Love art? Follow these 4 speed painting accounts to hone your techniques

Updated On: 21 July, 2024 08:17 AM IST | Mumbai | Shreemayi Nainwal

Speed painting videos are taking over the internet art world, and we think these short tours of technique might just be what you need to elevate your game

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Witness the magic of art unfold in seconds as artists fly through their creative process in the emerging speed-paint trend. What otherwise takes hours, even weeks, of meticulous effort can now be viewed in its entirety—these time-lapsed sequences compress hours of work into fleeting glimpses, offer a condensed journey from blank canvas to stunning composition and reveal the techniques that breathe life into it. Just this year, these videos have garnered over 150 million views on YouTube.

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In six-minute video titled I Painted Myself Underwater (it took 4 months), American artist Lena Danya perfectly captures the appeal of this trend. Having amassed 2.1 million views since it was posted last year, the video serves as an educational and inspirational resource for aspiring artists. As her oils translate video-still to canvas, Lena provides insights into her artistic process–from conceptualisation to execution, offering valuable tips on handling underwater painting challenges such as lighting, perspective, and movement.

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