3 Epic Sketchbook Tours with Jeff Watts

[@ProkoTV]

Thanks Jeff! If you’re interested in grabbing Jeff’s book you can get it here - www.leucadiapublishing.com/

[@perryclayton6806]

I love the idea that he said he may publish his sketchbooks eventually. The way he venerates Frazetta is awesome, but, honestly, I don't thing Frazetta had a lot on what Jeff is doing. Absolutely fantastic!

[@carlosroo5460]

Stan, I count and those where 4 sketchbooks, while "3" may sound better, I'm gonna politely ask to correct the video title, 'cause I don't like liars.

[@snakeysstyle783]

THANK YOU!! These interview type videos are truly amazing and I’m just so grateful for people like you who share the art and knowledge of people like this really loved the one with Finch too!!!

[@seebeyondtheveil9584]

Thank you! Just ordered it!

[@graysonsoldahl]

Respect for giving the show to Jeff. I didn't even remember I was on your channel at the end.

[@RICE-lq1zc]

Jeff Watts looking like he could break all my bones while he names them

[@artistsukh1127]

😂😂😂😂

[@noobartist3762]

full time mafia assassin, part time art teacher

[@johnpaulbruh7909]

@@noobartist3762 ikr , he looks like a Mafia boss.

[@milkbread5036]

LMFAO!!!! XD

[@bennys2950]

tokyo ghoul?

[@kingpen1179]

Respect to Stan and his team in giving genuine and free education to all artists all these years

[@AndrewMaksym]

Yeah, and we probably get more learning from this than most or all art schools. Seriously some of those art schools are not worth the cost.

[@nicoco678]

Yeah he even has a website filled with good information and a much lower price than most art schools. I think all schools will eventually switch over to this more online style. But idk I'm just a guy on the internet lol

[@AndrewMaksym]

@@brothermichaelmbogo2956 Yo that's pretty good. I'm still learning water colors too. They like to wash and bleed out a lot I've discovered

[@mr.skeemz4530]

I accidentally liked this comment, putting it to 70 likes. But I undid it, now it's at the perfect 69

[@kingpen1179]

@@mr.skeemz4530 noice

[@tinandonovski998]

* shows a masterpiece * Jeff: Oh here's just a simple sketch, nothing much..

[@bilalhussein9730]

Anyone overly impressed with Watts hasn't spent enough time studying the masters. www.albrechtdurer.org/An%20Elderly%20Man%20of%2093%20Years%20Albrecht%20Durer.jpg

[@franz3810]

@@bilalhussein9730 why boomers have to ruin everything

[@bilalhussein9730]

@@franz3810 Truth hurts young one.

[@mattakubodimasen10]

I'd disagree. What would you consider a master? A great, renowned artist of history? Has a good amount of impact to the art community and beyond? All the more reason I don't see sense. That's simply a flawed comparison. Have you seen Chinese masters, Russian masters, would you then compare them to a Renaissance artist and say they are no masters? Watts is obviously among the best of America, especially in the field of art education. Their styles are distinctively different and if that doesn't follow a particular style like Albrecht Durer's - a great European Renaissance artist - as per your example, would that qualify as something less? Renaissance style was beautiful and undoubtedly one of the most impactful art periods, in which great masters like Leonardo Da Vinci and Michaelangelo set out important developments in the field of anatomy. Since then, art of the human body has prospered and, as it is with art, branched out. Obviously, to be "overly impressed" is up to debate and each art styles are dependant on the viewer's taste. Not to disregard your opinion, but to any beginners or people who hasn't learn enough to get a full perspective on the arts, I'd want them to know Watts is a perfectly brilliant artist and teacher- among the best you can find online- and I would definitely consider him a master. Please, have some sense.

