Form Vs Shape: How Great Artists Combine Realism With Style.

Опубликовано: 28 Июнь 2024
на канале: Tim Mcburnie - The Drawing Codex
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You will get some simple advice on how to get more detail and polish in your work. How to think about composition. And my thoughts on how to prepare for professional work.

Let's look at how successful artists use Form Vs Shape to help make great images!

Here are the artists mentioned in this video:

GEORGE BRIDGMAN - Mentioned in relation to "Bridgman's Complete Guide to Life Drawing."

BURN HOGARTH - Discussed in connection with his anatomy books.

LORD LEIGHTON - Mentioned in relation to his work that represents an end goal of rendering figures three-dimensionally.

THE HILDEBRANDT BROTHERS (specifically Tim Hildebrandt) - Mentioned in relation to a book showcasing their dedication to understanding three-dimensional form and painting.

ALAN DOIDER - French comic artist of "Jerome K. Jerome Bloche".

HAYO MIYAZAKI - Discussed in connection with "Nausicaa" manga and his stylized yet form-based rendering.

J.W. WATERHOUSE - Mentioned in relation to his flat image style with ambient lighting.

KATSUHIRO OTOMO - Discussed with reference to the "Akira" manga and its shape-based rendering.

ENKI BILAL - Mentioned with respect to the "Nikopol Trilogy," highlighting his unique style and mix of realism and abstraction.

ALEX TOTH - Discussed in relation to his "Zorro" work, noted for his mix of iconic representation and graphic shadow play.

FRANK FRAZETTA - Mentioned in connection with his various works, combining graphic shadow patterns with painted looks, often referenced for his strong focus on shapes and form.

00:00 Intro
02:12 Welcome
02:54 Form As Part Of Art Education (Bridgman & Hogarth)
06:10 Lord Leighton
09:11 Tim Hildebrandt
12:05 Alain Dodier (Jerome K. Jerome Bloche)
14:57 Hayo Miyazaki (Nausicaa Manga)
19:45 JW Waterhouse
21:35 Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira Manga)
25:42 Enki Bilal (Nikopol Trilogy)
27:59 Alex Toth (Zorro Comic)
30:17 Frank Frazetta (Testament Art Book)
34:31 How Can You Use This In Your Work?




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