Why Sargent's Portraits Feel Alive (And How to Paint Like That) | Alla Prima by Chelsea Lang

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Have you ever wondered why John Singer Sargent's portraits seem to breathe with life—while your own work, no matter how technically accurate, still feels stiff? In this video, I break down Sargent's edge control secrets—hard, soft, and lost edges—and show you how to use them with intention to create expressive, lifelike portraits. If you're an experienced oil painter stuck in tight, rigid brushwork, this is the system you've been missing. You'll walk away with a new lens for analyzing masterworks—and the tools to start painting with more confidence, expression, and voice.
🎯 Here’s what you’ll learn:
• The 3 essential edge types in expressive portraiture
• How to use edge variation to direct the viewer’s eye
• Why tight painting isn’t your fault—and how to finally break free
• The edge rhythm Sargent used to make portraits feel alive
👇 Drop a comment if you’ve ever felt stuck painting “like a camera.” I’d love to hear which edge type you’ve been overusing and how you plan to fix it!

📌 Video Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:23 The Problem
3:26 Section 1: Hard Edges - The Accents
8:25 Section 2: Soft Edges - The Nuance
13:53 Section 3: Lost Edges - The Magic
21:00 The Pattern
22:06 Conclusion


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