How to Paint REALISTIC People Alla-Prima | Watercolor Tutorial

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  • @workforcemillionaire7210
    @workforcemillionaire7210 2 роки тому +12

    It's a stunning little painting, Liron...you have captured their conversation forever! Love watching your process and I'm so grateful that you are capable of talking us through it.

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much 😊🙏🏼 Painting this was the most fun I've had in a while!

  • @amywhetstone5019
    @amywhetstone5019 2 роки тому +28

    I’ve been working on a painting of my cat in bright sunlight for weeks…just couldn’t get it right. Watched this demo this morning and, using your techniques, boom I got it!! Thanks Liron!

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому +3

      That's AWESOME 😁😁
      So happy it helped!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @psykoj
    @psykoj Рік тому +2

    I don’t know how all your paints and mixes look like black to me, your final painting has so much subtlety and color in them!

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  Рік тому +1

      There’s a lot of nuance in the mixes (:
      But it could also be the camera’s fault 😛

    • @LaLaObeRoT
      @LaLaObeRoT 6 місяців тому

      My first thought was "What a mess!". But obviously it's a functional mess... ;-)

  • @soda6265
    @soda6265 2 роки тому +1

    You're a wizard!! 🤩 thanks for this helpful video!

  • @crogo2004
    @crogo2004 2 роки тому +8

    I love the light and shadow contrast. It really draws your attention into the areas. Thank you.

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      Thank you 😊🙏🏼 Will try and do more scenes of that style

  • @csyt4404
    @csyt4404 2 роки тому +1

    Mind blown! Actual magic when yuo first realise what you are looking at!

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому +1

      Haha the magic of watercolor 😉🎨

  • @drawforge9640
    @drawforge9640 2 роки тому +13

    I like how you shaded the skin color in dark colors so smoothly

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому +4

      Thank you! The colors here are surprisingly dark when you actually analyze them 😁
      Many fear going that dark - but it's the way to go for!

  • @barbaragemin5117
    @barbaragemin5117 2 роки тому +1

    Just what I aspire to Liron, loose but believable and recognizable. Magic.

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you Barbara, you can do it! 😊🎨

  • @yunzers
    @yunzers 2 роки тому +1

    I keep watching this video. It blows my mind!

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much 😊🙏🏼 I enjoy watching it once in a while too 😅 And I usually get bored from my vids (I already know everything he’s talking about!)

  • @cindymorgan66
    @cindymorgan66 2 роки тому +1

    WOW, Liron, I watched you regularly over the past few years (and commented occasionally), but I moved to a farm last year and I've been busy every minute. I haven't gotten to paint or had time to watch painting videos. Animal husbandry videos took precedence for sure. I enjoyed watching you from your early days and seeing your progress from picture to picture. But this big jump I see with a year's absence, seeing your confidence in painting quickly and loosely, and your ability to interpret and paint the scene into such a realistic painting so quickly and adroitly has practically blown my mind this morning. Hopefully next winter I'll be able to make time to follow your teachings and move forward the way you have. Thank you for all you do to share and encourage the rest of us!

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much Cindy! 😁🙏🏼 I hope things are going well on the farm, must be hard yet rewarding work 💪💪 Keep it up and the vids will always be here for you to paint from when you got the time 🎨

    • @lurklingX
      @lurklingX 2 роки тому

      same here! tuning in after a year and wow. he has upped his game for sure!

  • @Silverpintoo
    @Silverpintoo 2 роки тому +1

    Wow. Like magic

  • @Self-taughtJay
    @Self-taughtJay Рік тому

    This is the style I love. Simple and expressive.

  • @dosquats
    @dosquats 2 роки тому +1

    Damn that's great!!

  • @helmut7365
    @helmut7365 Рік тому

    Amazing how such abstract shapes connect to a subject

  • @teacup3133
    @teacup3133 Рік тому

    I really enjoyed watching you paint this, thank you so much.

