Portrait Painting in Lockdown - John Singer Sargent Master Copy

While we’re in Lockdown, it’s really important that we keep Painting! Even if your Art classes have been cancelled.
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In this video Alex Tzavaras shows you a really valuable exercise, that you can do on your own at home. A John Singer Sargent Master Copy.
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Alex Tzavaras is a contemporary realist artist offering portrait painting and alla prima oil painting tutorials. Alex teaches the traditional painting techniques artists used to draw and paint from life up until the start of the 20th century.
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[@morrisjensen3172]

Alex Tzavaras - Certainly one of the best art teachers and presenters giving tuition.

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you very much Morris!

[@renzo6490]

This is just about the best instructional video channel on KZbin. He does everything right: No annoying background music! He clearly describes what he is doing in a post filming voice-over NOT while he is painting...recognizing, rightly, how difficult it is to do both at the same time ! He speaks slowly and distinctly. He shows us his reference photo as he does the work. Bravo!

[@crashrr2993]

I’ve just picked up the paintbrush I dropped forty years ago... I’ve embarked on a journey of discovery and practice. I copy a masterwork, twice, then a third time with me in the picture! Just doing my first one, and have learnt so much. Definitely the way to go for me. Thanks for all your videos.

[@anaidashigirt5932]

Thank you, Alex! I'm starting to draw this portrait, and I'll follow your advices.I'm happy I found your channel.

[@megrieker]

I love hearing your thoughts and how you fix things as you go along! Very useful!

[@jaym3064]

Thank you for devoting your time to us. Wonderful job you’ve done, mate!

[@buyenho]

Your video always manages to be incredibly succinct and yet densely packed with information. Really appreciate your thoughts and process in master studies!

[@paintedalma]

Thank you for sharing this exercise, your process and thoughts! I would really love watching you livestream another master copy or just another painting!

[@reyerzeeuw6862]

Just wanted to say ive been watching hours of your videos the last couple days. Absolutely love your work and the information you share!

[@rachelpieters784]

This was awesome, and insightful, and the commentary had the most perfect information about your thoughts and efforts while working through this process. Would love to see more of these.

[@patriciareyes1108]

Thank you so much for being so generous with your time and talent. Keep safe!!!!! Un abrazo desde California.

[@kaykarmacrystal]

This is a valuable video about the atelier painting process. Sergent really is such a marvel for his simplified realism. What mastery!

[@jimthompson2836]

Drawing and painting daily keeps me focused and, I believe, healthy. Thank you for your demonstrations and insights.

[@campbellmoon]

Your videos are always so helpful. Thank you so much. I plan on incorporating these ideas, especially the tip about your ability to do a master copy not being reliant on knowing perfectly the techniques of the original painter, to my own paintings.

[@desmond9168]

Absolutely brilliant! My fav painter. Looking forward to having a go. Will look out for your next offering.

[@piefjep9508]

Thank you so much for sharing this video. I'm learning a lot. I'd watch a (saved) live stream in bits since I'm one of the lucky ones who is still working full time during this crisis. Again, thank you very much for sharing.

[@barni42]

very therapeutic watching you paint. thank you!

[@sherihill4093]

I enjoyed this painting demo and your commentary , thank you

[@jeffhreid]

Goes to show the genius of Sargent. Excellent master study.

[@doddagopi4933]

Excellent job. Thanks for sharing

[@aletheiaverite]

This Singer Sargent painting really is so gorgeous. What a master

[@louisemackay1016]

Love this video so helpful and clear instructions and no faffing about.Thank you

[@benbradagh]

A livestream would be a great treat and extremely useful to us budding painters! 🙏 thank you

[@mschonher]

You are an amazing artist. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

[@levipatrickdiaz]

I was fortunate to find your channel recently - your portrait tutorials are so helpful, so thank you!

[@tomkennish3630]

Adding your new video being released to the (very short) list of beneficial side effects of this lockdown situation. Thanks Alex your tutorials have helped me more than any I’ve found, from here in Philadelphia please stay safe ✌🏼👍🏼

[@defdac]

I love when you makes us see how different lines and shapes line up with eachother, and makes us notice techniques he uses like carving out the silhouette with the background color.

[@ripleypipe]

Excellent tutorial Alex, very inspiring, thank you.

[@miric6224]

YES, I would like to watch a live stream, length isn’t an issue. Would be helpful for a split screen showing palette and canvas work. Thank you for your time and instruction. Stay well.

[@medovaca]

Sadly, Alex intentionally hides the pallet.

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[@medovaca]

@@jeanluc5311 ,Your link is about a different painting. Recommend a good optometrist.

[@biancalocsin7571]

Thank you for this. Just finished an attempt at a copy of Singer Sargent and realised from watching this that I should have tried a "massing technique". I learned a lot from your lesson.

