.Art by April: Drawing Realistic Animals
In this Self Paced class, your child will learn how to draw 4 different realistic animals via pre-recorded drawing lessons to be completed at their own pace and schedule!
April Taylor, Prek-12 Art Teacher
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(658)
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Beginner - Advanced Level
***If this will be your FIRST CLASS on Outschool, please use my code APRILTA2020, to get $20 off of your first class! ABOUT THIS CLASS In a Self Paced class, there are NO LIVE MEETINGS. This means your child will receive pre-recorded video lessons they can watch at their own pace on whatever schedule works best! Each video lesson will utilize a top view camera to show up close, each step in detail. You can do all of the lessons in one day, spread them out over weeks or months, or do them in any order you like! CLASS DETAILS AND SUPPLIES In this class, you will learn the fundamentals of drawing. We will find basic shapes within each animal to build an animal "map" to put our images together step by step. At the end of each lesson, I will cover basic shading techniques to add 3 dimensionality and realistic details. Each video tutorial will be approximately 20-30 minutes long, weeks 2, 3, and 4 are broken up into Video 1: The Drawing Video 2: Shading. As with all of my classes, if the student's art work takes a different turn, I fully encourage them to go with it and see where it leads! Creativity and the art process is always more important than the product! All drawings will be demonstrated via a top view camera using artist pencils and white drawing paper. Students are free to add any materials they wish to enhance their drawings. Some options include charcoal, colored pencils, marker, watercolor. RESPONSE TIME You can expect responses to questions or feedback on drawings within 1-24 hours of messaging me. I try my best to give thorough feedback in a timely manner to assist you however I can. Since these classes are accessible to your learner for 1 year, I have given a 3 month window to answer questions or receive feedback. *Please note: It is still possible I will response beyond this timeframe but it is not guaranteed. LESSONS 1: Box Turtle 2: Chameleon 3: Blue Jay 4: Basilisk I hope your learner joins me in this class!
Learning Goals
Students learn how to and work at improving their ability to:
Draw from observationSketch lightly to plan for scale and proportion
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Drawing a Box Turtle
Your first video lesson is Drawing a Box Turtle. You will learn to look for basic shapes to draw the turtle parts while paying close attention to proportions and shading techniques to make your turtle look realistic! Lesson 2:
Drawing a Chameleon
In this lesson we will learn how to draw a chameleon. There will be two separate video links, one for the sketch, and one for the shading portion. You may also want to add color for this one! Lesson 3:
Drawing a Blue Jay
This lesson is focused on drawing a Blue Jay. You’ll notice the reference picture is a watercolor painting. You may use both video links for the drawing and shading OR try something new and add paint! Lesson 4:
Drawing a Basilisk
Our last lesson is drawing a basilisk lizard. This picture is a cropped closeup view. You can draw it as is or check out some photographs of basilisks and add in the rest of the body if you choose! Other Details
Supply List
Pencil Optional- Artist Pencils in a range from 4H-6B Eraser Drawing Paper
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2020
5.0
658reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
New York Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from State University of New York at New Paltz
Bachelor's Degree in Education from State University of New York at New Paltz
Hello Outschool community!
I am April Taylor. I live with my amazing family in New York and I have been teaching visual arts on Outschool for 3+ years. I’ve been told I was “born to teach”. On Outschool, I teach art classes for children ages 8 and older. I I have classes in acrylic and watercolor painting, realistic drawing, and clay work. I hold a Bachelors degree in Art Education and a Masters degree in Professional Studies, where I focused on Humanistic and Multicultural Educational practices. I have 18+ years teaching experience in Prek-8 in virtual and in person settings.
As a teacher, I like to keep class fun, upbeat, and flexible. During classes, I encourage balance, in terms of focus and discussion/communicating with myself and classmates. Interaction, open discussion about planning, and ideas/suggestions for their own or other's art is highly valuable, as is, quiet focus and concentration. In every class, I teach using a step by step approach to demonstrate how to do the skills and use the materials. I feel this provides a solid foundation for students to master skills and then put them to practice once they become more confident and independent. I also encourage creativity and encourage students to add or omit elements from their work that make it unique to them. I would much rather have 8 different drawings at the end, than exact replicas of mine! If a child wants to take their project in a different direction, I fully support and encourage them to do so!
When I am not painting and working with clay, I love being out in nature, spending time with my husband, two hockey loving boys, and our dog child.
I look forward to meeting your child and helping them grow their love for art and learning. I hope to see your child in my classes soon!
***If this will be your FIRST CLASS on Outschool, please use my code APRILTA2020, to get $20 off of your first class!Reviews
Self-Paced Class
$15
weekly or $58 for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
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Ages: 9-16
