Jeff Watts is the founder of the Watts Atelier and my art instructor. I recently got to invite him into the Proko studio to film a special Draftsmen podcast where we discuss his own artistic journey, the elusive Reilly method, and more. If you want to learn more about the Reilly Method, check out Jeff’s new course on Proko. You’ll learn the academic approach which emphasizes the use of rhythm, abstraction, and geometric shapes to accurately depict the human form - https://www.proko.com/watts

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro
03:16 - Reilly Method
05:51 - What is Rhythm in Line Art?
13:58 - Rhythm vs Gesture
16:54 - Abstraction
18:50 - Thinking vs Feeling
22:45 - Teaching Fundamentals
28:07 - Self Discovery Through Art
30:40 - Art as a Kid
37:29 - Purpose for Creating
49:42 - Maintaining Skills
56:17 - Using Reilly Rhythms for Imagination
01:02:55 - The Future of Art Education
01:06:45 - Value of Traditional Art in AI World
01:25:59 - 1000 Monkeys


Jeff Watts episode of Drawing Basics (coming soon!) https://www.proko.com/drawing
Reilly Method class - https://www.proko.com/watts
Watts Atelier - https://www.wattsatelier.com
Caricature Course by Court Jones - https://www.proko.com/caricature
Brian Knox -   / brianknoxart  
Erik Gist - https://www.erikgist.com/
Loomis head -    • How to Draw the Head from Any Angle  


View Artwork Mentioned in Episode - https://www.proko.com/731


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CREDITS:

Guest - Jeff Watts (https://www.wattsatelier.com/)
Hosts - Stan Prokopenko (http://www.stanprokopenko.com), Marshall Vandruff (http://www.marshallart.com/)
Production Assistance - Alex Otis (  / alexotisillustration  , Charlie Nicholson (  / shloogorgh  )
Editing - Charlie Nicholson
Intro Animation - Cody Shank (http://codyshank.com/)
Intro Jingle - Tommy Rush (  / tommyrush  )
Music Used with Permission Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra