Gnass' April 2012 Landscape Sketch Comp

Two Figure Gladiator Composition Seminar Class Work

Have a look at some of the participants' work from the class seminar.

Gnass' August 2011 Structure and the Dynamic Figure Seminar

Gnass' June 2011 Expression, Character & Story Seminar

Gnass' May 2011 Two-Figure Composition Seminar

Gnass' April 2011 Landscape Sketching Seminar

Karl Gnass' 2011 Seminar Schedule

Gnass' December 2010 Gladiator Comp Seminar

Gnass' November 2010 Seminar

Gnass' October 2010 Seminar

This seminar focuses on the things we try to avoid:

 

GNASS' SEPTEMBER 18 LANDSCAPE SKETCH COMP

June Seminar

STRUCTURE AND THE DYNAMIC FIGURE

June 19, 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.

(To view the complete list of seminars for the year of 2010 click the 3-fold .jpg spreadsheets on the right.)

First the Seminar for May Then the Classes for Summer

MAY SEMINAR:

EXPRESSION, CHARACTER & STORY

May 15, 10am-3:30pm

*This seminar clarifies the roll of character and expression as tools for storytelling.

Expression, what it is and isn't, how it really works, how character acts as a booster for expression and not as a replacement for it. We will have two character models helping us throughout the day working indepdently as well as with each other.

To register: email karl@gnassStudios.com

Seminar for April

STORY BEATS:

Drawing Character Moments That Show Story Sequence

April 17, 10am-3:30pm

*This seminar focuses on the visual development of the narrative story.

There will be exercises designed to help strenghen ones visual short story telling: beginning, middle, and end. We will be working with life drawing and character model Karin Chekirda for inspiration.

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

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

Landscape Sketch Update

Please note: seminar will start at 9am
instead of 10am due to limited parking.

Arrive at 8:45am.

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

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

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