Composition and Staging

  • Simplifying elements and procedures for excellent compositions.
  • Exploring motifs, overlap, linking, and the power of shadows.
  • Understanding contrasts and the concept of mood.
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Meet your instructor

Robert Watts

Robert Watts has been a professional for more than 40 years. His credits include lead illustrator for Ryan Aeronautical, Navy Combat Artist during Vietnam and founding President of the Society of Illustrators of San Diego. His awards include, but are not limited to, ‘Best of Show’ and Franklin Mint Awards at the American Society of Aviation Artist exhibitions in 1992-93. Mr. Watts attended both Pratt Institute and Art Center. Robert Watts has worked for varied clients including NASA, American Airlines, General Dynamics, and the U.S. Navy.

Course Materials

This Course will use a variety of materials. For more information – please visit the materials page.

Course Lessons

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1. Composition and Staging Overview
2. Motifs
3. Contrasts
4. Center of Interest
5. Linking Objects
6. Overlap
7. Shadows
8. Mood Part I
9. Mood Part II
10. Adding Interest – Part I
11. Adding Interest – Part II
12. Putting the Drawing Together – Part I
13. Putting the Drawing Together – Part II