This Is Where the Magic Happens in Classical Painting | Building the First Color Layers

Classical painting process, oil painting techniques, and glazing explained — in this video, I show how to build the first color layers in a traditional master copy. In classical painting, there are moments when it truly feels like magic is happening — and this is one of them. In Part 3 of this master copy series, I begin building the first color layers over the underpainting. This stage transforms the image: volume starts to breathe, light becomes more convincing, and the painting slowly comes to life. I demonstrate how I transition from underpainting to color, combining glazing with more opaque paint application to establish strong and believable color relationships. This series follows the step-by-step process of creating a master copy after Matteo Rosselli, focusing on the structure, logic, and decision-making behind classical painting techniques used by the Old Masters. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Glazing Technique 04:51 First Color Layer #classicalpainting #oilpainting #paintingprocess #arttutorial #glazing #oldmasters #realism #fineart #paintingtechnique #artiststudio #mastercopy