Redefining REALISM: Painting what you DON'T see.

Join me in the studio where I turn an almost unpaintable reference photo into a large realistic figure painting for a Gallery Show.

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[AlpayEfe]

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[ChantelleArts]

I hadn’t really thought about how older paintings appear like realism but aren’t, that’s really interesting 🤔

[panic]

you are honestly one of the very few art channels i that i watch these days, its nice to see the art community on yt isnt completely dead, keep up brother

[deniselisboa]

i think this is one of my favorite things about paintings that aren't photorealistic but still look realistic. you can dig through it, you can find details you won't find in real life. nothing is predictable, the brushstrokes play tricks with your mind and that's fun and impressive to me.

[igavinwood]

A lesson I learnt was that art is personal and no matter what I thought about what I produced it was never what the person viewing it felt, or saw. Funny how a mistake you try to hide becomes the "wow" thing for the viewer, while it drives you mad. :)
Lovely work, as always, both on the canvas and in the edit.

[liormazuz]

I really relate to what you said about realising painting exactly what you see realistically won’t get you as far as you probably want as an artist. On another note, The art on this video is exquisite ! I love the silk dress and it’s colour 🤌🏼

[VDArtworks]

Realism is a captivating journey into life and nature. It's the beauty of not knowing the destination but having confidence in its direction. This art form unravels the mysteries of life, making it both engaging and recreational. While not always precise, realism creates a unique emotional connection that sets it apart from other styles.

[tamy.g_art]

Love your take on "reality". This is something I learned recently. The best seemingly realistic drawings don't get into detail that much, it's really mostly cheating. And it's so much easier to do it that way.

[Djoarhet]

Alpay Efe: advocating to abandon perfectionism
Also Alpay Efe: making the video exactly 10 minutes long

On a serious note, you make it look so easy. I've just started painting, so I'm very much focused on getting everything exactly like my reference. And I'm getting it pretty close but it feels very... idk... paint by numbers..? I'm gonna try a more loose approach next time. Great video!

[creevision]

Come on. This painting turned out great. It's such an interesting composition with the subject turned away from the audience. The hair is beautifully painted, the blue dress is striking. All you need to do is fill in the background.

[sandiq]

Your brush handling is lyrical and fascinating to watch! Glad you stuck with this one and shared it ❤

[artistrywepons]

I would love it if you could include a flying bird playing with the woman's hair in the painting, if you like the idea. 😊❤"

[Pherenikei]

_so beautiful it takes my breath away_

[andreafraser]

I've been an artist all my life. This year I'm finally trying to be an Artist who sells her art. Wish me luck Alpay👍 Also you are definitely the artist who influences me a bunch so thanks for sharing and creating art

[coriolix]

I learned to power through the "ugly" phase of paintings instead of abandoning them too early. It helped me to understand how to improve. But yeah, some paintings are just trash paintings and cannot be saved at all. 🤣 I really liked the sheen of the fabric. The vertical format and subject matter remind me of John Singer Sargent. 😊

[emanueladadarlat]

"Painting what you see will only get you what you see; and what you see when you look around yourself is usually bo-ring." Amen to that. :)))

[PrincessHeathaB]

Beautiful. The hair is particularly gorgeous.

[mnom]

This looks a hell of a lot like Bernadette Banner. Beautiful as always x

[stephaniegrehan]

Gorgeous, as always. I'm glad you ended up liking the piece and not abandoning her, I think her hair is my favourite feature.

[sharonkinya]

I am a self taught artist from Kenya. Been doing pencil work only now venturing into painting. Learning so much from your videos. You are a gem..I absolutely love your work..