"When it comes to painting, Erik Tiemens not only knows how, he shows how. His approach to lighting and composition draws deeply from his extensive knowledge of 19th century Romantic masters. His approach to picturemaking relies on a combination of thorough planning and painterly intuition, and his imagination is fed by his direct study of Nature. The restraint and focus of his pictures are well worth study by aspiring artists who want to give their imaginative work a sense of timelessness and mood." - James Gurney - Artist

"It is tempting to think of Erik Tiemens as a man of two worlds: traditional and digital, personal and collaborative, fine art and film art. Don't be fooled: it is the worlds that are divided, not Erik. His magical sense of light and shade and shape and color touches everything he does, spinning base images into visual gold." - Iain McCaig - Art Director

DVD DESCRIPTIONS:

Color Theory: The Mechanics of Color - Applied and Theoretical Color with Richard Keyes

Beginning with some thoughts on how we define the concept of color, Richard explains various methods people in history have used to systemize color. These systems include the additive and subtractive color wheels, which are addressed as metaphorical maps of color. The basic vocabulary we use to describe color hue, value and saturation are explained through illustrative and graphic means. The majority of this DVD is concerned with color harmonies and contrasts, with references to over 350 paintings. This lecture is intended to do more than spend time defining this list of terms. Advice is offered about how to best use these "Mechanics of Color" to your advantage, and a few traps to avoid.