I learned a lot and grew as an artist. It was A LOT of work, though! I often spent 20 hours on his homework assignments, which are weekly. I tried my very, very hardest but never got full credit on an assignment, needless to say he is a tough grader. HOWEVER, he is always helpful and willing and kind. He just takes his job seriously! I recommend.

Absolutely, positively knows his stuff. Has a great sense of humor. Breaks down intimidating subjects into bite-sized, manageable chunks. Calls upon his extensive knowledge of both classical and contemporary art practice to demystify successful draftsmanship and uphold objective standards in representational drawing.

I had Professor Beltz for Intermediate Drawing. He is super helpful and kind, and has a chill sense of humor. If you follow his instruction you will do well and learn a lot! I would recommend him to anyone.

had him for beginning + intermediate drawing. highly competent, helpful+friendly. relentlessly drilled us through a very specific constructive+persepectival drawing method. its different and challenging, but useful and will make you a better drawer/painter. one of the best teachers ive seen here. take him '10-11 before he leaves ucsb!

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.