Level 1
1. Reilly Method Head Drawing: Unit 1 - Anatomy WithMark Westermoe
Marks precise knowledge and nomenclature of the elements that make up the head will give you a foundational understanding of its anatomy, preparing you to learn the Reilly Method later in this series.
5h 13m 15s
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2. Reilly Method Head Drawing: Unit 2 - The Abstraction WithMark Westermoe
Mark introduces Frank Reilly's abstraction: a rhythmical representation of the shapes and forms of the head. Internalizing this model will give you an excellent starting point for any portrait or head drawing. Mark first explains a little bit of the history behind this abstraction, then moves on to show you how it can be applied to any given drawing or photo. Following that, he uses the abstraction and some tracing paper to demonstrate some portraits from the NMA and Drawthis! model reference libraries.
7h 25m 28s
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WithMark Westermoe
Mark begins with some general rules and tips for monochrome drawings-- designing the shapes, the values we assign to them, and the edges between them. He then moves on to draw three shadow patterns on three heads based on the Reilly Abstraction. He incorporates three different lighting scenarios on these heads: form lighting, ambient lighting, and rim lighting.
2h 52m 46s
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4. Reilly Method Head Drawing: Unit 4 - Underpainting Demonstration WithMark Westermoe
Mark demonstrates an approach called underpainting or imprimatura, wherein the first layer of paint on the canvas serves as a base tone for the rest of the forms painted on top. In this lesson, Mark shows you how to apply your understanding of the planes of the head and the laws of light to make even the simplest of paintings "ring true." In this case, he paints a portrait of the notoriously bullish financier J.P. Morgan.
2h 38m 2s
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5. Reilly Method Head Drawing: Unit 5 - The Planes of the Head WithMark Westermoe
Mark diverges from the curvilinear rhythmic approach and shows you how to conceptualize the head by using planes and connecting lines. Many art teachers harp on the need to focus on construction, without pointing directly to what they mean by construction. In this lesson, Mark takes direct aim at this concept so that you have an adequately solidified mental model of the head before moving onto more difficult angles in the final lesson.
4h 26s
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6. Reilly Method Head Drawing: Unit 6 - Rendering Approaches WithMark Westermoe
Now that you've internalized the fundamental techniques and concepts related to Frank Reilley's rhythmic abstraction of the head, Mark encourages you to tackle more nuanced angles, poses, and expressions of the portrait in the final lesson in his series. He demonstrates various approaches using toned paper and colored pencils, as well as a technique for creating rich blended tones using a combination of wax pencil and mineral spirits on a printed vellum copy.
3h 32m 42s
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Level 2
7. Reilly Method Figure Drawing: Week 1 | History and Technique WithMark Westermoe
We are pleased to share with you a 10-week long class brought to you by Art Mentors! In this class, legendary illustrator Mark Westermoe teaches figure drawing using the Reilly Method. Students will learn how to lay-in the figure, how to simplify and design the anatomy, and how to use light, shadow, and edge control […]
2h 19m 12s
8. Reilly Method Figure Drawing Week 2 | Standing Pose: Second Session WithMark Westermoe
We are pleased to share with you a 10-week long class brought to you by Art Mentors! In this class, legendary illustrator Mark Westermoe teaches figure drawing using the Reilly Method. Students will learn how to lay-in the figure, how to simplify and design the anatomy, and how to use light, shadow, and edge control […]
1h 54m 7s
9. Reilly Method Figure Drawing Week 3 | Standing Pose: Final Session WithMark Westermoe
We are pleased to share with you a 10-week long class brought to you by Art Mentors! In this class, legendary illustrator Mark Westermoe teaches figure drawing using the Reilly Method. Students will learn how to lay-in the figure, how to simplify and design the anatomy, and how to use light, shadow, and edge control […]
1h 43m 45s
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10. Reilly Method Figure Drawing Week 4: Designing the Head WithMark Westermoe
We are pleased to share with you a 10-week long class brought to you by Art Mentors! In this class, legendary illustrator Mark Westermoe teaches figure drawing using the Reilly Method. Students will learn how to lay-in the figure, how to simplify and design the anatomy, and how to use light, shadow, and edge control […]
1h 52m 49s
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11. Reilly Method Figure Drawing Week 5: Designing the Head, Continued WithMark Westermoe
We are pleased to share with you a 10-week long class brought to you by Art Mentors. In this class, legendary illustrator Mark Westermoe teaches figure drawing using the Reilly Method. In this 5th lesson, Mark will continue rendering the head drawing from the previous lesson by introducing new pencil and sketching techniques. He will […]
1h 21m 48s
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12. Reilly Method Figure Drawing Week 6: Designing the Hands WithMark Westermoe
We are pleased to share with you a 10-week long class brought to you by Art Mentors. In this class, legendary illustrator Mark Westermoe teaches figure drawing using the Reilly Method. In this 6th lesson, Mark will go over the Reilly Head Abstraction in detail and analyze selected master works of Matania.He will then demonstrate […]
1h 25m 57s
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13. Reilly Method Figure Drawing Week 7: Designing the Hands, Continued WithMark Westermoe
We are pleased to share with you a 10-week long class brought to you by Art Mentors. In this class, legendary illustrator Mark Westermoe teaches figure drawing using the Reilly Method. In this 7th lesson, Mark will continue the hand drawing from the previous lesson by showing how to properly introduce shape and shadow to […]
1h 4m 35s
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14. Reilly Method Figure Drawing Week 8: Full Female Figure WithMark Westermoe
We are pleased to share with you a 10-week long class brought to you by Art Mentors. In this class, legendary illustrator Mark Westermoe teaches figure drawing using the Reilly Method. In this 8th lesson, Mark will demonstrate how to properly render a full female figure by carefully spacing and placing the initial lay-in. He […]
1h 46m 42s
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15. Reilly Method Figure Drawing Week 9: Full Female Figure Continued WithMark Westermoe
We are pleased to share with you a 10-week long class brought to you by Art Mentors. In this class, legendary illustrator Mark Westermoe teaches figure drawing using the Reilly Method. In this 9th lesson, Mark continues working on the full female figure, first by working on the detail of the arms and back. He […]
1h 24m 17s
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16. Reilly Method Figure Drawing Week 10: Full Female Figure Continued WithMark Westermoe
Here is the final week’s recording from Art Mentors’ 10-week class in which legendary illustrator Mark Westermoe teaches figure drawing using the Reilly Method. Mark finalizes a rendering of a standing female figure by resolving the shadows throughout the entire body. He also refines the half-tones and demonstrates how to design the foot. We hope […]
1h 28m 54s
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