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]

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

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you Kent!

[@marlene6489]

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

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

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

[@StorytellingHeadshots]

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

[@paulineramsay9487]

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

[@SomethingImpromptu]

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.

[@manoleioan6216]

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..

[@miguelangelda9976]

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]

Thank you very much Miguel!

[@lisengel2498]

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. 🧡💚🙏

[@a.s.9061]

Wonderful demonstration. As always. Thank you!

[@deepindersingh1168]

Thanks for sharing this beautiful artwork process Alex.🙏

[@elisabettalegrenzi5312]

Sei un vero maestro!! Tecnica stupenda!

[@tonyboloni64]

Always glad to see a new post from you!

[@silvahovhannesian4762]

Amazing work!

[@heyihan9071]

Wow! Great demo

[@paulbridgman3437]

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

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you Paul!

[@fionafeng3099]

That's very helpful. Thank you Alex!

[@doddagopi4933]

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

[@cheten44]

Beautifully explained!!!

[@doddagopi4933]

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

[@nicholasnunn806]

Excellent as always

[@HilaryBaker-xc4ww]

Thank you for this insightful and inspiring demo 🙏🏼

[@savitridevi9632]

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

[@HansDunkelberg1]

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

[@Tizaheijting]

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

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you Patricia! Glad it was helpful.

[@robbiej2070]

Awesome work,

[@bonzejustice4029]

Thank you Alex. 🙂

[@francesmorris6293]

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

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you Frances!

[@birdsiview6845]

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]

Thank you very much!

[@RustyOrange71]

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]

Thanks Paul! Glad it was helpful.

[@kathleenmcneil3032]

Great work 👏

[@markh7523]

invaluable video ,thanks Alex

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you!

[@davirosa]

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

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you very much Davi!

[@animeshsharma8285]

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

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you very watching! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@kmdhuri8664]

Wonderful work with good colour mixing explanation.

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful.

[@jerryschwimmer8559]

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

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you Jerry!

[@paullevin9802]

Love these demos. You are careful and pedagogical.

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thanks Paul.

[@sgl3163]

Great lesson on color!

[@Jonty-kq4fr]

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

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you Yoni!

[@tanyatodorova2505]

Amazing work! Thank you!

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you Tanya!

[@homayounazarnoush5699]

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

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

My pleasure! Thank you for watching.

[@joseluisderivera465]

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]

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

[@DDartlover8888]

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

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Glad it was helpful!

[@FeerSer]

beautiful!!!

[@lenabritova]

Bravo!!!

[@LizGridleyArtist]

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

[@Ruby2sDay0]

fantastic...!

[@agold1702]

Nice. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@cinereus3601]

This is gold, thank you so much

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful.

[@domgreco7]

Thank you for giving freely. 🙏🏼

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

MY pleasure Dominic!

[@gracewest8452]

Brilliant!

[@GrumpyYank26]

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

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

It's practice.

[@baljah]

A really great tutorial.

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you!

[@Earthlight777]

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

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you very much. Glad it was helpful.

[@kajwilstorp1483]

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

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank Kaj!

[@gspurlock1118]

Thanks - beautiful!

[@nikkiswenson54]

Really good! Thank you!

[@kalervohamalainen4369]

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]

Thank you very much!

[@carolzink1016]

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

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you Carol!

[@tatianamatveeva5846]

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

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you Tatiana! Glad it was helpful.

[@vladpavlenko]

Very inspiring!

[@philomenacesta563]

Fantastic. Thank you

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Glad you liked it Philomena!

[@henrywilde6288]

Great! Thanks!!

[@auntiejane46]

Thank you!

[@patrickcharles7190]

Gorgeous.

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thanks Patrick!

[@lisamartin9215]

Whoah! Crazy good!

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thanks Lisa!

[@DG-ri1lp]

Beautiful

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you!

[@keytones9280]

beautiful edges!

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thanks!

[@jonroads8281]

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]

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

[@jonroads8281]

@@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.

[@drawingclasswithkalyan394]

Fantastic artwork and very nice tutorial

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you very much Kaylan!

[@anikadigloria6411]

Very very good. Thank you for sharing.

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you Anika! Glad you liked it.

[@habibshah6373]

Great work thanks

[@AirArtStudiosOfficial]

Amazing

[@LyubomirIko]

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

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

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]

@@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.

[@fightingmad08]

FABULOUS ART

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thanks!

[@humeratareen7728]

Amazing work.

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thanks!

[@MrNandiuxx]

You are such a great MASTER

[@portraitartam101]

It's a great technique and skill.

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you very much!

[@greggreen6532]

Terrific Al; thanks.

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank Greg!

[@carolinafernandezoro733]

Perfection!

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you Carolina.

[@arturonavarro3566]

Masterpiece . From Barcelona

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you!

[@Engelhafen]

Wow for a colorblind person that is overwhelming

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

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

[@yolandeburtonwood8727]

Thank you❤

[@sandnerdaniel]

Great video and very well presented!

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thanks Daniel!

[@antoniodelrosario1878]

brilliant

[@yeezy7751]

i love the final piece

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thanks!

[@keykey1401]

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

[@jameslabs1]

thanks very inspiring

[@laurelglenn]

Thank you for the great lesson

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thanks Laurel!

[@hollowmoon9]

beautiful

[@andreamuller8468]

Its so interesting ♡ thank you!

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you Andrea!

[@tantrisification]

Very helpful! Thanks!

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thanks Rick!

[@arieljiang8198]

So good thank you

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you for watching Ariel! Glad you liked it.

[@sureignmusic]

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]

Thank you very much!

[@sureignmusic]

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

[@mailie6403]

Really helpful. Thank you.

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you Moira!

[@shahzadqurashi7728]

Wonderful

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you!

[@mattfr11]

Excellent

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thanks!

[@ioga1977]

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]

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

[@yd3941]

Pure painting.

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you!

[@sduncanfoto]

fantastic

[@jnarts7955]

your edges especially on this one are so good...

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you!

[@ramesh0785]

I found a new tutor. Subscribed, liked and will be following you. 🙏🙏🙏

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you Ramesh!

[@jumperstartful]

This is a great lesson on color. I've been using white way too much for my high lites. White makes it look too pasty. There no richness with white. Having a great time experimenting with cool and warm tones in the back round. Thanks.

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you Jay! Glad it was helpful.

[@jumperstartful]

You are right, white is a color killer.