Dave Porter’s Art
Unlock the joy of realistic oil painting
My goal is to help you to create realistic and soulful artwork. Discover your passion and unlock your artistic potential.
Do you find oil painting messy, complicated or frustrating? Let me show you how to achieve realism easily using a simple, limited palette.
Every tutorial features real-time video and audio so you can follow along step by step, with reference images included. An important part of my process is to open the heart and let go of the mind, bringing clarity to focusing on the here and now.
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Looking forward to painting with you.
Dave. 😊🙏
1 Hours 23 minutes
The first video, exclusive long version. Making Canvas Boards and cheaper boards for study. Sharing a great Primer that makes all the difference.
2 Hours 15 minutes
Skin tone Study. Here is the first tutorial for this tier… all in real-time. Part 1 underpainting. Loving having the chance to share my oil techniques.
2 Hours 44 minutes
Skin tone Study Part 2 ~ Rich Colour Stage. All in real-time. Watch and hear as I paint. Loving having the chance to share my oil techniques.
2 Hours 44 minutes
Skin tone Study Part 3 ~ Details and Glazing. All in real-time. Watch and hear as I paint. Loving having the chance to share my oil techniques.
2 Hours 57 minutes
Grisaille Technique Study. Part 1 underpainting… all in Real Time. Very interesting technique the Grisaille method is.
2 Hours 22 minutes
Grisaille Technique Study. Part 2… 1st Colour Coat…. all in Real Time. Very interesting technique the Grisaille method is.
2 Hours 31 minutes
Grisaille Technique Study. Part 3… 2nd Colour Coat and details…. all in Real Time. Very interesting technique the Grisaille method is.
1 Hour
Portrait of Max… Part 1 (Outline). Here is a great study for skin tone and wonderful energy work. Loving having the chance to share my oil techniques.
3 Hour +
Portrait of Max… Part 2 (Block in Stage). Adding the first colour coat, preparing the way. All in Real time Audio and Video.
3 Hour +
Portrait of Max… Part 3 (More Colour). Adding the second coat of colour Rich Colour Stage. All in Real time Audio and Video.
3 Hour +
Portrait of Max… Part 4 (Glazing & Details). Adding the final subtleties of colour. All in Real time Audio and Video.
Quick video on how to varnish.
Portrait of Max… Here I discuss and show how I varnish a Painting. Keeping it nice and straight forward. Used this method for years.
2 Hours
Ear Study… Part 1 (Underpainting). Here is a great study for skin tones, hair and jewellery. All in Real time Audio and Video.
1.45 Hours
Ear Study… Part 2 (Rich Colour Stage). Here is a great study for skin tones, hair and jewellery. All in Real time Audio and Video.
1.45 Hours
Ear Study… Part 3 (Detail Stage). Adding the final details to this great study for skin tones, hair and jewellery. All in Real time Audio and Video.
2 Hours
Blonde Hair & Pale Skin Tone… Part 1 (Underpainting). Always fascinating to do Hair. All in Real time Audio and Video.
2 Hours
Blonde Hair & Pale Skin Tone… Part 2 (Rich Colour Stage). Always fascinating to do Hair. All in Real time Audio and Video.
1 Hours
Blonde Hair & Pale Skin Tone… Part 3 ( The Final Detail Stage). Always fascinating to do Hair. All in Real time Audio and Video.
2+ Hours
Eyes & Nose Skin Tone… Part 1 (Underpainting). Skin tones are great in this reference image too. All in Real time Audio and Video.
2+ Hours
Eyes & Nose Skin Tone… Part 2 (Rich Colour Stage). Skin tones are great in this reference image too. All in Real time Audio and Video.
2+ Hours
Eyes & Nose Skin Tone… Part 3 (Glazing & Details). Skin tones are great in this reference image too. All in Real time Audio and Video.
2 Hours 57 minutes
Grisaille Technique Study. Part 1 underpainting… all in Real Time. Very interesting technique the Grisaille method is.
1 Hours 22 minutes
Grisaille Technique Study. Part 2 First Skin Tone Layer… all in Real Time. Very interesting technique the Grisaille method is.
3 Hours
Grisaille Technique Study. Part 3 First colour on Background & Hair… all in Real Time. Very interesting technique the Grisaille method is.
3 Hours
Grisaille Technique Study. Part 4 First colour on Clothes… all in Real Time. Very interesting technique the Grisaille method is.
3 Hours
Grisaille Technique Study. Part 5 more colour on face and Hair… all in Real Time. Very interesting technique the Grisaille method is.
3 Hours
Grisaille Technique Study. Part 6 All in real time audio and video… I explain in detail how I approach the Final Layer and Overall Details.
2 Hours 15 minutes
Chroma and Shadow. Part 1 Outline and underpainting… all in Real Time. How to achieve the glow and shadows using Oil Paint
2 Hours 24 minutes
Chroma and Shadow…Part 2 Rich Colour Stage… all in Real Time. How to achieve the glow and shadows using Oil Paint
2 Hours 31 minutes
Chroma and Shadow…Part 3 Glazing& Detail Stage… all in Real Time. How to achieve the glow and shadows using Oil Paint
2 Hours 41 minutes
Ginger Hair Study. Part 1 Outline and underpainting… all in Real Time. How to achieve the glow and shadows using Oil Paint
3 Hours
Ginger Hair Study. Part 2 Rich colour stage… all in Real Time. Adding more refinement in preparing for the next stage using Oil Paint.
