tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526057086872250851Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:13:57 +0000Assessing the Art DVD Palettehttp://www.artdvdreview.com/noreply@blogger.com (Art DVD Reviewer)Blogger13125artdvdreviewhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526057086872250851.post-1135664057270162558Sun, 09 Jan 2011 22:26:00 +00002011-01-09T22:23:42.549-08:00 In the last few months The Gnomon Workshop has released their latest art DVD centering on matte painting titled, Digital Environment Painting: Matte Painting Techniques with Raphael Lacoste. The material covered presents practical methods with roots in traditional non-digital methods. Whether you work directly from photographic references or use them while developing a composition, the ability http://www.artdvdreview.com/2011/01/raphael-lacoste-digital-matte-painting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Art DVD Reviewer)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526057086872250851.post-2600064789945837504Sat, 01 Jan 2011 23:02:00 +00002011-01-02T20:02:02.699-08:00 C.W. Mundy has just released a second art DVD focused on the still life titled, Mastering the Dramatic Still Life with C.W. Mundy this time through Artist Daily. Art DVDs can be grouped into sub-categories. On one level there are formal presentations by teachers and there are others that are the less formal presentations by artists who speak of their personal preferences, experiences and offer http://www.artdvdreview.com/2011/01/cwmundy-mastering-dramatic-still-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Art DVD Reviewer)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526057086872250851.post-4258863369546465067Sun, 03 Oct 2010 02:09:00 +00002010-10-10T16:55:17.233-07:00 The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story is a documentary by Susan W. Dryfoos on the life of caricaturist, Al Hirschfeld. Released September of 1996, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Dryfoos interviewed Hirschfeld beginning in the 1980's and completed the documentary in the mid 1990's. There is footage before and after the death of his second wife, Dolly Haas, a http://www.artdvdreview.com/2010/10/al-hirschfeld-line-king.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Art DVD Reviewer)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526057086872250851.post-1914435617353549133Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:07:00 +00002010-06-30T15:59:41.061-07:00 Michael Klein is well on his way building a legacy in the contemporary realist art scene. In a relatively short period he has taken large steps and now works atop a self-made podium where he is playing a vital role as artist, journalist and producer. Klein approaches everything artfully. He has produced two art DVDs, Flower Painting and Black Dress, in addition to starting American Painting http://www.artdvdreview.com/2010/06/michael-klein-art-dvds.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Art DVD Reviewer)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526057086872250851.post-5154928841126365621Sun, 13 Jun 2010 17:29:00 +00002010-10-23T16:59:41.775-07:00 Scott Tallman Powers is an artist who travels the world looking for subjects to paint. Destinations often include Third World countries. This art DVD from Liliedahl Video Productions contains many practical tips for painting on the road that are useful whether you are going to be painting among villagers in a foreign country or staying closer to home and traveling to unfamiliar locations. Scott http://www.artdvdreview.com/2010/06/scott-tallman-powers-life-in-market.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Art DVD Reviewer)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526057086872250851.post-6313549541505864578Sat, 05 Jun 2010 16:38:00 +00002010-06-08T14:57:14.097-07:00 The Art of Painting, produced by Liliedahl Video Productions, is the best art DVD featuring David Leffel that is currently available. One of the first things to point out about this DVD is that, unlike other Leffel still life demonstrations, David develops a level of finish in the painting which illustrates many of his signature characteristics. The DVD presentation consists of David http://www.artdvdreview.com/2010/06/david-leffel-art-of-painting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Art DVD Reviewer)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526057086872250851.post-5332745440334449898Sat, 22 May 2010 17:10:00 +00002010-06-03T23:31:23.457-07:00 As you are viewing a Robert Liberace art DVD it quickly becomes apparent that Rob is very knowledgeable and has much to offer as an instructor and artist. His energy is abundant and inspiring yet intensely focused on the topic at hand. Rob brings a language to life whether describing with words, line, shape or color. He imbues his knowledge with vitality and when expressing ideas in a context http://www.artdvdreview.com/2010/05/robert-liberace-art-dvds.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Art DVD Reviewer)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526057086872250851.post-1825839519788523814Sat, 08 May 2010 21:38:00 +00002010-05-29T11:23:55.670-07:00 For years Daniel E. Greene has been regarded as one of the greatest teachers offering instruction using the video format. He is clear and organized when articulating ideas. He is a very capable draughtsman and painter. Greene can be relied upon to present the highest quality of information in an easily digestible manner. Although he has not produced anything new, recently the entire Greene http://www.artdvdreview.com/2010/05/daniel-e-greene-art-dvds.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Art DVD Reviewer)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526057086872250851.post-2032892721283039842Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:57:00 +00002011-01-02T20:02:56.694-08:00 Charles Warren Mundy, or C.W. Mundy, is one of several fine artists with a previous career in illustration. His work ranges from impressionistic to realistic while maintaining a level of visual poetry and attention to atmosphere. He covers a wide range of subjects. Upon seeing the variety in his work, visitors to the C.W. Mundy Fine Art Gallery have mistaken it as being that produced by severalhttp://www.artdvdreview.com/2010/04/cw-mundy-painting-still-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Art DVD Reviewer)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526057086872250851.post-3872324170958439590Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:33:00 +00002011-01-09T17:16:48.406-08:00 Peter Wileman is president of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He has produced a couple of art DVDs through Town House Films. These are briskly paced demonstrations that include some essential information. Wileman's process begins with the inspiration, notes and photographs. He works out the composition in a drawing and a color sketch. He then http://www.artdvdreview.com/2010/04/peter-wileman-inspirational-oil.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Art DVD Reviewer)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526057086872250851.post-8376768145332319954Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:44:00 +00002011-01-09T17:19:11.592-08:00. It is a fitting choice to make Richard Schmid the first review of this blog. Schmid is the quintessential artist's artist. If you are a realist or an artist with realist aspirations chances are you would like his work if you do not already know of him. It seems that most people like Richard Schmid however there are more than a few people a little annoyed that so many other people like him as http://www.artdvdreview.com/2010/03/richard-schmid-part-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Art DVD Reviewer)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526057086872250851.post-1643162061760473715Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:38:00 +00002010-04-14T20:35:26.204-07:00.Rating art DVDs explanation has been added. . http://www.artdvdreview.com/2010/02/rating-system.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Art DVD Reviewer)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526057086872250851.post-2748406354527705935Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:11:00 +00002010-04-17T11:52:46.076-07:00.The objective here is to fill a void in the form of a reliable and respectful reviewing system of art DVDs. This is a work in process. Full reviews and related information will be added soon. To get this ball rolling here are 5 recommended DVDs: 1. Jeff Hein 12 Shades: Painting the First Shade 2. Robert Liberace: The Figure in Motion 3. Daniel Greene: Erin 4. Scott Burdick: Peru Colors 5. http://www.artdvdreview.com/2010/02/coming-soon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Art DVD Reviewer)