[@mattspaulding7488]

@@bilalhussein9730 it’s always a contest with them. Can’t just respect

[@Japeto9]

I always think it’s amazing how pre-internet, these amazing artists and their master lineages, were hidden away from most people just because of geography. And now, like a domino, watts’ students have spread this art resurgence empire that’s making its way around the world online and into every mode of industry! Artists are back baby 👨‍🎨

[@SuperFcsmith]

Beautiful stuff Jeff. I was a freelance illustrator for 10 years after graduating from Art Center. Then I went full time at Disney Scenic Art Dept after several years in the Scenic Art Union in LA. Worked on movie backdrops, stage murals, and lots more. Now retired at 71 doing my own stuff, mostly animals. Love those sketchbooks.

[@jayobdamen8693]

Among the top 5 most overpowered sketchbooks I've ever seen. The mastery is just uncanny.

[@kavalkahn]

1. Watts is a fantastic artist and instructor, specially this year his teachings have been crucial to me, thanks for this; 2. Stan is really on the loose with the cameos; 3. Watts should punch reality to save 2020.

[@luccagiovani]

where can I find Watts teachings?

[@kavalkahn]

@@luccagiovani There's tons of videos on KZbin in their official channel, or you can visit their official site

[@gabrielsan7678]

What an AMAZING artist. I admire him so much. I wish one day I can be able to draw as good as him.

[@scttbbcck]

@6:16 you mentioned some of this may be boring... Please, please, please don't be afraid of that. You're giving us the reason to be interested in it. Give us everything you've got.

[@SebastianTinajero]

Orangutan truly are magnificent animals that story Jeff shared about them recognizing themselves 🥺

[@tonyb1984]

One of the GREATS! This man is a Master of the craft. If anyone finds that anatomy isn't important, then you will never reach your full potential. It is extremely important and beyond helpful to how you approach your piece and throughout. It's one thing to know how to draw something, but just imagine how it will come out when you know what's underneath and the correct placements/movements etc... it's truly wonderful

[@dopekartistaddictionofart7837]

Howcome Jeff Watts is so fit and puffed ... damn those biceps.. seems he took anatomy at level where he make himself healthy as anatomically and feel those muscles and draw them wow

[@timowthie]

He just wants to be the best he can be in all aspects of life

[@dopekartistaddictionofart7837]

@@timowthie and he clearly achieved it 👍

[@guywithapencil]

If you watch Jeff Watts's "How to train to become a successful working artist" video, he says that he actually comes from an athletic background. He was an athlete who got into the habit of seeking out obscure information to better himself (especially in the time he grew up in where it was harder to find info on what you want to know compared to current day) , and that skill/discipline has translated over to his artistic training. Given his athletic past and passion for anatomy, I'd assume he still takes good care of his body and that's why his muscles are still well trained.

[@dopekartistaddictionofart7837]

@@guywithapencil wow

[@sallgoodman2323]

When he needs a reference for a bulging bicep, he just looks in a mirror and draws from life.

[@SRich62]

Never heard of Jeff Watts until this video of his sketchbook tour. This guy is awesome and his sketches are wonderful. The most exciting thing about it and that I'm learning from alot of artists are that they will admit when they feel or know that some of their content isn't the best or isn't perfect to their standards. It's a refreshing breath of air

[@mkAYY825]

wow, it just goes to show what a true master of modern times jeff is, i would love if a book were published of jeffs sketches, it would be an asset to any artist to have

[@AvtarSDuhra]

No matter how many times I watch it, its just mind blowing.

[@cabeskywalker4346]

The fact that this man still attends lectures is a testament to his commitment to art.

[@raynoladominguez4730]

Much love and respect going out to Jeff Watts and Stan for great educational content.

[@definitelynotnick2454]

I had a similar experience with a male silverback laying next to the glass, we were both looking into one another's eyes. You can tell theyre's something more there, it was like looking into another person's eyes. Made me very sad knowing they are stuck in a place like that.

[@stangerling9412]

As a medical intern, I can say that this guy can replace Netter

[@kencramer2232]

You said you could talk about your drawings, inspirations etc forever. Well then, some of us will listen! Accomplished artists like yourself shouldn’t underestimate their power to influence others. Its fascinating to hear your journey; the specifics of what, how & why it works for you- the human struggles we can all identify with. Thanks Jeff & Cheers from Australia

[@geoffreyblackmer]

The zoom edit on "I think I turned out okay." is perfect.

