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This is an exceptionally rare and exclusive opportunity to witness the creation of a painting by Sorayama, one of the greatest living illustrators of our time, and perhaps in history. In this special step-by-step presentation, the legendary Sorayama guides you from sketch to completion revealing his secrets of painting along the way. Sorayama approaches his paintings interactively. In other words, instead of simply executing a painting, he works methodically, allowing visual feedback to guide him as he progresses. He switches tools often as he gradually builds his surfaces, and he doesn't attempt to complete any one section in the first few passes, but rather starts light and gradually incorporates paint, ink, pencil, and airbrush until he’s satisfied. World renowned illustrator Dru Blair is your guide throughout Sorayama’s masterful rendering of an exotic pin-up. In this DVD, you’ll learn: • Use of technical pens, paintbrushes, airbrush, and a variety of pencils • Use of razor knives • How to transfer your image to an illustration board • Use of an Artograph opaque projector • Use of a compass • How to mix flesh-tones • How to build texture • How to render shading and half-tones • Use of acrylic colors • How to apply a wash • Blending techniques • How to use yourself as reference for an image • How to eliminate unwanted blemishes from a painting • Use of spray fixative • How to prevent your illustration board from warping • How to use electric and pencil erasers for highlights • How to accelerate drying between coats • How to achieve perfectly straight lines with a paintbrush • Use of frisket and masking And much more!
(about 360 minutes)
This video was added to our catalog on November 28, 2007 in Arts & Crafts::Airbrushing.
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Very good DVD from the master! This disc clears the mystery involved with how-to-do metallic textures. Great DVD overall!
This was very long and at times it was like watching grass grow. I was disappointed that the artist traced his image to start out. I guess this is used to save time, but I have seen great artists who are fast and do not trace. Also, I got a bit tired of Dru Blair always saying "Sorayama is doing.....". He says this every 5 minutes and it gets irritating. We know who it is by now. Quit saying his name. Not much in the way of airbrushing, which is what I got it for. I don't agree that this man "....is the greatest artist in the world". The finished illustration is very good, but after seeing I am not fond of the style of the out of proportion legs, body to small head size. I cannot recommend.
