315-C Trompe l'oeil I : School of Applied Arts : Denver, CO
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Class title

315-C Trompe l'oeil I

Next Class: Fall 2008

$350.00

Class description
315-C Trompe l'oeil I As a decorative painter, understanding the principles of creating illusion in dimension is essential. It empowers you with the ability to falsify architectuaral elements allowing you to control size and proprtion in your projects. In this one day class you will learn the principles of highlights and shadows in conjuction with light source by using striping techniques to create molding profiles. This course will give you a better understanding of the effects of warm and cool colors in dimension. You will conduct hands-on exercises to allow you to develop and refine your trompe 'l oeil techniques.
Subjects to be covered (lecture)
Principles of Highlight and Shadow 1 hr

Priciples of Light Source 1/2 hr
Techniques to be covered (hands on)
Striping Techniques 3 hrs

Molding Profiles 3 hrs

Understanding Warm and Cool Highlights and Shadows 1/2 hr
Materials and tools required
Notebook

Camera

Waterborne Glazing and Painting Tools

Waterborne Artist Brushes
Textbooks
The Art of Faux by Pierre Finkelstein
Instructor
André Martinez
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