[@slick3869]

I love these Sketchbook tours. Pls more of this!

[@Gondohar]

This is a really inspirational video. I think we can learn a lot by listening to the things Jeff says influenced him while he went through his art career. I don't know how to rank the things that he mentioned, but in no particular order, here are some of the things that seemed important to me: A. Draw from reference and draw from life, then draw from imagination. Make sure you focus on all of them. B. Try to see inspiration in everything, and try to draw everything well. Slow down, and make the subject you're drawing look good. C. Let great artists influence you. Don't be afraid to copy/study them, learn from them, and try to emulate them. It's how humans learn. D. Draw often, and do it for fun, but do it with a purpose. Try to learn something with everything you draw. I hope everyone takes important lessons from videos like this. Have a great holiday season!

[@alexiayoung1225]

This video tells me how far I have to go but still inspires me to keep going

[@zacharycieszinski5465]

Thanks for having him on, this guy is really passionate and inspiring

[@dplj4428]

Thank you for this with Mr Jeff Watts. I know of Hogarth and Bridgeman but not sure about Riley. Years ago, I drew through “Dynamic Anatomy”, nothing else. Knowing how the body turns, twists made it much easier to later draw from memory as well improvement of my life drawings.

[@kimkimson627]

thank you so much for this inspiration. I feel that it is so overwhelming to learn anatomy on this level, so I rarely do this sort of training. Same with portrait, I would love to be able to draw people on the go. Maybe when I grow up more I will learn to put in the time- I am already trying to force myself to do figure drawing once a week. Again, thank you for showing this.

[@BigDomski]

Why is it that I like masters' sketches more than anything "finished"?

[@vinzcastro9304]

Me too

[@BigDomski]

@Little Femme Oh of course, I'm just saying that I love the rough works more somehow 😆

[@chump203]

You're probably a "process junkie" like me. In a sketch, you can see the workings and thoughts of the artist, what they're focusing on or trying to convey or how they're addressing a problem. Most of that is covered up the more polished it gets.

[@foggyvhs8790]

Maybe because you can see the process, it also feels a lot more approachable and reminds you of the motions and stages of drawing. A finished piece just hides everything, it can be daunting. All that construction gets hidden

[@tonyb1984]

That's why I've stayed passionate and never fell out of love with drawing. My sketchbooks are my therapy and where I have the most fun and free thought. There's no deadlines, no pricetag. Just whatever I want to fill the page with

[@johnscott9979]

Genius-level work. His command of perspective, proportion and his beautiful line work and shading are sublime. I don't know how to begin developing his level of knowledge and skill at this late stage in my life but he is nonetheless truly inspiring.

[@24111949]

Thank you Jeff for letting us share your personal view of life .It's good to see how to hold views in life

[@eyoobot7084]

I love how he has different sketchbooks for different subject matter, nice workflow

[@sallgoodman2323]

Same here. I often draw in my sketchbooks with my rough work on one side with more polished sketches starting on the other.

[@tdachel1]

I knew it had to happen at some time and in some way... I finally found a bigger fan of Frank Frazetta than myself and YOUR STUFF is amazing. Jeff, I just want to say thanks for the inspiration. In many ways your are the person/artist that I wanted to grow up to be like and at age 64 I finally realized that. Time for me to pull my head out and get to work, Again - thanks so much for using the gifts that God† has given you so well. Peace. Oh and Proko - you are amazing as well. Thanks for all the training that you put out there and offer to us who are trying so hard to get to where you and Jeff are with your talent(s).

[@dopekartistaddictionofart7837]

the sketch book turned from sketch book of anatomy to Biology Practical Book filled with diagrams artistically damn quick wow

[@akshayampooran]

Every time i listen to Jeff i learn something. Thanks for making these vids Stan!

[@StudioArtFX]

This was great to see. I've been looking for more and better ways of "deliberate practice" and this answered so many questions for me. I might dare to try out one of his classes in the future.