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  Рік тому

      Thank you for watching 😊🙏🏼 Much appreciated

  • @librenonlibre
    @librenonlibre 2 роки тому +3

    You are a real joy to watch and to learn from...What a phenomenal teacher you are (and artist, of course). THANK YOU!!!

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      Oh thank you so so much 😊🙏🏼

  • @michelleflick1937
    @michelleflick1937 2 роки тому +2

    The highlights and values are excellent. The figures are so genuine, lifelike, you can almost hear them talking. This is the first time I realized by not meeting the edges, you are creating highlights. It is inspiring to watch you paint and explain the process. Thanks for another great video.

  • @ritawilbur7343
    @ritawilbur7343 2 роки тому +2

    It's magical, watching you paint. You make it looks so easy - which just shows how very skilled you are!

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      Thank you Rita 😊🙏🏼 I have lots of fun so it looks easy!

  • @g.e.whitman
    @g.e.whitman Рік тому +1

    you make it look like the paint does all the work like the brush is a magic wand

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  Рік тому +1

      The paint indeed does all the work (:
      With experience and time - I mostly learned to get out of the way 😉

  • @katrinweigel3796
    @katrinweigel3796 Рік тому

    Great work! Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @paulappswildlifeart
    @paulappswildlifeart 2 роки тому +1

    A really great job on this one Liron, enjoyed it a lot, cheers Paul

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks Paul! 😊🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @CarcomaCarlos
    @CarcomaCarlos Рік тому +1

    Awesome, man

  • @ArtwithJayanta
    @ArtwithJayanta 2 роки тому +2

    wow, amazing work . like it .

  • @auroradlg154
    @auroradlg154 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you very much for this! I have a habit of drawing going full realistic, but I want to bring some looseness to my style and learn techniques that can speed up my workflow at the same time. Your video was super straight to the point and informative, love how you explain the logic behind color choices and values. You just gained a new suscriber!

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  Рік тому

      Wow thank you so much! And welcome aboard 🙏😊

  • @susannew.-g.4230
    @susannew.-g.4230 2 роки тому +1

    😍😍😍 Great! Thank you for sharing!

  • @nikahadasart3207
    @nikahadasart3207 2 роки тому +3

    This is so unique and beautiful! Really enjoyed watching it! Thanks for sharing. Big thumbs up👍

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much Nika! 😊😊

  • @Paddsart
    @Paddsart 2 роки тому +1

    Woow this thing came out so good😊

  • @julielevasseur7391
    @julielevasseur7391 2 роки тому +1

    Really, really nice. I liked this tutorial a lot. Thanks.

  • @creativeartworld935
    @creativeartworld935 Рік тому

    I love your art work sir

  • @artoholicgudness8015
    @artoholicgudness8015 2 роки тому +1

    सर्वोत्तम वीडियो.... Mean best video 👌👌👌👌

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      Thank you my friend 😊🙏🏼

  • @markmager123
    @markmager123 2 роки тому +1

    Beautiful Liron

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      Thank you Mark 😊🙏🏼

  • @ivancastro3225
    @ivancastro3225 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for another sharing! God bless you!

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      Thank you for watching 😊🙏🏼 Happy I can help!

  • @rhondaporro7116
    @rhondaporro7116 Рік тому

    LIRON, GREETINGS FROM MINNESOTA - THE LAND OF 10,000 LAKES! Thanks for ALL your EXCELLENT CONTENT, my brother! ALWAYS APPRECIATE YOU!
    HAPPY HOLIDAYS

  • @davepane7306
    @davepane7306 2 роки тому +1

    We want "Liron brush sets"! Thick, dark, moppy!!
    My wife agrees too.

  • @wonkywhisker1036
    @wonkywhisker1036 2 роки тому +1

    Love this

  • @amypanddirtytoo1926
    @amypanddirtytoo1926 2 роки тому +1

    I'm always so impressed by the Alla-Prima and loose style in watercolor. I do weird surrealistic art so I tend to make everything very detailed and hyper realistic. I feel that if I am painting a man with his elbow stretched out really long and rolled up into a wheelbarrow that if I do it loose no one will know what the heck is going on, LOL!! I love how it came out Liron, VERY well done!!!

