Article · Gurney Journey
Dinotopia Painting, Step by Step
By James Gurney
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2013
About this lesson
James Gurney, the illustrator behind Dinotopia, walks through the step-by-step creation of his painting 'Old Conductor,' showing an animated sequence from pencil drawing sealed with acrylic matte medium through transparent oil color washes, working outward from the center of interest.
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