Forced by Mike Mattesi

FORCE ONLINE SUMMER DRAWING CLASS

2013-06-23T17:53:00.002-07:00

Join me this summer for the FORCE DRAWING CLASS!

10 weeks long
Each week is recorded in case you miss class.
Each class is 1.5 hours long.
Tuition: $650
Max of 10 students, first come first serve.

Payments can be to mike@drawingforce.com thru PayPal.

Hope to work with you this summer!

Mike

FORCE Spring Classes now open for enrollment!

2013-03-20T21:40:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone,

The winter FORCE classes are coming to a close so I am preparing for another term of sharing FORCE! Classes start in a week and a half!

http://www.drawingforce.com/

Michael Mattesi- FORCE-Extreme Depth

2013-03-10T12:28:00.000-07:00

For the full video visit: http://www.drawingforce.com/

Watch as I use a photo of a model and draw her from a different perspective using the tricks of size, overlap and foreshortening. As I explain my usage of these drawing tools, you will see how to create extreme depth.

Created on a Cintiq

Microsoft Surface Pro- A mini Cintiq?

2013-03-07T21:21:00.000-08:00

Has any fellow artist purchased a SURFACE PRO? I test drove one the other weekend in a Microsoft store and I was impressed with the tablet sensitivity when it came to drawing.

Michael Mattesi- FORCE-Polar Bear

2013-03-03T10:29:00.001-08:00

For the full video visit: http://www.drawingforce.com/

The polar bear is designed in this video. I start with a traditional more accurate approach to pushing concept and exaggeration on this very satisfied bear.

Created on a Cintiq

Michael Mattesi- FORCE-Eastwood- Choices.

2013-02-20T09:48:00.004-08:00

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For the full video visit: http://www.drawingforce.com/

Using Clint Eastwood as reference, I design two cowboy faces with different qualities while discussing the process to do so.

Created on a Cintiq

Michael Mattesi- FORCE-Batman Straight and Curve

2013-02-12T09:02:00.000-08:00

In this video I use the DC owned, iconic character of Batman to present how different his character can look and feel with the use of two different types of line, the straight and the curve.

Created on a Cintiq

Michael Mattesi- FORCE-Leading Edge Bouncing ball

2013-02-07T08:17:00.003-08:00

For the full video visit: http://www.drawingforce.com/

In this video I share with you an old Disney process to drawing the ball in preparation to animating it. This then leads to applying the concept of “leading edge” to the drawing of the ball/circle. I use this leading edge idea still to this day as I draw the figure adding FORCEFUL dynamics to the work.

Created on a Cintiq

Hazel, our family dog.

2013-01-24T10:51:00.001-08:00

Lion Head Designs

2013-01-17T11:57:00.004-08:00

For the full video visit: http://www.drawingforce.com/

This video starts with discussion around the use of reference and finding personality in it. During this process I design two lion heads, an older more kingly lion and a young more brutish one.

Created on a Cintiq

FORCE Winter Term classes Now Open for Enrollment

2013-01-05T11:38:00.001-08:00

Hi Everyone,

The winter classes for Drawingforce.com are now open for enrollment. Only ten places per class. They start in two weeks. If you have any questions, email me at:

mike@drawingforce.com

I will send you further information. Hope to work with you soon!

How to Draw animal face masks

2013-01-04T10:15:00.005-08:00

For the full video visit: http://www.drawingforce.com/

I discuss how to use and design the eye and mouth masks on our animal friends. This video presents these concepts on two dog faces in different perspectives and with two different expressions.

Created on a Cintiq

Drawing- How to Draw a Deer

2012-12-29T20:20:00.004-08:00

For the full video visit: http://www.drawingforce.com/

As a nod to the holiday season, this video covers the general FORCES of the deer compared to human anatomy. The video ends with a quick deer design. This is a full drawingforce.com video.

Created on a Cintiq

Drawing- Gravity, Suspended Pose

2012-11-20T08:09:00.003-08:00

For the full video visit: http://www.drawingforce.com/

Using this suspended pose photographed by Marcus Ranum. www.ranum.com , I discuss gravity and its relevance to the speed of FORCE in the figure.

FORCE and Strathmore

2012-11-13T16:02:00.002-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Strathmore and I are sharing with the public the videos I created for them and their community last year.

Here is theYOUTUBE link.

http://www.youtube.com/StrathmoreArtist

Enjoy!

Mike

Drawing- Opinion and Shape

2012-11-11T10:40:00.002-08:00

For the full video visit: http://www.drawingforce.com/

This video uses a photo by Marcus Ranum. www.ranum.com as an inspiration point to discuss how I use reality to form my opinions and still keep FORCE in mind.

Drawing- Animation Shapes-The Punch

2012-10-29T12:53:00.002-07:00

For the full video visit: http://www.drawingforce.com/

During this video I discuss further the idea of “coming from” and “going to” in drawing. While this discussion occurs I focus on the shapes that create the figure and how they change during the time of the punch.

Created on a Cintiq

How to draw FORCE-Before and After

2012-10-13T09:44:00.002-07:00

For the full video visit: http://www.drawingforce.com/

Most students think of a POSE as a static, isolated moment. This video discuss how that moment is but a part of a larger movement and how that information increases the dynamics of the pose.

Created on a Cintiq

How to draw FORCE-Storyboarding

2012-10-09T16:58:00.003-07:00

For the full video visit: http://www.drawingforce.com/

The occupation of storyboarding demands numerous skills from an artist. This video presents a few manners with which FORCE can be used while boarding.

Created on a Cintiq

Hotel Transylvania

2012-10-01T10:16:00.001-07:00

http://www.welcometohotelt.com/
I saw the film yesterday with my oldest daughter and some friends. A great film in terms of animation, fluidity and posing. Hats off to Marcello Vignali as the Production designer and the animation lead. I think it took a while for the film to kick into gear. Most of the gags were flat and predictable. If you want to study animation and design, check it out.

FORCE drawing class ONLINE!

2012-09-30T11:53:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Starting next week, Oct 8th, I am hosting a 10 week FORCE drawing class online! I am keeping the class size small, no more than 10 students. If you are interested in enrolling and want more information, email me at:

mike@drawingforce.com

Hope to see you there!

How to draw FORCE-Mouth Shape

2012-09-21T10:07:00.004-07:00

For the full video visit: http://www.drawingforce.com/

The face is a complex structure and seeing shapes within it are a way of simplifying it. This video covers the mouth shape and how it functions.

Created on a Cintiq

Superman pushing to break sound barrier

2012-09-12T13:19:00.003-07:00

Quick bat man

2012-09-12T12:34:00.001-07:00

Having fun with shapes and form.

How to draw FORCE-Animal Parallel Leg Lines

2012-09-05T09:21:00.004-07:00

For the full video visit: http://www.drawingforce.com/

Drawing animals is tricky business. This video describes in detail the use of parallel leg lines found in digigrade mammals, cats and dogs.

Created on a Cintiq