Watts on Bridgman Livestream 2 - "What You See"

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[@danaobera4207]

I'm here for Jeff's "jibber-jabberin'". That's decades of knowledge and experience delivered in truthful and honest kind of way. Love it!

[@Thinkingshop]

Jeff brings up an interesting phenomenon for a real teacher: what happens when the student’s skills begin to pass your own? IMHO that’s both the goal and reward of teaching. When they pass me, we can exchange ideas, ask questions and become colleagues exploring together. I always express that I am honored to have taught them (logic, philosophy, ethics or aesthetics), and that I can learn from my students always. Thanks to Jeff for these videos.🤩👏🏼🙌🏼

[@kaychristophertv938]

You are always so incredibly inspiring, Jeff. Congrats on publishing this book. I look forward to owning a copy and learning from it. What you are doing at Watts Atelier of the Arts is amazing. Thank you so much for your school and for all your efforts to teach at such a deep level.

[@zahidbailey5049]

such a good teacher!

[@APG2112]

This is a goldmine of information. Thank you to everyone involved with this project . My skills/knowledge increase every video. Looking forward to getting on the patreon after the holidays. Here’s to you all at Watts for an outstanding job well done....🍻cheers👍🏻

[@elizabriggs7941]

This is feeding my soul. Thank you so much.

[@randyranson84]

I got it, wow and just the awareness is exhilarating, inspirational. Thanks.

[@Wendy8888]

I'm really enjoying these. I love that you even touched on metaphysical topics. Thank you.

[@FrazettaGirls]

Thank you for this video.

[@amritpalhh9836]

I wish you taught animation as well because I love your teaching style

[@donor09]

Thank you Jeff so much ❤️

[@derektrudelle4182]

I ordered this so fast, my god.... My new record for shopping! (confetti showers down on my head to the sound of trumpets and drums)

[@sallgoodman2323]

I bought a copy of Bridgman's at a second hand store for $10, and I was amazed by the knowledge. After several years my friend asked to borrow, then if he could keep it. Thing is, his art work makes no use of it. Friends..😓

[@cumfilledcorpse]

Great stuff, cheers

[@amritpalhh9836]

I get that sir and to be honest I can’t even push myself some days I’m so depressed

[@IllustratedManOfficial]

Love this video. Inspiring.

[@jazzlehazzle]

This was brilliant. Right on all points.

[@randalllaue4042]

Thank you. Just thank you.

[@vincehuang3344]

Wow can’t wait the next video

[@jeffhreid]

Will definitely be getting this! Merry Christmas to me

[@joelkurtzstudio]

You know, the more I'm listing to you the more I'm liking what you're saying... keep it up.. it's a good brain dump..

[@jeffhreid]

You can buy newsprint on the roll wicked cheap anywhere on the planet that sells newspaper. May take a few phone calls. People are always finding something to complain about. Draw on copy paper if you can’t find anything else, it’s smooth and takes graphite great

[@glensilverconnect4259]

This is very serious book.

[@samankucher5117]

When i see you do bridgman I like 🙂

[@debabratachakraborty1480]

I wish I could attend your classes.

[@Germania9]

2 questions, Jeff: 1) I might not get the book due to the fact I live in Malaysia, but can I still sign up for the masterclass without the book? 2) How do I apply Bridgman's techniques onto female figures? Thanks.

[@jeffhreid]

With regards to the female figure the proportions differ slightly but the mechanisms are similar. The origin and insertion points are the same. The main difference is a rounding of the masses and reducing the angles of the forms.

[@lionelboulat7754]

Hi jeff ! Between proko and you (his master) , i learned a lot for a couple of years now I just want to study your bridgman's approach...!!! How can i buy one copy of your book ,here in France? Can i purchase one directly with you ? Can you tell me thanks ...

[@ILoveCiniminis]

Btw, actually, today, there are certain individuals that have 10 or slight 12 pack. Crazy times we live in d: Love these videos

[@DouglasHorch]

I have to turn this off before I buy a bunch of courses...Jeff's too compelling! He's selling to my pain.

[@pnutdraws]

8:42 i dont think those are supposed to be 12 packs, it looks like a 8 pack , but the top part below the pecs are the ridge of 10th pelvis , its often seen in greek sculptures

[@bozoclown2098]

Was Oliver Sin the model in the book ?

[@KathleenMoore-qr8eq]

What’s the name of book by Bridge men

[@bozoclown2098]

I get lots of free art supply yearly,

[@markhickton9418]

Awesome insight on why it is necessary to learn from many masters Learning by yourself is like banging your head on a wall. You might be able to replicate another artists rendition but without the knowledge of the theory behind everything, you won't become a master yourself.

[@sirlester3]

That technique you're using to render that bearded figure, what is that called exactly? Looks like hatching. That style makes your figure look like the Greek and Roma sculptures

[@bozoclown2098]

A live model is only for lighting and a sense of proportion. I use knowledge to enhance what is before me. Models are models not perfect humans

[@shaunallen7436]

Jeff spent 20yrs working the jaw when he should have been working the pens and pencils.

[@hopeitstix1627]

have you had people who started as older beginners become consumate professionals?

