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Alla Prima Series: Surprised Man

😮 Catch the moment of surprise. In this alla-prima demo, with Kai Lun Qu paints a man reacting with sudden astonishment — teaching you how to capture expression, structure, and loose movement in one confident session.


You’ll learn how to:

  • 🎨 Suggest facial expression and emotion with bold, economical brushstrokes

  • 📐 Build strong underlying shapes and structure to support reactive gestures

  • 💡 Use value and edge contrast to make certain areas “pop” and amplify the moment

  • 🧠 Work alla-prima to preserve spontaneity — balancing form, color, and expression without overworking


Perfect for intermediate-to-advanced artists who want to strengthen their portrait game: not just technically, but expressively, capturing life as it unfolds. Runtime: 1+ hours


This demonstration was filmed live with students asking questions. 

  • Kai Lun Qu

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Meet your instructor

Kai Lun Qu

Kai Lun Qu is know for his alla prima paintings filled with expression and painterly strokes that evoke deep emotions. His unique blend of traditional style with a contemporary twist is a result of two extremes: a formal training in China’s most prestigious art academy, China Central Academy of Fine Arts and intense studies with renown contemporary painters like Daniel Keys, Tim Rees and Michelle Dunaway in the United States. 
In 2018, He was featured in Southwest Art Magazine, 21 under 31: Young Artists to Watch. 

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