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Abstract Fall Colors - Use Procreate to Draw a Beautiful Fall Tree Using Shapes

Create a beautiful Fall scene while learning how to work and think abstractly. This class uses Procreate on either iPad or iPhone to create a series of layers, shapes, colors, and line-work. Taught by award-winning artist Bryan Niven
Bryan Niven
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(805)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
1 hrs 15 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

***PLEASE HAVE PROCREATE DOWNLOADED PRIOR TO CLASS***

This class DOES NOT require any prerequisites since the principles/techniques needed to complete the class are taught DURING the lesson*** However, PLEASE be respectful of the other students, including your own child, (as it can be overwhelming if they are not qualified), as you consider your learner’s maturity with regard to listening skills, comprehension, and processing. If you would like to try one of Mr. Niven’s classes, but your child struggles with learning, please consider starting with a private lesson. 

This class helps students draw familiar subjects abstractly, using Procreate on iPad or iPhone! Mr. Niven will take students through various steps, layer by layer. A signature element of each of Mr. Niven’s classes is his natural introduction of new techniques, and art principles, (some of which are his own techniques), without students even realizing they’re being taught. Some principles covered are  abstract composition, color, shading, and more. This class utilizes  state-of-the-art, screen-sharing technology, using Zoom, which allows students to see and hear Mr. Niven teaching, while watching him draw directly on his iPad screen. Mr. Niven’s teaching style is fun and relaxed, yet motivating, which allows the students to feel comfortable, and confident. Bryan builds on principles, techniques and processes, using real-world examples, and motivates his students to use the knowledge gained in class, to create on their own.

Out of respect for the the entire class, if your child is late Mr. Niven will have to evaluate whether or not he can let your child in, without negatively affecting the other students. An option to view the class recording may be made available to those who are late, or miss the class, depending on, but not limited to, the reason the student was late, why they missed the class, or if the enrollment minimum was met, wherein a recording may not exist, and will be handled at Mr. Niven’s discretion.

Other Details

Supply List
Students MUST have Procreate downloaded prior to class. This class can be done on either iPad or iPhone, and Mr. Niven recommends using a stylus for added control. Apple Pencil is BY FAR the best stylus for iPad, but not needed for this class. Two other brands of stylus Mr. Niven recommends are Wacom (Bamboo Fineline or Sketch, both of which support pressure sensitivity on iPad and iPhone), and also Adonit, which are great for precise control, and also have several styli that support pressure. For more information on software and hardware, including information about procreate, and the various styli, as well as compatibility, and recommendations for various iPads, or iPhones that support Procreate, please consider enrolling in Mr. Niven’s Digital Art Orientation, for Students and Parents.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
  • Procreate (iPad)
  • Procreate Pocket (iPhone)
Joined April, 2020
5.0
805reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bryan Niven is an award-winning artist and photographer, whose creativity and skill set spans multiple areas of art and motivation. He has taught thousands of students over the years, in classroom settings and in travel workshops, in places like Arches National Park, and New York City. Although Mr. Niven has taught advanced art and photography to all ages, he loves teaching art to children, because he loves how honest and creative they are. Mr. Niven has also been asked to share his art on various occasions, by companies such as Apple and Adobe for purposes of motivating young and old alike. 

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$15

per class
Meets once
75 min

Completed by 27 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
3-7 learners per class

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