Book Cover Illustration with Dan Dos Santos

This DVD documents the painting of the cover for Brandon Sandersons newest book, Warbreaker. It begins with an interview with Irene Gallo, Art Director at Tor Books, and ends with photographing the final painting. Throughout each step, Chesley Award winner Dan Dos Santos talks at great length about everything from salary to color theory. Though the subject matter is a book cover, all the principles taught are easily translated towards almost any commercial illustration. With over five hours of content, this is a definitive guide for anyone who wants to improve their knowledge and understanding of painting as it relates to working for clients.
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Music by DJunya (Josef Sterling Hanks, Jr.)
www.juno.co.uk/artists/Djunya

[@realistic.skate.]

Dan is the goat

[@hemenart]

you have very good tecnik.. it is very beauti.. thanks hemen

[@lltffd]

I'm not so sure anybody can draw or paint a masterpiece... what matters is you keep practicing and striving to improve your art, and to not be snobby...it's easy for some people I know to put down other artists because they feel superior, but there's room for everyone...if you can make a million dollars making a simple comic, you'll get the last laugh

[@GaryMillerYoust]

I appreciate what you guys can do, it is enviable the task you make look easy, of course it is not. Thanks for giving advice, it will help many. As for myself, I am far too nuts...(lol)

[@jensbasement3862]

this is inspiring

[@jjtattooist]

how long did this take?

[@KEP1983]

@ryanmurphy2611 Bouguereau was the most famous painter of the 1800's, arguably the most technically skilled painter to ever live. He was accepted 99th out of 100 into the l'ecole des beaux arts... he barely got in. Painting is a science, not some sort of magical talent that only few possess. That's why every great painter studied with a great painter-- the knowledge was passed on from one generation to another. There's never been a master realist painter who learned on his own.

[@gonzo191]

hot f#!@in damn dat was truly awesome

[@itchcitizen2]

must got of photoshop and start painting on canvas again !