The purpose of this challenge was to copy Animated movie stills for 30 consecutive days. This challenge was completed during the same time period as the 30 day plein-air challenge. Needless to say, this was a month of tremendous growth.
The intent behind this exercise was to study the color, design and composition from two of my favorite Animated movies, Kung Fu Panda and Puss in Boots. Of course I’m a little biased to Puss in Boots because of Nathan Fowkes, who was the lead color stylist for the film, and was also my painting teacher. In fact, I have to credit Nathan for inspiring me to do this challenge. He always credits his color skills to hours of consistent master studies.
I’ve also described my thought processes, color choices, material choices and general tips below for those who may want to take this challenge themselves. Scroll down to read more about the insights and lessons learned during this month of intensive color studies.
This Saturday, July 28th, Dreamworksveteran Nathan Fowkes will be giving a special workshop titled: “Launching Your Career in Animation Art and Entertainment Design“. This will be 5-hour workshop designed for anyone who wants to learn how to focus their portfolio and prepare for a career in animation art.
Please see workshop details below. To register, or for further information, visit Motivarti workshop page:
This Monday, June 25, Nathan Fowkes will be presenting a special workshop called: “From Student to Professional and Beyond” at the Animation Guild in Los Angeles. This workshop is for artists of any level who want to develop higher quaility of work and the habits and practices of a successful professional artist. Considering Nathan’s success as a Production Artist for many of Dreamworks’ hit films, he is a great example to learn from.
To register or for more info, visit the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art’s workshop page:
Nathan Fowkes is a renowned Los Angeles artist and teacher. Among many things he is known for being a masterful color stylist. All you have to do is see hislandscape sketches to know he is a master of color and his craft. Being a fan of his work I was eagerly awaiting his one day Color Concepts Workshop @ Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art (LAAFA).
