How a Professional Artist ACTUALLY makes Paintings (Episode II)

[@AlpayEfe]

PRINTS of my painting “ruby” will be available April 24th at alpayefe.com (first come, first serve), and to everyone who actually watched the video till the end… good luck 😁😉

[@mandimarie2379]

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[@bpcroofingservices4912]

You are a genius and a philosopher , your soul is strong & firmly expressing itself through you Alpay....your art is on it's own, distinctly Efe. From one soul to another...I love your work & mind

[@karynhitchman2498]

Happy birthday Alpay 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁

[@sarandakalaveshi]

Beautiful piece!

[@bastianbux9050]

your backgrounds are so mega boring

[@jerm22278]

I don't know why, but I found this video amazing and hilarious. I've been an artist for going on 40ish years and married for about 25. And still when I start a new piece my wife will come into the studio to see a few sketches tossed to the side, a half-painted piece in the corner, and an empty piece of paper in front of me with maybe a guideline or two, and say, "you're not done? What have you been doing the last two hours?" Watching the creative struggle of other artists in order to find the "right" composition, color, lighting, etc. just brings sarcastic joy to my heart, hahaha.

[@margieinnes4638]

@ Lucas Black Yes, I can identify with that, having the painting in front of me, and then getting up and doing something else, going back several times to paint a bit here and there, not liking it, going back an hour later and so on, ad infinitum!!:D

[@arelix6646]

How do you earn money painting?

[@karenl6086]

I always felt guilty for “wasting” time on the preparation, as if time not painting was time procrastinating! It’s great to hear about your process and how much time it actually takes to plan a great painting. Thank you 😊

[@HoneyBunches100]

Same here. I feel like I “wasted” my weekend by not painting even one stroke, but what I did was take reference photos, decided what I’ll paint next, then prepared the perfect canvas, and purchased the paints I’ll need. All this was necessary and I’m glad to be reminded of this.

[@MetaPhysStore0770]

Thats why she'd be called, "the rolling pin" 🤣🤣🤣

[@starbird14]

Seems like quite a bit of time can be saved by deliberate planning.

[@Firecrob]

Such a cool painting. And yes, as an artist you go through so much more effort than just "drawing". Having good reference photos or even creating them in the first place plays already such a huge factor. Doesn't matter if you draw flowers or faces, you need reference, reference and more reference

[@margieinnes4638]

I always use a photo or picture as a reference, thought that it meant that I had no imagination/ creative ability, as I couldn't just start painting onto a canvas straight away!!

[@mikeno62]

It’s just amazing to see how much preparation there’s before even starting the first brush stroke, so what’s “behind the scene” is a lot more time consuming than people would think of, and that’s actually also a kind of art. Keep up your good work.

[@PinkHatTV]

Glad to see more artists showing the full process, it's not just painting. Well done!

[@adaywithrin9127]

Your roses are so beautiful. I Learn a lot watching your videos and how you paint. Behind the scenes videos are my fave, gives the viewers a chance to see what it really takes. Nicely done Alpay.

[@LilMellowMC]

I’m a tattoo artist in Australia and although we’re from different parts of the art world you’ve taught me so much about realism, I honestly am so very grateful you chose to show you art of this platform and express the ins and outs of an artists mind aswell as letting us know we’re not alone in feeling crazy haha thank you for all that you are 🤩🙏👏

[@hinaa7453]

Love the way you painted the surface tension of the water in the vase

[@iHopeslast]

It's refreshing to see the whole process of deciding what to paint and how to get there. We often get caught up in the painting itself and the skill it takes to produce said work of art. Thank you.

[@ikkiiiieee]

love the sharpness you create at the start with the big strokes from which you build up the painting

[@lynromero8002]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all of your videos! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@seungminsicedamericano]

Every time you upload a video, I always think about how a lot of what you say can be applied to other kinds of art. I’m not a painter, but as a writer, I find so many of your points relatable. Doing a creative thing professionally is a lot more than just creating. Thank you for sharing the process behind this painting-it’s beautiful as always!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Wow! Your reference photo process is quite complex! Amazing attention to detail.

[@MsCristina38]

I love the thick, luscious brushstrokes that have thousands of hours of practice behind them. When you said in a previous video that you did paintings for a dismal $100 just to get your career going, I was like wow, he’s really dedicated and willing to start at rock bottom to work his way up to the top. And look at where you are now-incredibly skilled and still working. Honestly it’s inspiring!

[@Yu-sj1we]

Thanks for your great content! I love your flowers paintings.