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      Haha great way of describing it 😂
      It's all about the big shapes for me (check out the posterized image in the description box)!
      As long as I don't lose sight of that - I'll do fine ^_^

  • @Wal48
    @Wal48 2 роки тому +3

    Very helpful Liron, I love the clarity of these unfussy figures that capture the effect of light so beautifully. Great to watch the process of you achieving it.

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      Thank you Alison! 😊🙏🏼
      This "one go" approach really does improve the freshness and prevents fussiness. I've been enjoying it a lot!

  • @weill6872
    @weill6872 2 роки тому +4

    Love the painting and the process. Nice drawing as well.. The result is some kind of nostalgic to me in some way, I can't express it perfectly. Let's say magic

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you my friend 😊🙏🏼 That's a great thing to hear actually!
      As long as I can elicit some kind of an emotion - I'm extremely satisfied!

  • @eze3572
    @eze3572 2 роки тому +1

    I just found you!! I’m loving following you along painting it really makes me move fast and not get bogged down with details please make more flower follow alongs and trees scenes!! Thank you

  • @karenpenner2231
    @karenpenner2231 2 роки тому

    It would never have occurred time to go that grey, especially with watercolor, I really love it. I mostly paint florals but I can still apply principals that you talk about to that subject as well. You are a great teacher! My previous experience is with oil painting so I am finding your instruction so helpful.

  • @zenmanyo35
    @zenmanyo35 2 роки тому +1

    Always love your people paintings!

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      Thank you Zen Man! I should do MORE 😁 I don't paint nearly enough people haha

  • @annepercival7814
    @annepercival7814 2 роки тому +1

    Great lesson Liron! I would have spoiled it by putting background lines in….but this has so much light! Thanks for the tip re jeans colour!

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      Haha happy to help 😁 A more detailed background can be added gently, there are many ways to make it work. Just gotta keep it graceful 😉

  • @davidgreene3809
    @davidgreene3809 2 роки тому +5

    Just amazing. You make it look so easy but it starts with a great drawing, followed by an unbelievable mastery of how the colors dry. Thanks for sharing. Shavuot Tov

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      Thank you David 😁🙏🏼 Much appreciated!

  • @jacquelinegibson7420
    @jacquelinegibson7420 2 роки тому

    I had no idea watercolour could be...this! Thank you.

  • @jeannes
    @jeannes 2 роки тому

    Another great demo, very interesting finished piece. I usually watch all your vids as soon as they come out but I forget to comment on them, so I'm commenting on all of them today 😅

  • @ryanjobb6403
    @ryanjobb6403 Рік тому

    Nice, I teach art and this is helpful to teachers as well as students

  • @deep_in_the_paint
    @deep_in_the_paint 2 роки тому +2

    This was extremely well done and explained. Thank you!

  • @sewingstitches8267
    @sewingstitches8267 2 роки тому +3

    This makes me want to do the new course even more! Awesome video as always.

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      Very happy to hear! 😁 I'm sure you'll gain a lot from it 😊🙏🏼

  • @Medea1334
    @Medea1334 2 роки тому

    Just tried it and I'm surprised and happy with the results. Really love that technique, thank you for sharing 😊

  • @loripeterson5403
    @loripeterson5403 2 роки тому +1

    Love it!

  • @tradingpostfarms
    @tradingpostfarms 2 роки тому +1

    Really nice!

  • @turquesaportela7
    @turquesaportela7 2 роки тому +1

    Surpreendente como você obtem este efeito tão realista com tanta leveza e simplicidade. Um mestre.

  • @christellerivelon4004
    @christellerivelon4004 2 роки тому

    you are doing amazing !!! love so much your "page" ! a real pleasure everytime and learning so much all the time :)

  • @lindathaxton1994
    @lindathaxton1994 2 роки тому +1

    You are so good - and teach so well - thank you 🙏

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much Linda! 😊🙏🏼
      Happy I could channel the skills into teaching

  • @monica-NJ-123
    @monica-NJ-123 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing how you work , it’s magic xoxo

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you Monica 😊🙏🏼 The magic of watercolor!

