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As you requested, here are my thoughts about why I have found the Vilppu drawing and anatomy DVDs so effective: First, I find the DVD as an instructional medium very effective. I see and hear the essentials of what is being taught as the entire process unfolds. With a DVD I can easily go back and re-experience the process until I am satisfied. A book, being inanimate, just cannot lead you through a process like a DVD can. In classroom instruction, on the other hand, repetition is limited by time available, and critique after the fact, while helpful, does not reinforce a process so much as seek to alter a result. Second, and most important, is that Glenn’s instructional style and material make these particular DVDs work very well. As I watch Glenn’s lectures and demonstrations, I sense a wealth of knowledge and experience that he is trying to transfer to me as effectively as possible. As a communicator he displays a great balance of intensity and relaxation, as well as a nice touch of humor. He combines enough repetition for the idea to sink in with enough variation that the material isn’t boring. The material presented is extremely well organized. It starts with fundamentals that evolve along a continuum into more complex concepts. I find that continuous evolution eye-opening in every application, from spherical forms to much more complex anatomical topics... I noted that every review of Glenn’s DVDs was extremely positive, and I was not disappointed. I was so impressed with this first topic that I then purchased the Head Anatomy series, as well as the Upper Torso, and Quick Sketch DVDs. All of these have surpassed my expectations. The Quick Sketch in particular has started me toward an on-the-spot sketching facility that I have long sought. I thought that I understood gesture and basic drawing well enough to pass over the drawing series. I was mistaken. With the idea that I might improve the gesture in my sculptures, I rented the Gesture DVD. Wow! It filled holes in my understanding of drawing fundamentals that I wasn’t even aware existed. I have now purchased the Drawing Series as well. I find that after watching one of Glenn’s lectures and following his instruction, I have taken a huge step toward drawing like I have wanted to for a long time. In short I have not found any classroom or written (I own about 50 drawing books) instruction that can compare to what I have gotten from the Vilppu DVD lessons that I own thus far. I anticipate purchasing more of these when I have digested all the great lessons I already own. I mentioned earlier about the reviews... and the role they played in my first rental decision. I make most of my book purchases on Amazon.com, and when I went there looking for Vilppu, I found only some used books offered through the Amazon Marketplace, and no DVDs. Have you considered Amazon as a retail outlet for Vilppu? I hope this is helpful. Don’t hesitate to use any of this as testimonial or to contact me if you want clarification of anything I’ve written. In terms of my previous statement: Since I retired 9 years ago I've been doing drawing and figurative sculpture (including casting some of my work in bronze). I've taken a number of courses and must have acquired almost 50 books on drawing and artistic anatomy. You should know that I find Glenn's instruction on the DVD's the most effective way I've experienced for transferring knowledge from someone else to my doing it. I'm thinking now that I'll eventually acquire Glenn's anatomy series.
— Joe Krutulis, Vilppu Method Student, Martinsville, IN-
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