1 Hours 51 minutes
Ginger Hair Study. Part 3 Detail Stage… all in Real Time. Adding the subtle details, focusing on Value Chroma and edges using Oil Paint.
45 minutes
(Part 1) Outline Using The Quarter Grid Method…. all in Real Time Audio and Video. This method is a great way to learn towards freehand.
2 hours
(Part 2) Under painting Stage…. all in Real Time Audio and Video. Correcting the outline, adding basic form for preparation for the next stage.
2 hours
(Part 3) Rich Colour Stage Stage…. all in Real Time Audio and Video. Adding rich colours, focusing on Values, Chroma and temperature using oil paint.
2 hours
(Part 4) Detail Stage… all in Real Time. Adding the subtle details, focusing on Value, Chroma and edges making sure everything feels as one.
3 hours
(Part 1) Outline and Under painting Stage…. all in Real Time Audio and Video. Outline, then adding basic form for preparation for the next stage.
2.5 hours
(Part 2) Rich Colour Stage…. all in Real Time Audio and Video. Adding rich colours, focusing on Values, Chroma and temperature using oil paint.
2 hours
(Part 3) Detail Stage…. Brown Hair Study. (The Final Detail Stage). Always fascinating to do Hair. All in Real time Audio and Video.
2.5 hours
(Part 1) Outline and Under painting Stage…. all in Real Time Audio and Video. Outline, then adding basic form for preparation for the next stage.
2 hours
(Part 2) Rich Colour Stage… all in Real Time Audio and Video. Adding rich colours, focusing on Values, Chroma and temperature using oil paint.
2 hours
(Part 3) Detail Stage… all in Real Time Audio and Video. Adding the subtle details, focusing on Value Chroma and edges using Oil Paint.
2.5 hours
(Part 1) Outline and Under painting Stage…. all in Real Time Audio and Video. Outline, then adding basic form for preparation for the next stage.
3 hours
(Part 2) Rich Colour Stage…. all in Real Time Audio and Video. Adding rich colours, focusing on Values, Chroma and temperature using oil paint.
2 hours
(Part 3) Detail Stage… all in Real Time Audio and Video. Adding the subtle details, focusing on Value Chroma and edges using Oil Paint.
3 hours
(Part 1) Outline and Under painting Stage…. all in Real Time Audio and Video. Outline, then adding basic form for preparation for the next stage.
3 hours
(Part 2) Rich Colour Stage… all in Real Time Audio and Video. Adding rich colours, focusing on Values, Chroma and temperature using oil paint.
2 hours +
(Part 3) Detail Stage… all in Real Time Audio and Video. Adding the subtle details, focusing on Value Chroma and edges using Oil Paint.
2.5 hours No Medium v’s Liquin
(Part 1) Outline and Under painting Stage…. all in Real Time Audio and Video. Outline, then adding basic form for preparation for the next stage.
2.5 hours No Medium v’s Liquin
(Part 2) Rich Colour Stage…. all in Real Time Audio and Video. Adding rich colours, focusing on Values, Chroma and temperature using oil paint.
4 hours +
(Part 3) Detail Stage… all in Real Time Audio and Video. Adding the subtle details, focusing on Value Chroma and edges using Oil Paint.
1 Hour
Portrait of Marlen… Part 1 (Outline). Here is a beautful Portrait study… reference image from Nina Carlsen… instagram. Wonderful skin tones.
4 hours
Part 2) Under painting Stage…. all in Real Time Audio and Video. Correcting the outline, adding basic form for preparation for the next stage
5 hours
Part 3) Rich Colour Stage… Skin tone, eyes & lips all in Real Time Audio and Video. focusing on Values, Chroma and temperature.
3.5 hours
Part 4 Rich Colour Stage… Hair, Earrings and clothes all in Real Time Audio and Video. Focusing on Values, Chroma and temperature.
3.5 hours
(Part 5) Detail Stage… Skin Tones all in Real Time Audio and Video. Adding the subtle details, focusing on Value Chroma and edges.
5 hours
(Part 6) Detail Stage… Hair, Clothes and overall Final Details… all in Real Time Audio and Video. Adding the subtle details focusing on oneness.
1+ Hour
Portrait of Marc… Part 1 (Outline). Grid Method. This is my Nephew, a great Portrait/Landscape study… Hope you enjoy this one.
1+ Hour
Portrait of Marc… Part 2 under painting of Landscape background. This is my Nephew, a great Portrait/Landscape study… Hope you enjoy this one.
3 Hours
Portrait of Marc… Part 3 under painting of Backpack and clothes. This is my Nephew, a great Portrait/Landscape study… Hope you enjoy this one.
