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Pre-Recorded Workshops

The Alla Prima Portrait Sketch with Clayton J. Beck III

In this 90-minute demonstration recorded as a live demonstration at The Coppini Academy of Fine Arts, Beck shows his process from working from life, and covers all his thoughts on edges, values, color and picture making. Clayton is a fantastic teacher and in this video he really pours out vast amounts of his knowledge he’s learned over the years from his mentor, Richard Schmid and his own 35 years of painting.

About Clayton Beck III

After graduation from the American Academy of Art in Chicago, Clayton studied at the Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts with Richard Schmid. Clayton’s career began while still at the American Academy, exhibiting at Jody Kirberger’s Talisman Gallery and winning awards from the Midwest Pastel Society, the Palette and Chisel and the Pastel Society of America. He began teaching Saturday classes in Chicago after graduation from art school.

Artist Statement: “My love for painting has always been enhanced by my love to teach. Any artist who thinks they understand painting should try teaching. They will soon realize how little they know. I have always felt that I have a responsibility to teach because I have been given a generous gift from my teachers (i.e. Bill Parks, Ted Smuskiewicz, and Richard Schmid), and it should be passed on to the next generation of painters who share this love of art.”

Cost: $39.99

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The Outdoor Nude with Jeremy Lipking

In this 3+ hour demonstration, Lipking takes you through his process of painting the nude figure in the lush outdoor landscape of the Eastern Sierras. Get a first-hand look into his methods creating his beautiful ethereal figures amongst the beautiful Aspen trees.

A versatile painter, Jeremy Lipking’s artistic output includes landscapes and still lifes, however he feels especially compelled to paint what he sees as the most classical of artistic subjects, the human figure.

By painting his subjects in outdoor settings, Lipking’s paintings are reminiscent of the artists of the nineteenth century naturalist movement. Like those painters, Lipking prefers to work in a cool, limited palette to create his unique sense of mood.

Commentary with Jeremy Lipking and Tony Pro.

Note: This is a streaming version of the video, it is not a download or a DVD.

Cost: $95.00 $75.00 (new price)

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Anders Zorn Copy Demonstration: His Palette and Technique

In this new HD release, Pro explains the limited portrait palette known as the “Zorn Palette,” made famous by 19th Century Swedish painter, Anders Zorn. In just under two hours, Pro copies the head of the Zorn painting “Monsieur (Père) Mauri,” and explains the value of a limited palette and the rich tonal qualities that go along with it. Pro also explains the importance of making master copies and how to do it. The creation and use of a limited palette color chart is also explained at the end of the video. A must watch for all oil painters!

Cost: $29.99

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Steps for Successful Plein Air Painting with Dan Schultz

Plein air painting (painting outdoors) presents several unique challenges to the artist. Changing light conditions, weather and insects to name a few, not to mention translating the vast landscape onto a small canvas in a short length of time.

In this video, Schultz demonstrates his step-by-step approach to create a plein air painting from start to finish in beautiful Ojai, California.

Join Schultz as he takes you through his process and gives important principles for the plein air artist to remember. As he develops his painting, he shares a simple approach that can help you achieve success with your own plein air paintings.

Cost: $29.99

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The Portrait Sketch 2 with Tony Pro

In this new HD release, Pro takes you through his process of capturing a portrait in Alla Prima from a photograph and a color sketch in this 4.5+ hour, 2-part demonstration. From new materials, likeness and color, Pro explains everything, in an easy to comprehend video to take your paintings to a whole new level.

HD version also comes with Standard def version suitable for mobile devices.

Cost: $59.99 (HD), $49.99 (SD)

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Beginning Figure Sculpting with Adam Reeder

Watch as Adam Reeder leads you through the steps of sculpting the human figure. Even if you are an experienced sculptor, this video will show you tips and techniques that are not used by sculptors anywhere else.

In This Video You Will Learn:

  • The 3 main masses of the body
  • The “rules of thumb” about proportions
  • The secrets of gesture (some you will not hear anywhere else)
  • Building the figure using anatomical masses
  • General working knowledge of anatomy
  • Tools, supplies & resources
  • Common mistakes sculptors of all levels make
  • Simple and cheap armature construction
  • Troubleshooting sculpting errors
  • Sculpting hands
  • Sculpting feet
  • Sculpting a head and general face
  • Sculpting all of the muscle groups
  • Surface treatment and texture
  • Refining a sculpture
  • How to handle clay
  • How to sculpt fabric

This nearly 2 hour instructional video is bursting with information, tips and knowledge. You will learn new things every time you watch it.

Cost: $29.95

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Clayton J. Beck III: Live! Portrait Painting Demonstration

Alla prima portrait painting demonstration by renowned artist,
Clayton J. Beck III

Recorded September 28, 2010

Cost: $25.00

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En Plein Air with Tony Pro

Join Tony up in June Lake as he does a 1 hour landscape sketch from life. Tony covers how he uses the color sketch for larger paintings, palette, materials, composition of the scene and also designing the composition.

Cost: $10.00

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The Portrait Sketch with Tony Pro

Tony takes you through his process of capturing a portrait in Alla Prima in this 4+ hour demonstration. From materials, to likeness and color, Pro explains everything, in an easy to comprehend video to take your paintings to a whole new level. This version DOES NOT contain the commentary with Jeremy Lipking which is only available on the purchase of the DVD.

Cost: $39.99

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