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Digital Art - Video Game Character Design: Super Mario Bros.

Completed by 3 learners
Ages 8-13
Live Group Class
Students will learn the fundamentals of drawing digitally and familiarize with the various tools available for sketching and painting while creating imaginative digital characters. #Creative
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Live video meetings
1x per week
2-18 learners per class
55 min

What's included

1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

This class is an ongoing format. Students will sketch a new digital design every week. Each week is charged as a subscription on Sunday mornings. Students can join or leave the series any week. 
Please note, this is not an absolute beginner’s class. Students are required to have some digital art experience and basic understanding of digital tools already. Students should also be skilled in the use of basic computer skills like typing, opening and closing programs, saving files, and hand control. 

Students will learn the steps of digital art. Using layers, brushes and masks they will create the design digitally. We will go over how to break down a drawing into simple shapes on a sketch layer before getting more detailed on a line art layer and then will delve into coloring using different brushes, the paint bucket tool, the stamp tool, and a mask layer.

Each class will follow the below structure:

Step 1: Set up 
Each student will learn how to create a canvas on the program. They will then learn how to create new layers. 
Step 2: Sketch 
Taking reference from the original image, the students will learn to break down the complex shapes down to simpler ones in a sketch layer. They will learn how to use the layer opacity to lower the opacity of the sketch to make it easier to see the upcoming line art layer. 
Step 3: Line Art 
Using the undersketch, students will make their line art in another layer. Students will learn how to use the stability function in the program to get smoother and cleaner lines. 
Step 4: Coloring 
Students will learn how to use the bucket tool and experiment with different brushes to their liking to color in the cartoon character on another layer. Also, they will learn how to use clipping masks as another method of coloring. 
Step 5: Background (optional for more advanced students)
Students will explore how to utilize the bucket tool to get a solid background color quickly and then the stamp tool for some decorations.

These basics will form a foundation in any further digital art to prepare their portfolio. Once they built a solid foundation and keep practicing, they will be able to design a multitude of sketches of their own. Classes are highly interactive and students will have the opportunity to socialize and share their ideas in a fun and upbeat environment.

Schedule

May and June – Super Mario Bros. 
May
Week Starting 5/1: Yoshi
Week Starting  5/8: Mario 
Week Starting 5/15: Toad 
Week Starting 5/22: Princess Peach
Week Starting 5/29: Koopa Troopa

June
Week Starting  6/5: Luigi
Week Starting 6/12: Bowser
Week Starting 6/19: Kamek
Week Starting 6/26: Donkey Kong


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Please read below for frequently-asked questions on our policies:

Mandatory Video Check-In
Video check-in is mandatory for safety purposes per Outschool policy. Students are required to have their cameras on to allow the teacher to check in and verify each learner. After check-in, students have the option of either turning off their camera or leaving it on, whatever is their preference. Younger learners are highly encouraged to leave their cameras on.

Missed Classes & Refunds
All our classes are backed by the ‘Limited’ refund policy. Parents may withdraw up to a week before class starts with a full refund OR within 24 hours of purchase. In the event a learner misses a class, recordings are made available in each classroom. Students are more than welcomed to reach out for any questions and share their work in the classroom.

Late/ Missed Class
All classes will begin on time as long as one learner is in the classroom. In the event that no students are in the classroom at the assigned class time, the teacher will leave a message in the classroom and exit after ten minutes of waiting per Outschool policy.

Minimum Enrollment & Class Cancellation
A minimum of two learners is required for every class to run. In the event that we have to cancel a class, parents will be notified within 24 hours of class. Learners will have the option of either transferring to a more populated section of the same class or receiving a full refund, whichever is preferred.

Technical Difficulties
In the event of class delay/ cancellations due to unforeseeable technical issues, all families will be notified and a make-up section will be posted, or a refund will be issued if a make-up class cannot be scheduled.

Learning Goals

Students will learn the fundamental techniques in digital cartooning, including:
● Layers
● Clipping mask 
● Stamp tool 
● Brushes/Softness/Opacity
● Coloring/Shading/Highlights

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Students are welcomed to use their own familiar digital art programs. For students using the free resource Photopea, no sign-up or registration is required. Free to use on all devices.
Supply List
Hardware: Computer or Drawing tablet with a stylus or mouse.
Software: Any Drawing program you have already installed. 
Students can also use this free online art program: Photopea 
Here is the link to access this browser-based free online digital editing program: https://www.photopea.com

Photopea is a free browser based photo editor and illustration tool capable of rendering and exporting images and basic animations. The interface works just like Adobe Photoshop but with limited functionality to make it viable for use in the browser.  It is completely free to use making it a budget friendly way to learn digital art, you do not need to create an account or subscribe. Photopea can run on any device (desktop, laptop, tablet, phone or any other computer), but for the best comfort, we recommend having a big screen, a precise pointing device (a mouse or a stylus) and a keyboard. Photopea runs completely in your device, just like Sketch or Photoshop do. It is compatible for both Mac and Windows.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Teacher Jenna is a BFA graduate from California College of the Arts with a concentration in Animation. As an Art, Films and Video Games enthusiast, Jenna is constantly evolving as an artist through the years. She is currently working with various clients, mainly creating character and costume designs, illustrations and marketing art. She is eager to share her knowledge and help her students grow in their digital illustration and animation journey.

For more information on Young Art teachers go to: https://outschool.com/teachers/Young-Art-instructors

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