Joseph Anthony Connor (J.A.C) Mobile Digital Artist
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JACS Three Day Course



COURSE TITLE: PAINTING LANDSCAPES WITH YOUR DIGITAL DEVICE (PHONE OR TABLET)

This course is recommended for people who have an interest in painting landscapes outside.

What you can be expect to realise via this event

1.  Know how to use your digital tablet to render attractive art outside.
2.  Capture an inspiring moment quickly.
3.  Complete multiple works in one day.

The courses are run at event locations across the world that have access to inspiring light.  

Event Costs

Joseph's fee (£750 per day for a session with up to 15 delegates)
Your, Accommodation, Food and Travel 
Your digital device (phone or tablet) with Artrage pre-installed.
Walking boots, wet weather clothing and an umbrella
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COURSE PROGRAMME

DAY ONE

Session 1 (7.45 - 9.15pm.):

Introductions

      The people on the course (motivations, aspirations, desires, experience of painting, experience of the outdoors)

      Proposed course content and its adaption to your requirements

      Places we may visit weather/equipment and group motivation permitting

      Examples of art one can render and its position in the art world

      Q&A session


Demonstration of what can be achieved with Digital Art applications and a spin through Artrage

DAY TWO

Early bird session (sunrise).  What how Joseph renders art outside (weather permitting). Capture the feel an affect of early morning light on the landscape

Session 1 (9.00 - 10.30am.):

Presentation and discussion on When a beholder's eye sees as beautiful

  Examples of landscape art

  It is the subject, silly

  Learning to lead

  Thinking thirds

  Forming with frames

  Contrasting colours

  Loving light

  Palette Paucity


Q&A Session and open discussion about what aesthetic rule mean to your art and the ability to realise this with your tablet computer

Session 2 (11.00 - 12.30pm.):

Attending to Apps

  From files to fun

    Provoked by preferences

    Surmounting the Settings

    Careful cursor

    Controlling the canvas

    Resizing to render

    Being tempted by tools

    Playing with presets

    Tinkering with tools

    E-paint as pigment

    Making mistakes

    Export to evaluate


    Preparing to print

  Rendering reality

    Generating greens

    Photos as wysiwyg palettes


Practice sessions and 1-2-1 guidance

Session 3 (2.00 - 3.45pm.) – usually free

Option to take a walk and paint outside with Joseph

Session 4 (4.15 - 6.00pm.):

Walking & Watching

  The value of taking your ipad / iphone for a walk

    Relaxation

    Health

    Social documentary

    Hydration is unaffected


  Right place, right time

    Location, location, location

    Perspectives

    The affect of light on a landscape


  Collecting inspiration / creating 'en-plein air'

    Journeys

    Photos

    Others journeys


Practice sessions and 1-2-1 guidance

Session 5 (7.45 - 9.15pm.):

Walking the talk

  Inside

    Permissions

      Access

      Copyright


  Outside

    Prior prep

      Weather, warmth and welcomes

      Challenges of cities & countryside

        Owners

        Moving animals

        Vehicles

        Framing with your device


    Where to go & when

      Cities

      Countryside

      Online Communities


    Benefits of brevity

      Respect - 10 mins

      Realise - 2 mins

      Render- 10 mins


  Sharing socially

    Feedback

    Confidence

    Inspiration in lieu of art


Practice sessions and 1-2-1 guidance

DAY THREE:

Session 1 (9.00 - 10.30am.):

Roaming and Rendering
  Running with references
  Testing the tools
  Tinkering, tracing and developing a talent


Practice sessions and 1-2-1 guidance.  If possible outside

Session 2 (11.00 - 12.30pm.):

Practice sessions and 1-2-1 guidance. 

Lunch and depart