'LL HAVE EVEN MORE PAINTINGS TO ENTER INTO GALLERIES/ SHOWS. OHH AND THEY OFFER CONTESTS EVERY MONTH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHERE YOUR CHALLENGE IS TO SIMPLY CREATE A PIECE OF ART ON THE SUBJECT/ WORD PROMPT GIVEN & YOU CAN WIN PRIZES LIKE $500 CASH & $500 GIFT CARD TO THEIR STORE AND OTHER PRIZES SO THEY GIVE BACK & REINVEST IN THEIR ARTISTS! 🙌🏽🫶🏽
MY HANDLE ON ALL PLATFORMS ARE:
.•°☆ BEELUX DECORUM LLC ☆°•.
I'VE WATCHED/ FOLLOWED THE MILAN ART FAMILY SINCE 2017 & JUST STARTED THE PROGRAM MID 2024. I'VE MET ELLI IN PERSON & SHE'S ALSO MY MENTOR SO I MEET WEEKLY WITH HER. THESE FOLKS ARE DOWN TO EARTH, VERY GIVING & HUMBLE, KIND SPIRITED, GOD FEARING, LOVING PEEPS & I'VE WATCHED THEM GROW, OFFER THEIR FREE TIME, HELP OTHERS GROW COUNTLESS TIMES YEAR AFTER YEAR AND THEY LOVE WHAT THEY DO, THEY LOVE PEOPLE, THEY LOVE TO HELP & THEY'RE HONEST 🙌🏽 AFTER YEARS OF WATCHING & STUDYING THEIR CONSISTENCY, THEIR VALUES, THEIR GENEROSITY, THEIR GROWTH & OTHER FACTORS, I HAD NO SKEPTICISM BECAUSE I'VE FOLLOWED & GOT TO KNOW THEM!
And just a thought: FROM WEEK ONE YOU'LL COME OUT WITH A PAINTING AND A CHARCOAL PIECE LIKE EVERY WEEK SO AS YOU'RE GOING ALONG IN THE PROGRAM YOU CAN ENTER YOUR LOCAL "CALL TO ARTISTS" SHOWS & ACTUALLY HAVE QUALITY ARTWORK TO SUBMIT! YOU'LL MEET & GAIN YOUR CUSTOMER BASE WHILE DOING SO TOO! SO DON'T THINK "I DON'T HAVE A WHOLE YEAR AS I'M IN A BIND NOW..." YOU WILL HAVE A COMPLETED, BEAUTIFUL PAINTING EVERY SINGLE WEEK BEGINNING WEEK 1 🙌🏽🫶🏽
Or just SELL your piece if that's what you choose & need to do.
Love how you stay relaxed and clear as you paint!
I first saw your technique yesterday. Your Mother was showing how to paint quickly and not overthink the process. I like it. I paint photo realism, always have. And I agree with something your mother said, loose, more on the abstract, SELLS.
I wish I could find that video!
So much help your giving us, I just cant tell you how much I needed to see this, your amazing, thanks so much my dearest Dimitri
The Milans have helped me a lot and that is only through the free videos.
Dimitra, you have the most amazing touch, with those magic hands. You are a phenomenal artist. I am on the waiting list. It is definitely you and your mom that i need to learn from. You and your family are the most generous people, to share all of your artistic knowledge to others. Ive been watching you all for a while now and feel like i know you all. Your a family that is very easy to like. Thank you all.
Thank you so much for sharing your process, Dimitra! This looked to be so much fun while painting it, and it was so helpful to hear your explanations along. As I have no separate studio so far and need to paint in my living-room, I will cover all stuff tomorrow and try out this technique 😄. I hope it will help me to be more loose in my style. And the idea of first painting the background and then place the object onto it in a photo-app is great! Thank you all so much at Milan Art for providing content like this for free!
Absolutely love the master program! Worth every dollar and so much amazing information and coaching help available.
I enjoyed hearing your personal journey and finding your voice, thanks for showing your process with this portrait.
Taking the mastery program was one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life
I took the Acrylic painting class for $10-15 and was so happy with what I painted the next day! ❤
That is awesome I’ve been struggling on my painting for a couple years wanting to learn this technique I am self taught this makes sense to me this will help me finish my painting. Thank you 🙏🏽 I abstract art also well I love a lot different art as well. ☝🏽❤️🙏🏽
There is no artistic achievement equal to the ecstasy of bringing forth your baby. Congratulations! I am humble before a genius like you! Thank you for sharing so much. Enjoy your sweet little baby!
