Mini Semester Winter Classes, Jan-Feb 2010

KARL GNASS CLASSES are held at AAI, American Animation Institute,
1105 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505.

"The right stuff / The right price"

JANUARY 4 to FEBRUARY 11 (6 weeks)

Please note: Some of the classes listed below are special *classes given only once a year during this Winter "mini-semester". The usual Thursday night Life Drawing class will be held on Monday night. The Friday class: 'Drawing From Top to Bottom' will resume in the Spring Class Schedule.

Registration has started!
so call AAI: 818-845-7000 and ask for Lynn!
Payments for all courses are due by December 30 to keep your reserved seat!

DAY CLASSES

HEAD AND FIGURE PAINTING
6 Mondays, JANUARY 4 - FEBRUARY 8, 9:30am - 4pm. Fee: $150

This course deals with the fundamentals and development of head and figure painting. Attention will be given to anatomy, structure and form followed with emphasis on character, mood and action. We will examine and explore different theories of color, the value scale, direct and indirect light and procedures used by various artists throughout history. There will be a running dialogue about composition and it's importance. Finally, a look at personal approach, established norms and limitations.

*Special Once a Year
MORPHING LIFE DRAWINGS INTO CHARACTER DRAWINGS
5 Fridays, JANUARY 8 - FEBRUARY 5, 9:30am - 4pm. Fee: $125

Starting with a base of strong figure drawing concepts we will zero in on the development process, exploring expression, action and storytelling to create strong, viable, portfolio-ready characters.

NIGHT CLASSES

LIFE DRAWING
6 Monday nights, JANUARY 4 - FEBRUARY 8, 7 - 10pm. Fee: $90

A basic foundation figure drawing class. Emphasis on fundamentals of observing, interpreting and describing form. Procedures used in quick sketch, construction and fundamentals of volume and structure. The goal is to develop the ability to draw with skill and imagination.

*Special Once a Year
THE DRAPED FIGURE & COSTUME
12 evenings, Wednesdays and Thursdays, JANUARY 6 - FEBRUARY 11, 7 - 10pm. Fee: $180

We will take the confusion out of drapery by covering the important basic folds and how they relate to non-active folds and wrinkles. We will also explore the expressive qualities of drapery, drapery as costume, and costume a character.

Two Figure Gladiator Comp UPDATE

With one Amazon down:

It’s Male Against Female :)
Spartan vs. Amazon –
A Battle of the Sexes!

December 19, 10:00am-3:30pm

A two figure composition class concentrating on action hero and combat action poses. Working with two figures gives us a chance to visually express story and explore the values of composition.

To get a quick view & complete details,
please click the link below and then
click 'Current Seminar'.

http://spirit-of-the-pose.com/home.html

Check for the special Winter Semester classes for January-February (6 weeks)

Gnass' Two Figure Gladiator Composition

TWO FIGURE GLADIATOR COMP

December 19, 9:30am-3:30pm



*For the first time in the gladiator seminars will feature two female Amazons.

A two figure composition class concentrating on action hero and combat action poses. Working with two figures gives us a chance to visually express story and explore the values of composition.

Watch for the special Winter Semester classes for January-February (6 weeks)


To get a quick view & complete details,
please click the link below and then
click 'Current Seminar'.

http://spirit-of-the-pose.com/home.html

Special Gnass' Winter Semester AAI Classes

Call now as REGISTRATION is underway for the NEW Semester!!
This is the right time if you haven't registered yet -
(This Mini-Term goes for 6 weeks, from the 4th of January to February 11)


Special WINTER CLASSES 2010

CALL IN ANY TIME DURING BUSINESS HOURS

**There are some special Once-A-Year Day and Evening classes available only in this session!

at the AAI (Animation Guild)

To get a quick view,details and location,
please click the link below and then
click 'Winter Classes'.
http://spirit-of-the-pose.com/home.html

The Essence of STORY FOR STORYBOARD Artists

November 21, 10am-4pm

*This seminar focuses on the elements of successful stories:

FOR STORY ARTISTS THAT DEAL WITH STORY: We will discuss the internal structure of character, story and plot, emotion in story and elements of story as they relate to storyboarding. We will also cover how the elements of boarding are unified by story. DVD clips and examples will be reviewed.

