How to paint a realistic (yet loose) pomegranate with oil paints

In this video I am taking you step-by-step through my process in creating a loose, yet realistic oil painting of a pomegranate.
The focus lies on not getting lost in details, but seeing the bigger picture of lights and darks, which ultimately create a realistic-looking pomegranate!
❓If you have any questions or requests, I'd love to read about it in the comments. Please know that my materials are mentioned at the bottom of this text.
📷The reference picture was taken from the weekly hosted #foodpaintchallenge and you can find it on my Instagram page. If you enjoy painting and would like to paint this subject yourself, be sure to check it out! Also, feel free to use one of the older references on instagram! All are free to use, and there is no consent needed when you sell your art works based on these references.
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🛒My paintings (and prints) are available for purchase in my online store pfeilarts.etsy.com
ℹ️If you’d like to know more about me, or get a custom order (know that I’m up for painting anything you can think of), you can always visit my website www.dennispfeil.com
🖼️The surface I’m painting on is a small MDF panel by the brand “Muspaneel”. They are very smooth, so I always add a layer of gesso on it with. This creates some extra “tooth” and a lovely texture! After that, I put a thin layer/wash of burnt sienna acrylic paint, just to get the white off.
👨‍🎨The paint I use is a special oil paint (Cobra, from Royal Talens) which you can thin by using water instead of spirits. Other than that, it's the same as regular oil paint.
🖌️ For brushes I use the cobra brand brushes, and for smaller sizes I use Mus brushes.
🎨 On the palette for this painting:
- titanium white
- permanent yellow
- yellow ochre
- pyrole red
- carmine red
- ultramarine blue
- phtalo green
- ivory black
0:00 Intro
0:48 Color mixing
4:45 Blocking in darker shapes
10:56 Seeing the bigger picture
19:17 Blocking in the remainder of the subject
32:47 Defining the smaller shapes
57:11 Detailing the kernels
1:05:40 Detailing the piece overall
1:12:20 Smoothening out the background
1:18:05 Finishing touches

[@kodesart1251]

I love these longer full demo videos, they're so nice to watch and see it all come together stroke by stroke. Very nice for learning too and seeing how other artists work with oil paint! Also shows that painting doesn't have to take weeks to finish. Thanks, Dennis:)

[@dennispfeil]

Thank you so much for you nice comment! I am very glad it helps! Such words encourage me to keep making these videos 😊

[@nek114]

Great! Thanks a lot for the video ❤

[@dennispfeil]

You’re welcome! Glad it helps