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Permanent collections include: Toyota Corp.; JVC; Denny’s Inc.; U.S. Air Force; George C. Scott; Academy of Art College, San Francisco; UCLA Dental School; and Initiative Media. His precise brushwork and attention to the contrast between light and color create sensitivity in each piece, capturing the simplistic beauty of everyday life. Craig received a BFA with distinction from the Art Center College in Pasadena and is currently the Department Chairman of Fine Arts, Drawing, and Painting at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco, California.

With Craig’s instructive advice, you will learn about color mixing, use of brush strokes, and how to use a palette to its fullest potential.

craig nelson artist how to paint

                                       

Award-winning artist Craig Nelson has been painting since the 1970's and focuses on depicting figures, landscapes and various environments in rich, vibrant oils.

Craig has been published in Communication Arts Annual and JCA (Japan). 

Craig Nelson: Quick Studies: Figure Painting Techniques in Acrylic

Whether you have 20, 30, or 40 minutes to paint, learn how to work within a time frame to achieve the results you want!

Some may question the purpose of setting a limited time-frame for figure painting studies, but artist Craig Nelson explains the benefits.

It allows you to become more decisive, focus on what matters, and embrace the imperfections rather than dwelling on capturing every detail perfectly. or ½-in. 8 or 10 and 4 or 6
Sable brushes ¾-in.
Liner brush

Surfaces
Hardboard with Gesso’d surface
Cold-press board
Toned surface (combo Gesso and acrylics)

Other
Wax Paper Palette (gray)
Paper towels
Water bucket

About the Artist:

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Selected commissions include: Count Basie; MGM Record Corp.; Sammy Davis, Jr.; Neil Simon; MCA Inc.; Natalie Cole; Capitol Records, Inc.; Loretta Lynn; A.C. Eichenger; Private; James Garner; Private; Frank Sinatra; Capitol Records, Inc.; Richard Petty; Franklin Mint, Inc.; Mr. & Mrs. Joris Brinkerhoff; Private; and Mr. & Mrs. R. Kiperman; Private. He has over 200 awards of excellence and won the Grand Teton Natural History Award.

Craig Nelson has been creating landscapes and scenic environments since the 1970s. His collections are all over the United States, Europe, and Asia. A teacher for the Art Center College of Design, he conducts workshops over the year and has two books published by North Light, 60 minutes to Better Painting and The Drawing Bible.

Additional information

Product Type

Video Download

Instructor

Craig Nelson

Pages

48

Skills

Paint

Media

Acrylic,Oil

Runtime

60 minutes

Difficulty Level

All Levels

Art Style

Classical Realism

Content

Figure

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By working your way through 3 separate paintings, you will be able to capture gestures, depict faces, and add accents to your figure.

This Video Features:

  • The 20-Minute Figure
  • The 30-Minute Figure
  • The 40-Minute Figure
  • Color Mixing
  • Laying in Shapes
  • Negative Painting and Adjusting
  • Carving in the Shape
  • Intensifying Light and Shadow
  • Easy-to-follow art lessons from an experienced workshop and painting instructor

Materials:
Acrylics
Titanium White
Yellow Oxide, Naples Yellow, or Yellow Ochre
Cadmium red light
Alizarin crimson
Ultramarine blue
Cerulean Blue
Sap, Veridian, or Hooker’s Green
Burnt Umber
Gesso

Brushes
Bristle flat nos.

He works using a variety of strokes where motion and mood are evoked, which remains a consistent theme throughout his bodies of paintings. His expertise has been sought after by motion picture studios and recording studios to create posters and album covers. It allows you to become more decisive, focus on what matters, and embrace the imperfections rather than dwelling on capturing every detail perfectly.

With Craig's instructive advice, you will learn about color mixing, use of brush strokes, and how to use a palette to its fullest potential. Craig’s numerous awards and achievements include five gold medals, two silver medals, Best in Show and over 200 awards of excellence from the Society of Illustrators in Los Angeles, California and a silver medal from the Society of Illustrators in New York.

Whether he is out discovering a quaint European town, enjoying a quiet park, or admiring the light on an ancient building, Nelson's work reflects the way he takes in the world around him. By working your way through 3 separate paintings, you will be able to capture gestures, depict faces, and add accents to your figure.

This Video Features:

  • Color Mixing
  • Laying in Shapes
  • Negative Painting and Adjusting
  • Carving in the Shape
  • Intensifying Light and Shadow
  • Easy-to-follow art lessons from an experienced workshop and painting instructor

 The 20-Minute Figure - Male in sunglasses

 The 30-Minute Figure - Girl on Beach

 The 30-Minute Figure - Man on Bench

Quick Studies – Figure Painting Techniques in Acrylic Video Download

Description

Whether you have 20, 30, or 40 minutes to paint, learn how to work within a time frame to achieve the results you want!

Some may question the purpose of setting a limited time-frame for figure painting studies, but artist Craig Nelson explains the benefits.