[@normancomerford6148]

Fabulous rendition! You are a master-artist!

[@francoismonique9458]

thank you very much for your sharing John Singer Sargent copy. would be very pleased to see the whole painting even 5 hours long and also the palette and the brushes used.

[@HallPhoebe]

Wonderful video! So helpful to see your process and listen to your tips. Thank you!

[@peterwilliamson4296]

Thanks so much for your very kind sharing from New Zealand.

[@obyartist]

Really enjoyed this. I aim to start painting after lockdown and when I have my shed converted. I will definitely give this a go. Thanks and keep safe

[@froggie46]

This is just awesome. Like being inside Sargent's head to go at it Thank you so, so much. Brilliant ! I would love the live stream too ! Wonderful.

[@aprilj794]

Thank you for your fabulous video tutorials! 🎨🙂

[@sallychang6607]

No any brush stroke is wasted, what a master!

[@edbianchi8839]

Thank you, great exercise and suggestion

[@ChelseaLang]

I've painted a lot of master copies, but felt so inspired and informed watching yours. I cannot wait to add this into my quarantine routine! Thank you for making this video.

[@BenedettoLazzaro2]

You made this day of isolation a better one. My blessings from Italy

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you Benedetto

[@b.peterson6541]

Though I'm not an oil painter, I've been interested in and studying portraiture lately and your tips for placement of elements and shapes, highlights, etc. is most helpful. I'll be able to use them in my drawings and eventually in watercolor (when I get the nerve). Thank you!

[@keen6808]

Thank you, Alex Tsavaras. Your video tutorials are the most helpful compared to others.

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thanks Karen!

[@nikkiswenson54]

Really great tutorial...Thank you very much! Good study of Sargent!

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thanks Nikki! Glad you liked it.

[@frostieone]

Your instructions are great ,not too long but to the point! Very enjoyable! Thanks

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you Kenneth! Glad you enjoyed it

[@vadimragozin9439]

This is brilliant, definitely having a good at this one! I absolutely love the accuracy of your teaching, very concise, clear and inspiring.

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you Vadim!

[@wiggilymagicmushroom]

You're extremely based and know what you're talking about with art, much respect. I'm learning concept art and the more I do this kind of work the more I fall in love with it compared to working digitally, but they both have their advantages. Thanks chief.

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Nice one Alex. You take care too.

[@leolovetoparty]

Well said and done Alex!

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Inspiring. Thank You. Keep creative and give lesson to the world

[@RicardoCasalLopez]

Thanks for your generosity.

[@tomson70]

Great video! Thank you and stay safe. Tomas, Sweden.

[@tegian732]

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Leonardo da Vinci your teaching is the definicion of this

[@razvanmatt]

Hi, Alex! I just recently found your channel and I must say that I am really impressed with how much info I got from watching your videos. I am a 2D/3D artist working in the gaming industry, and well pass my beginner/learning faze, but as everyone knows (I hope), you should never stop learning. For me, what you are teaching is the hardest thing an artist faces: simplifying. This is the one thing that will help you grow as an artist, more than maybe any other thing. I just subscribed to your Patreon page, and I hope others will do too. Keep it up, really great info. Thank you.

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Well Done! Thank you so much. My mass drawing course is all about teaching people how to simplify. It's really basic exercises, but it's the only way I know how to show people how to actually see and do it. Simplify the shapes and compress the values. And even tho the exercises are basic, the principles apply to every subject. When I'm teaching, I'm still always repeating to my more advanced portrait students, they exact same things I told them when they started my mass drawing course.

[@dhammadeepmunghate117]

thank you for sharing this demo its much helpful to understand the process of painting

[@zeeshanahmed4368]

Insightful video. Thanks for inspiring us to get busy with our paint brushes during this quarantine phase

[@Whiskeygalore24]

Yes a live stream would be marvellous thank you so much

[@leeart7]

Thank you fir sharing~I enjoyed watching your video till the end~

[@digitalsketchguy]

Amazing work. I love Sargent's watercolours too. I just stare at them and marvel.

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Yes they're amazing! I saw a show of his watercolours at the Dulwich Picture Gallery in South London.

[@nomnom537]

Thankyou for sharing these valuable lessons!😊🙏

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Glad you like them!

[@CherubsCloudCo.]

This is the clearest most helpful lesson ever!! Thank you for your content

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful.

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Thank you..for the valuable information on art

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thank you for sharing your expertise

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Thank you very much for this video, Alex, really appreciated. Gilda

[@pbeckingham]

Excellent, thank you. A live stream would be fascinating...

[@PatMcDonald41]

Outstanding work. So helpful ...

[@lorypollina7374]

LOVED THIS video, thank you so much- and yes I'd love a stream of this!

