Description
THIS BUNDLE INCLUDES THE PHYSICAL DVDS AND DIGITAL DOWNLOADS.
Content of the DVDs and Digital Downloads are exactly the same. But the digital downloads are in high-definition format of 1920×1080 resolution.
This four-disc DVD set will give you the most detailed look at Jeff Miracola’s oil painting process and will answer your many questions about creating a fantasy art oil painting from start to finish. The focus of the video is on creating a professional fantasy painting and is intended for both beginners and professional alike.
Here are some of the topics and techniques that are demonstrated in this video:
- Brainstorming/Conceptualization
- Anatomy (Creature and Human)
- Using Reference Photos
- Drawing from the Imagination
- Tools for Sketching (Types, Care, and Use)
- Thumbnail Sketching
- Composition
- Final Sketch
- Color Roughs
- Color Harmony
- Painting Surfaces (Preparation, Materials, and Tools)
- Transferring the Final Drawing to its Painting Surface
- Planning the Stages of Painting
- Palettes (Types, Care, and Use)
- Paints (Types, Care, and Use)
- Brushes (Types, Care, and Use)
- Mediums (Types, Care, and Use)
- Underpainting (Process and Purpose)
- Glazing and Scumbling
- Building Form through Layering
- Opaque versus Transparent Color
- Mixing and Blending Colors
- Soft Body vs. Heavy Body Paints
- Painting Problematic Subjects (Glass, Metal, Skin Tones)
- Painting Effects (Splatters, Textures, etc.)
- Airbrush (Care and Use)
- Work Area (Easel, Drawing Table, Dining Room Table)
- Sealing The Final Painting (Materials and Use)
- General Safety (Tools and Materials)
Main Feature Chapter List
- Introduction
- About Jeff Miracola
- Thumbnail Drawings
- Gathering Reference
- Final Sketch
- Transferring the Drawing
- Creating a Color Study
- Underpainting
- Sky – Second Layer
- Sky – Third Layer
- Dragon – Second Layer
- Ground – Second Layer
- Trees – First Layer
- Statue – Second Layer
- Dragon Wing – Third Layer
- Dragon Body – Third Layer
- Understanding Paint Labels
- Dragon Wing – Fourth Layer
- Ground – Third & Fourth Layers
- Dragon Body – Fourth Layer
- Trees – Third Layer
- Statue – Third Layer
- Dragon – Fifth Layer
- Glazing & Background Elements
- Figures – First Layer
- Stars
- Figures – Second Layer
- Final Glaze & Details
- Applying Varnish
- The Final Painting
- Outro/End Credits
Extras Chapter List
- Studio Walkthrough
- Creating a Colored Ground
- Alla Prima Painting Session
- Q&A with Jeff
- Basic Supplies
- Brush Cleaning
- Painting on Paper
- Preparing the Painting Surface
- Training a True Beginner
- Painted Dreams
- Building a Paint Rack
- Outtakes
- Outro/End Credits
About the DVD format:
The DVDs are region-free, which means there are no limitations on which country can view the DVDs. However, the DVDs are created in NTSC format. For those that don’t know, NTSC format is used primarily in the United States and Canada, while PAL format is used in Europe and parts of Asia. NTSC DVD players can not play PAL formatted discs. But most PAL DVD players can play NTSC formatted discs. If you’re concerned that these DVDs will not play in your PAL DVD player, consider getting the digital downloads instead. If you’ve bought NTSC DVDs from the United States before, then these DVDs should work for you just fine. If you’re curious which DVD format your country uses, you can view this list on Sony’s website.
Specs for the DVD:
- Number of discs: 4
- Running time: 396 Minutes
- Format: NTSC
- Sound: Dolby Digital
- Language: English
- Regions: All regions
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Age Range: 14 and up
- Rated: Not rated
- DVD Release Date: April 2017
- UPC Barcode: 0735201936246
- ISBN: 9780986320750
- Closed Captioning: None
Specs for the Digital Download:
- Running time: 6 Hours 39 Minutes
- Format: MP4
- Resolution: Available as 1080p & 720p
- Language: English
- Rated: Not rated
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Age Range: 14 and up
ImagineFX Magazine –
5 STARS and ARTIST’S CHOICE AWARD:
“Jeff Miracola sets out to make getting into oil painting as simple as possible. Continuing the format from Jeff’s first Fantasy Art Workshop (Acrylic Painting Techniques), his walkthrough of the painting stages is punctuated with short practical guides. These are essential to watch in the case of oils because of the safety issues: Jeff does a great job of explaining the risks of using solvents and oil-based media while showing how simple it is to control those risks with straightforward measures. You’ll also learn about the range of brush types, other tools for painting with, glazing and much more.
A disc full of extras adds further detail, including a valuable section on how to prepare your board; but it’s the main feature you’ll return to repeatedly, as you absorb all the basics you need to get started on the biggest painting adventure of your life.”