[@rezrezzy7781]

Trying to grow as an artist has nothing but strife for the last 25 years of studies and constant failures. Color, shading, and anatomy has always been a constant struggle. How does one actually become better? I am annoyed by hearing that phrase I heard so many times, "just practice". That doesn't mean you will get better, because what is good and bad practice? I took some classes and the teaches were not as informative as I would have thought; albeit perhaps they were destracted and stressed. Drawing and rendering has been very painful, what do you do to find enjoyment?

[@ADOGSMOTHER]

Try focusing on what you want to do (whether you think you're good at it or not) and what you need to improve will reveal itself to you. Seeking out what you think you need to improve will just leave you searching and there's always "more" you could learn. But if you just keep trying to accomplish the things in front of you, it'll become obvious what needs to happen next.

[@bozoclown2098]

Old Egypt show a person hand tell a lot. I see armpit telling a lot.

[@erickalvarez4525]

Classic

[@APG2112]

My wife gets upset when I ask for art books every Christmas. She hasn’t refused to buy at least one.......yet😣🥺🤜🏻🪵

[@timowthie]

So has she or hasn't she bought you art books?

[@APG2112]

I’m pretty sure a few flat Amazon boxes have made it to our porch in the last week🤞🏻She loves me enough to put up with my comic book/art obsessi.....I mean hobby.

[@jackripper3429]

wtf buy urself ones?! How old are u? 6?

[@APG2112]

@@jackripper3429 I wish, those were much simpler days. Happy Holidays

[@asimian8500]

@@APG2112 Does she get upset when she buys stuff for herself? If you're earning money, you have a right to buy stuff for yourself.

[@spartan3460]

Dude, in Northern Sudan we have the first African pyramids before Egypt. As well as malls,skyscrapers,shops ports and other aspects of modern life. The South is more rural sort of like the disparity between North and South Korea.

[@bilalhussein9730]

Rockwell as good of a painter as Velasquez and Rembrandt? Not even he would agree with that. Kek

[@canalcerrado2433]

A bit contradicting, we don’t see lines, a charcoal or chalk would have beem closer to the experience of seeing😌

[@danieldeanallen]

The last video was charcoal

[@canalcerrado2433]

@@danieldeanallen but it was based from a drawing, which would have made sense then.

[@jeffhreid]

The medium isn’t really the point to Bridgman the proportions and forms are more important than whether you use graphite, charcoal or pen

[@canalcerrado2433]

@@jeffhreid yes I do agree, Bridgeman being a student of Boulanger and Gerome at the ecole had probably a strong foundation in constructive anatomy, and his drawings are diagrams ,they are not anatomical plates which they also had and copied. I don’t see why putting Frazetta as a master of comic book anatomy can compare with Bridgeman who actually knew the mechanics of the body in and out . They are simply worlds apart, my point on saying what you see ,the medium of pen is mostly a descriptive linear drawing more akin to the way Bridgeman draws than shape making which is more observational, which charcoal does a better job at it. The students of Bridgeman where of high academic realism which searches natural forms...which he could do well. I see what your goal is, but Bridgeman drawings are diagrams for understanding the mechanical form ,not really the actual appearance of muscles ... I copied Bridgeman the whole book a couple of times it isn’t really that hard...is hard for the people who don’t read anatomy or even study it seriously... most people who study Bridgeman wanna be illustrators or comic artists... Bridgeman was for serious painters it is why is hard for a beginner. Thanks for the info .

[@SubNorm4L]

@@canalcerrado2433 Frazetta studied Bridgeman, that's why you can use his drawings as an example of applied theory.

[@BreinGames]

I love the way these came out. Ball point pen is my favorite medium. But you totally cheated us on the hardest part of the ball point pen medium. You started with an established sketch with all anatomy mapped out. You’re basically filling in the blanks. Sketching out the forms and mapping things out is the hardest part of drawing in ball point pen. And you skipped this completely. I am disappointed.

[@jeffhreid]

There’s really no point to doing a livestream while answering questions and proving that a layout isn’t needed. I think Jeff has proved over and over that he can draw. You just seem to be trolling

[@colbyrawiri]

These are demos for paid instructional courses, could be disappointed on how tight your wallet is hahaThe mans blesses us with free content and some of you turkeys want to give him flack about the silliest things. What a time to be alive.

[@johnadams2063]

Hos wife?? I think he means domestic partner. Hard to believe he has a wife. Great artists though . Damn

[@joemoya9743]

The weakness of your nice presentation is when you start by saying you have a "...quick pencil, just to give you a guideline." Then, follow up with you either get it or you don't and it's a train wreck. You spent about 30 seconds on this important aspect of starting any sketch (i.e., blocking, basic proportions, etc.)

[@Me-yf9lt]

😳

[@jeffhreid]

You seem to just be trolling. Certainly Jeff can draw, and knows the forms. The demo is setup so it facilitates the drawing while he’s talking.

[@colbyrawiri]

These are demos for paid instructional courses. The mans blesses us with free content and some of you turkeys want to give him flack about the silliest things. What a time to be alive.

[@azalea1404]

Jeff, you are such an amazing and accomplished artist. So I don't understand your loyalty to Bridgman's drawing books. To me, Bridgman is a primitive and deeply inferior artist compared to you. His drawings are an embaressment to the craft. You are 10.000 times better than him. Bridgman's books are obsolete, boring, and without any pedagogical conveyance. And his drawings are hideous. Drop him. Please!