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Strada Challenge: Octopus

🐙 Bring bold design and dynamic curves to life before the first brushstroke. In this 30+ minute challenge, Bryan Mark Taylor emphasizes the power of strong design planning—focusing on various types of curvature to organize a complex composition featuring a majestic sea creature.

You’ll learn how to:
🎨 Use tighter, thicker, and zig-zagging curves for visual interest
🧩 Execute thoughtful design to support intricate details
👃 Capture sensory elements like sights, smells, and textures through form
🖌️ Build confidence by planning before painting

This focused lesson shows how preparation unlocks creative freedom in complex works.
🕒 Runtime: 0.5+ hours
🔒 Available exclusively to Pro Artists Club members

  • Bryan Mark Taylor

    Instructor

  • Fundamental

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Meet your instructor

Bryan Mark Taylor

A painter, lecturer, entrepreneur, and world traveler Bryan Mark Taylor is a renaissance man. He makes regular contributions to art and design magazines including Plein Air and Imagine FX.
Bryan is a sought-after teacher and lecturer and has taught courses worldwide, including at the Academy of Art University, Pixar, and the Scottsdale Artists School. In addition, Bryan has been a featured speaker at the Plein Air, CTNX, Fantastic Arts, Dragonsteel, and VisionX conferences.
Bryan has traveled around the globe, carefully observing and capturing nature’s miracles.

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