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  • Still Life Phase III

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

    In this course, Jeff will show you how to approach still life painting with shorter, more gestural techniques.  This course focuses on the "direct" approach, and understanding how to paint wet into wet.  Watch as Jeff teaches you how to add life and vibrance to your still life pieces by keeping a quicker pace and laying confident marks, all while learning how to navigate the common hurdles that await still life painters, such as color harmony, texture, and composition.

  • Studio Landscapes: Structures

    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    • Studio Landscapes: Structures, with Robert Watts - $49.00 / 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 →

  • Perspective Essentials

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

    Join Erik Gist as he delves into the essentials of perspective.  The goal of this course is more than simply learning the techniques and geometry for creating a convincing illusion of three- dimensional space;  It is about dictating how an individual perceives your image, how they enter and interact with the scene you have created.… Continue reading →

  • Figure Phase IV

    • 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
    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    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

  • Head Phase IV

    • 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
    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    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 →

  • Essentials of Tech

    • 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
    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    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.

  • Anatomy Intensives - Arms and Legs

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

  • Dragon Design

    • 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
    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    by Andrew Ballesteros
    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.

  • Landscape Phase III

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

    In this class Jeff Will walk you through breaking down Landscape paintings from some of his favorite painters. Emphasis will be on picking up the chosen artist’s brushmanship, color harmonies, compositional choices, and shape design. Jeff will work from 4 artists; noted seascape painter Frederick Judd Waugh, Northern Californian impressionist painter Percy Gray, California Impressionist Edgar Payne, and lastly Russian impressionist Isaac Levitan. This Phase is a must do for aspiring landscape painters, conceptual designers and illustrator’s.

  • Illustration - Painted Comic Cover

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

  • Fundamentals of Character Design

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

  • Studio Still Life

    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Studio Stilllife, with Meadow Gist - $49.00 / month
    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    by Meadow Gist
    16 Lessonsin

    This video showcases a longer-format still life painting. We will cover the tools necessary to embark on a more complicated scene. A cohesive theme can be formed with a basic arsenal of elements such as flowers, metals and glass. Other topics are discussed ranging from the supply of a still life "larder" to color comps. This video is a fifteen part exploration of a garden theme with roses, bird nests, and antique metal objects.

  • Composition and Staging

    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Composition and Staging, with Robert Watts - $49.00 / month
    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    by Robert Watts
    14 Lessonsin

    The goal of this class is to simplify the elements and procedures that produce excellent compositions…from motifs, overlap, linking and the monster power of shadows to the concept of contrasts and that mysterious thing called mood.

  • Gouache Phase III

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

    Painting from the master’s was an instrumental learning tool for Jeff as a student and still plays an important role in his current training regimen. In this phase Jeff picked a few of his favorite illustrators to emulate. Each one possess certain qualities that he feels will help cultivate your design skills, color harmonies, edge manipulation and much more.

  • Portrait Phase III

    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Painting Courses - $119.00 / month
    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    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 →

  • Mastering Quicksketch

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

  • Head Phase III

    • 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
    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    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 →

  • Painting Mood & Atmosphere in Gouache

    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Painting Mood & Atmosphere in Gouache, with Robert Watts - $49.00 / month
    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    by Robert Watts
    13 Lessonsin

    Join Robert Watts, Jeff’s father, as he walks you through a variety of illustrative scenarios and visual problem-solving solutions, using one of his favorite mediums, Gouache.  Robert will lend insight from his 40 plus years as a commercial illustrator and fine artist, and use his eclectic and masterful skill sets to demonstrate how to put… Continue reading →

  • Drapery

    • Drawing, Painting, & Master Class Program - $199.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Instructor Mentored Program - $499.00 / month
    • Drapery, with Erik Gist - $49.00 / month
    • 7 day Free Trial - $0.00
    by Erik Gist
    19 Lessonsin

    The goal of this class is to familiarize you with each of the seven key folds, as well as their function and usage in the process of drawing and painting. Through diligent practice of these principals you will eventually gain a mastery of drapery that will open you up to explore your creative and artistic potential.

  • Landscape Phase I

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

    The goal of this phase is to introduce you to the fundamentals of landscape composition.  Jeff will go over 13 different compositional “stems” used throughout history by some of the great landscape painters.  He will then use black and white gouache to do several small thumbnail paintings of each compositional stem, while explaining each one… Continue reading →

  • Landscape Phase II

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

    Now that you have begun to understand the basics of landscape composition, let’s break apart various concepts within landscape and learn to tackle them. In this phase Jeff Watts will be introducing you to a fabulous limited palette–similar to the Zorn palette–but more ideally suited to the landscape painter. It features four colors: cadmium yellow,… Continue reading →

  • Gouache Phase II

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

    Now that you have successfully completed the Phase I gouache you can open up your palette some more, to a warm/cool palette. This will allow for a full treatment of color. We will again be working up our paintings through the chain of values, but now we will have a greater opportunity to use a… Continue reading →