  • @yunzers
    @yunzers 2 роки тому +1

    Fantastic thanks!

  • @Tat2TankT
    @Tat2TankT 2 роки тому +1

    Badass thanks for sharing bro 😎

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      You got it my friend! 😁🙏🏼 Thank you for all the support

  • @pattywhite8644
    @pattywhite8644 2 роки тому

    Amazing

  • @akinzo99
    @akinzo99 Рік тому

    Really appreciate your style.. which brush and size did you use for this particular painting

  • @yunzers
    @yunzers 2 роки тому +1

    All I can say is “Amazing “

  • @footloosegoose7463
    @footloosegoose7463 2 роки тому +1

    fantastic!

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      Thank you my friend 😊🙏🏼

  • @pafeso1659
    @pafeso1659 2 роки тому +1

    Liron, a question aboout the course realis you offer. I'm probably in the intermediate level of watercolor, could the course be of use to me? Or should i go for another one you offer? Thank you in advance!

  • @farukerfen9838
    @farukerfen9838 2 роки тому +1

    Very very nice 👏👏👏👏👏🥰🥰💯💯💯💯💯

  • @svetigrin5845
    @svetigrin5845 Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing. Are these synthetic brushes you're using for painting people? Thanks.

  • @JollyDrawing
    @JollyDrawing 2 роки тому +1

    amazing videos. I have to subscribe to the channel. I want to learn a lot from this channel. you are a very blessed artist

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much! 😊🙏🏼 Welcome aboard

  • @jupiterblue721
    @jupiterblue721 2 роки тому +1

    It's like watching a magic trick :)

  • @Drumaier
    @Drumaier 2 роки тому +1

    Great video Liron, is Saunders cold press your favorite paper to paint on?

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому +1

      Yes! However this one is the BaoHong Academy cold press (:

  • @indigodande4345
    @indigodande4345 Рік тому

    Omg going in with darks that dark is brave. I about had a heart attack

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  Рік тому

      Haha 😁 It’s the easiest thing once you get a feel for wet in wet, and the water:paint ratio!
      The more challenging part is mixing the dark paint fast enough while everything is constantly drying 😂

  • @jerryaubill163
    @jerryaubill163 9 місяців тому +1

    I love your videos.
    I am a new watercolor artist.
    I need to know what good quality of brush you use?

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  9 місяців тому +1

      Thank you 🙏😊
      My go to for these types of details and accuracy is the Escoda Barroco brush, size 16 (:

    • @jerryaubill163
      @jerryaubill163 9 місяців тому

      @@LironYan thank you, I will check these out.

  • @louisc7202
    @louisc7202 Рік тому

    Thank you

  • @KashanArtist
    @KashanArtist 2 роки тому +1

    Very nice 👌

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      Thank you! 😊🙏🏼

  • @davepane7306
    @davepane7306 2 роки тому +1

    Almost hard to comment when these videos have become sort of a teacher-student situation. But I smashed the like button for ya!

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому +1

      Haha 😁 Thank you so so much 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @victoriabenami1331
    @victoriabenami1331 2 роки тому +1

    מהמם!!!!

  • @debarjo
    @debarjo 9 місяців тому +1

    'Slike a scene from that Better Call Saul episode... heh heh!

  • @patstone5745
    @patstone5745 2 роки тому

    How do you get your drawing so perfect?

  • @dougg1075
    @dougg1075 Рік тому

    Nice

  • @dottiekiley2171
    @dottiekiley2171 2 роки тому +1

    I just love how messy your palette is…just like mine.

  • @templekeepernd
    @templekeepernd 2 роки тому +1

    I've watched several of your videos - thanks! I'm wondering why your entire palette looks black.

