Mastering Loose Brushwork: Paint Realistic Portraits with Freedom

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Unlock the secret to painting realistic portraits with loose, expressive brushwork. In this video, I’ll guide you through essential techniques that allow you to maintain accuracy while introducing freedom into your strokes, giving your portraits life and movement. Perfect for experienced oil painters looking to break free from rigid, tight styles and embrace a more fluid, dynamic approach. Whether you’re refining your craft or exploring new methods, this video will help you find the balance between detail and expression.
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[@ChelseaLang]

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[@DavefromLeeds]

I think that this is your best video yet - and I think I've seen nearly all of them - a really good length, and a stunning painting. Your ability to achieve both accuracy and realism (which can be tricky) at the same time as really loose brushwork (which is very, very difficult) absolutely amazes me, yet again. Truly inspirational - though what a gap some of us still have to cross! 🙂

[@suzannebonham583]

Another winning portrait...the background lets the viewer participate by imagining where she is, who she might be with and what she might be thinking. Thank you for the instruction on the loose brush work!

[@cre8509]

Great demo! It would help to see the reference image! 😊

[@nancykafigian190]

Chelsea ,nice love how you demonstrate the use of drawing skills into direct , delicate painting. Also very useful to show how you can "erase " and redo the early layout. wow , great use of the shades and tints, brings the subject to life in a flash.. !!!

[@patriziawood3817]

I love watching you paint but I would have loved to see your reference too.... thank you for your time

[@Brendan_Babs]

love it

[@StudioEvang]

hell yeah new vid