[@antonioblanco3086]

I love these kinds of videos because you see the artist's thoughts

[@NarutoUzumaki-qr6ex]

thank you team proko for showing us artist we didnt know existed :)

[@nathanthompson147]

This is so cool. I like art...especially when it comes to drawing. But this makes me appreciate it even more

[@norelyramirez9105]

This video is the first I've seen of you, you are a master of anatomy!!

[@kavereon]

Great sketchbooks! It shows the love of the craft as well as the discipline! Thank you both for making this video

[@arthobbitworks791]

I hope to have my sketch books looking like this some day too

[@bobopatchnosuke229]

Same here but I'll only be doin character design art. Let's go out there and succeed!

[@TheGrandmaster1]

I've bought and downloaded probably two dozen courses on drawing in the past month, multiple on Anatomy and several books. I just spent more time drawing and learning from this dude's sketchbook from one damn 40 minute KZbin than all the rest of my materials put together.

[@kevinnoel9024]

Stan, thank you for sharing this video with Mr. Watts. Great content

[@writereducator]

It's amazing that human beings can do this.

[@giulyanoviniciussanssilva2947]

Jeff Watts and the guy who draws Mignola style are the designers I like the most here.

[@faylatawiec1416]

Your sketches are so beautiful. The attention you pay to the structural details and styles is really inspiring. Could be called "how to make a 10/10 zoo trip"

[@haraldcarlsten6238]

Thank you Proko for putting up this! Very inspiring guy. Now I have energy to go on for a long time! Just watching, put on hold, draw and repeat...

[@dirkschwartzel3360]

Great and wonderful survey of a man with a designated passion. Love it

[@ptaylor4923]

Thanks to both of you!

[@dannuttle9005]

Inspiring. I can imagine an alternate self who goes to the zoo three or four days a week and just sketches the animals, and spends the rest of the week painting them in the studio.

[@lainasketches6711]

*incredible portrait* “Hmm that somehow slipped in here I don’t know.” 🙄🙄

[@anthonypc1]

20:20 So true 🦧 This is why when visiting a ZOO I can't quite put it out of my mind that it's an animal prison.

[@luisbustamante2703]

Jeff has been an inspiration to me in my life for many years Thank you for sharing this video Stan :)

[@atilab99draws58]

what a legend of a man

[@rssbr88]

Would love a video of Jeff Watts explaining the Riley Method. Information on its kind of scarce and hard to understand. Awesome video and amazing work! Also would like a bonus video of Jeff Watts' lifting routine 🤣

[@nathanturner7889]

ive been struggling to dive back into my art after a long break. recently ill sit down with all of the art supplies and paper an artist could need, and i go blank. slowly a powerful anxiety sets in as i feel like i have no idea how to create or even imagine. watching this video has given me insight and was the perfect explanation for where and why im struggling. i need to go back to my fundamentals and start re shaping my base of knowledge. kind of ironic i spend so much time reworking my art over and over when the whole time i need to reshape myself and erase all of my current lines. forget all of the work i had done in the past and start developing over again. ive felt confused because ive had this idea that im 'here' in some contrived way as an artist but really youre never anywhere theres no concrete place as an artist

[@anthonypc1]

So inspired by all these examples of his different styles already! 0:35

[@muntumsutu8404]

I would like to see more sketchbooks especially Jeff watts' sketchbooks.

[@scottfitzgerald5352]

The Teacher lifts!

[@Ammon6]

Wow amazing, Knowing how good he is, i couldn't expect less

[@birdy369]

26:54 that's an Anna Nicole Smith reference - I have that same Playboy magazine & have referenced it for some sketches myself 😅 it's a photo of her in black and white used for the cover of an issue of the gentleman's magazine

[@Bobsyournobs]

Wow. Very impressive. Great work.

[@michaelvaladez6570]

From one artist to another i have. enjoyed your presentation.Hope to see more dowm the road.Inspiring!

[@benb3584]

Thanks man...this guy is awesome....I will order his book...

[@theleechqueen]

What beautiful drawings and studies! Very inspirational.

[@roathripper]

like the rain man of art illustration - any artist, any style, the real deal!

