CG Channel Store - Dynamic Fantasy Painting with Tom Baxa

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Tom Baxa's paintings are known for their energy and dramatic feel. His characters are powerfully gruesome and crackle with an "in-your-face" threat that is menacing and captivating at the same time. This kind of tension and drama is achieved through various design and color choices. In this DVD, you can watch Baxa create an oil painting from a prepared sketch as he discusses the key elements that create drama and action in his work. His lecture focuses on composition, lighting, color, character design, energy of stroke and more, as well as a discussion of his favorite materials and his painting techniques.

Sketches and Preliminaries
Painting the Background
The Zombie: Right Arm
The Zombie: Head
The Zombie: Torso
The Zombie: Legs
Toxic Creep: Head
Toxic Creep: Torso
Toxic Creep: Legs
Background Junk
The Finished Painting