Doc Mark
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
How many times over the past few months have we seen threads on a variety of subjects end with the emphatic injunction to "DRAW, DRAW, DRAW!" The subject of Transfers, to use them or not, multiple threads on specific design problems, the use of computer graphic programs, the use of scroll templates etc. All of these issues were, at some point, brought back to earth with a poster talking about the ABSOLUTE NEED to be able to draw! There are excellent books on scroll design (Ron Smith come quickly to mind), but it's so much easier to actually WATCH someone draw a scroll while they explain what mental processes are in play. When watching, the true SENSE of the explanations come forward with more clarity.
Sam Alfano, (yes, our own Benevolent Dictator) has given me the privilege of previewing his new DVD titled "The Essential Guide to Drawing Scrolls".
It has 6 chapters covering... 1: Basic Scroll Design; what makes a good scroll, leaf lines, cap lines etc. Then on to 2: Point Errors, 3: Intermediate Scroll Design, 4: Shading Leaf Elements, 5: Leaf Fold Overs, 6: Advanced Scroll Design.
It's great being able to follow along with a pencil and paper as Sam makes these concepts so basic and understandable. There is no metal cutting on this DVD, only the solid drawing skills needed to create elegant scroll work. The Chapters move in a logical progression and before long, you begin to truly UNDERSTAND the differences between good scroll design and those that fall short.
It is a DVD that many a newcomer, (and some not so new) have been looking for. So keep your eyes peeled, soon this invaluable tool will be available to all.
Sam Alfano, (yes, our own Benevolent Dictator) has given me the privilege of previewing his new DVD titled "The Essential Guide to Drawing Scrolls".
It has 6 chapters covering... 1: Basic Scroll Design; what makes a good scroll, leaf lines, cap lines etc. Then on to 2: Point Errors, 3: Intermediate Scroll Design, 4: Shading Leaf Elements, 5: Leaf Fold Overs, 6: Advanced Scroll Design.
It's great being able to follow along with a pencil and paper as Sam makes these concepts so basic and understandable. There is no metal cutting on this DVD, only the solid drawing skills needed to create elegant scroll work. The Chapters move in a logical progression and before long, you begin to truly UNDERSTAND the differences between good scroll design and those that fall short.
It is a DVD that many a newcomer, (and some not so new) have been looking for. So keep your eyes peeled, soon this invaluable tool will be available to all.
