Workshop Review
Once again I am stunned ... by your obsession with excellence and magnanimousness. I only wish that the students and artists I encounter found greater appreciation in what you have to offer. Many seem in such a rush to the 'goal' that they find little use of the process. An unpleasant side-effect of our instant-everything age, no doubt. They most often lack the insight, patience or gratitude necessary to really become accomplished artists. Their loss saddens me, while your dedication inspires me ... every time I return to your site, or open your newsletter, or view one of your many wonderful DVD lessons, I am reminded, both as a student and a teacher, but especially as one who strives for excellence as well, of what a Touchstone really looks/feels/acts like. Your passion and dedication defines your work and not only inspires you but us as well.
As I received yet another phenomenal ArtAcademy newsletter, I was struck by how many of us must receive it and never pause to let you know the impact it makes. I may not be your typical reader, as most of my time is spent in work that allows others opportunities to create, but what I receive from your work is no less dramatic or satisfying. Though I too often fall short of my goals, the aspiration is to be a touchstone of excellence in arts education (Music, Art & Drama), and you (your work, site, newsletter, & all they represent) are a continued source of inspiration for me to always strive to reach the goal, to never give up, to never compromise.
For all of this and more, I humbly say "Thank You." You are changing lives — there is no greater gift we can give our fellow man.
With Humble & Respectful Gratitude,
Terri M Trafelet,
BM, MBA, MPM
Executive Director
Trillium Productions & Arts Academy
New Lenox, IL
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For a very limited time
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The EXTREME DRAWING / PORTRAIT COLLECTION
A total package that regularly sells for $1,044, but is your's for only $497!!
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As the Chinese proverb says - the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step - such is your odyssey to portrait drawing mastery. This journey, however, never ends. There is always room for improvement, no matter what level you achieve. Studying the fine art of portrait drawing is endlessly stimulating, challenging, fun, exciting - an adventure of the highest magnitude without even having to leave your home or studio. I hope you will join me on this incredible journey and let me be your guide.
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Contents of the Extreme
Drawing/Portrait Collection
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Mastering Portrait Drawing 1: The Frontal Pose (2 DVD, 4 hr workshop) Value $157
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Mastering Portrait Drawing 2: The 7/8 Profile View (2 DVD, 4 hr workshop) Value $157
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Constructive Anatomy for Portraits Artists (Frontal and Profile). This full-color animated dvd has been fully integrated into the MPD 1 & 2 dvds. The only DVD format anatomy lessons in the world.
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32 Portrait DrawingTutorials on 4 CD-r disks.
Disc 1, Key Elements, contains eight tutorials: Elements of Facial Expression 1 & 2, Drawing the Skull, The Value of Tone, About Looking-A Portrait Drawing Exercise, Drawing with a Sculptural Sensibility, The Arabesque and Understanding Planes;
Disc 2, Props & Poses, contains eight key tutorials on poses and props for interesting, dynamic portraits. Drawing Children, Drawing Spectacles, Drawing a Hat, Including a Hand in your portraits, The Tilted Head, The Foreshortened Reclined Head, Plasticity, Tone and Value, Identity – The Masked Portrait;
Disc 3, Features Mastery, contains eight tutorials: Drawing Expressive Eyes, Setting the Eyes, Understanding the Nose, Anatomy of a Smile, The Ear – Five Easy Pieces, The Clavicles – Adding a Graceful Finishing Touch, The Neck : Form and Structure, Rendering Hair
Disc 4, Beyond Basics, contains DISEGNO: Tint, Tone and Shading the Secondary Harmonic Triad: A Color & Composition Lesson, Underpainting Flesh Tones – a painting lesson, The Construct – A Compleat Arabesque, Fundamentals of Portrait Drawing – ¾ Profile View, Drawing Hands, The Secret Key of the Masters, Shadow Dancing, Drawing the Profile.Value $250
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Drawing the Skull DVD (1 hour dvd) Your guide to mastering the anatomy of the skull. Value $37
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The Anatomy of the Frontal Pose Handbook on CD rom . Value $32.95
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The Anatomy of the 7/8 Profile View Handbook on Cdrom. Fifty pages, lavishly illustrated in full color with all the anatomical terms and for the bones and muscles as the handbook to the Anatomy DVD’s for easy reference. The only Anatomy books for portrait artists in the world today. Value $32.95
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How to Draw Portraits from Photographs on CD rom. this 20 -page tutorial gives you all the information you will need to use photographs for private or professional work. It covers the equipment, lighting, hiring models, film and more. Value $19.95
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Foto Pak – 5 Professional Artist Models Photographs on CD rom. Print out these high resolution photos and use them to practice drawing or painting from photographs. Every time I hire a model to pose for photographs to use in my work it costs me over $120 at least. Here are five photos I took with my best models for you to practice drawing from photographs.
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Drawing Hands DVD – 1 DVD including Anatomy of the Hand PDF textbook. Value $77
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The Practice of Tone a four-hour, two DVD program that demonstrates the entire process of rendering form. Working only within the facial arena I begin by quickly sketching in the features, followed by blocking-in the primary light/dark pattern before embarking on the long process of applying sanguine conte, stumping it in and then delicately lifting it with painterly strokes of a kneaded eraser. Value $137
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Beginning to Draw - Acquiring the critical foundation of realist drawing - proportion, shape and the plastic rendering of form - is essential for any artist seeking a solid ground upon which to build and grow. 3 DVD's and CD-r textbook and four bonus lessons PLUS my Drawing Drapery Workshop. Value $267.
A total value of over $1,044! for only $497!
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