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      Thank you! Haha the wells or mixing areas? 😂
      Wells - probably due to bad lighting when filming this specific vid.
      Mixing areas - in this particular vid it's all so gray, so my mixes look very gray / black.
      Natural colors tend to be very muted, and it's rare to find strong individual colors.
      Hope that answers the question 😉🙏🏼

    • @templekeepernd
      @templekeepernd 2 роки тому +1

      Thanks! Yes, everything looks black except one of the wells has a little bit of red. Do you have a video on the colors you like in your palette?@@LironYan

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      @@templekeepernd I have a few, but it's very simple - I mostly use 3 primary colors - blue, red and yellow. And I like having a cooler and a warmer version of each. So the gist of it is the Daniel Smith Essentials Introductory set (: amzn.to/37R2ZI5

    • @templekeepernd
      @templekeepernd 2 роки тому

      @@LironYan Thanks so much Liron and thanks for sharing your work with all of us!!!

  • @maxinebutcher379
    @maxinebutcher379 2 роки тому +1

    Love the muted colours.

  • @Inky-Owl
    @Inky-Owl 2 роки тому +2

    With every brushstroke I say “no, he ruined it, it's too dark” but in the end… :)

  • @ayaywong8054
    @ayaywong8054 2 роки тому

    👍🏻👍🏻

  • @eileenjohnston6835
    @eileenjohnston6835 2 роки тому +1

    What is a FFW? How would I know if I own one or not?

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому +1

      It's my Frustration-Free Watercolor course (:
      Feel free to email me at Liron @ LironYan . com and I can check for you and let you know🙏🏼

  • @Greasyedits
    @Greasyedits Рік тому

    at 1:40 do u see dog in 3rd pallete down?

  • @smellysock4260
    @smellysock4260 2 роки тому +1

    How can I learn to do this en plain air, without a reference photo?

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      Gotta practice (:
      It’s not easy, but possible!
      Check out my On Location playlist, and in particular this vid:
      ua-cam.com/video/Wwb0tiyW5aY/v-deo.html
      Playlist:
      ua-cam.com/play/PL4RPz8RY0GsNTwaPnFKfxakAhMGEw-H4b.html

  • @lurklingX
    @lurklingX 2 роки тому +1

    came here to ask what paints you used and DAAAANG daniel smith?? really? how in the crepe-lovin' hell do you get them to cooperate so well?? mine flow all over the place and obliterate the borders of the sections. misbehaving badly.

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому +1

      Haha interesting! What paper are you using?
      I find paint in general is more unruly with hot press smooth paper. Same with pulp paper.
      Cold press 100 cotton is way more forgiving. Let me know! (:

    • @krism5825
      @krism5825 2 роки тому

      ​@@LironYan strathmore coldpress actually! also a strathmore vision journal both smooth and toothed. they are just wild and wiley. maybe i'm using too much water :)
      yeah i don't think i've been using anything that is cotton.... a little spendy, when i'm already over-broke from buying a million DS SCH and WN tubes.... ha

  • @CT2507
    @CT2507 11 місяців тому +1

    What kind of sorcery is this!?

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  10 місяців тому

      Old watercolor wizardry!

  • @phillipstroll7385
    @phillipstroll7385 2 роки тому +1

    Why didn't you show yourself drawing the picture?
    After all, the drawing is the most important part. If the drawing is off so to every thing else.

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      Because I traced it to save time 😂 I usually do that for videos, but if you want to see a good drawing + painting process, this is a good one if you haven’t watched already:
      ua-cam.com/video/JwVp41Jz7ho/v-deo.html
      And this one too:
      ua-cam.com/video/Zmmk6M7qgYQ/v-deo.html
      And then finally this one (:
      ua-cam.com/video/5GBCpg4mMg4/v-deo.html

    • @phillipstroll7385
      @phillipstroll7385 2 роки тому +1

      @@LironYan yes thank you. The drawing is the most important part. So thank you. Please show me drawing videos. Thank you.

    • @LironYan
      @LironYan  2 роки тому

      @@phillipstroll7385 Will do more! (: