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The Atelier Tier: The Big Picture
The Atelier Tier, so far, has been an exciting vehicle to move your education forward in a more structured way. So, let's talk about the future and what's in store:1. Schedule Moving ForwardJust like an in person atelier we will have breaks so I can build up all of the lesson notes, demo footage, and background work it takes to put out each lesson. For me, 3 months in a row is probably too many and I can't keep up that pace. What it will look like in the future is: 2 months on, 2 months off. During those "off months" I will ...
The Atelier Tier, Eye of David, Group Crit (updated)
UPDATE: This video is now the edited version where I have removed all excess bits.
The Atelier Tier: Eye of David, Part 2, Refined Edition
All the good stuff in considerably less time ;)
Studying With Sargent, Refined Cut, Part 1
The Refined Cut of my new Sargent tutorial.
Studying With Sargent, Part 1, Real Time (update)
UPDATE: This part of Studying With Sargent is now available to Entry Level subscribers as well.Part 1 will cover the preparatory drawing for this master study. Bear in mind that though Sargent might not have necessarily made drawings this way. Our goal however, is to make sure that when the time comes to study the color and value that our drawing will not hold us back.Part 2 of this lesson will be the first pass in oil paint. Release date TBD.Part 3 will be the finish. Release date TBD.
Survey Results & What's Going To Change...
I have been reading all of the feedback from the Atelier Tier survey and it has been SO helpful! Thank you for taking the time to help me improve. I have taken into special consideration the responses that came up again and again. Here are the bullet points that I am going to address:1. I promise that I will stop apologising for my itchy nose and/or any other hiccup in production. We're all friends here so no need to be self conscious.2. Your time is super valuable, I totally get that, so I will be compressing the livestream lessons to fit ...
Eye of David, Part 2, (updated)
UPDATE: this is now the edited versionThis posting is close to the date of the stream. I had to balance the competing priorities of getting this out as far before the due date (18th of July) and giving you advanced notice of the stream.The subject in the main will be the development of values & half tone characteristics.See you there!
July News & Updates
Hello and welcome to the Summer (for those of you in the northern hemisphere).1. Coming up on July 13th I will be releasing Part 1 of my new Studying With Sargent series. It will cover the pencil block in for my study of Lady Agnew of Lochnaw.2. Next month (August) I will be releasing a drawing lesson from a guest instructor- Patrick Byrnes. I have been working on this for a super long time and finally have a moment where I can show it to the world.3. The 1st trimester of the Atelier Tier will be wrapped up during this month. The next trimester...
Paper Stretching In 60 Seconds
This is a quick refresher on my paper stretching method.With everyone's time in mind I have shortened it down to the bare essentials.Materials:1. Stonehenge paper, made by a company called Legion. The version that I use is 120 lb. Try this link if you are in the USA. And this link if you are in Europe. (the USA supplier link is currently out of stock but will be restocked soon).2. Staple gun3. Water4. 16x20 inch cradled panel. This link if you are in the USA. This link if you are in Europe.
The Atelier Tier, The Belvedere Torso, Part 4, Refined Edition
It's here!This is the last video in the Torso series.
The Atelier Tier: Eye of David, Part 1, Refined Edition
Hi everyone- here is a super concentrated and shortened version of this lesson.
The Atelier Tier, The Belvedere Torso, Part 3, Real Time
This is really a video of me working for a couple of hours on filling values and working really hard on pushing the drawing forward. There is no commentary.Side note: I have already released part 4 so this is going back in time a little bit.Enjoy!
The Atelier Tier: Eye of David, Part 1 (updated x2)
UPDATE x2: This is now the edited version of the lessonHi everyone. Here is the livestream link for our next assignment.We go live on the 1st of July at 4pm Oslo time. The broadcast will be 2+ hours long.*Attached you will find the lesson notes, and here is the link to the various source images for this assignment:Some of you will also be interested in purchasing a cast for this drawing, so here are two links to reputable dealers:US: https://www.fountainheadcasts.com/catalog/p/t9xqyabre3ctgr4z4y9p1e063naey5EU: https://www.thorlarsen.net/price-l...
The Atelier Tier, Belvedere Torso, Group Critique (updated)
UPDATE: This is now the streamlined version of the group critique video. So, shorter and more concentrated. Enjoy ;)Hi Everyone! See you at 4pm Oslo Time today, for the group crit.
The Atelier Tier, The Belvedere Torso, Part 4, Real Time
UPDATE: This is now the edited version of Part 4. Refined cut soon to come!Hopefully I have removed anything that doesn't belong... I just wanted to get this out as soon as possible. I will update once I have cleaned it up as well. For now though, I hope you enjoy it and that I have not left in a moment when I drop a pencil and curse...
The Atelier Tier, The Belvedere Torso, Part 3, Refined Edition
UPDATE: I have added another 7-8 minutes of footage to this video. It shows me pushing the values in the drawing further.I have really agonised on how to release this next bit of footage. There is a middle section of this Bargue that just needs tons of work (as I am sure you are all realising). I am very aware of making these lessons too content heavy, meaning that you shouldn't need 15+ hours to get through the videos.This time lapse is a collection of six, two minute segments played in real time. I wanted to show how the drawing progresse...
The Atelier Tier, The Belvedere Torso, Part 2, Refined Edition
If you need to get all the info from part 2 but you don't have 3 hours to spare... try the refined edition.00:00 - Intro09:06 - How to make adjustments18:03 - Starting the Shadow Shape31:48 - Laying in the first values41:38 - Refining the drawing45:10 - Becoming more fluid in the process
The Atelier Tier, The Belvedere Torso, Part 1, Refined Edition
All the goodness from Part 1 of this lesson in a third of the time!Chapters:00:00 - Intro03:15 - plumblines05:40 - Envelope shape10:16 - Shadow Shape/Light Shape14:43 - Plane Illustration21:06 - Starting the drawing39:30 - Comparative Measurements/Making Changes45:55 - How to have a dialoque with your drawing48:00 - Visual Memory57:23 - Final Notes
The Atelier Tier, The Belvedere Torso, Part 2, Real Time
I decided to do part 2 without going live. This part of the lesson is about laying in the initial values and starting down the path towards resolution.Make no mistake! This doesn't mean that we are done making changes, improvements or using straight lines. Only now the errors we are fixing are a little bit more subtle.Chapters:00:00 - Intro12:40 - How to make adjustments21:50 - Final refinements to the envelope shape27:15 - Starting the Shadow Shape48:16 - Laying in first values1:03:56 - Becoming more fluid in the process1:25:11 - Drawing o...
June News & Updates
Crazy month right here! Here's whats up:The deadline to turn in your Belvedere Torso drawings is JUNE 19th. I said the wrong date about ten times during the block in lesson and this is actually the official date.I am going to be recording another session of me demoing and teaching about this Bargue very soon and will make that available to all of you ASAP. The next live event associated with this lesson will be the live group critique on the 21st of June 4pm Oslo time.Am I totally nuts? Probably not, but I think that I am going to release a...
Portrait Of Alyssa, Part 4
This last video of my painting of Alyssa has a special bonus at the very end. A short self critique, looking at what went right and wrong.
What's A Discord Server?
My Discord server is a place where you can connect with other artists.Specifically artists and students that are working on projects from my Patreon page. But, there's more: There is a channel for community critiques. And one for hi-res images of great artworks Another for materials question and sources. And even more after that.So, it's another platform but is it for you? Well, maybe. Once you get the hang of it- it just feels like a group chat with a bunch of artists. The vibe is very chill and so far the info and tips that people are...
The Atelier Tier, Psyche de Napoli, Group Crit, Refined Edition
1.5 hours of insights from the group critique distilled into 20 minutes.
The Atelier Tier, Psyche de Napoli, Refined Edition
Refined editions are back!Loving the idea of getting all of the info you need to get a proper atelier education but don't have the 2.5 hours to watch the whole vid? Get the essentials in this refined cut in just 35 minutes!
Livestream Episode. 22, DISTRACTIONS!!!
Sorry for the lack of notice but as you can probably get from the title I am dealing with massive distractions.Anyway- join in, ask questions, share your stories, let's get into some artwork and check out from all the noise!
Photographing Your Drawings
Hello Everyone, I made these infographics to give a very brief and basic idea of how to photograph your drawings.My purpose here is not to explain everything about this endeavour, there are entire books on it I am sure, but just to give an actionable field guide. So, whether you are shooting with your phone or a $50,000 Hasselblad DSLR, the advice here will help make your photos better.The camera I use is a Panasonic Lumix GH5 with a 14-140mm lens. While there are other lenses that are more specifically suited to shooting artwork I find that I ...
The Atelier Tier, The Belvedere Torso, Part 1
UPDATE: this is the edited version of the live lesson. It's edited to be shorter and smooth out the viewing experience.This post is the 2nd installment of The Atelier Tier. This assignment is going to be SUPER intense.I am attaching here the lesson notes and the source image for the 2nd assignment in the Atelier Tier.In these notes you will find: a materials list background on the project the concepts you need to learn from this project a step-by-step breakdown of the stages of the projectDeadline for submission of you assignment (the drawi...
Atelier Tier, Psyche de Napoli, Group Critique (Updated)
UPDATE: The video has been edited to remove all moments not pertinent to the lesson making it shorter and easier to watch.This is the group critique stream for my Atelier Tier students. The assignment that we will be working on is the Bargue plate: Psyche de Napoli.When: May 20th, 4pm Oslo time.I also want to make extraordinarily clear- this critique session will focus on the challenges and lessons that the group are going through together. I will be using probably a dozen drawings, out of the 50+ that have been submitted, to point out these le...
Live Ep. 20: Perfectionism- For better Or Worse
May 14th, 4pm Oslo time.We have all been there- none of the work you make seems good enough. It's scary to start a drawing with that blank white infinity staring back at you. Etc... Perfectionism comes in many forms and now we're gonna talk about it. Share your thoughts in the live comments and I will share them as they come in.
Portrait Of Alyssa, Part 3
In this video I will be introducing a completely new tool that I fashioned myself to create hair textures. Is it idiosyncratic? Yep. Could it be cool for you to try out as well? Also, yep!
