Post by chrisneuenschwander on Apr 28, 2006 22:58:12 GMT -5
Wow, quite the discussion going on here!
Frank,
well, I know what you mean about falling into a theme park sketch style. But im going to have to disagree with you on the fact that 99% of the people draw the same. I worked @ SeaWorld Orlando for about 3 years, along side Dino, Joe Bluhm, Dan Hay, and many others, and not one person drew the anything like any other artist in the park...maybe im misinterpreting you...forgive me if thats the case.
In my training, done by of coarse Dino, he basically handed me the marker and I drew from referances for a couple days. I drew, he showed me an "easier" way to draw an eye, nose ect...somewhat teaching a formula, somewhat. But I found that I had ALOT of freedom as far as style went. after I got the 3.5 Billion bad sketches out from under my belt, I started developing a style, as I assume most artist do (I started in the theme park when I was 16)
Now, working at Six Flags over GA (Atl) with Fasen Arts, I was shown the same thing kinda, introduced to the materials, (graphite and Airbrush...The China Marker(white) that we are talking about is to add some areas of highlights amoung other things...) and basically let go. It is a whole different ball game working in Airbrush, but i feel it allows for a better all around sketch, if you wish to invest the time into it. Which most fasen artists do.
I guess what im trying to say, if you can draw and are not afraid to try new things, trasition from Markers to Graphite is easy. I feel Kamans style of Drawing focuses more on line work, (Dino's Line work is amazing!) but then at the same time its possible to achieve a 3 dimensional feel aswell (Joe Bluhm). With Fasens, Line work is still importiant, but building up shapes and forms with the airbrush(color) and tortillion(black and white) seems to be more of a concern/nessicity....
But Ive only worked with Fasens for about a month now, and dont know a whole lot yet. still kinda partial to Kamans style, but drawing is drawing, and the more you can do, the more rounded you become as an artist. Hopefully I can come to learn both styles so no matter where I go I can have a job doing them if need be!
Okay, I just Blabed on and on...sorry if alot of that doesnt make sense...but thats just a little what I learned/observed in my short time working in theme parks thus far. Sharing my experiances...
Scott! Look forward to seeing you next saturday, Ill be at USA and will certainly have your China Marker for you!
-Chris
Frank,
well, I know what you mean about falling into a theme park sketch style. But im going to have to disagree with you on the fact that 99% of the people draw the same. I worked @ SeaWorld Orlando for about 3 years, along side Dino, Joe Bluhm, Dan Hay, and many others, and not one person drew the anything like any other artist in the park...maybe im misinterpreting you...forgive me if thats the case.
In my training, done by of coarse Dino, he basically handed me the marker and I drew from referances for a couple days. I drew, he showed me an "easier" way to draw an eye, nose ect...somewhat teaching a formula, somewhat. But I found that I had ALOT of freedom as far as style went. after I got the 3.5 Billion bad sketches out from under my belt, I started developing a style, as I assume most artist do (I started in the theme park when I was 16)
Now, working at Six Flags over GA (Atl) with Fasen Arts, I was shown the same thing kinda, introduced to the materials, (graphite and Airbrush...The China Marker(white) that we are talking about is to add some areas of highlights amoung other things...) and basically let go. It is a whole different ball game working in Airbrush, but i feel it allows for a better all around sketch, if you wish to invest the time into it. Which most fasen artists do.
I guess what im trying to say, if you can draw and are not afraid to try new things, trasition from Markers to Graphite is easy. I feel Kamans style of Drawing focuses more on line work, (Dino's Line work is amazing!) but then at the same time its possible to achieve a 3 dimensional feel aswell (Joe Bluhm). With Fasens, Line work is still importiant, but building up shapes and forms with the airbrush(color) and tortillion(black and white) seems to be more of a concern/nessicity....
But Ive only worked with Fasens for about a month now, and dont know a whole lot yet. still kinda partial to Kamans style, but drawing is drawing, and the more you can do, the more rounded you become as an artist. Hopefully I can come to learn both styles so no matter where I go I can have a job doing them if need be!
Okay, I just Blabed on and on...sorry if alot of that doesnt make sense...but thats just a little what I learned/observed in my short time working in theme parks thus far. Sharing my experiances...
Scott! Look forward to seeing you next saturday, Ill be at USA and will certainly have your China Marker for you!
-Chris
