Painting school training courses in Atlanta, GA (public, in-house or online)

This course is designed for students who wish to explore fully painted sequential art. Students create pages of comics storytelling, with particular emphasis on applying watercolor, acrylics and other media.

The dynamic elements for successful design and execution of graphic novel covers are explored through a series of demonstrations and projects focusing on general color theory the treatment of light and shade, representation of depth, surface textures, environment and the human form.

Through hands-on projects, students learn a variety of methods to represent an array of surfaces and images by using scenic painting techniques and tools. They experience different medium and equipment necessary to accomplish these goals. Students develop an appreciation of the process and the role of the scenic artist in production.

By focusing on studio projects and assignments that develop a nonobjective approach to color, line and form, this course explores the historical sources of the abstract painting tradition, including both modern and postmodern variations.

Representing the subtlety and nuance of the variety of color, perspective and form observed in the world requires a diverse range of technical and conceptual skills necessary for creating realist paintings from observation. The development of these skills is the focus of this course and includes the creation of the illusion of depth; proportion; anatomy; control of texture and smoothness to create a convincing paint surface; and utilization of value, hue and intensity to convey a sense of light ...

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