Master Instructor Glenn Vilppu demonstrates his cross hatching technique. You’ll learn to manipulate the direction, length, and density of your marks to describe form and shadow in functional and visually pleasing ways. Glenn uses two photo references, both available on this page so that you can follow along with Glenn as you try cross hatching!
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In this 10-week course, master artist Glenn Vilppu will teach you the fundamental elements of composition used in pictorial art. You will study the important aspects of composition like movement, force, opposites, geometry, and many more. Glenn will show you how the Old Masters utilize these compositional concepts in their creations. Afterward, you will watch Glenn's demonstration on how to apply those elements to your artwork using a traditional step-to-step approach. After completing this course, you will gain a deep understanding of composition and be able to transform your artistic ideas into visually effective outcomes.
In this 5-week course, instructors Michael Cedeno and Kathleen Quaife-Hodge will take you through a super informative journey on how to animate walk and run cycles. Kathleen will introduce you to the treadmill walk and the basic progressive walk. Then, Michael will show you how to take these walks to another level by adding character and attitude. You will also explore the dynamics of animating the basic progressive run and the treadmill run. After this course, you will gain greater confidence in creating animations that walk or run off your page.
In this video lesson world-renowned painter Steve Huston will cover the outdoor color theory of the impressionist painters. Steve will explore the techniques and theories that made these painters famous and distill the essentials that you need to understand in order to apply this theory to your own work.
Whether you are a fine artist or animation/entertainment artist, being able to quick sketch from nature is an important skill. In this course, master artist Glenn Vilppu will share with you techniques for sketching environments, people, and animals on location. Sketching from life is a time-honored tradition among artists and you can use your sketchbook to improve your portfolio, practice and improve your skills, and as a final artform unto itself. With decades of experience sketching all around the world, Glenn will show you how to improve the quality of your sketchbooks and how to turn the practice into a lifelong habit.
In this 7-week course, instructor Charles Hu will further your knowledge of oil painting. He will walk you through different figure painting scenarios. You will learn how to develop paintings through multiple sessions, expand your palette, and create multi-figure compositions. With each assignment, you will develop the knowledge that will improve your figure painting toolbox.
In this course, instructor Larissa Marantz will introduce you to the world of picture books. You will learn how to create stories through drawing and writing. Larissa will walk you through every aspect of picture books, including character development, choosing stories, formatting a book, and finalizing full illustrations. She will also lecture on how to get your book professionally published. After this course, you will gain the skills to bring your imagination to life through picture book making.
In week two, you will learn how to establish the light and shadow patterns of the figure in your preparatory drawing. Instructor Stephen Bauman will demonstrate the buildup of the values using graphite and white chalk. You will practice rendering the core shadows and halftones.
Throughout this course, you’ll have access to the NMA community for feedback and critiques to improve your work as you progress.
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