I am so inspired after watching 😂 i have drawn and painted since I was a child, but life took over, and I lost my voice. I am ready to find a voice again my dream is to pursue a life as a full time artist.
Same here! I’ve always said I was afraid to paint faces so my subjects were never front views because I thought I couldn’t do it, then my dad was visiting and looking at my stuff and he was like “Man, you really don’t like painting faces do you?” And I took that as a challenge, painting portraits is a huge portion of what I do now and every painting gets better and better🎨
having Just signed up for the Portrait Course, THIS wonderful training is the first one I'm following. THANK YOU from Australia 🙂
I signed up for some master classes from you and I love them! As I grow I am excited being retired to really grow in my art. Love this! 💖
Beautiful work and great teaching skills. Thank you for sharing!
🎉I ve always wanted to do my paintings with this arbstract process before painting the realistic subject, but never knew that on can create their source this way with a gadget Thank you Dimitra for sharing your experience 👍
The photo resembles you a little. You are an amazing artist. I will be taking your class soon. Thanks for the inspiration
I love your drawing process and using the marks as reference points! I will be using that on my next painting! Thank you!
Awesome - glad hat is helpful to you! Hope the next painting goes well!
@@milanartstudiosHi Dimitra, what kind of roller do you use?
Thanks Dimitra for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us, it's very generous of you. The step by step tips you've give us about how to create a source using the abstract background is a great technique and will be very useful. You guys are great and so very kind, thanks again.
Sweet. I appreciate your talent and your videos.
Thank you. This will take my art out of my comfort zone ❤
I can’t wait to take your longer more indepth portrait courses. What a deal! $180 for six or so classes ! I can’t thank you and your family enough for giving me that spark back and helping me learn so many new things about the love of my life, art! ❤
This is so helpful Dimitra! Thank you so much for sharing this technique. I am definitely going to try it soon.
Thanks Dimitra, I enjoy all the videos from Milan but I think this one has been the most helpful to us ❤
Watching again. This is exactly what I want to learn. Thank you Dimitra. Again
Thanks so much for sharing this technique! ❤️
Great job, Dimitra!
Great techniques. I was looking for a way to combine realism with abstract. Now I just let the paint go out of the image into the background. But this will work way better. Thank you for showing this. 🥰
Im an experienced artist but I learned something new with this technique thank you ❤
So beautiful, I really appreciate your demonstration! Have a wonderful time with your new babe! It goes by so very fast.
Thank you for this Dimetra - what a lovely piece and it's very mesmerising too - can't wait to try this technique myself - you are so inspiring
Thank you!!
Thank you I can't wait to start in April
Very inspiring. Thank you for sharing ❤
Thank you very much for the video. I struggle with how to get started, and found this to be very helpful for me.
WONDERFUL! Thanks sooo much! I do portraits but BORING ones! This is just where I want to go!
@@danadoddimmordino3815 there's no boring art...
your work r really amazing
This painting technique really appeals to me and your painting, Dimitra, is a stunning example. Thank you so much for sharing. These classes give me things to develop while I'm waiting to enrol in the Mastery Program.
You are so generous and excellent artist, thank you very much. I wish I can afford to get a master class❤
Brilliantly done. Thank you
Great video, really looking forward to one day make it to the Mastery Program. Thank you so much!!! ❤
Wow absolutely beautiful
I’ve learnt so much just by watching this , thank you so much 🙏🏻💖
I’m very excited to sign up for some online programs.
Love it😊 This is exactly what I've been looking for! This is your best. Informative, approachable and beautiful. Thanks so much.
Thank you so much Dimitra ❤️
every little thing you do is magic
Thank you for this, so inspiring!
Thank you Dimitra!
Stunning painting. Thankyou for sharing your talent.
I am for sure going to start my future paintings like this. It looks so freeing. Where do you find your portrait sources? What do you thing of using adobe firefly just to get a generic portrait in the pose one wants to use as a source? you guys are awesome! Wish I could afford the full program but these videos will really help my confidence. I'm just struggling with the finding sources.
thank you, i love your videos,what a blessing to have a family to create with ,i am on my own with art making but i am ok with it,
What medium did you add to your acrylic to make it flow??
