Art Club: Drawing an OC (Original Character)

During this weekly, ongoing class, students will be given prompts to help them create OCs (Original Characters). These characters can be anything like humans, humanoids, mythical creatures, animals, etc. We will draw these characters and we will discuss them. Each student will have the chance to be spotlighted on Zoom and have the opportunity to discuss their character. 
Students are welcome to draw and color their OCs, time permitting. 

This is not a step-by-step class. This is more of a class for sparking creativity, finding our art style, and having fun, while drawing and socializing. 

Even though this is not a step-by-step class, I will show my drawing with a second camera and students are more than welcome to copy what I draw, students are encouraged to use their imagination and draw what they like. These are our original characters, so there's no right or wrong way to draw it. This is less of a step-by-step class and more of a collaboration of ideas, socializing, creativity, and having fun type of class. 

My goal for this class is to not only help the students design an OC, but to also help them create stories and backgrounds for their OCs. It's also a chance for the students to practice and find techniques to improve their artistic skills on a regular basis. Practice = progress.

During the class, we will socialize while drawing. We can talk about the OCs that we're drawing. We can talk about artists that we enjoy. We can talk about everyday life or each student's history with art. We will talk about whatever comes natural. 

⚠️ Note: Sometimes students may want to draw holiday themed activities like decorating a tree, going trick-or-treating, or celebrating a birthday. If you don't celebrate holidays, feel free to reach out and we'll talk about it. Thanks!

Each week, the students will choose what they would like to draw. They will be given weekly prompts that are weekly dictated and they will be able to create a character based on the prompts provided. These prompts are to help the students consider key details in their character development process.

If the student is slow at drawing, it's okay! We all create at our own pace, but unfortunately, we only have the time that we have so the student may be encouraged to finish their piece after class. 

Knowledge of prior drawing classes will not be necessary since there will be new prompts and drawings to draw every week. Students can join this class at any point without getting lost. This is a no pressure class. We are just drawing, socializing, and having fun! 

2 cameras will be used during class. 

Students will have the option to share their drawing during class, if they want to.

Students may be muted if there is a lot of background noise or if other students are talking. Please show them how to unmute themselves when they are ready to talk. Thanks!

⚠️ Note: If I don't have a day or time that works for you, please reach out and I'll see what I can do. Thanks!