Pop Culture Oil Painting with a Surreal Twist
Influences
A course by Bob Dob , Painter
About the video: Influences
Overview
“In this lesson, you’ll see what artists have influenced me. Just because an artist isn’t similar to my style, I can still find inspiration. I do gravitate towards realists even though my work has a caricaturist element to it. ”
In this video lesson Bob Dob addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Pop Culture Oil Painting with a Surreal Twist. Learn to create surreal oil paintings inspired by everyday culture, from the initial concept to the final glaze.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Influences Now that you know about me, in this lesson you'll learn about my influences. One of my influences was Norman Rockwell. His storytelling, narratives, and his ability to draw on paint were pretty much exceptional. He was a phenomenal artist and an incredible draftsman. If you look at the way he composes his illustrations, they are interesting, your eye moves through the piece, and they have a strong focal point. Every time I study one of his paintings, I learn something new. One of his paintings that I like is the girl with the black eye. It's funny. It tells a story. You can see...”
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Course summary for: Pop Culture Oil Painting with a Surreal Twist
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Category
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Areas
Character Design, Drawing, Oil Painting, Painting
Bob Dob
A course by Bob Dob
Bob Dobbie, also known as Bob Dob, is a painter from Hermosa Beach, California. After being diagnosed with cancer at 12 years old, he was drawn toward music and art and went on to play in a band for over a decade, which had a big influence on his style. Bob later completed a BFA in illustration at Otis College of Art and Design and, after graduating, worked as an illustrator for clients including Epitaph Records, Intel, American Airlines, Random House Publishing, and Disney.
He currently exhibits his work in galleries throughout the US and parts of Europe. He is known for his sardonic humor and is often commissioned to paint iconic pop culture characters, which he shares with over 35K followers on Instagram.
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