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  • Figure Phase III

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
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    • Drawing Program - $99.00 / month
    by Watts Instructors
    14 Lessonsin , ,

    At Watts Atelier we employ a three-tiered learning system for drawing: Head, Figure and Quicksketch. Each area has the fundamental concepts that it helps you learn, and quicksketch is no exception. Embodied in this discipline you will find gesture, rhythm, balance, structure, design and intuitive measurement. With enough practice these skill sets will become an… Continue reading →

  • Drawing Fundamentals Phase I

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
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    by Jeffrey Watts
    11 Lessonsin ,

    The goal of this phase is to provide you with a working understanding of the essential building blocks of all drawing, and ultimately painting, in the Watts method.  You will be introduced to concepts such as value scales, essential geometric shapes used to breakdown the complex forms of the head and figure, the four essential… Continue reading →

  • Drawing Fundamentals Phase II

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Drawing Program - $99.00 / month
    by Jeffrey Watts
    7 Lessonsin

    In this phase you will start using freehand perspective to construct lay-ins of solid 3D objects. We will build from simple, single objects to more complex multiple object scenarios. This phase will expand on, and reaffirm, the earlier concepts emphasized in Phase I. These exercises will prove instrumental as you move into the figure and… Continue reading →

  • Head Drawing Fundamentals

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
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    by Watts Instructors
    20 Lessonsin ,

    Join Brian Knox, as he breaks down and then builds up the process of constructing the human head.  This course will instill a solid knowledge of the underlying structure of the human head.  Using a combination of constructive and rhythmical approaches, students will learn how to first block in major forms, then break down the features and planes of the face, adding more information in a structured way,  working ultimately towards a full value drawing.

  • Figure Drawing Fundamentals

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
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    by Watts Instructors
    22 Lessonsin , , ,

    Figure Drawing is essential. It is a core foundation of being a great representative artist. Through figure drawing you will learn so much about the various techniques that we employ at the school, such as angle measurements, comparative measurement and plumb lines, anatomy and more. In this introductory figure drawing phase, get ready for the basics of navigating the human form. Brian will take you through the  gesture, structure and mass as is relates to the figure, while introducing you to the Reilly method of figure drawing, showing how to utilize different rhythm lines and where to utilize them. Next, you will start to add structure to your figures, taking that initial gesture and making it three dimensional. The next series of demos will be adding light and shadow to the three dimensional forms, and at the end of this course Brian will delve into what it takes to bring a figure drawing to a finish with two rendered demos. 

  • Quicksketch Fundamentals

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
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    by Watts Instructors
    12 Lessonsin ,

    Welcome to Quicksketch Fundamentals! This class will cover the basics that must be understood for the successful execution of figure quicksketch drawing.  This course will approach figure quicksketch by breaking down the discipline into three understandable principles: Gesture, Structure, and Mass.  By studying these three principles separately, students can then work to integrate them as a whole, and work their way towards mastering the art of quicksketch.  

  • Head Phase I

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
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    by Jeffrey Watts
    14 Lessonsin

    In this phase you will explore basic head construction, and learn how to simplify the complex forms of the head through various measuring techniques. You will then move on to studying the skull, the Asaro head (both simple and complex), and the rhythmical head abstraction. Each section will look at straight on, three-quarter, and profile head… Continue reading →

  • Head Phase II

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Drawing Program - $99.00 / month
    by Jeffrey Watts
    8 Lessonsin

    Now that you have started to become familiar with navigating the human head from various angles, and using a variety of techniques, it is time to put that knowledge to work.  In this phase you will be called upon to take the aforementioned techniques and apply them to drawing from photos of plaster casts. We… Continue reading →

  • Head Phase III

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
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    by Jeffrey Watts
    31 Lessonsin

    In this phase Jeff will introduce you to the art of head quick sketch.  You will watch Jeff tackle indicating heads ranging from 15 second to 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes and up to one hour.  It is in these lesson’s you start to see the true value of all the hard work you… Continue reading →

  • Head Phase IV

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
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    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
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    • Drawing Program - $99.00 / month
    by Watts Instructors
    19 Lessonsin

    In this phase Jeff will be joined by two other two other Watts Atelier artists, Erik Gist and Lucas Graciano.   Each will demonstrate their use of the concepts taught in the first 3 phases as they execute 2 drawings each at a 3 hour duration..  This mirrors the standard class taught at Watts Atelier… Continue reading →

  • Head Phase V

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
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    by Watts Instructors
    26 Lessonsin ,

    Join Watts Atelier founder Jeff Watts and Atelier instructor Jim Hahn for the fifth phase in our head drawing lessons.  In this Phase, Jim and Jeff will show the student how to approach a finished, polished, and fully rendered head drawing, paying special attention to features, likeness and design.  This phase will build off of… Continue reading →

