Form Vs Shape: How Great Artists Combine Realism With Style.

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Let's look at how successful artists use Form Vs Shape to help make great images!

Here are the artists mentioned in this video:

GEORGE BRIDGMAN - Mentioned in relation to "Bridgman's Complete Guide to Life Drawing."

BURN HOGARTH - Discussed in connection with his anatomy books.

LORD LEIGHTON - Mentioned in relation to his work that represents an end goal of rendering figures three-dimensionally.

THE HILDEBRANDT BROTHERS (specifically Tim Hildebrandt) - Mentioned in relation to a book showcasing their dedication to understanding three-dimensional form and painting.

ALAN DOIDER - French comic artist of "Jerome K. Jerome Bloche".

HAYO MIYAZAKI - Discussed in connection with "Nausicaa" manga and his stylized yet form-based rendering.

J.W. WATERHOUSE - Mentioned in relation to his flat image style with ambient lighting.

KATSUHIRO OTOMO - Discussed with reference to the "Akira" manga and its shape-based rendering.

ENKI BILAL - Mentioned with respect to the "Nikopol Trilogy," highlighting his unique style and mix of realism and abstraction.

ALEX TOTH - Discussed in relation to his "Zorro" work, noted for his mix of iconic representation and graphic shadow play.

FRANK FRAZETTA - Mentioned in connection with his various works, combining graphic shadow patterns with painted looks, often referenced for his strong focus on shapes and form.

00:00 Intro
02:12 Welcome
02:54 Form As Part Of Art Education (Bridgman & Hogarth)
06:10 Lord Leighton
09:11 Tim Hildebrandt
12:05 Alain Dodier (Jerome K. Jerome Bloche)
14:57 Hayo Miyazaki (Nausicaa Manga)
19:45 JW Waterhouse
21:35 Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira Manga)
25:42 Enki Bilal (Nikopol Trilogy)
27:59 Alex Toth (Zorro Comic)
30:17 Frank Frazetta (Testament Art Book)
34:31 How Can You Use This In Your Work?




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