ConceptArt.Org Foundations: Jason Manley Composition Download- recovered and complete

[Jason Manley]

I have completed the first of a foundation series on the subject of Pictorial Composition. It is just about to come out of the oven. The info within is extremely comprehensive.

Topics covered in this three hour lecture and analysis download

Composition Theory
Principles of Image Design
Rythm, Emphasis, Variety, Economy, Movement/Continuity, Repetition, Balance, and Unity.
Linear Design and Viewer Control
Tonal Pattern and Value Composition
The Theory of Space and Creation of Depth
Visual Narrative and Communication
Lighting Control
Mood Theory
Dramatic Devices
Breaking the Rules
A Crash Course in Composition History
Assignment Given


During the lecture, many major works of art, of the best in history, are anylized and deconstructed to illustrate all points. Historical composition is one of the key tools concept and 3d artists, illustrators, and fine artists, have at their disposal to improve their works from imagination and from life. I do not think this info is all together in one place, anywhere else.

I have personally visited most of the major museums around the world in my studies of this precise topic. I have learned composition with some of my art heros and most respected colleagues incuding Jim Garrison, Mark English, Malcolm "Skip" Liepke, Gary Kelley, Jack Unruh, Marshall Vandruff, Justin Sweet and many others.
I studied in the museums. I studied in my history books. I then spent years in the industry working with all those you know from MB. The knowledge I pooled is now summed up, organized, and in one lecture video that will be out this week.

More info to come...for now, here are a selection of the many images I cover from throughout art history in order to teach this topic.



Jason

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[Ian Barker]

!!!!!!!

Wow, this is something I've been hoping that would get covered, so a four hour lecture from Manley Man himself sounds too good to be true. Can't wait. Only one question: Price? Need to know how much I need to save up.

Now we just need a color theory download...

[Sidharth Chaturvedi]

DAH, you guys are starting to cut into my food budget . Seriously. Can't wait anyway.

[BAMartin]

Hot damn!

[OldJake666]

Will be expensive, but worth it...

[Moai]

Effing sweet. Looking forward to this one. Thanks, Jason!

[donm]

sweeeeeeet! just the thing I need.

[Jason Manley]

4 hours? That's gonna be one hell of a lesson, like a college-level session. Looking forward to it, Jason.

I've not seen all this info in any one college course anywhere. It really is comprehensive. There are some areas left open to explore and grow but the roots are all in place within.

[Ian Barker]

Obviously I don't know exactly what's in the download, but I'm pretty sure there's going to be waay more content than a couple college sessions has to offer. Pretty sure it's also going to be much cheaper. I go to a $25,000/year school, which comes to around $60 for a 1 hour class session (that's what somebody told me anyways :/)

[Noah Bradley]

ZOMG!

[Eerin]

I have been waiting for this stuff for AGES!

[Jason Manley]

If you can find an entire semester or even year of composition class in college with this much aggregated info I will sign up for that one myself. Drove me nuts back in the day that I had to go all over the country to find answers. In two years at Ringling I picked up about fifteen minutes of what is in that video..if that. I got really lucky with my earliest teacher, Jim Garrison. Two of the other teachers, ladies by the name of Darlene Swaim and Penny Watson were also really key to my early foundation studies and my understanding of deconstruction and analysis. After that I had my time with the other painters and illustrators and had most of it together by the time I hit Black Isle. Puddnhead and Sweet and Kovacs and Marshall focused on it for quite a while too. I learned a lot watching those guys. I got to understand the quick read better from that crew. Marshall's composition class is taught differently but his and that of my former mentor Mr. G were by far the best at communicating the foundations of all my teachers to date. Still it took gathering this up from all over to cover it all.

Thanks everyone...It is very simply handled, but the info is really deep. I think you will see art and your own work in a completely different light after this one. If any of the above listed topics are not familiar to you there are holes in your foundations. Best part about composition though is Im still learning even after all my studies over the years. More to learn...more to learn.



Jason

[Theking78]

Consider it SOLD!

[AphexTweak]

This is going to the top of the list of must have downloads.
Went to school, worked my ass off, graduated, got a job and learned I didn't know a damn thing. Looking forward to filling in some large foundational knowledge gaps.
Thanks.

[Earendil]

Awesommmmme!

If "sweetastic" isn't a word, it is now.

[-Zer0-]

I'm looking forward to this.

[kikindaface]

Oh dude, 4 hours of lecture is crazy ! You forgot to say that it's about 10 years of composition studies and research :p Thanks

[Ian Miles]

HOMG. SOLD ALREADY. :o

[Jason Manley]

Thank you. Yes I studied composition for ten years. That and color theory were the focus of the majority of my work and study. I have tried to sum it all up best that I could. I could go on and on about this but I also want to be sure that I only give the information required to spring out into the subject with a very solid base. The language or art is something we must all make our own. Which is why I have covered it the way that I have. There is depth there, for sure, and broad strokes as well. I really see it as opening all the right windows, letting in enough light, and enabling artists to look out into the subject and find their own answers too. First and foremost, I have gathered the language of composition, shown how many of the greatest artists who have ever lived have used those theories, and from there that magnifying glass is handed to you.

[Aphotic Phoenix]

I am really, really glad I get three paychecks this month!

[Molly]

..looking forward to this immensely!...
mx

[Jason Manley]

aww...you all are awesome. Thanks. I posted some of the images used to teach the topic. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. There are quite a few others as well but this should give a good taste. I cover a couple japanese prints in the beginning of the video that applies to those doing more linear flat work as well.




Jason

[UnidColor]

Wow looking forward to this!

[Ninjerk]

I've never seen some of those images. I love the one of who I assume is Icarus (since the wings have straps on them).

[Pixeltuner]

4 hours? That's insane haha. But it's good (or invaluable even) to have such a comprehensive and complete lecture in one video instead of spread all over the web in bits and pieces. I recognize a lot of those pieces and it will most probably a joy hearing you taking them apart. First minute buy for sure.

Now for the colour theory one.....

[Jonas Heirwegh]

For me this will probably one of the most important dvd's from you guy's so thanks Jason for sharing your knowledge and information about these subjects!

I think your getting to the next level with these recent dvds, great job.

[KarylGilbertson]

Shit! Like I need to spend more money on these (but we all know I will)

At least I can write it off... this sounds like the mother lode.

[Cerasela]

yes composition! can´t wait for this mr. manley

[Jon Sun]

I've never seen some of those images. I love the one of who I assume is Icarus (since the wings have straps on them).

Yeah, same. Wow, that Icarus painting is extremely powerful. I just looked it up and it's by Herbert Draper, The Lament for Icarus, 1898.

If we're gonna be learning from paintings like that, then count me in... I'm just gonna need some money..

[Hive_minD]

Two sorts of info I need, and want! WHEN and HOW MUCH ?