[@hellodelightfulrando]

I really vibe with your comparison of a artist vs a professional artist. I find that when I take extra care in my art process, even when doodling and having fun, I end up with a end result that I really like. I find that sometimes if I jump into something, head empty, I end up with something I don’t really like and I feel disappointed (as if I wasted my time, which probably isn’t necessarily true but the feeling is still valid). Learning how to balance prep work and intuition for any project is a very important skill and every creative should try and find out what ratio works best for them and their process

[@centerededgedesignusa7957]

Happy Birthday Alpay!! Thank you for sharing your work!

[@derekkent3398]

I love the purposeful "unfinished" marks that contrast the fine detail. It's awesome and inspiring!

[@cheryldarrough2551]

hello derek, How are you doing?

[@dogtraininghelp]

Listening is like a stroll through a zen garden. Like the narrative storytelling!

[@rafaeladauto4760]

I love this channel! Alpay Efe is the reason I returned to make art after 14 years, thanks for the inspiration!!!

[@melissa0070]

I love that you delved into the process that begins before the brush hits the canvas.

[@Awat__123]

This was really helpful. I always struggled with my art process and always thought I was taking too long to actually start the painting. Thank you!

[@ibm9117]

Been watching your videos for a while now, I like your down-to-earth approach and the fact that you focus on the mindset rather than the technical details.

[@karynhitchman2498]

Thanks for this video Alpay. The prep time is huge isn't it, all the thinking about it, gathering everything together and setting it up is so time consuming and all the while you're thinking about the final product. Such a journey for every painting.

[@meretekj_creates]

Thanks for showing more of the process than just the painting part!

[@kerenvalentin7082]

Happy birthday!!! Wishing you the best in life. You are an amazing artist, and I've learned so much from you, thank you. I love the flower painting and the colors you choose. I often feel like those flowers, very moving. Enjoy your birthday today!!

[@snowfire_8858]

I love this paining! It reminds me of my mom, she loves roses and used to keep them past their fresh date, in the slight wilt that you beautifully captured. Once, I started pulling them apart when they were in this state, littering flower petals in vases and bowls around the kitchen and dinning room. i even put a flower in her hair. The smile she had on her face while she cooked dinner. The dried petals stayed there months after i left to university. She loved having them around to remind her of me now that i wasn’t home anymore. Thank you for reminding me of such beautiful memories.

[@kawaiikaizoku]

Thank you for explaining it is more than just “making a pretty picture”, there is so muuuuch more involvement in the conception and planning processes before even getting to a finished piece 🎨 And Happy Birthday 🥳

[@twocritters]

Gorgeous flowers. You’re such an inspiration!

[@francheskad.o.5987]

Happy birthday Alpay!! You're an absolutely inspiring artist that cease to amaze us younger artists generation. As an IBDP art student, I can definitely relate to the process making and recording of the artwork being a crucial and tedious part but can certainly be enjoyable.

[@kalebwhittingstall441]

Your video's never cease to help me. Thanks for everything you do!

[@sophieneudorf6455]

Love how you talked about the WHOLE prosses of painting. Love the colours that you use and the composition of it all. Another amazing video! Keep it up and God bless.

[@o0okgo0o]

Being a professional artist is like any other profession, what people thing you do is actually ~20-30% of your time, and the rest is preparing or admin stuff.Thanks for sharing this!

[@chanelc7481]

I have tried this "simple" effortless look to painting and it is so hard! I've struggled with achieving that exact look, but this looks great!

[@RNorris87]

This is a gorgeous still life - I like that it’s the middle of the life of the roses; still has colour, but clearly beginning to wilt and begin the process of decay. Anyways, happy belated, thank you again for such honesty and education in your videos, and wishing you well.

[@marcelomafra]

I'm still impress how things start with such... weird strokes, "what the hec is he doing?" and at the end it's all magically beautiful.

[@artsymaddieDIY]

SO TRUE, everything you have ever learned is in every brushstroke and purposeful drip. You don’t just come across perfectly imperfect wilted roses in moody lighting. Appreciate your sharing so much 🤗🌟💗

[@tinney_o9639]

You will be remembered as the guy who made flower paintings modern and beautiful again! Loved to see all the insights in your process!

[@cheryldarrough2551]

hello tinney, What's good?

[@vflytrap7158]

There’s so much preparation work involved before the actual painting begins. Thank you for this!

[@evelynhunter3883]

That is one of the most profoundly beautiful paintings I've ever seen ❤️

[@AlpayEfe]

Awww 😊

[@starwalker151]

My daughter loves these videos and every time she watches them, she gets so excited to try something new.

