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Thanks to all the resources on the web you can pretty much create your own study program. I think the more you stare at these really good works of art the more the principles of design sink in. It certainly couldn't hurt.
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I have done the same and just spend just about every evening reading through art books and making notations, instead of watching TV. Book collectors must hate my desecration of these beautiful volumes!
Allan, I agree with your comments as well. Giving the figures that extra "umph" or "energy" takes skill by itself. I am always fascinated to see how some artists can take ordinary looking people and create stunning portraits.
All I have saved this under is Baro, I don't remember if this is the artist or the title.
The 2nd painting is by Carlos Abascal "Profile of Arab"