Quite literally the best professor I've ever had, period. His final grades are given based on your final portfolio and how much personal improvement you've made since starting his class. He's tough, but I guarantee you'll grow as an artist immensely. His passion for drawing is clear. Incredibly funny, brilliantly talented, a real inspiration.

He lectures and demonstrates concepts/methods clearly and replies quickly to emails(lectures posted online). Assignments are a huge time commitment(at least 5-6 hours a week outside class and ~15 hours for final project). Very helpful class in developing fundamentals. Was very nice and gave great feedback; clearly very experienced in his field.

I've never quite grown as fast as an artist until I took classes with Eric Beltz. His classes do require effort, and he can tell if you don't spend enough time on a drawing. I've always enjoyed the assignments he's given us and his lectures are very creative, funny and inspirational. By far, my favorite art classes at UCSB.

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Eric is by far the best Art professor I have ever had. I learned so much and grew as an artist in his class. I plan to take all of his drawing classes. He is definitely a role model because he is brilliant at what he does.

He is super chill and extremely helpful. You will leave the class having learned A LOT. I'm looking forward to taking intermediate drawing with him next quarter.