For years Rob has been asked if he has educational dvds available. So we shot a series of videos, first focusing on drawing and later painting. Four DVDs, The Portrait in Three Color Chalk, The Figure in Motion, Anatomy: The Torso and The Alla Prima Portrait are available now, with the others to follow as each is finalized (DVDs shown below). To be informed of future releases, special promos and workshops, join our email list!
"Robert Liberace has set the bar high. His DVDs truly are educational tools. RL is a master and eloquently expresses his ideas while conducting demonstrations. His fine gestural pencil marks on the toned support demand a high level in production quality and the quality shines through. This is not a pro stepping out of his league to make bread and butter money off of hobbyists. This is a conscientious effort to share knowledge from a master made available to everyone interested." And "He is a true Master and due in part to his comfort with his position, using only the bare essentials he achieves a level of rapport with the viewer that I have not seen elsewhere." "This professional quality, well edited, instructional DVD has everything you'll need to understand the three color chalk method of drawing: a gifted and articulate instructor, a well organized demonstration, and a section on materials." "Excellent artist, excellent teacher...you blend the two so well... so rare among DVD's that are being released today..." “Truly the most informative demonstrations available on DVD anywhere… The best in my collection. Liberace radiates his unparalleled knowledge of anatomy, art history and studio practice in this remarkably filmed demonstration.”
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The Portrait in Three Color Chalk |
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The classic technique of three chalk or “trois crayon” is one of the most elegant and efficient methods of rendering the portrait. It involves the manipulation of red, black and white to suggest the warmth and richness of flesh hues. It is not only a visually compelling technique, but also a means to connect with some of the great artists who used this approach, such as Rubens, Watteau, and Holbein. In this DVD, you will learn from one of America’s foremost artists and teachers, known for his inspiring and informative teaching style, as he takes you through the entire process of creating an original drawing while explaining everything from the selection of materials to his techiniques to final touches. Special features include paper preparation, art gallery, and video previews from the five demos in this series. Total running time, 2 hours, 20 minutes. |
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Item Number: 001 Price: $85 (includes S/H) |
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The Figure in
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Classical figure drawing radiates with energy giving us the sense of the body's full range of strength, movement and vitality. This dynamic approach infuses artwork with a kinetic excitement that is the hallmark of classical drawing. This video explores the tradition of energetic figure drawing by following the development of one of Rob's drawings from selecting, arranging and maintaining the pose, to the final accents. See jacket cover for a link to photos of the actual poses. View short clip. Total running time, 2 hours, 54 minutes. |
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Item Number: 002 Price: $85 (includes S/H) |
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| Anatomy, The Torso
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Anatomical knowledge has inspired and guided artists for centuries. From DaVinci’s sublime studies to Michelangelo’s muscular creations, the study of anatomy led to extraordinary achievements in the history of art. In this video Robert Liberace explores this tradition by examining the fundamental anatomical forms which shape the lights and shadows of the body’s surface. Working from a live model, each significant form-creating muscle of the torso is described and rendered from origin to insertion with a modified three-color chalk technique which highlights the muscle character, direction and the bony connections. The video also includes a chapter gallery which includes detailed reference diagrams drawn by Rob. Each diagram, based on the pose of the original drawing, features highlighted origins, insertions and actions of each individual muscle along with diagrams of the muscles themselves. View short clip. Running time 2 hours, 48 minutes. |
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Item Number: 003 Price: $85 (includes S/H) |
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| The Alla Prima Portrait available now!
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The Alla Prima technique, an expressively direct manner of painting, is the “wet into wet” application of paint popularized by the impressionists. This method, also called “premier coup”, often requires that the painting is completed in one sitting. No other technique demonstrates the beauty and energy of the brushstroke better than this fresh and painterly style. Artists from Hals to Sorolla employed this bravura technique with dynamic virtuosity achieving dazzling results. In this three hour dvd Robert Liberace demonstrates Alla Prima as he paints a portrait of his artist-filmmaker friend Adam Lubkin. He describes the surface and underlying forms of the face and discusses the rich array of colors and the various materials used while rendering the portrait in a spirited and efficient manner. Special features include selection of materials, art gallery (II) and dvd previews. View short clip. Total running time is 2 hours and 58 minutes Photos of the model in position can be downloaded at www.robertliberace.com/poses.htm. |
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Item Number: 004 Price: $85 (includes S/H) |
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Grisaille “The Painted Sketch” (available soon) |
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| Follow along with Rob as he creates a figure drawing with oils on paper using a monochrome palatte of primarily brown and white. Also known as "grisaille," this method allows artists to focus on value relationships without the distraction of color. Though commonly used as an underpainting for color, Rob uses the technique to create a finished work of art as he details materials, paint application, and finishing. | |||
Item Number: 005 Price: not yet available |
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The Figure in Red Chalk (available soon) |
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One of the most beautiful and popular classical drawing techniques is red chalk drawing. Leonardo DaVinci introduced us to this remarkable manner of drawing, and since then artists have been entranced by the glowing effects this simple mineral deposit achieves on paper. The rich hue of "sanguine" chalk imbues drawings with a distinctive warmth and radiance that is ideal for capturing the glow and energy of the human form. See Rob create a figure drawing with an updated approach to red chalk drawing as he discusses the history, materials and method of this extraordinary drawing technique. |
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Item Number: 006 Price: not yet available |
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TERMS All DVD’S sold here are Copyright 2009-2010 by Robert Liberace and are for non-commercial, home use only.
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All images and materials copyright Robert Liberace, 2009, 2010. |
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