Draw Your Own Animal Characters That Tell a Story
Sandy Nichols
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(89)
This ongoing class will explore and practise how to create a new, unique animal character each week.
Class experience
Unusual facts and features of the animals are discussed as we view slides. Students will learn about the animals' habitat and what they eat, and often include these in the drawings. I encourage students to tell a joke about the animal or an interesting fact about them to share. We also draw what kind of food and environment the animal lives in. We explore both the realistic animal then a character version of it, and often draw both (time permitting). We look at ways to create a unique...
Students will learn how to draw their own animal characters that may be used in their own future written story. Students will discover that it is incorrect thinking that all the “good ideas” for animal characters have already been taken. New ideas are as unique as the individual artist. They will learn simple drawing techniques each week to help visually describe the animal character. *To keep our online “studio” time together as professional as possible, please refrain from eating during our class. This is standard policy for any studio practice, and will ensure better outcomes for everyone. Thanks in advance.
I was honoured to win a nation wide contest to illustrate Dennis Lee's reprint of Alligator Pie. I have illustrated five published children's books in total. I graduated from a Canadian Art College in Visual Communications, then worked as an illustrator for thirty years, doing mostly editorial and advertising commissions. I have done numerous, live drawing presentations for elementary age children at schools and libraries. Most recently, I taught Illustration and drawing fundamentals for seven years at a Canadian Art University.
Homework Offered
Suggestions to practise, refine or expand on a lesson are optional.Assessments Offered
Informal assessment at the end of each class; students will show their drawing for constructive feedback. The group will assess if the drawing communicates 1) action of the animal 2) emotion 3) specific animal, ie gorilla.Grades Offered
Supplies needed are: pencil, sharpener, eraser, loose blank paper or sketchbook. Sometimes a PDF file is provided for the animal theme for the week.
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(89)
Greetings parents and learners! My name is Sandy Nichols. After receiving my diploma in Visual Communications at a Canadian art college many years ago, I began my 35 year career as an illustrator. My work has appeared in a variety of...
Group Class
$11
weekly1x per week
40 min
Completed by 28 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-10
1-6 learners per class
