Across all of these videos, the artists walk us through their process, emotionally and physically. They let us know what they are thinking, how they interpret the image, and then how they proceed to execute it on the painting. They describe how they envision the painting to be based on what features attract them the most. For example, Josh believed that trees were inhabited by spirits, and thus he wanted to reflect this idea in his painting by working quickly to capture the vitality and life of the tree. He directs our attention towards the most significant steps he’s taking. In other words, he does not say “I am going to dip my brush in the paint now,” as that is not important. However, he does point out which details he is adding to amplify the texture of the painting. The artists also describe the medium they use and their reasoning behind their approaches/materials.
Bob Ross’s paintings are pretty hazy. They clearly depict what he is painting, but it is not in HD. Meanwhile, Ivan has a very specific style of painting. His focus on only the tree trunk demonstrates his keen eye for details. The Disney artists emphasize making everything flow because that is important for animations. Mark thinks a lot about the physical structure of the tree, as he notes the bony build of the tree and how the branches go up and out, which parallels his belief that the tree is an explosive force. The artists all paint based on their first impression of the subject.
I forgot to mention the flowing part in my journal responses. I didn't even really think about it until now. I do see that Bob Ross has a pretty specific style but for some reason I'm struggling seeing exactly what it is. I think it's more like his personality. He is super chill so so are his paintings. I liked that Bob Ross gave instructions rather than just talk about his technique without explaining it.. Good observations.
ReplyDeleteYour analysis on the artists is pretty accurate. I really like how you used made a quote and used it as a counterargument because that does not happen often. You statement on how the artists describe their work is stated well because they each interpret what they are painting differently and through those interpretation you can tell was attracts them. I feel like Bob Ross’s paintings being hazy is its own style in a sense because that is probably the look he is going for.
ReplyDeleteI didn’t pick up on how Bob’s paintings all seem to be hazy until I read your blog. It’s true though, his work is not as detailed and precise as the artists working for Disney. The Disney artists seemed to be very passionate about their work and they expected the final result to be perfect. Bob seemed to be more relaxed about how his paintings came out, making it seem as if he painted more for a hobby than for a job.
ReplyDeleteI like they way you describe everything. Even outing in a quote from one the artists helps us see what you are talking about. I liked that you focused on one of the Disney artists so you could in depth on his style and not be generalized. I like how described Bob Ross’ painting as hazy. I described his paintings as painted views of real life images. He paints a mountain on how you would view if you looked at one in real life.
ReplyDeleteI like they way you describe everything. Even outing in a quote from one the artists helps us see what you are talking about. I liked that you focused on one of the Disney artists so you could in depth on his style and not be generalized. I like how described Bob Ross’ painting as hazy. I described his paintings as painted views of real life images. He paints a mountain on how you would view if you looked at one in real life.
ReplyDeletei like the descriptions you have of each artist's styles. I think it's important to understand the varying differences of the outcomes of their canvas. I like that you used a specific quote when you also began to analyze the painters. You really summarized the videos quite well. Additionally, your paragraphs were very short and concise, and I have noticed that a lot about your posts. They are very easy to read and I enjoy what you have to say because I can easily read it.
ReplyDeleteGreat analysis! I love how you explained the process of how the artists go about their paintings and the steps they take to draw in their audience. I like how you used the quote to show what would not be important in a video like this. Moving on to the Disney, good observation on the importance of flow for animations. That is something I didn't notice. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteGreat analysis! I love how you explained the process of how the artists go about their paintings and the steps they take to draw in their audience. I like how you used the quote to show what would not be important in a video like this. Moving on to the Disney, good observation on the importance of flow for animations. That is something I didn't notice. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteGreat analysis! I love how you explained the process of how the artists go about their paintings and the steps they take to draw in their audience. I like how you used the quote to show what would not be important in a video like this. Moving on to the Disney, good observation on the importance of flow for animations. That is something I didn't notice. Nice work!
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