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Animals & Wildlife

These DVDs offer techniques for depicting animals. You will discover a range of approaches, from simple instructions for painting wildlife in its natural habitat to advanced methods like Cheng-Khee Chee's saturated wet technique. These videos are terrific for any wildlife or outdoor enthusiast.

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Painting Wildlife in Acrylic with Terry Isaac

Join nationally acclaimed wildlife painter, print artist and author TERRY ISAAC for an in depth look at the preparation, thought & painting process he uses to create his magical wildlife paintings. Isaac’s workshop includes: materials, preparing the painting surface, collecting accurate data for a precise rendering of a natural setting uniquely your own, tips on how to locate & photograph wild animals, technical reference materials, how to construct a convincing setting using an assortment of resources, powerful design, how to... Preview Video
Artist: Terry Isaac
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: TIS1d
Runtime: 118 Min.
Inspiration From the Garden in Watercolor with Susan Bourdet

Learn from nature painter and print artist Susan Bourdet to create a painting from resources you have at home. You’ll see how to select and combine photographs, use masking fluid successfully, render luminous wet-into-wet backgrounds, layer brush work to create convincing fur texture, and use dry brush and salt texturing to portray the corroding metal of an old watering can. You will learn to systematically tackle complicated natural settings for charming results. Preview Video
Artist: Susan Bourdet
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: SB2d
Runtime: 112 Min.
Bold & Beautiful: Backyard Wildlife in Watercolor with Susan Bourdet

Wildlife painter and print artist Susan Bourdet develops her painting from concept to signature. She demonstrates • tips on photographing wildlife • how to create luminous wet-into-wet backgrounds • dry brush weathered wood • knot holes and nails • use of gouache to add sunlit sparkle • spattering • how to achieve depth while maintaining the illusion of soft feathering • and a cascade of delicate vibrant flowers.This DVD compresses an extended process into 75 information-packed minutes with short cuts,... Preview Video
Artist: Susan Bourdet
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: SB1d
Runtime: 75 Min.
Animal Portraits in Watermedia with Pat Weaver

Pat’s direct painting approach and limited palette help you strip away distractions and work fast on fur, whiskers, feathers, and other eye-catching textures. In this workshop you’ll complete five watercolor and acrylic paintings on a variety of surfaces, so you’re sure to find the right combination for all your favorite animals. Preview Video
Artist: Pat Weaver
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: PW1d
Runtime: 110 Min.
Innovative Water Media with Nicholas Simmons

Unconventional and innovative, Nicholas Simmons brings a breath of fresh air to water-media techniques. Join the 2007 National Watercolor Society top prize winner as he works large-scale and reveals how challenges unique to water-media can be turned to the artist’s advantage, with stunning results. He incorporates blooming, crawl-backs, bleeding and puddling, and demonstrates methods for integrating masked areas with wet-in-wet painting. Nick mixes watercolor with fluid acrylic, encourages the paper to buckle, and boldly wields a spray... Preview Video
Artist: Nicholas Simmons
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: NS1d
Runtime: 120 Min.
Making a Painting Work: Figurescape in Oil with Ned Mueller

The painting process is littered with small, personal choices that can make or break your composition. Ned Mueller’s patient, practical approach to oil helps you navigate the tough decisions that make a painting work. Preview Video
Artist: Ned Mueller
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: NM1d
Runtime: 109 Min.
Chinese Brush Painting with Kwan Jung

Kwan Jung, NA, explains materials, shows how to hold the brush, and demonstrates six traditional Chinese subjects: prawn (and the 10 basic brush strokes), swallow birds, bamboo in calm weather, bamboo in wind, hibiscus, horses and cowboy, viewed at multiple camera angles for clear instruction, making it all look easy. The serenity of his personality is reflected in his work. Kwan Jung uses the following materials in this workshop: Two ply Xian paper, black ink (ink stick or liquid ink). Watercolor: blue, orange, yellow and red. Brushes: Mid-... Preview Video
Artist: Kwan Jung
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: KJ1d
Runtime: 70 Min.
Painting Nature's Textures in Acrylics with David N. Kitler

Realistic wildlife painting requires an understanding not only of animal textures but the advanced painting techniques necessary to captures those textures. David Kitler delivers both his in instruction art DVD, Painting Nature's Textures.   Preview Video
Artist: David Kitler
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: DNK3d
Runtime: 110 Min.
Reliable Results in Acrylics: A Medium Demystified with David Kitler

David N. Kitler guides you through the technical challenges of acrylics so you can focus on your art. Using inexpensive brushes and only a handful of colors, David leads a half-dozen demos on materials, transparency, textures, mixing, and more. Preview Video
Artist: David Kitler
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: DNK2d
Runtime: 104 Min.
Saturated Wet Technique with Cheng-Khee Chee

Learn how to paint with master painter Cheng-Khee Chee as he stretches the boundaries of watercolor media with his signature style, the Saturated Wet Technique, that uniquely blends design principles of East and West. Preview Video
Artist: Cheng-Khee Chee
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: CC3d
Runtime: 95 Min.
Paint Like a Pro: Concept to Completion with Terry Isaac

Learn wildlife artist Terry Isaac's methodical system that insures accuracy in your wildlife paintings. Terry shares tips on capturing the perfect reference materials, ways to keep you inspired and a never ending resource for creative ideas. Preview Video
Artist: Terry Isaac
Producer: Other Producer
Sku: 22-TIS2d
Runtime: 60 Min.
Sku: 22-HS1d
The Essence of Watercolour

Hazel Soan introduces multiple subjects as she explains how to get the freshest, strongest, cleanest color in watercolor. Her style is direct, with little preliminary drawing. Her casual approach makes learning this critical information fun and very rewarding. Hazel encourages you to explore the properties of watercolor and gives an insight into the secrets of successful watercolor painting. Preview Video
Artist: Hazel Soan
Producer:
Sku: 22-HS1d
Runtime: 80 Min.

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