[@Aerulium]

This painting is absolutely gorgeous, you can really see the depth of planning and the years of experience that went into each and every brushstroke

[@dibuholabs]

Insightful take on planning and using references. Thanks for this

[@audryanikka8325]

tomorrow is gonna be your birthday aaa🎉🎉

[@monaconico]

Bravo, again. I enjoy your narrations. Beautiful artwork, thanks for sharing. Be well, Nico

[@quannahhopper6267]

Beautiful work and always great instruction. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@llamazolt9291]

Thanks for explaining how a professional does art. Having lots of bad habits and wonderings which I'm slowly correcting them. Awesome being able to watch this!!

[@TM-kn9uq]

I really love the colors on this one! Beautiful

[@samuelpopovich5488]

Every video you put out somehow manages to give me a little boost of inspiration. Thank you, and happy birthday!

[@agnieszkapolac7215]

OMG, I needed to hear this so much today, thank you! I do so many of those things and then beat myself up for them thinking that professional artists are more straight forward in their process.

[@DoomDesign]

I'm always taking inspiration from your videos and your chill vibe. Thanks for that!

[@lesleybthedapperkiwi]

Thank you - enjoyed watching the decision making process as the painting evolved.

[@hdavis1727]

Very cool! I love watching your videos! Thanks!

[@StephenBory]

Thank you for the wonderful, inspirational words and beautiful painting as always.

[@AnnaAtkinsonDunn]

Thank you for sharing your process. It is very helpful.

[@robynburgess3995]

It's awesome, I love your work! I wake up today and there was a new video. Thank you for those. They inspire me for the day. I have today off and I'm working on my first portrait oil painting. And of course I picked a harder one than I realized. I'm going to finish it because I still think I can learn from painting certain things from it.

[@monam8763]

Your videos always help me and give me inspiration. Thank you. 😊💜

[@soniyasoji]

So true! As an artist whose starting out I understand the work that comes out is just the tip of the iceberg, not the whole. Thank you for your videos. I learn a lot from them everytime i watch one.

[@EHR_Art]

I appreciate your sharing your knowledge & experience. Listening to your videos while I paint, has changed my trajectory. I was getting pulled into more & more realism & not valuing the unique things of how I already see & make art. You’ve helped me get my confidence back, to stop comparing my work to traditional painters (although I value what I have learned) & to just be myself/ believe in my work. Thank you!

[@mumstheword8851]

Wow!! I was expecting to see the water ripple as you painted the stems!! Wonderful!! Pure magic! 😃👏👏👏👏

[@jamatwar]

One of my fondest memories with a previous art mentor was that he said… That once you find that ‘thing’ you’re interested in. Make sure that you thoroughly research all that you can before creating the work. Then after that you can keep creating.” Even though I haven’t found that thing yet. I still continue to keep that in mind whenever I gravitate to an idea/s. This video is a great example of what he was trying to explain to me.

[@ImagineThatPuppets]

Obsessed with this painting style! Thanks for the awesome vids

[@debpav739]

Thanks so much Alpay - and happy birthday. Love your work and your generosity . 🥰

[@elizabethglender8455]

I bet your home smelled amazing! Thank you for sharing all the work that goes in before the painting starts ❤🌹

[@swing9799]

So very lovely! I really enjoy watching your deliberate brushstrokes and the way you layer and don’t render/blend everything.

[@Andrew-lw3yo]

Interesting. Can't wait to see the progression of painting with the last in the series, a la Efe style. Strong Memento Mori trope. The fresh clean vase and clear water with spent roses adds intrigue. HB on the 24th old soul.

[@omgndt]

This was wonderfully insightful. Thank you!

[@faramixel8766]

Thank you for sharing content like this! That's really helpful for beginners!

[@lorangbiter]

it will never stop amazing me how you make it look so simple yet so complex , every stroke seems random yet intentional . amazing

[@karenpaxton]

Yep! So much more than just sitting down with a blank canvas. Thank you for putting that out there. It can be the hardest part, especially trying to video it all for social media too! Lovely piece and well worth the effort.

[@artsbyashley7875]

How you explain things 100% hits the nail on the head! There is SO much more behind a pice of art other than just the finished product. Thanks for the great video 🙂

[@BiodanzawithAnnelize]

Beautiful! You're such an inspiration!

[@elainagalvin9896]

Such a beautiful still life! You are an inspiration. I love how your videos give a real insight to how a professional artist works. 💕☺️

[@brownjh91]

Thank you for giving us a realistic insight!

