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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE on MAY 19, 2010
Introduction to Animal Anatomy
with Marshall Vandruff
This week The Gnomon Workshop releases a superb DVD on Animal Anatomy
by Marshall Vandruff. Marshall is an acclaimed art instructor who has
combined a love of drawing with a pursuit for the ultimate teaching
strategies for anatomy, perspective and composition. Introduction to Animal
Anatomy is a lecture that was months in development and presents an
intelligent approach to Animal Anatomy based on form analysis. This lesson
will provide artists new to animal anatomy with an accessible and exciting
foundation on which to build, and will also be a refreshing guide for
experienced artists looking for inspiration and new approaches to learning
anatomy.
"I had the benefit of discovering Marshall Vandruff’s teaching materials many years ago when I first set out to learn how to draw animals and fantasy creatures. Marshall was the first artist to really get me to think about drawing in three dimensions and I still refer to his work to this day! Marshall’s teaching style is so wonderfully accessible in its direct and clear approach to drawing realistic animals by thinking around the forms and seeing them as dimensional objects on the page. He manages to break down complex ideas and shapes into easy to understand and easy to reproduce forms that have stuck with me for years and continue to guide my hand to this day."
Scott Spencer
Character Designer, The Weta Workshop
"One of the most engaging, informed instructors I have ever experienced."
Ed Eyth
Former Director of Creative Services, Henson Studios
"Marshall’s teaching is a bright and delineating light."
Bernie Wrightson
Legendary Comic Book Artist & Illustrator of Frankenstein
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DVD Description:
This comprehensive introduction to animal anatomy is for artists who want to draw authentic-looking animals from their imagination. Marshall demonstrates that the core of this skill is in knowing animal bones and muscles, constructing them as three-dimensional forms, and practicing these disciplines until they become easy enough to let your impulses take over. He uses hundreds of drawings to show the major components of various animals, how their anatomy works, and how to draw them so that they look anatomically authentic, solid and alive. 3D artists looking to enhance their understanding of basic animal form and motion will also benefit from Marshall’s presentation.
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Instructor Bio:
Marshall Vandruff has worked as a writer, illustrator, voice-over artist and consultant for nearly thirty years. His clients include MAD Magazine, Warner Brothers, Hanna-Barbera, Dark Horse Comics, Nickelodeon, Insomniac Games, Disneyland, LeapFrog, Rockstar, Blizzard Entertainment, AutoDesk, The Gnomon Workshop, Imagine FX, and over forty advertising agencies. He has taught over 200 Drawing, Anatomy, and Storytelling courses at colleges, universities, and corporations. |
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