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MidJourney Oil Painting Optical Color Mixing and Alla Prima

We are going to use Midjourney to explore some art terms and concepts. As I create the art, I want to focus on something that is not too detailed, as this will make it easier for me to achieve consistency in my work. By keeping the level of detail low, I will be able to focus on creating cohesive overall compositions. This will make it easier for me to chop the images together after they are generated. The lower level of detail will also allow me to blend the different elements together more seamlessly. By focusing on simplicity and consistency, I hope to create art that is both visually appealing and easy to work with.

Below is a quick explanation of the terms I’m working with.

Oil Painting

Oil painting uses oil-based paints to create a range of effects and textures. The paints are made by mixing pigments (color) with a drying oil, such as linseed oil or poppyseed oil. Oil paintings are known for their ability to create smooth, blendable brushstrokes, as well as their ability to retain their vibrancy over time. Oil paintings also have a long drying time, which allows artists to work and make changes to their paintings over a longer period of time. Some of the main characteristics of oil paintings include the use of vibrant, luminous colors, the ability to create a wide range of textures, and the ability to create detailed, realistic imagery.

Optical color mixing

Optical color mixing creates the perception of new colors by overlapping or blending different primary colors. This is done by placing the primary colors side by side, so that the viewer’s eye mixes the colors together. This is in contrast to physical color mixing, which involves physically blending different pigments together to create new colors. By placing different colors next to each other, artists can create the illusion of new, more complex colors.

Alla prima

Alla prima is when the artist completes a work in one sitting, without allowing the paint to dry between layers. This allows the artist to achieve a sense of freshness and spontaneity in the finished work. Alla prima paintings are typically created with wet-on-wet brushstrokes, with the artist working quickly to build up the composition before the paint has a chance to dry. This technique is often associated with Impressionism, as it allows the artist to capture the fleeting impressions and emotions of the moment. Alla prima paintings are known for their vibrant, lively brushwork and their ability to convey a sense of immediacy and movement.

On to the A.I. Art Generating

MJ Version 3 / Base Quality / Style High

A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima
A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima (remixed)
A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing
A werewolf :: style oil painting, Alla Prima

MJ Version 4 / Base Quality / Style High

A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima
A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima (remixed)
A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing
A werewolf :: style oil painting, Alla Prima

I want to be able to frame images to work with, so I will pull in image references from pixabay.

MJ Version 3 / Base Quality / Style High

Original

Subject :: Style Reference

A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-3546899_1280.jpg
A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-3546899_1280.jpg (remixed)
A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-3546899_1280.jpg
A werewolf :: style oil painting, Alla Prima https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-3546899_1280.jpg

Reference Subject :: Style

https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-3546899_1280.jpg A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima
https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-3546899_1280.jpg A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima (remixed)
https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-3546899_1280.jpg A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing
https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-3546899_1280.jpg A werewolf :: style oil painting, Alla Prima
Original

Subject :: Style Reference

A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/monster-6889684_1280.jpg
A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/monster-6889684_1280.jpg (remixed)
A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/monster-6889684_1280.jpg
A werewolf :: style oil painting, Alla Prima https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/monster-6889684_1280.jpg

Reference Subject :: Style

https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/monster-6889684_1280.jpg A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima
https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/monster-6889684_1280.jpg A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima (remixed)
https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/monster-6889684_1280.jpg A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing
https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/monster-6889684_1280.jpg A werewolf :: style oil painting, Alla Prima

MJ Version 4 / Base Quality / Style High

Original

Subject :: Style Reference

A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-3546899_1280.jpg
A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-3546899_1280.jpg
A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-3546899_1280.jpg (remixed)
A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-3546899_1280.jpg
A werewolf :: style oil painting, Alla Prima https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-3546899_1280.jpg

Reference Subject :: Style

https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-3546899_1280.jpg A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima
https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-3546899_1280.jpg A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima (remixed)
https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-3546899_1280.jpg A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing
https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-3546899_1280.jpg A werewolf :: style oil painting, Alla Prima
Original

Subject :: Style Reference

A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/monster-6889684_1280.jpg
A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/monster-6889684_1280.jpg (remixed)
A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/monster-6889684_1280.jpg
A werewolf :: style oil painting, Alla Prima https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/monster-6889684_1280.jpg

Reference Subject :: Style

https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/monster-6889684_1280.jpg A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima
https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/monster-6889684_1280.jpg A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima (remixed)
https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/monster-6889684_1280.jpg A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing
https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/monster-6889684_1280.jpg A werewolf :: style oil painting, Alla Prima
Original

Subject :: Style Reference

A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-4566395_1280.jpg
A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-4566395_1280.jpg (remixed)
A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-4566395_1280.jpg
A werewolf :: style oil painting, Alla Prima https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-4566395_1280.jpg

Reference Subject :: Style

https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-4566395_1280.jpg A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima
https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-4566395_1280.jpg A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing, Alla Prima (remixed)
https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-4566395_1280.jpg A werewolf :: style oil painting, Optical Color Mixing
https://archaicmedia.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/werewolf-4566395_1280.jpg A werewolf :: style oil painting, Alla Prima

Original Made with Version 3

a bored 50yo man in a black suit and tie slouched back in a chair, he has a dark receding hairline and is wearing sunglasses, melomental folds, no background :: style palette knife oil painting, style Edward Hopper, style Alla Prima, style premier coup, style Direct Painting https://s.mj.run/RNRqM3j9cUU https://s.mj.run/pTG35bP1zDc https://s.mj.run/k5uyxiYabqo https://s.mj.run/OrjH303e0_4

Version 2 Upscaled with MJ3

Version 2 Upscaled with MJ4

Version 4 Upscaled with MJ3

Version 4 Upscaled with MJ4

Version 2 Variations with MJ3

Version 2 Variations with MJ4

Version 4 Variations with MJ3

Version 4 Variations with MJ4

Artist Styles to Try

jay O’barr

Paul Cézanne

photobooth film strip of 4 photos

Hiroshi Nagai

daguerreotype

black and white, vector graphics

impasto

vaporwave

paper cut style, Paper cut outs to animate

Edmund Dulac Style as Paper Dolls

Black velvet painting

Simple ink sketch by Jean Jacques Champin and Adrian Tomine

Backgrounds: Nature Abstract Minimalist , Vector Illustration, National Park Landscape , colorful , 300 DPI , 8k , –q 4 –ar 3:2

watercolor pastel

pokemon background style

style of Josh Agle

fauvism

Kees van Dongen

a werewolf poster style 60s vintage illustration

#vintage illustration

Atey Ghailan

oil painting on canvas, Die Brücke, German expressionism, golden hour, impasto, knife paint

A black and white cartoon High contrast bill ward style

Alfred Kubin

Alphonse Mucha

done in art deco linocut style