| CATALOG Art - Basic
Instruction
BASIC
DRAWING INSTRUCTION SERIES
“Excellent...packed with outstanding
examples...could be used in middle
school, high school and adult classes. A
highly recommended series.” –
Arts & Activities
Recommended by Booklist
1.
THE GRID & PROPORTIONS
2. CONTOUR & NEGATIVE SPACE
3. DRAWING WITH LIGHT & SHADE
4. COMPOSITION
JSCA • 4 videos • 10 min. each
• $145 each • Series of 4: $525
BASIC
PAINTING SERIES
Explains
the fundamentals of planning and creating
an oil painting.
1.
TOOLS AND MATERIALS
2. THE CANVAS SKETCH
3. PAINTING THE PICTURE
SCA • 3 videos • 10 min. each
• $145 each • Series of 3: $395
 How-to instruction
covers basics of hand lettering: the
importance of guidelines, using squares
to create a balanced alphabet, drawing
outline letters and italics, with useful
tips on spacing of letters in a word, and
creating monograms. A brief history of
the written word includes examples of
illumination, calligraphy, serif and sans
serif, and script styles. A Double
Diamond production.
IJS - 20 min. -
$145 VHS - ISBN 0-7934-0967-5
The program
explains the visual clues used by artists
to express depth and dimension –
overlapping shapes, diminishing size,
converging lines, receding colors.
Explaining the rules of linear
perspective, it provides an easy to
follow demonstration of how to achieve
one point (parallel), two point
(angular), and three point perspective in
a drawing. Students learn that trusting
their eyes as they look around will build
their sense of perspective, and that they
can use the techniques demonstrated to
get good results quickly and easily. A
Double Diamond production.
JSCA - 19 min. -
$145 VHS - ISBN 0-7934-0969-1
Easy to follow
step-by-step demonstrations show how to
create paper sculptures that range from
simple to complex, offering projects for
every level of skill. The program teaches
basic techniques of folding, scoring,
cutting, and curling, and explains the
importance of light in creating
3-dimensional effects. It shows how to
make a simple box, and how to decorate
with embossing. Examples of various
shapes and colorful designs open
students’ eyes to exciting
possibilities and encourage creativity. A
Double Diamond production.
Bronze Apple
Award, National Educational Media Network
"Art
instructors
interested in having students work with
the medium of paper will want them to see
the video. . . well-produced and
interesting. . . will inspire many
viewers.”
– School Library Journal
IJS - 24 min. -
$145 VHS - ISBN 0-7934-0968-3
The program shows
examples of possible themes and explains
the importance of simplification in
creating an effective design.
Professional artist and teacher Barbara
Hayden paints a large banner based on a
small segment of a design from the Irish
classic Book of Kells. She leads students
step-by-step through the basic techniques
of enlarging the design, outline
painting, and application of color,
giving helpful hints on how to achieve
successful results. A Double Diamond
production.
IJS - 19 min. -
$145 VHS - ISBN 0-7934-0970-5
The emotional
impact of color has been called magical,
spiritual and symbolic. The program looks
at the use of color by great artists over
the centuries: Da Vinci, Michelangelo,
Hals, Rembrandt, Van Gogh, the French
impressionists, Op Art. Students get a
lesson in the color wheel, tints and
hues, complementary colors, and how to
experiment with paint to achieve
variations in colors. A Double Diamond
production.
IJS - 18 min. -
$145 VHS - ISBN 0-7934-0966-7
 Here’s a
technique that’s easy to master for
students at a wide range of skill levels.
Close-up demonstrations show exactly how
to use tools and materials to achieve
interesting drawings. Watch how a layer
of white clay is spread on a backing of
white paper, and topped with India ink to
provide the “scratch” surface.
Then a sharp tool is used to create a
drawing that can be simple or complex.
Many examples are shown to motivate
students. A Double Diamond production.
IJSA - 23 min. -
$145 VHS - ISBN 0-7934-0992-6
Here’s a
chance for students to take the mystery
out of etching. Jim Reed, master printer
at famous Connecticut Graphic Arts
Center, takes them through all the steps
of the technique, including Aquatint. The
print he creates shows how simple it
really is to make good plates. By
comparing the master prints of many ages
and styles students learn the varied
potential of the etching technique. As
Jim says, “If it seems difficult,
you’re doing it wrong!” A
Double Diamond production.
JSCA - 23 min. -
$145 VHS - ISBN 0-7934-1025-8
Master printer
James Reed welcomes us into his graphic
arts studio and explains the tools and
materials he uses to transform a
black-and-white drawing into a striking
lithographic print. We follow each step
of the process as he prepares the surface
of the traditional stone plate, transfers
the art on to it, treats it chemically,
then uses his hand press to pull a proof
before making the final print. An exhibit
of prints by famous artists provides
students with inspirational examples. A
Double Diamond production.
JSA - 22 min. -
$145 VHS ISBN 0-7934-0993-4
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