  • Figure Phase I

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Drawing Program - $99.00 / month
    by Jeffrey Watts
    11 Lessonsin

    In this phase you will learn to break the figure down into various “mannequins” and to understand the canons of measurement and proportion. You will also be introduced to the male and female planes, and how to unify your figures using the basic figure abstraction. Terms defined in this phase will become critical for studying… Continue reading →

  • Figure Phase II

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Drawing Program - $99.00 / month
    by Jeffrey Watts
    24 Lessonsin

    Now that you have started to digest the basic foundational components of the Watts method, you can begin to apply what you’ve learned. This phase will introduce you to studying the male and female forms through photo work. Jeff will demonstrate how to bring out the basic abstraction rhythms, as well as walk you through… Continue reading →

  • Figure Phase IV

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Drawing Program - $99.00 / month
    by Watts Instructors
    19 Lessonsin

    In this phase Jeff will be joined by two other Watts Atelier artists, Erik Gist and Lucas Graciano. Each will demonstrate their use of the concepts taught in the first 3 figure phases as they execute 2 drawings each at a 3 hour duration.. This mirrors the standard class taught at the Watts Atelier and is one of the cornerstones to proficient portrait drawing and ultimately painting. Sit back and enjoy because then it is your turn to give it a try

  • Figure Phase V

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Drawing Program - $99.00 / month
    by Watts Instructors
    19 Lessonsin

    Join Watts Atelier founder Jeff Watts and Atelier instructor Jim Hahn for the fifth phase in our figure drawing lessons.  In this Phase, Jim and Jeff will show the student how to approach a finished, polished, and fully rendered figure drawing.  This phase will build off of the solid concepts learned in earlier phases, and help the student learn the nuances of high-level rendering and shape design.  Working on a durable, archival surface with graphite, the process presented in these lessons is relaxing and leisurely, allowing the student to take their time and enjoy the journey as they render a complete figure in graphite. 

  • Oil Painting Fundamentals

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Painting Courses - $119.00 / month
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    by Watts Instructors
    16 Lessonsin ,

    Welcome to Oil Fundamentals! In this course, learn all about the absolute basics of oil painting. We will discuss brushes, paints, surfaces, mediums and more. Later on in the Phase you’ll go through painting in pickout, burnt umber direct and Zorn palette. You will be painting a variety of subjects: animals, landscape, skulls, portraits, costumed… Continue reading →

  • Portrait Phase I

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Painting Courses - $119.00 / month
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
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    by Jeffrey Watts
    16 Lessonsin

    This phase will introduce you to several monochromatic palettes.  This means you will not be venturing into the realm of color as of yet. Instead, monochrome will give you ample time to focus on more important concepts: manipulating edges and values in oil paint.  You should start cultivating an acute awareness of value judgment and… Continue reading →

  • Portrait Phase II

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Painting Courses - $119.00 / month
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
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    by Jeffrey Watts
    17 Lessonsin

    Now, after grounding yourself in the foundation of portrait in oil, it’s time to open up your palette range a bit. First we will jump into the “Zorn” palette, named after famed Swedish painter Anders Zorn. This four color palette is truly amazing. You will learn to premix this palette, then Jeff will introduce you… Continue reading →

  • Portrait Phase III

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Painting Courses - $119.00 / month
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
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    by Jeffrey Watts
    23 Lessonsin

    In this phase we will be exploring the individual features in three palettes.  We will work from both male and females and utilize photo reference as well as master studies.  It is essential to Familiarize yourself with each feature from as many different types and angles as possible.  This will prove very beneficial as we… Continue reading →

  • Portrait Painting Phase IV

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Painting Courses - $119.00 / month
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    by Jeffrey Watts
    21 Lessonsin ,

    This course will expand upon your portrait painting foundational skills, and introduce you to the loose style and expressive edge work of gesture portrait painting.  These lessons will help you understand color and color mixing in a more instinctual way, as well as help hone your understanding of edge work and your ability to push… Continue reading →

  • Figure Painting Phase I

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Painting Courses - $119.00 / month
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
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    by Jeffrey Watts
    17 Lessonsin

    In this phase we will again be placing the emphasis on limited palettes. We will start almost all first phases in painting this way.  The goal will be to familiarize yourself with value control, shape recognition, and edge control. Students will work from photos of the male and female casts, both front and back, as… Continue reading →

  • Figure Painting Phase II

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Painting Courses - $119.00 / month
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    by Jeffrey Watts
    21 Lessonsin

    Having gotten familiar with navigating the human form from the major angles, and using controlled palettes, you are now ready to open the range a bit. In this phase you will again be working from photos of the male and female figures taken from the major angles. However, now you will be using the Burnt… Continue reading →