Figure Drawing and Figure Invention - Jeff Watt's Book Recommendations - Watts Weekly

Published 2021-07-29
Jeff pulls some of his top-choice books for studying figure invention and figure sketching. He also brings out some never before seen sketches that he's done just for fun.

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
[00:00] - Intro
[01:32] - How to Draw the Marvel Way by John Buscema and Stan Lee - rb.gy/mdxot7
[04:18] - Figure Drawing: Design and Invention by Michael Hampton - rb.gy/5ouv1x
[04:47] - Imagine FX - How to Draw and Paint Anatomy with Ron Lemen - rb.gy/fikrpj
[05:45] - Danger Girl Sketchbook by J. Scott Campbell - rb.gy/r6djbu
[06:35] - Notes to Draw From - Comic Book Illustration by Mitch Byrd - rb.gy/o1fpf5
[07:11] - Iguana Bay 2.0 by Claire Wendling - rb.gy/jnqbo9
[08:45] - The Sketch Book by Neal Adams - rb.gy/gmqfj8
[10:28] - Frazetta Sketchbook Volume 1 by Frank Frazetta - rb.gy/hjsafl
[13:46] - Buscema: A Life in Sketches by Emilio Soltero - rb.gy/g17ewe
[14:52] - Jeff's Sketches

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All Comments (21)
  • @davidsmith6783
    books mentioned 1:32 How to Draw the Marvel Way by John Buscema and Stan Lee 4:18 Figure Drawing: Design and Invention by Michael Hampton 5:45 Danger Girl Sketchbook by J. Scott Campbell 6:35 Notes to Draw From - Comic Book Illustration by Mitch Byrd 7:11 Iguana Bay 2.0 by Claire Wendling 8:45 The Sketch Book by Neal Adams 10:28 Frazetta Sketchbook Volume 1 by Frank Frazetta 13:46 Buscema: A Life in Sketches by Emilio Soltero
  • @mike_MT_jonez
    “I like to hold em and I love the smell of them” same here.
  • It was really nice to hear an art teacher say so many positive things about comic book artists , as an aspiring one thank you
  • @FrazettaGirls
    Hi Jeff! Thanks for these videos. They are really helping me learn as a new artist - Sara Frazetta
  • @Raw799
    I literally just went online and bought that Frazzeta Sketchbook Vol. 1. Those books aren't getting any cheaper folks, score them now. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and approach to drawing.
  • I drew until I was 17 and because of my highschool art teacher claiming real artists never use reference and can also just shit out a good piece without drawing the basic shapes and stuff I got frustrated and quit. I must be lucky because when I tried again in my thirties I was at where I left off. I'm not very good, my avatar is proof of this, but this video was inspirational. I can only wonder what my art would be like if I drew every day instead of once a year.
  • Love books and love listening to people who are passionate about books talk about them! Thanks for taking the time to make so much great YouTube content!
  • @zandergalit7711
    Thanks for this Jeff! Hope your YouTube channel grows exponentially. All the best!
  • @kavereon
    Thank you, Jeff! This is an indispensable and very inspiring video for aspiring artists.
  • @INCWorks
    I loved listening to this. Your ideas about building on 'aesthetic sensibility' make a lot of sense. And now I'm going to pull out my old art books.
  • @mixedpot1767
    Oh man so much wisdom in these videos you putting out there. Much appreciated.
  • @AndrewMarloweTV
    Always enjoy the insight and inspiration from the Watts weekly
  • @vllad74
    You are always injecting so much inspiration through your videos Jeff! If somebody looses his will for drawing they just need to watch one of your clips... Thanks you very much!
  • @jeffhreid
    Excellent video Jeff. Enjoyed it very much and saw some reference books to add to the collection
  • @JoeYT23
    Wonderful video, thanks for sharing so much knowledge, I never stop following this channel!
  • @_trismegistus
    Thanks for sharing your work, Jeff. Love to see it.
  • @crystalh6968
    This was very helpful, the filter analogy in particular. Hope to get to in person classes in the near future.
  • @zebposada
    Thanks for this amazing video Jeff. Lots of good vibes to you.
  • @tranzorz6293
    Brought how to draw the marvel way years ago and absolutely loved it. Even if you're not into marvel its just a great book for general illustration. Learnt so much from it.