ABOUT THIS COURSE
In this video training, Jim Wodark shows you:
Exactly how great composition leads to great paintings — it’s a fact, and it’s all here for you!
Ways to help people read the story of your painting
How to convey feeling and emotion in your art
How you get faithful fans who want to see and collect your art
How to rearrange nature to make a better painting every time
Rules vs. options — what you must do and what you can choose NOT to do
How to bring dramatic effects into your paintings without interrupting the harmony
A breakdown of critical design concepts
The ONE quick-draw technique you’re probably not using that you’ll now want to use forever
And so much more!
Jim Wodark says that painting your canvas with color before nailing the composition is like trying to spread pretty frosting on a half-baked cake. No matter how good the frosting is, the cake isn’t going to hold up … and you won’t be satisfied with the outcome.
In this powerful video, Jim proves that the answer to “What makes a good painting good?” is great composition. It’s what high-level artists know and use to make their paintings rise above the rest. Suddenly things will start feeling right, all because you understand these composition principles.
And one of the best ways to understand the mind of a painter is by listening to an interview to really get the motivation behind the art. A personal interview with Jim is included for you. You’ll really appreciate his tremendous insight and the sage advice he shares here.
Then, take the time to view some of Jim’s best paintings in the gallery. Not only is this great eye candy for you, you’ll be able to see the outcome of Jim’s tried-and-true composition techniques in the end product because now you’ll know what to look for!
Here’s a trick: Before you even watch Jim teach the composition secrets, look at the gallery segment first. Then after you view the instructional video, look through the gallery again. You’ll recognize his tips and tricks at work in every painting.
BONUS: Be looking for the bonus segment on mixing grays. Believe it or not, this is another secret that most of the great masters use to actually make paintings feel more colorful!
Chapters
Painting Demonstration
Introduction
Design Concepts
Explore Design in Sketching
Tools for Designing Your Painting
Demonstration: Review & Sketch Your Subject
Demonstration: Painting Materials
Demonstration: Tone the Canvas and Transfer the Design
Demonstration: Define Shapes
Demonstration: Paint the Ground & Sky
Demonstration: Paint the Monument Rocks
Demonstration: Develop the Painting
Demonstration: Make Adjustments
Demonstration: Final Touches
BONUS EXTRA: Mixing Grays
Interview
Exhibit of Works