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29th July 2010

Stories & Animals class with Marshall

Hi Folks,

It was like a fine family reunion to see so many of you at the Comic-Con, sorry I missed some of you but it was so crowded….
We have two more crash-courses this summer. They are:

SEQUENTIAL ART CRASH-COURSE at Atelier Marchant (Pasadena), Aug 6-8

ANIMAL ANATOMY CRASH-COURSE at LAAFA (Van Nuys), August 13-15

This is the only time I’m offering Animal Anatomy & Sequential Art to the public this year. If you’re interested in these courses and you’ve wondered whether you should take them, I promise you that they are as concentrated and useful as the anatomy sessions. Go read the description pages!

The specific times, places, and registration are linked from my site at http://www.marshallart.com/reg

I hope to see you then,

Marshall
www.marshallart.com

Hi Everyone,

Steve Jung is coming to CDA for a 1 day workshop on the topic of “Film Production Illustration” this coming Saturday.

Date – July 17th

Time – 2~7PM

Price – $120

Steve’s past projects include “Tron Legacy”, “Transformer 2″, “Gatchaman”, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle” and “Darkwatch”

This is a great workshop for anyone interested in concept design for film or the process of creating a digital illustration for pre-production.

To sign up, just e-mail us at contact@conceptdesignacad.com to reserve your spot.

Space is limited, so sign up soon while the seats are still available~!!

Best,
Concept Design Academy
www.conceptdesignacad.com

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9th July 2010

Nathan Fowkes 1-Day Fundamentals of Composition Workshop Tomorrow at LAAFA!

There is still room for the demo and lecture portion of Nathan Fowkes’ 1-Day Fundamentals of Composition Workshop!


This is an incredibly informative and intense workshop for anyone who wants to improve their understanding of composition. This workshop is extremely helpful for fine artists and entertainment artists. Nathan will discussing how to create a mood and how to organize complex scenes through color and value.

Lecture and Slideshow: 12pm-3pm- $69
Demo 3:30pm-5pm- $30
Lecture and Demo- $99

If you would like to register, call 818.708.9232 or email us at contactus@laafa.org

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6th July 2010

Portfolio and Website Presentation Class with Douglas Kirk (Free for High School Students!) at LAAFA

Douglas Kirk has shown work at galleries and has worked for Dreamworks and Disney for many years. He has a lot of information and tips for what major studios and galleries are looking for. This class is a necessity for anyone who wants to make art their career.

#4012 – Portfolio & Website Presentation Class
(Starts July 17th – 5wks)
Saturday, 10am-1pm

This course prepares students for the transition to the professional and exhibiting world. Students will prepare for interviews and for making gallery and other professional contacts by helping them to compile appropriate portfolio presentations. Students will demonstrate their artistry, conceptual skills, design sensibility, craftsmanship, and other skills as they assemble and refine their portfolio pieces. Working individually with the instructor, each student will select representative pieces, showcasing work that reflects a unique style. Particular emphasis is placed on identifying short- and long-term professional employment and artistic goals, as well as related strategies and resources.

If you have any questions or if you would like to register, call 818.708.9232!

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6th July 2010

Animal Anatomy Workshop and Animal Drawing Class at LAAFA

#7100 – Marshall Vandruff 3-Day Animal Anatomy Workshop
Fri-Sun, Aug. 13-15, 2010, 10am-5pm



This crash-course will teach you the classic approach to draftsmanship and animal anatomy. If you’ve ever wondered how drawing masters can depict a horse leaping or a bear dancing without copying photographs, these three days of intense instruction will take you through the process step-by-step. You will learn how to confidently draw animals from imagination as well as to interpret what you see when drawing from real animals. Those mysterious bumps on a lion’s limbs will make sense when you know the underlying structure. Marshall will compare various types of four-legged animals with humans, always with an emphasis on how to master “form in space” so they look realistic, alive, and authoritative.

#4009 – Animal Drawing on Location

5-Week Course and 10-Week Course

Instructor: Jonathan Kuo

Saturday, 10am-1pmEmphasizes on animal drawing by using perceptual and technical skills. Emphasis are based on four ideas: 1) Gesture – action and attitude of the pose 2) Form – synthetic volumes and geometric shapes 3) Anatomy – what is it made out of, and 4) Techniques – exploration with various mediums and different ways of handling the materials
If you are interested in taking this class or workshop, call 818.708.9232

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6th July 2010

New Video by LAAFA Instructor, Alex Ruiz!

Check out Alex Ruiz’s New Figure Painting Demo in Photoshop!

To view his video, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWFrpJx6apM

Alex Ruiz will be teaching a Digital Figure Painting Class at LAAFA, starting July 15th. The class runs for ten weeks and will be working in Photoshop.


For more class info, http://laafa.org/sessions/classes_details.php?id=67&class_id=3157&cat_id=4

To register, call 818.708.9232.

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5th July 2010

Mark McDonnell – Costumed Gesture Quick Sketch at LAAFA – July 12th

The class is the same class that Mark teaches at Disney and Dreamworks condensed into a very dense amount of knowledge for a 10 week session- July 12th from 7:30pm to 10:30pm! This class will help explain how to design and capture the essence of life through the knowledge of gesture drawing, increase observation skills and use basic design principles that will help to fuel the power of your imagination . . . all of which are important and necessary skills to have in the animation, illustration and the entertainment industry! To enroll in this class call: 818-708-9232 or visit www.laafa.org to enroll online.

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26th June 2010

LAAFA – Nathan Fowkes 1-Day Fundamentals of Composition Workshop 7/10/10

The skills of drawing and color are critically important and yet they don’t find their full expression until they’re teamed with a strong composition. If you’re going to make a great picture you have to have a great composition.

So whether you’re a landscape painter, figurative or entertainment artist, this workshop will give you the information you need to bring compelling expression to your work.

Composition: Design for dynamic picture making:

* Slide-show presentation and lecture, 12-3pm: Lectures on the fundamentals of effective picture making. Discussions on the creation of mood and environment. Principles for organizing complex scenes into pleasing arrangements. Strategies for solving compositional problems quickly and effectively. Studies of Composition in history and the modern day.

* Painting demonstration, 3:30-5
* Compositional exercises, 6-7pm
* Student painting time with instructor feedback, 7-8pm

Workshop for the Day – $140

Call 818-708-9232 for more information or visit for more information.

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