Tom Baxa’s paintings are known for their energy and dramatic feel. His characters are powerfully gruesome and crackle with an ‘in your face’ threat that is menacing and captivating at the same time. This kind of tension and drama is achieved through various design and color choices. In this DVD, you can watch Baxa create an oil painting from a prepared sketch as he discusses the key elements that create drama and action in his work. His lecture focuses on composition, lighting, color, character design, energy of stroke and more, as well as a discussion of his favorite materials and his painting techniques.

Duration: 133 minutes

TOPICS COVERED

* Materials
* Composition
* Focal Points
* Action
* Creating Mood
* Lighting
* Value
* Mixing Color

CHAPTERS

01: Sketches and Preliminaries
02: Painting the Background
03: The Zombie: Right Arm
04: The Zombie: Head
05: The Zombie: Torso
06: The Zombie: Legs
07: Toxic Creep: Head
08: Toxic Creep: Torso
09: Toxic Creep: Legs
10: Background Junk
11: The Finished Painting