[@fenomenosmisteriosos4693]

Beautiful the conceptual sketches, and the compositions. Congratulations!

[@dansisco3076]

Many thanks for sharing your knowledge and your impressive artistic gift! You definitely inspire me to keep plugging along my own twisted path , In my effort to discover new dimensions to add to my Own Visual vocabulary! Your channel is a treasure chest Of rare, priceless knowledge! 💎

[@yogeshp2k3]

Jeffs anatomy sketch book is so cool, its worth copying

[@jethrotull896]

I like that he's humble

[@ChetLeDuke]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful and inspiring work. Only thing I feel compelled to call out: at 34:57 you should have given credit to Scott Robertson because those vehicles are a straight lift from his work

[@davidaghamyan8461]

His sketches from highschool are like from the master artist

[@aberwood]

An early start with a great teacher! His dad's art is awesome, you can see the influence in Jeffs work.

[@dannamic7794]

"That just somehow slipt in" he says like it's no big deal but it looks AMAZING

[@mikekloepfer7424]

Jeff Watts is the best! :)

[@harindranugraha]

Supercool master. You are my motivation

[@bom-athapa4728]

Can proko make a video on MICHAEL HAMPTON'S Figure Drawing design and invention book or his take on studying anatomy.

[@rupamagdy805]

Thank you for these! Most educational 🙏🙏🙏

[@ghostiegoobie]

God that first sketchbook looks absolutely fantastic. I wonder where he got it from. It lays so flat and the pages look so smooth. I n e e d it.

[@alessandrocaviola1575]

Amazing drawings. Wish i could draw like this...

[@JMatthewJohnson]

Made my best drawing ever yesterday. Then watched this guys video of endless far superior sketches. Why do I even draw? 😩

[@samankucher5117]

Really great artwork.

[@pinnedcomment8614]

Fun Fact: Sliced bread was first manufactured by machine and sold in the 1920s by the Chillicothe Baking Company in Missouri. It was the greatest thing since…unsliced bread?? Any other ideas?

[@carlosroo5460]

Fantastic beast shape bread? No, wait...

[@SebastianTinajero]

These videos feel like mini Christmas gifts

[@dbueno7858]

More like flex watts, he looks like he lifts

[@ShannenMatnarudin]

flex sqwatts

[@UkuleleVillain]

must be the Frazetta effect

[@platonicsage1298]

@@UkuleleVillain what is that?

[@fabiovenetz6779]

@@platonicsage1298 frazetta was ripped himself, he used to say he's about the only artist of his time who looks like the men he draws

[@Silver77cyn]

He flexed his muscles, and flexes his drawing skills.....

[@KillerTacos54]

Wow this is awesome!

[@LordRubino]

WOW! Fantastic content. Incredible artwork

[@Rey-rj4vx]

damn, this man is a living master

[@haraldcarlsten6238]

Can someone list all the artists he mentions. I have a hard time to decipher what Jeff's says. Especially 33:29 min into the video he mention an artist. I would like to check it out.

[@seanramsey]

At that point he was talking about Paul Bonner

[@TropikSchmitt]

"I took Frazetta and Dean Cornwelled it out" - gotta love the postmodern age

[@SeaSerpentLevi]

the title couldnt be more accurate absolutely EPIC and insipring!!

[@rolandboo123]

love Jeff!

[@Kckvisions]

Hi Jeff, im wondering what you used as a reference/references while you studied human anatomy; a specific textbook, images from the internet? Im interested in carrying out a similar study and unsure of where to start. Beautiful work! Thanks!

[@jakuburban6921]

I have never clicked so fast!

[@babischatzis5620]

a master of art

[@godngunclinger]

thanks for creating this video 🤟😎👍

[@the_Googie]

This dude is the ULTIMATE badass. Insanely talented CHECK Buff CHECK Cool attitude and demeanor CHECK Old Harleys CHECK

[@maurianobaruso5859]

He’s well educated on the anatomy 💪

[@JuGGerNauTT32]

0:50 is that a portrait of Frank Frazetta on the left?

[@dagoelius]

Adrian Smith's early drawing work is some of the best.