Force, Dynamics of the Figure and Foreshortening

October 17, 10:am-3:30pm

This seminar focuses on the elements of successful figure drawing:

STRUCTURE - How to build a functional body.
MECHANICS - Drawing the body in motion with muscles that express authentic action.
FORSHORTENING - Easy procedures and concepts that help simplify confusing forms in perspective. Finding grace and rhythm and movement in difficult poses.

Call me for registration at 323-913-7064 or e-mail me at karl@gnassStudios.com

Location:
The American Animation Institute
1105 N. Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505

Old Russian

Peggy O'Moore

September Seminar Alert!

Here's a heads up for this months seminar. It's a week from this Saturday.

Because of the Station Fire we're going to meet at a new location. It's my understanding that Chantry Flats has burned. So, we'll meet at Malibu Creek State Park.

!!LANDSCAPE SKETCH COMPOSITION AT MALIBU CREEK STATE PARK!!

September 19, 10am-3:30pm

Call me for registration, and not AAI. You can reach me at 323-913-7064

S'mores

Some Of My Figure And Head Studies

September Landscape Sketch Outing

Here’s my upcoming seminar on September 19th, 10am-3:30pm:

LANDSCAPE SKETCH COMPOSITION
We’ll meet at Chantry Flats, a new location, beautiful and tree covered stream, rock walls and a waterfall. We'll do some field sketching and small comps while discussing the elements of good composition.

*Suggestions for this outting:There is nothing challenging about this path but, nonetheless, be safe and bring good walking shoes for some of the more difficult areas. Bring a wet and dry sketchbook, several dry drawing tools, perhaps some ink and ink wash tools as well. A backpack or over the shoulder bag will be useful, possibly a light weight folding chair. And be prepared; have a jacket or sweatshirt.

Call me for registration, and not AAI. You can reach me at 323-913-7064

For a list of the remainder seminars for 2009, go to
http://spirit-of-the-pose.com/newseminars.html

I'm Teaching At the New AAI Location

1105 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505

We're no longer a hole in the wall operation. Check this place out, and check out my new classes for the fall term:

Registration now available: call (818) 845-7000

DAY CLASSES

HEAD AND FIGURE PAINTING
12 Mondays, SEPTEMBER 14 - NOVEMBER 30, 9:30am - 4pm. Fee: $300.
This course deals with the fundamentals and development of head and figure painting. Attention will be given to anatomy, structure and form followed with emphasis on character, mood and action. We will examine and explore different theories of color, the value scale, direct and indirect light and procedures used by various artists throughout history. There will be a running dialogue about composition and it's importance. I will give a one day lecture tour of a Los Angeles museum. Finally, a look at personal approach, inviting the student to challenge established norms and limitations.

FIGURE DRAWING FROM TOP TO BOTTOM
12 Fridays, SEPTEMBER 18 - DECEMBER 11, 9:30am - 4pm. Fee: $300.
This intensive class will help you kick your figure drawing skills into high gear. Dynamics are the key to making a truly powerful drawing. Using a variety of materials with fundamental and advanced techniques, we will cover key drawing concepts, analyze old master drawings and discuss how to observe ond organize form. The study ranges from quick sketch to modeling form with special attention given to composition and anatomy.

NIGHT CLASSES

ADVANCED LIFE DRAWING
12 Monday nights, SEPTEMBER 14 - NOVEMBER 30, 7 - 10pm. Fee: $180.
This class is designed to intensify the fundamental understanding of structure and form developed in earlier classes. The objective is clarity of expression. Attention will be given to anatomy, conceptualizing form and troubleshooting difficult poses. We will work on the description of form and design with tone in longer, more complete drawings with emphasis on integration of the parts, compositional structure and anatomical relationship.

STORYBOARDING
12 Wednesday nights, SEPTEMBER 16 - DECEMBER 9, 7 - 10pm. Fee: $180.
Principles of story structure and visual storytelling for television and feature animation. Exercises stress invention and creativity within the context of a given structure, story mechanics, continuity, staging, gag structure, character, etc. Three storyboard assignments cover a complete range of variables a story artist might encounter. *Some understanding of visual perspective is advised.

LIFE DRAWING
12 Thursday nights, SEPTEMBER 17 - DECEMBER 10, 7 - 10pm. Fee: $180.
A basic foundation figure drawing class. Emphasis on fundamentals of observing, interpreting and describing form. Procedures used in quick sketch, construction and fundamentals of volume and structure. The goal is to develop the ability to draw with skill and imagination.