This time I focused on oil painting techniques instead of any eras. I tried to teach FLUX how to paint using techniques instead of learning how to paint different subjects. You can add these to your prompts:
Impasto technique
Glazing technique
Sfumato technique
Chiaroscuro technique
Scumbling technique
Alla Prima technique
Grisaille technique
Trompe-l'oeil technique
Tonalism technique
Start your prompt with: Oil painting using the Impasto technique.
Substitute Impasto with the technique you want to use.
Here is a short description of what the different techniques are:
Impasto
Thick layers of paint are applied to the canvas, with the brushstrokes or palette knife marks left visible. This creates a textured surface where the paint almost comes off the canvas, giving the work depth and a three-dimensional feel. Artists like Van Gogh famously used this technique to give emotional intensity to their work.
Glazing
Thin, translucent layers of paint are applied over a dried layer, allowing light to pass through and bounce off the lower layers. This technique creates luminous and subtle gradations of color and is often used to develop depth and realism. Rembrandt used this to create a sense of glowing skin and realistic light effects.
Sfumato
Edges are blended seamlessly so there is no harsh line between light and dark areas. It creates a smoky, soft-focus effect that was famously used by Leonardo da Vinci, especially in the "Mona Lisa." It’s ideal for delicate transitions and atmospheric effects.
Chiaroscuro
Strong contrasts between light and dark are used to model three-dimensional forms, particularly in dramatic, high-contrast settings. This technique was heavily used by Caravaggio to create tension and focus on emotional intensity.
Scumbling
A thin layer of lighter paint is scrubbed over a darker underpainting, allowing bits of the lower layer to peek through. It creates a broken, textured surface that softens edges and provides a vibrant, airy effect. J.M.W. Turner often employed this technique in his landscapes.
Alla Prima (Wet-on-Wet)
Paint is applied wet-on-wet, meaning the artist doesn’t wait for layers to dry. This allows for quick, expressive painting and the blending of colors directly on the canvas. Many Impressionists like Monet used this technique to capture fleeting moments.
Grisaille
The painting is executed entirely in shades of gray or a monochrome palette, used either as an underpainting or as the final result. It emphasizes form and volume over color and was often used as a preparatory stage in classical and Renaissance painting.
Trompe-l'oeil
This "deceptive" technique creates an illusion of three-dimensionality so realistic it tricks the viewer into believing the objects painted are real. Baroque artists used it to create false architectural details or objects that seem to pop out of the painting.
Tonalism
A painting style characterized by a subdued palette of colors, usually dominated by soft, muted earth tones like browns, grays, and greens. The emphasis is placed on the tonal relationships between light and shadow, often creating a moody, atmospheric effect. Tonalist works typically feature a low contrast and an overall softness, blending forms gently together to evoke a sense of tranquility or melancholy. Artists use minimal color shifts, focusing on harmonizing the entire scene through subtle gradations. The result is often dreamlike, poetic, and serene, with landscapes or figures shrouded in mist or shadow.
