{"title":"Traditional Realism Atelier","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8161\/8732\/files\/LILLIE_HEADER_GRAPHICS_1000x200-1.png?v=1586191840\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tony-pro-secrets-of-expressive-portraits","title":"Tony Pro: Secrets of Expressive Portraits","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the Secret Language to Create Emotion in Your Paintings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tool that has been closely held and passed to only a select few artists, generation to generation, will make your paintings come alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou are about to discover something that very few artists even know exists.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn fact, it’s been closely held and shared with only a few hand-picked students, so it stays alive — and gives them a special edge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid you know there is a secret language in painting? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou’re not alone. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis was new to us. In fact, we found it so fascinating that we wanted you to know about it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll artists should know it, because it will make their paintings better. Much better.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eSound too good to be true? That’s what we thought, too.\u003c\/u\u003e But once we looked into this, we realized there was something to it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis secret painting language is not some decoder-ring kind of thing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s not a secret society. 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Brown\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead, Ryan believes in starting from\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a concept\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that guides every single brushstroke you make.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis concept is the emotion you want to evoke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe feeling the painting creates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe impact it has on the viewer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce this is decided, you use composition, values, and colors to make the concept come to life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd today, you've got an incredible opportunity to learn from the master himself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this masterful 13-hour video, Ryan walks you through his exact process 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Just imagine painting an incredible portrait that is such high quality that you don't hesitate for one moment to show it off by either giving it as a treasured gift or selling it for top dollar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many painters, portraits are off-limits so they can be too difficult and result in a lot of time spent without being happy with the results. Trying to capture life-like features, flesh tones, and expressions can be frustrating and difficult to correct along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is now a way to learn portrait painting that is easier than ever and will take all of the mystery out of this beautiful art form — you will want to discover these secrets for yourself right away, and now you can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStreamline Publishing is proud to partner with Art Renewal Center to bring you \"Secrets of Portrait Painting\" with A.R.C. 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Soon, you'll be painting beautiful portraits that are sure to be enjoyed for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch as Cesar skillfully paints a realistic portrait, from start to finish, interpreting each physical feature and developing flesh tones with great precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of Cesar's unique, teachable format, this video is appropriate and useful for all skill levels from the beginner to the master artist who wishes to understand more when it comes to painting outstanding portraits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe skills Cesar teaches are unique, yet universal, and you will find his techniques to be a natural way of building and creating a portrait painting that you can be proud of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have ever wanted an easier way to paint captivating portraits, this is it. Not only will this video show you how to paint better portraits, you will also enjoy a showcase of Cesar's famous artwork and a personal interview with the artist conducted by Vern G. Swanson, Art Renewal Center Trustee. Also featured is a musical composition directly inspired by the artist's work from Brazilian composer, Giacomo Lombardi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis video will become a treasure in your own resource library and you will want to refer to it over and over as you master Cesar's secrets of portrait painting. 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We wanted a full course that gives you the depth of training that will allow you to create masterful drawings with the skills he teaches you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCesar spent weeks preparing for this special video, and created dozens of in-depth drawings, starting with a skeletal drawing, then adding layers of muscles, and then the skin and the textures. 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De principio a fin, no deja preguntas sin respuesta.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCómo no distraerse de lo que es importante en sus pinturas: muchos artistas cometen estos errores y no están contentos con sus resultados.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEl conocimiento y las habilidades universales que ha adquirido durante muchos años de estudio en todo el mundo le permite beneficiarse de su combinación única de tradición y ciencia. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFÁCILMENTE APRENDA A PINTAR RETRATOS HERMOSOS Y CREAR MAGNÍFICAS OBRAS DE ARTE QUE SE PUEDE MOSTRAR O VENDER.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo hay comparación con la alegría que siente un artista cuando pintó un hermoso retrato de alguien especial. Imagínese pintar un retrato increíble con una calidad tan alta que no dude en mostrarlo por un momento, ya sea como regalo atesorado o vendiéndolo por un dólar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePara muchos pintores, los retratos están fuera de los límites: pueden ser muy difíciles y pueden pasar mucho tiempo sin estar contentos con los resultados. Tratar de capturar características reales, tonos de piel y expresiones puede ser frustrante y difícil de corregir en el camino.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAhora hay una manera de aprender a pintar retratos que es más fácil que nunca y eliminará todo el misterio de esta hermosa forma de arte: querrá descubrir estos secretos por usted mismo de inmediato, y ahora puede hacerlo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStreamline Publishing se enorgullece de asociarse con Art Renewal Center para ofrecerle \"Secrets of Portrait Painting\" con A.R.C. Maestro artista y ganador del salón, Cesar Santos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEn este video extendido que contiene más de 19 horas de contenido, siga a César mientras lo guía de manera experta en cada paso de la preparación, creación y acabado de un retrato.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsando su enfoque sistemático, César eliminará las dificultades que muchos artistas encuentran cuando pintan retratos. 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