dan dos santos
Book cover illustration

This DVD documents the painting of the cover for Brandon Sanderson’s book, Warbreaker. It begins with an interview with Irene Gallo, Art Director at Tor Books, and ends with photographing the final painting. Throughout each step, Chesley Award winner Dan Dos Santos talks at great length about everything from salary to color theory. Though the subject matter is a book cover, all the principles taught are easily translated towards almost any commercial illustration. With over five hours of content, this is a definitive guide for anyone who wants to improve their knowledge and understanding of painting as it relates to working for clients.

$50
5 hours, Quicktime, Not Rated.

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Marko Djurdjevic
Character Ideation

In this DVD, senior concept artist Marko Djurdjevic candidly shares his process of character development. He walks the viewer through a typical day for a designer of his caliber as he creates a post-apocalyptic gang comprising of four unique and stunning characters. As a bonus feature the DVD also includes a revealing behind-the-scenes documentary which gives a fascinating glimpse into the artist’s personal life and the motivation for creating his amazing artwork.

2.5 hours, NTSC, All Regions, Not Rated. Music provided by Janus.

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Peter Konig
Creature Sculpting Vol. 1

Concept Artist, Animation Supervisor, Art Director, Animator, Sculptor, Designer -Credits include Dragonheart, Jurassic Park, Coneheads, Starship Troopers, Blade II, Tremors II, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and more.

In this DVD Peter Konig brings his 20 years of industry experience to the table as he shares his techniques for creating creature sculptures. Working from orthographic views Peter walks the viewer through the entire sculptural process from building the armature all the way to adding the final touches of detail. Also included is a tour of the artist's studio and two mini-lessons focusing on different approaches to surface detail.

2 hours 11 minutes, NTSC, All Regions, Not Rated.

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Shawn Barber
Foundation Painting

In this exciting new DVD released by Massive Black, Shawn Barber reveals his unique approach to the art of painting. While watching Shawn work, students will learn about many of the basic elements of painting including drawing, composition, color, form, and value. Shawn also demonstrates many of the important lessons one must understand before even picking up a brush: stretching canvas, color mixing, palette setup, and choosing the right medium. Finally, the DVD features a behind-the-scenes interview with Shawn that covers his personal work, career, and what it takes to become a successful artist.

2 hours 45 minutes, NTSC, All Regions, Not Rated.

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