[@heathermakesart]

I’ll never forget working on a still life that had a lot of symbolic meaning about a difficult point in my life. I had spent days arranging it, photographing it, switching up elements, and it never fit quite right. Then finally, I set something up, took the picture, and when I saw it I burst into tears. It can take A LOT of fussing about, but when it clicks, it is an incredible experience.

[@DCzombie570]

My birthday is the 26th!!! Have enjoyed watching your videos after finding your channel several weeks back I’ve started painting recently and watching your videos of portraits have been inspiring and helpful !!

[@YasBetancourt]

Happy Bday! And thanks for your videos! It is important to think and have a concept in mind before starting to paint. And yes, practice makes genius. Love your work, and the serenity that your videos bring.

[@dietblackasmr3649]

You just so expertly capture "detail through simplicity"! It's crazy how many paintings and brush strokes go into the PRACTICE of mastering how to create detail through leaving brush strokes out, not smoothing out brush strokes, and learning to leave things alone! BEAUTIFUL!

[@ZanKY1066]

You are so truthful. It is not easy to create a radom artwork, needless to say a professional piece. When someone say doing an artwork and putting it onto KZbin is effortless, I get irritated. Thanks so much for speaking up for artist, the professional way. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼❤❤❤

[@jaqstitch]

Happy birthday Alpay! Gorgeous work as always

[@nomio.o270]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I'm not a professional artist but It's always nice to hear you're not the only one that is too "verpeilt" to get their reference photos "just right" the first time around just to end up using exactly those first pics. Very relatable.

[@giselerichard36]

Always informative and inspiring! Thanks

[@colleeng6362]

Love your work. I learn so much from your videos that I can apply to my own artwork! Thank you for sharing!

[@lukasdurcak7033]

Happy birthday, I wish you many more years of creative work that many of us admire

[@whoananer]

hope you had a nice birthday! love watching you paint. very therapeutic.

[@r.wernersen2110]

Great video once again, I do a little drawing, and when I tell people about a reference photo, they always sound supprise and a little let down that don't just dream up, my drawing from pure imagination.... So I'm glad to hear about your processes 😊

[@Kfkgjdkdkgk]

Happy BIRTHDAY!! LOVE YOUR WORK and the attention to details in both your videography and paintings

[@NikkiSmith]

Happy early birthday! You have such a refreshing style and natural charm!

[@iordankamilkova8595]

I begun my life painting and drawing. When I was 5 I was winning city competitions amongst children... My life took me to all kinds of challenges and routs, other than the life of an artist. This year I can finally do what I always wanted to do - paint! starting from A and feeling invigorated and alive again! So much to express and so little time to do it all. To all artists by heart - IT IS NEVER TOO LATE ! And to you Alpay - Thank you for your inspiring words and videos!

[@nelathan]

Your videos are always so enjoyable and insightful, great mix!

[@matthewblohm4888]

thoroughly enjoy your videos and the art that you create. looking forward to what comes next

[@GAVULI]

Thank you for taking the time to share your processes, tips, tricks and art! Big fan from CO, USA!! XOX

[@Ktpstudio]

This is such a necessary video to highlight so much of the process behind the art. Thank you for sharing. Lastly, happy birthsday🎉!!

[@DK-bt8qj]

The process of making art, beautiful from start to finish.

[@prenqmooichat-box7945]

Thank you for sharing your process!! It's so true and that's why pricing art correctly is so important! Blessings to you! Marzanne

[@JoanneHastie]

Now that I am painting full time for 2 months now, I have noticed I spend twice the time on my reference photos (and can take twice as many), I thought I could do more work now that I have time, but it's only slightly more but with more focus and quality. I appreciate all your attentions to details, the effort comes through in your work. and PS - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[@TerriMoorearchitect]

Happy birthday! I always love seeing your process.

[@reijoshualadjahasan]

Your insights and pieces of advice are always kind of provides me enlightenment. I draw, paint, and sculpt but just for passion and as a hobby. It was only until recently that I sort of took Art in a more in depth manner. Before I only draw what I like and what I want and no regards at all with the methods, planning, composition, etc. Until I watched one of your portrait painting videos last November and I was like WAAAAAAAAAH I WANNA BE THIS KIND OF ARTIST AS WELL. also that time, I was kind of watching Blue Period anime and yeah. I'm actually on my junior year that time in vet school and I was like ugh I wanna go to an artschool hahaha but sadly, it's too late for now. Maybe after I graduate, I might pursue art school.

[@jasonamandavandriessen3409]

Love hearing about and seeing the process of your work!