3 Hours
Portrait of Marc… Part 4 under painting of Face and Hair. This is my Nephew, a great Portrait/Landscape study… Hope you enjoy this one.
3 + Hours
Part 5 Rich colours/Details of background and hair. This is my Nephew, a great Portrait/Landscape study… Hope you enjoy this one.
4 + Hours
Part 6 Rich colours of skin tone and beard. This is my Nephew, a great Portrait/Landscape study… Hope you enjoy this one.
4 + Hours
Part 7 Rich colours /Details on the clothes. This is my Nephew, a great Portrait/Landscape study… Hope you enjoy this one.
6+ Hours
Part 8 Face, Forground… more details. This is my Nephew, a great Portrait/Landscape study… Hope you enjoy this one.
3 Hour
Part 1: Under Painting Stage. All footage is in real-time video and real-time audio. Comparing both methods to paint Gold and Silver.
3 Hour
Part 2: Rich Colour Stage. All footage is in real-time video and real-time audio. Comparing both methods to paint Gold and Silver.
2.5 Hour
Part 3: Detail Stage. All footage is in real-time video and real-time audio. Comparing both methods to paint Gold and Silver.
2+ Hour
Part 1: Outline/Under Painting Stage. All footage is in real-time video and real-time audio. Exploring the challenges of baby’s hands.
3 Hour
Part 2: Rich Colour Stage. All footage is in real-time video and real-time audio. Exploring the challenges of baby’s hands.
3 Hour
Part 3: Detail Stage. All footage is in real-time video and real-time audio. Exploring the challenges of baby’s hands.
2+ Hour
Part 1: Outline/Under Painting Stage. All footage is in real-time video and real-time audio. Exploring the challenges of painting Feet.
2+ Hour
Part 2: Rich Colour Stage. All footage is in real-time video and real-time audio. Exploring the challenges of painting Feet.
3 Hour
Part 3: Detail Stage. All footage is in real-time video and real-time audio. Exploring the challenges of painting Feet.
3 Hour
Part 1: Outline/Under Painting Stage. All footage is in real-time video and real-time audio. Exploring the challenges of baby’s feet.
3 Hour
Part 2: Rich Colour Stage. All the footage is in real-time video and real-time audio. Exploring the challenges of baby’s feet.
2 Hours
Part 3: Detail Stage. All the footage is in real-time. Focusing on Values, Chroma, edges & temperature. Exploring the challenges of baby’s feet.
3 Hour
Part 1: Outline/Under Painting Stage. All footage is in real-time video and real-time audio. Exploring the challenges of wrinkles and glasses.
4 Hour
Part 2: Rich Colour Stage. All the footage is in real-time video and real-time audio. Exploring the challenges of wrinkles and glasses.
3 Hour
Part 3: Detail Stage. All the footage is in real-time. Focusing on Values, Chroma, edges & temperature. Challenges of wrinkles and glasses.
3 Hour
Part 1: Outline/Under Painting Stage. All footage is in real-time video and real-time audio. Exploring the challenges of painting a beard.
3 Hour
Part 2: Rich Colour Stage. All footage is in real-time video and real-time audio. Exploring the challenges of painting a beard.
3 Hour
Part 3: Detail Stage. All the footage is in real-time. Focusing on Values, Chroma, edges & temperature. Challenges of painting a beard.
3 Hour
Part 1: Outline/Under Painting Stage. All footage is in real-time video and real-time audio. Exploring the challenges of painting Freckles.
3.5 Hours
Part 2: Rich Colour Stage. All footage is in real-time video and real-time audio. Exploring the challenges of painting Freckles
2.5 Hours
Part 3: Final Overall Details Stage. All footage is in real-time video and real-time audio. Exploring the challenges of painting Freckles
2 Hour
Part 1: Outline/Under Painting Stage. All footage is in real-time video and real-time audio. Exploring an eye and eyebrow study.
2 Hour
Part 2: Rich Colour Stage. All footage is in real-time video and real-time audio. Values, Temperature, Chroma. Exploring an eye and eyebrow study.
2.5 Hours
Part 3: Final Overall Details Stage. All footage is in real-time video and real-time audio. Exploring an eye and eyebrow study.
2 Hour
Part 1: Outline stage… Two methods. All footage is in real-time video and real-time audio. Exploring using quarter grid, Cross reference method.
3 Hour
Part 2: Under Painting Stage: Face, Bonnet and Background All footage is in real-time video and real-time audio. Straight forward method.
3 Hour
Part 3: Under Painting Stage: Harper’s Dress: All footage is in real-time video and real-time audio. Straight forward method.
3 Hour
Part 4: Rich Colour Stage: Skin Tones All footage in real-time video/audio. Exploring how I do the Rich Colour Stage, starting with the skin Tones.
4 Hour
Part 5: Rich Colour Stage: Bonnet/Dress All footage in real-time video/audio. Focusing on Value, Chroma and temprature.
6 Hour
Part 6… Over-all Details and Subtleties: Footage in real-time video & audio. Focusing on Value, Chroma and temprature and now the edges.
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Each month the Library will grow with more real-time videos… Sharing my love for art and the stillness within. Thank for your consideration.
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