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New Robert Liberace DVD

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Sat, 30 May 2009 17:59:00 +0000

I've been a fan of Robert's for years. Yesterday I learned that he started publishing DVDs, and I immediately went to his website and ordered!

Here's a sampling of his DVD material. Note that this video shows clips from several DVDs that are in the works. You won't see all of these featured works on the DVD that is currently available.

Somebody stop me before I buy them all!

Look for a feature article about Robert Liberace on newsstands. American Artist has a "Workshop" issue with a lengthy article. That's how I learned about the DVDs!

Preview of Zhaoming Wu's upcoming DVD

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Sat, 09 May 2009 01:59:00 +0000

This is Wu's third video. I've bought the first two, and I guess I won't be able to resist this one either.

Here's the link if you want to buy.

Here's Wu's website.

Steven Assael Demo

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Thu, 07 May 2009 02:32:00 +0000

This demo doesn't give any written instruction, but I found the images (hi-res!!!) to be very instructive... especially the early stages.

Steven Assael Film

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:32:00 +0000

I don't mention Steven Assael much here because of the lack of demonstrations I've found. But this is nearly a demonstration. Steven draws a beautiful figure drawing in pencil and discusses his approach to art. Steven is a superstar of modern realism, and his work... how can I say this?... rocks.

If your computer can manage HQ and full screen viewing, I recommend you use both.

Philip de Laszlo painting a mannequin

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:03:00 +0000

An interesting peek at his process. All artists should wear formal attire while painting!

For the record, the definition of mannequin includes live fashion models. Or, at least, it did in those days.

Silent black and white video.

Main site.

Nicolas Uribe oil portrait demo

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:47:00 +0000

Here's Nicolas' website

David Jon Kassen video

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:18:00 +0000

This video is on the American Artist website, which has lots of good tutorials.

David's drawing demonstrates some very important principles. Large shapes are more important than small ones. Pattens of light and shadow, not details, establish the drawing.

Here's Kassan's website.

Extra-Large Scott Burdick Painting

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:51:00 +0000

Scott composed this large work from eight photos he culled from the 1000 he took at an event in India. This isn't in his demos section of his site, and doesn't go into great detail, but shows the different approach needed for tackling large, complex paintings.

Really nice work!

Ron Hicks Oil Portrait Sketch

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:16:00 +0000

Here's a step-by-step in oils by Ron Hicks. It's a wonderful and sensitive piece.

It took me a few minutes to remember where I had heard of him. It was on the internationalmastersoffineart.com website. The site has won awards for having the longest domain name of any art website!

Here's Hicks' web site.

Bill Perkins Painting demo

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:43:00 +0000

Here's Bill's website

The Carder Method

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:17:00 +0000

I don't usually like painting methods that are inorganic and formulaic, but I have to admit that The Carder Method stands out for a few reasons. First, Mark Carder's work is on a much higher plane than I expected, and second, he has created a really cool color checker device to help choose correct colors. Third, his students seem to do pretty well with it.

I would warn against constructing an entire painting by using dividers and a color checker. I think they're great tools to check your work, but put yourself into it, and don't let the devices make all your decisions.

Here's a page of sample video clips from his DVD.

Here's Carder's portraiture website.

Another Lipking video

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:49:00 +0000

Here's another Lipking demo. Not the best video quality, sorry to say, but you get a feel for his method.

Looking at Jeremy's site, It appears that his new DVD has been released, and at a lower cost than I expected!

Cat with Wisteria

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:18:00 +0000

This was a bit of serendipity. I had been battling some out-of-control wisteria in my yard, and looked to YouTube for gardening answers, when I came across this delightful watercolor demo of a calico cat with, you guessed it... wisteria.

I was spellbound. I'm in the middle of a ten-year love affair with my own calico, and this really caught my imagination.

Enjoy

Countdown to Jeremy Lipking's video

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:18:00 +0000

I previously posted about Jeremy. He's a shining star in the realist world today. A real talent.

He emailed me this morning to announce he will soon be releasing his long-awaited DVD.

Here's a teaser...

Here's Jeremy's website.

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Great YouTube video by Seamus Berkeley

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:07:00 +0000

What a great portrait! He worked in oils on paper*. I'd really like to try that, but have so little time to paint at all these days.

Here's Seamus' website.

*Correction... See comments. It was on loose canvas. Thanks Seamus.

Zhaoming Wu video released!

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:51:00 +0000

Stop the presses! I just saw that Wu's first video has been released!!! I've been checking the publisher's website weekly for about a year anticipating this. It won't disappoint.

Here's the publisher's page, which gives a hint at Wu's technique.

You can rent it at this link, but be prepared to wait. (I'm in line ahead of you!).

Here's his website.

Istvan Sandorfi painting from photos

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:10:00 +0000

This French artist demonstrates how he paints a collage-like picture from photo references. He combines vintage images with new photos of his own model for an slightly surreal effect. All work is done from photos.

Here's Sandorfi's main site

The best Figure Drawing books ever

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:11:00 +0000

That's the assessment of this blogger. All of the books are available for download.

They may have an out-dated look, but they're full of timeless instruction.

How to draw Einstein

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 23:06:00 +0000

Lon Haverly videos

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:12:00 +0000

I've known Lon from an oline forum I frequent these last few years. He's drawn literally thousands of portraits from live models -- a wealth of experience any of us would envy, as models are usually hard to come by.

Lon was in business drawing portraits in a mall for many years. Talk about pressure. He had to get it right every time. Later, he had his own public television show. I never saw the show, as it was not available in my area, but I assume these Google videos are actual clips from the program.

Be sure to visit his website as well.

Aldo Balding Demo

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:23:00 +0000

Aldo Balding hails from Kingston Surrey, England. I first heard of him in 2003 when he burst onto the Strokes of Genius portrait artist forum, and declared the American artists to be "absurd" for their excessive flattery of their sitters.

He was right, of course, but made few friends in the process.

A skilled portraitist, his website, and his blog chronical his ongoing quest for honesty in portraiture.

Here's a recent demo he posted on WetCanvas.

Thanks to A B Alding (I'm not kidding) for submitting this oil portrait demo. :)

UPDATE: Here's another one by Aldo

New Dan Thompson video

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 20:12:00 +0000

Here's another reader contributed link.

American Artist Magazine's website has a great new video by Dan Thompson. He works with a live model, and starts out with only one color, and two brushes (one to apply paint, and another to erase). He works his way up to a two-tone grisaille by the end of the video.

This is a work in progress. The text above the video promises part two will be coming soon. At the beginning, Thompson laid out "twenty or thirty colors", and only used two, so it's possible this will stretch into a three-part demo.

Here's Dan's website.

And, check out all these other demos at the American Artist site!

Thanks Dierdre.

UPDATE: Here's the second and final video.

New Scott Burdick Demo

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:19:00 +0000

Burdick has added yet another great demo to his website. I love these. I wish Susan would do another one too.

Rent Scott Burdick videos from SmartFlix.

Douglas Flint -- Still Life in Oil

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 14:20:00 +0000

Douglas Flint shows his step by step process for developing a still life from a setup in his studio. He starts with a more detailed drawing than most, and uses a fairly gray palette.

Visit Flint's website.

William Hosner still life -- Reprint from American Artist Magazine

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 14:04:00 +0000

Like many, Bill Hosner started his art career in the grueling illustration field. This is a baptism by fire that teaches quick visualization and accuracy, but from which many artists long to escape. Hosner now works as a fine artist, and has posted on his website a reprint of an American Artist Magazine article featuring his pastel technique.