Awesome tip for how to sketch her in!! Thanks so much, I’m really enjoying a lot of your videos! ❤
Are you using Pixelmator or Pixelmator Pro in this tutorial please? I want to make sure I get the app that will do what you’ve done here. It’s a brilliant way to place your portrait instead of using a grid. Thank you so much for the tip and inspiration.
Thanks for sharing Dimitra❤
u are deep thinker.... i am also an artist from asia.
🙏Thank you so much for sharing your story and easy explanation of creating your art! I love it 😁💝
That is so beautiful.
Take care yourself and your family, you are great artist
This is beautiful and as a artist this style really speaks to me but I am newer to portraits. Would u suggest to start smaller or does a bigger canvas make it easier? Love it
Hi, Just wanted to ask a question. You’re doing mostly warm colors for the background. I thought they needed to be cooler colors. Can you comment on how that would work? And ooh! I have those water soluble graphite blocks! ArtGraf, love them.
Thank You❤🎉
Cape Town.✨️👌♥️
Thanks for the blessing
Thank you so much for this process
Layer layer and more layers …. Perfect ..
Signed up for the portrait course. Thank you for sharing. Are the markers used acrylic as well. Thank you from New Zealand
Thank you so much for the awesome tip💃🙏❤️
WOW! Thank you!
Beautiful Art work ,💓💓
Amazing!
Hi Dimitra, I love your work and thank you for your videos. Id like to ask which spray paint did you use indoor that is safe? Thank you in advance ❤
I think these are Montana Water based spray paints. brand Montana Colors/MTN
Thank you Dimitra, I want this course real bad😂
Thanks a lot !💞
How do you make your acrylic paint not to dry on the palette? And second question: what is the name of the markers you have used? Are they acrylic markers?
Thank you for this video! I feel braver to start painting like this.
Fantastic and incredible to watch. I'd like to be considered for the programe. You are inspirational and given me something I'd like to paint right now ! take care
What’s the app you are using to make the collage or overlaying?
Can you add a link in your description please
Hello I've been doing a lot of dabbling and abstract backgrounds Just loving it. Between tin foil and tissue paper in addition to my acrylic paints and inks thrown all in there. I thought the pixelmator would be a wonderful idea to see what your actual object would look like against the abstract that I make.😊 But of course when looking it up I realized it's a Mac and the only suggestions that I'm getting are for photographs I'm not interested in photo art I'm trying to get something similar to what you're working with. May I ask what you would suggest for Androids like a Google pixel 7pro or 8 pro. And the only tablet I own is an HD fire tablet which is owned by Amazon not Google. But my laptop is a regular Microsoft 10 Or I can change it to 11 if I must. Please I really need your help and suggesting a similar application or if anyone else has any comments towards this ❓ would be great ..Thank you
Big hugs. I'm so happy that I found you on TH-cam. This is exactly what I've been looking for and helping me with ideas and techniques that I'm just not thinking of. And the inspiration needed to do so. Thank you again and big hugs 🤗
I have been following you guys for quite a few months and really want to get into the mastery program. I have watched every video on your channel and it's so unique and motivating! Unfortunately not the right situation for me to get into the mastery program right now, although I wish I could. I was wondering if you would give any discount on any certain point orany occasion in the future? Thanks!
Can. you say a bit more about the apps you use to do the photo overlay? What are they called and which is your favorite?
I just saw the video above. You seem to be a lovely person snd artist. So humble. I have a question; you said the name of an app. Whats the name of it? I couldnt realy here.
Do you have a mastery program 2025 too?
Thank you for this great video. It is possible to write down which colours do you use? Thank you…. 💞
Sorry, my answer is in you video… 😇
It is wonderful video presentation, question - do you have any plan to lay out abstract shapes initially in connection to your photo?
Thank you so much
Brilliant amazing..
What is the pixelapp I can use instead cause I haven' t got mac. Like to know what is good for android. ☺️
I soooo wish I could afford the mastery program 😢
I love your style. I've researched alcohol inks, and it says they aren't archival. How do you combat that? Do you use a special brand or
i love it
I have a question and did not see this anywhere. What do you do with the nib of the spray paint after painting is ready. Does they stay separate form the tin in a jar with some stuf?
What are you drawing the face with onto the canvas, please?