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One-On-One Personalized Drawing Mentorship

Animal Drawing: Realistic Colored Pencil Bird Art

Class
Torri McCarrey
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(1,237)
In this ongoing animal colored pencil drawing class, students will learn to draw a variety of birds (cockatiel, pygmy falcon chick, hummingbird, snowy owl, cardinal, and blue jay).

Class experience

Cockatiel (Full Body)

1. Students will learn techniques for sketching a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a cockatiel bird (full body). 
2. Students will learn techniques for blending, applying, and layering colored pencil.
3. Students will learn techniques to create saturated colors using colored pencil.
4. Students will learn techniques for burnishing colored pencil to make it look smooth.
5. Students will learn techniques to draw rope texture using colored pencil.
6. Students will learn a few facts about cockatiel birds.

Pygmy Falcon Chick (Full Body) 

1. Students will learn techniques for sketching a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a pygmy falcon chick (full body). 
2. Students will learn techniques for smooth blending, pencil application, gradient blending, and adding contrast.
3. Students will learn shading techniques for layering colored pencil to create feather texture and depth.
4. Students will learn techniques to create wood texture using colored pencil.
5. Students will learn a few facts about pygmy falcons.

Hummingbird (Full Body)

1. Students will learn techniques for sketching a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a hummingbird (full body). 
2. Students will learn techniques for smooth blending, pencil application, gradient blending, and adding contrast.
3. Students will learn techniques to create color gradients using colored pencil.
4. Students will learn techniques to draw hummingbird feather texture.
5. Students will learn a few facts about hummingbirds.

Snowy Owl (Full Body)

1. Students will learn techniques for sketching a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a snowy owl (full body). 
2. Students will learn techniques for smooth blending, pencil application, gradient blending, and adding contrast.
3. Students will learn techniques to create intricate feather patterns using colored pencil.
4. Students will learn techniques to create emphasis on certain aspects of their drawings.
5. Students will learn a few facts about snowy owls.

Cardinal (Full Body)

1. Students will learn techniques for sketching a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a cardinal (full body). 
2. Students will learn techniques for smooth blending, pencil application, gradient blending, and adding contrast.
3. Students will learn techniques to create a balanced composition using positive and negative space. 
4. Students will learn a few facts about cardinals.

Blue Jay (Full Body)

1. Students will learn techniques for sketching a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a blue jay (full body). 
2. Students will learn techniques for smooth blending, pencil application, gradient blending, and adding contrast.
3. Students will learn techniques to create a cohesive drawing using a limited color palette.
4. Students will learn techniques to create layered feathers and feather patterns.
5. Students will learn a few facts about blue jays.
Homework Offered
Because of how detailed these drawings are, there is a good chance students will need to finish their work outside of the designated class time.
Assessments Offered
Students will be assessed throughout class and at the end of class through questions and/or sharing of drawings.
Grades Offered
 1 file available upon enrollment
***I will be using Prismacolor colored pencils, but students can use what they have. ***Students may use oil to blend their colored pencil drawings if they desire. If they choose this, they will need to bring q-tips. Cockatiel -Paper -Everyday pencil -Everyday eraser and/or kneaded eraser -Colored Pencils: orange, yellow, gray, brown, peach, white, black Pygmy Falcon Chick -Paper -Everyday pencil -Everyday eraser and/or kneaded eraser -Colored Pencils: peach, yellow, gray, brown, orange, black, white Hummingbird -Paper -Everyday pencil -Everyday eraser and/or kneaded eraser -Colored Pencils: green, turquoise, light blue, dark blue, gray, white, black Snowy Owl -Paper -Everyday pencil -Everyday eraser and/or kneaded eraser -Colored Pencils: yellow, orange, gray, green, black, white Cardinal -Paper -Everyday pencil -Everyday eraser and/or kneaded eraser -Colored Pencils: red, orange, brown, black, white Blue Jay -Paper -Everyday pencil -Everyday eraser and/or kneaded eraser -Colored Pencils: light blue, dark blue, gray, black, white
Please be aware that this course uses materials that may be harmful to your student if used inappropriately.  If you think your student may use any class materials inappropriately and/or potentially cause harm, please provide adult supervision for your student.   
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(1,237)
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Welcome to my teacher page!  My name is Torri McCarrey, and I am very passionate about teaching visual arts and core curriculum.  My core curriculum courses often use an art integration approach to learning (e.g., drawing your own monster using... 
Group Class

$18

weekly
1x per week
80 min

Completed by 37 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
1-12 learners per class

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