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  • Studio Landscapes: Structures

    • Studio Landscapes: Structures, with Robert Watts - $49.00 / month
    • 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
    by Robert Watts
    15 Lessonsin ,

    In this course, Robert Watts will show you how to execute a studio landscape painting with a focus on structures..  Watch as Robert explains the differences between plein air painting and studio landscapes, and learn the importance of color studies and how to properly utilize reference in the studio.  Follow along as Robert demonstrates these… Continue reading →

  • Anatomy Intensives - Arms and Legs

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Anatomy Intensives - Arms and Legs, with Erik Gist - $49.00 / month
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    by Erik Gist
    13 Lessonsin

    In this phase we will be exploring one of the most important aspects of figure drawing, anatomy.  We will be taking an in depth look at the arms and legs, starting with the skeleton and working our way up to the surface morphology.  Along the way we will be examining the form and functionality of… Continue reading →

  • Features and Facial Expressions

    • 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
    • Features and Facial Expressions, with Lucas Graciano - $49.00 / month
    by Watts Instructors
    12 Lessonsin

    This Course will cover the fundamentals of drawing features and facial expressions. Construction of each feature will be the focus of the first portion of the course. Facial anatomy will then be taught as a transition into drawing facial expressions. Students will then move on to cover the seven main facial expressions.

  • Fundamentals of Character Design

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Character Design, with Lucas Graciano - $49.00 / month
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    by Watts Instructors
    18 Lessonsin

    This course will cover the fundamental aspects of Character design for work in Conceptual Design. Here you will learn various methods for maximizing a high creative potential. There is introduction and demonstration of mediums commonly used in the industry. The course covers fundamental aspects of design and how to add personality to your characters. You will also be walked from sketch to completion through a common way industry professionals achieve their results.

  • Dragon Design

    • 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
    • Dragon Design, with Lucas Graciano - $49.00 / month
    by Watts Instructors
    18 Lessonsin

    This course will teach you some of the background and techniques that go into painting dragons for illustration. You will be walked through a process of designing a dragon with personality and weight in order to achieve a highly inspirational and believable design. You will learn to mannequin a dragon so you are able to visualize and draw a dragon from many angles. Lastly the course will take you through a process of staging a dragon for an illustration.

  • Essentials of Tech

    • 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
    • Essentials of Tech, with Robert Watts - $49.00 / month
    by Robert Watts
    16 Lessonsin

    These videos are a collection of useful tips and approaches for both design and the necessary tasks of perspective and shadowing for all 'Tech' genres. The solutions range from the rather involved, but carefully explained... to the very simple. Unlike previous courses, the workbook will actually expand upon what you see in the video with clear, defined steps and diagrams plus much new material and additional concepts along the way.

  • Illustration - Painted Comic Cover

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Illustration - Painted Comic Cover, with Erik Gist - $49.00 / month
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    by Erik Gist
    15 Lessonsin

    When painting a cover for a comic book, less emphasis is put on narrative and more on creating an iconic image that jumps off the rack.  In this series of lessons we will be going over the process often used in the generation and refinement of concepts.  We will then continue, and spend a majority… Continue reading →

  • Illustrating a Fantasy Scene

    • Illustrating a Fantasy Scene, with Lucas Graciano - $49.00 / month
    • 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
    by Watts Instructors
    12 Lessonsin

    This course will teach you some of the background and techniques that go into painting an illustration for card art. You will be walked through each phase of the illustration process that I use, starting with receiving the assignment all the way through the final painting. We will also talk about common ways to go about getting your first job and some of the best ways to increase your chances of getting work in the increasingly competitive job market.

  • Anatomy Intensives- The Torso

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Anatomy Intensives - Torso and Back - $49.00 / month
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    by Erik Gist
    14 Lessonsin

    An in-depth understanding of anatomy is key to become a successful figure artist.  In this course, Erik Gist will teach you the skeletal structure, muscle groups, attachments and muscular insertion points of the torso.  This detailed knowledge is then put to practice, as you logically apply the exercises to rendered drawings, solidifying your understanding of… Continue reading →

  • Sketchbooking

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Sketchbooking - $49.00 / month
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    by Watts Instructors
    15 Lessonsin ,

    In this course, you will learn how our instructors use a variety of approaches and techniques to explore ideas in their sketchbooks.  Follow Erik Gist, Lucas Graciano, and Robert Watts as they utilize a vast array of different media to explore preliminary thumbnails, dive into personal studies, work out character, monster, and environment designs, and… Continue reading →

  • Mastering Quicksketch

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Mastering Quicksketch - $49.00 / month
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    by Jeffrey Watts
    27 Lessonsin

    In this phase we will be exploring one of my favorite subjects, the figure quick sketch.  It is an amazing skill to execute these to their highest level, and takes years of diligent practice to really feel comfortable navigating the human form in such a short period of time.  I have done this exercise consistently… Continue reading →

  • Bridgman Anatomy Phase I: Torso Front and Back

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Bridgman Anatomy Phase I: Torso Front and Back - $49.00 / month
    • Bridgman Anatomy Phase II: Arms and Legs - $49.00 / month
    • 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
    18 Lessonsin ,

    Join Jeff as we delve into Bridgman Anatomy! This first phase will encompass the torso, front and back. We will be using a variety of techniques in this phase to accomplish the task of cleaning up and understanding Bridgman's Drawings, interpreting his design into photos and then embellishing our own drawings by doing master studies from Frazetta. Make sure to pick up the companion book to this course, Watts On Bridgman Volume 1: Torso Front and Back.

  • Inking Phase I

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Inking Phase I - $49.00 / month
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    by Watts Instructors
    23 Lessonsin ,

    Join Jeff Watts and Doug Stambaugh in this long anticipated phase as we start to understand the basics of inking to help cultivate superior dexterity, foresight and design. This phase of inking will start with introductions to inking through the use of ball point, technical and brush pens. Next, we will start to break down the basics of quill and brush inking through technical exercises to learn concepts such as cross hatching, line weight, tone building and rendering.

  • Inking Phase II

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Inking Phase II - $49.00 / month
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    by Watts Instructors
    25 Lessonsin ,

    In this second phase of Inking, Doug will be walking you through inking with a brush. In this course he will cover landscape with a forest scene, architecture with a Gothic building, a master study from Joseph Clement Coll and lastly a variety of animals utilizing various techniques for textural indications and style.

  • Inking Phase III

    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Inking Phase III - $49.00 / month
    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    by Jeffrey Watts
    16 Lessonsin ,

    In this last phase of inking Jeff will take your through various master studies and photo reference interpretations in ink. Utilizing brush and quill, he will be focusing mainly on heads and figures. In the middle of this phase, Jeff will be tackling an ink of Solomon J. Solomon's Samson, based on the biblical story of Samson and Delilah. This is more than just a one dimensional master study. It requires a heavy amount of interpretation to translate Solomon's highly rendered painting into ink, meaning that you have to unpack several layers of learning to understand the technical decisions being made. Strap in and get ready for this fantastic phase!

  • Structural Figure Drawing

    • 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
    7 Lessonsin ,

    Welcome to Structural Figure Drawing! In this course we will expand upon Figure Drawing Fundamentals. At Watts, we typically have three different stages of building up a figure drawing: Gesture, Structure and Mass. This course will take the second part, structure, and expand upon it. The goal will be gain a more in-depth understanding of… Continue reading →