Composition/Picture Making

Composition/Picture Making

Class | This class is completed

All Levels Welcome

10/13/2009-12/15/2009

2:30 PM-5:30 PM PDT on Tue

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$375.00

Composition is the combining of forms and space to produce a harmonious whole. In this class we will explore many different masters including: Rockwell, Mucha, Frazetta, Cornwell, Wyeth, Gerome, Alma-Tadema, Bouguereau and more. Each week we will be exploring how each of these master painters composed their images. Using exercises such as gouache thumbnails we will learn how each artist broke up space using value, color and shape. If you have not worked in gouache before that is OK. Frequent instructor demonstrations and critiques are routine.

  • NOTE: Supplies will be addressed at the first class meeting.
Graciano, Lucas

Lucas has been attending the Watts Atelier since 2001. He has worked in the video game industry working in Visual Development. Some of his game credits include: SOCOM 2 and 3, God of War, Alien Hominid, and Twisted Metal: HO. Lucas now freelances as an illustrator, some of his clients include: Sony Computer Entertainment, SOE, Wizards of the Coast, Reef, Upper Deck, Blizzard, White Wolf, and Quarto Publishing. His work can be seen in “Spectrum 15: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art”, “The Art of World of Warcraft TCG” as well as “Drawing and Painting the Undead”. Lucas was also a finalist in the 2008 Cover Competition for "American Artist Drawing" magazine. For more information on Lucas’ art, visit his website: www.lucasgraciano.com His work can be seen in “Spectrum 15: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art”, “The Art of World of Warcraft TCG” as well as “Drawing and Painting the Undead”. Lucas was also a finalist in the 2008 Cover Competition for "American Artist Drawing" magazine. For more information on Lucas’ art, visit his website: www.lucasgraciano.com