What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. There will be no formal homework, but your child will be encouraged to continue to more avatars once the class is completed. I would love to see through emails via Outschool the finished avatars after class.Assessment
There will be no formal assessment. I will just be visually checking their work between steps. However, after students have finished their drawings after class is over, I would love it if students could email pics of their completed drawings.Class Experience
In this one-time course, I will teach each student step by step how to draw a cartoon avatar/ self-portrait by demonstrating simple basic techniques on my whiteboard as students follow along and complete the steps and techniques on their own paper. These steps and techniques are actually centuries old and used by artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael in figure drawing. They can even be altered to create a variety of cartooning styles. As students copy the steps, they can show me their progress by holding up their drawings to the camera, so I can offer feedback and help as needed. Students will also show their finished drawings on camera once completed. At the end of class, I will provide a link to a guide which pictures each step with directions, so your artist can review the steps and complete more avatars after the class has finished.
Learning Goals
Unlike YouTube instructional videos which usually teach one how to draw just one specific character, this class will teach students basic drawing techniques to cartooning that can be adapted to draw any person into an avatar. Students will learn how to start a drawing with basic shapes first and adding details last.
Other Details
Supply List
Your student will need a pencil, eraser (preferably white plastic), white paper (copy paper works), and a black pen, colored pencil, or marker. I recommend bringing two sheets of paper in case of mistakes.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Indiana Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Northwestern College of St. Paul, MN
This has always been one of the favorite art projects of my former students. I have taught several versions of this project over the years and have based the techniques on those of professional artists and animators.
Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$14
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 339 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-11
1-10 learners per class