Virtual Art Academy Master Program - Visual Poetry package

In this course you will learn: The five components of the visual music and poetry model – the characteristics of the best contemporary work Pure naturalism to pure abstraction – the choice you have when depicting your subject How to differentiate the poetry from the music in your painting and make them work together, rather than fight each other The difference between far music and near music, and why brushwork is so important An eight point checklist to ensure your painting has visual poetry and visual music How master painters achieved visual music and poetry in their work Six major types of concept: emotional; aesthetic; descriptive; narrative; complex idea; and message Two types of concept that can get you in trouble, and why The principle of subordination and how to deal with multiple subjects in your paintings without losing your focus How to take advantage of relationships to add poetry to your work and why they are so powerful When and how to simplify to give more focus to your concept The most common mistake beginners make when creating poetry and music: the poetry/music mismatch How to choose the subject matter for your work How to develop your own individual style of painting A five-step process for coming up with a concept for a painting 10 techniques for using contrast to visually emphasize your concept, including the use of contrast of saturation, light and dark, warm and cool, line, brushwork, texture, and size When to use exaggeration to enhance your painting, and why it is sometimes necessary to not paint what you see How to add energy to your paintings How to use value changes, edges, and foregrounds to create a misty mood How to dramatize skies and ocean scenes, and how to handle moonlight effects