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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

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

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

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.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

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

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

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