Alla Prima Portrait Painting From Life - 4 Hours in 22 minutes

In this video, I take you through my alla prima portrait painting process, condensing a four-hour live session into just 22 minutes. Throughout the video, I provide a voiceover, sharing insights into my approach, materials, and techniques for capturing a portrait from life. Painting from life presents unique challenges—subtle pose shifts, changing light, and the need for quick, decisive brushwork. In this demonstration, I discuss how I handle these obstacles while maintaining accuracy and expression in the portrait. What you'll see in this video: 🎨 My step-by-step approach to alla prima painting 🖌️ The materials and brushes I use for efficiency and color accuracy 💡 Tips for working from a live model and dealing with shifting light 🔍 Close-up details of the brushwork and layering process If you have any questions or want to see more videos like this, let me know in the comments! Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more painting content. Follow my work: 📸 Instagram:   / alexkasyan