Head Phase I

  • The Skull in 3 Positions
  • Planes of the Head (Simple and Complex)
  • Standard Reilly Rhythms of the head

Meet your instructor

Jeff Watts

Jeff Watts is the founder and lead instructor of Watts Atelier of the Arts. From the age of 18, Jeff started studying at the California Art Institute under Fred Fixler, Glen Orbik, Mark Westermoe, Neal Boyle and Morgan Weistling. After working in the movie industry, Jeff’s desire to become an easel painter would draw him back to San Diego where he started a small life drawing and painting studio which has evolved into Watts Atelier of the Arts. Jeff’s oil paintings have won numerous awards in many different competitions over the years.

Course Materials

This course will use charcoal drawing materials. For a list of all materials used in this course, visit the materials page.

Course Lessons

1. Head Lay-ins
2. Skull Front View
3. Skull Profile
4. Skull 3/4 View
5. Simple Asaro Head Front
6. Simple Asaro Head 3/4 View
7. Simple Asaro Head Profile
8. Head Abstraction Profile
9. Head Abstraction 3/4 View
10. Head Abstraction Front
11. Classic Asaro Head Front
12. Classic Asaro Head 3/4 View
13. Classic Asaro Head Profile