[@carolalmond1710]

Amazing, will definitely give it a go, thank you🙂

[@graphitepencil6522]

I'm a self taught Artist This is helpful. Thank you for sharing.

[@KagLuvsInu]

This was really helpful, especially as an art student who has had to move to online classes.

[@mickeysaad3128]

I just started out with oil colors and I would love to see the whole process I don't mind watching a 5 hour video .

[@jatinderdevgun9093]

Could not agree with you more Alex about your opinions on Art in these hard times....hope we all get through this and thanks again for a superb demo

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you!

[@USCBeastmode]

Inspiring and great job!

[@MsHeidiland]

Excellent👌... and a livestream would be amazing, especially in these Corona days ... it would be absolutely refreshing❣️ Yes please?🙏

[@simonford5399]

Great Vid, thankyou Alex

[@UgljesaMileta]

Thanks. Enjoying your videos more&more...

[@OmarAvilesCreative]

Great job on this exercise! Your ability to explain is top notch! Thank you for shading.

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

[@travisbickle8748]

That's quite good, you're improving

[@Pizzarules]

Sir - this lockdown situation is a downer - or rather is WAS a downer until stumbling upon you and your instructional videos and magnificent talent. Thanks so so much for putting these out there - and best to you and yours from a fan in Los Angeles! Hopefully art will carry us through these times!

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you!

[@TyreeTV]

Good to see you back! Just subscribed last night and learned a ton from your approach. Did a quick digital sketch of you from one of your vids to test a theory. Light bulb moment! I’ll tag you on IG when I post in my story. Thank you for the knowledge & inspiration.

[@marlenemeek9030]

You gave a beautiful lesson here. Thank you. I learned so much!

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you Marlene!

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Love your lessons Alexxxxxx, i learn so much from you 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥✌✌✌

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you Azime, Glad you find them helpful.

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Really love your work... Thank you!

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Your videos are so helpful! Thank you for sharing!

[@vanessaschofield7927]

thankyou so much i learn such a lot from watching and I am looking forward to trying it out

[@inekehartman2680]

Thanks for the demo. Very useful 👍

[@chantalart]

Would definitely watch a livestream! This was great!

[@Robertmichaelcastle]

Alex, such a beautiful lesson/exercise....but even a more beautiful message about this Covid-19 crisis and everything each and everyone of us is experiencing. Confusion, loss, and uncertainty. Your message of positive, love and comfort was from the heart, so thank you. As an abstract artist just starting to tackle faces and the self criticism that arises from that, this link/lesson was so amazingly beneficial and inspiring. I would love you to do a longer session on this as you mentioned. Beautiful and thank you. Robert

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you very much for your kind words. My latest series of videos is a longer version of a master copy I did of a Velasquez. I didn't do it live, as filming it the way I wanted to live was proving to be too complicated. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKCmhJSEgKmshMk

[@mywildireland9083]

excellent video, really brilliant technique and sensitivity

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you! Glad you liked it.

[@danubiocardenas9023]

I love your work

[@darrenfrodsham69]

Fantastic portrait, good luck in your art, I'm glad to support you

[@Whiskeygalore24]

I have painted The Lady Agnew loved this helped me a lot

[@michaeljohnangel6359]

Bravo, Alex! Another great video (and an excellent copy!!!).

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you!

[@sydene54]

so glad I found you

[@maryanzoart2755]

Thank you so much for sharing! My college painting class's current project is a mastercopy. We had a few sources to choose from, but I ended up deciding to do a Sargent mastercopy. Seeing your approach for mastercopying Sargent's work really helped me understand where to begin so... thanks! :D

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you very much Mary. Glad you find my videos helpful. I know you're doing Sargent copy, but have you also seen my Velazquez copy? Filmed in real time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKCmhJSEgKmshMk

[@joseluisderivera465]

OMG! What a wonderful and very didactic demo. Many tips to apply in our work. Yes, please make another video of Sargent painting style, this approach give us more freedom in our brush strokes and improving our value observation. Thank you so much for all the content you’ve shared Alex.

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you José

[@mischabe3]

Excellent! Sargent is my favourite artist. I love his watercolor works as well.

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

There was a superb exhibition of his watercolours a couple of year ago, at the Dulwich Picture Gallery in South London. They were amazing!

[@mischabe3]

SIMPLIFY Drawing & Painting, Oh, lucky you!

[@tanyaf6783]

Thank you so much! Great video, I learned a lot

[@beanstaIkjack]

Brilliant demo!

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Thank you Jack!

[@sduncanfoto]

excellent Sargent seems to have a stickier paint. Bravo great videos. Wonderful info.

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Yes he does. Partly that would have been because he was using lead white rather titanium. Lead is much thicker. Also he mixed a lot of paint. I tried to mix a lot more paint for this demo, but it appears I still didn't mix as much as Sargent.