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Draw Together: Realistic Animals (For Beginners!)
Kristy Mankin
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4.9
Number of reviews:(1,120)
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This is an ongoing class for young artists who want to practice sketching realistic animals. Each week we'll draw an animal together, looking at photographs for inspiration, in teacher-guided lessons.
Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 4
Beginner Level
Each week of "Draw Together" will be a miniature drawing workshop. Students follow along with me as I demonstrate how to draw a new animal in each class, using photographs as inspiration. We will practice drawing from observation (making our drawings look similar to the reference photo) and including a background. Students are encouraged to add color, shading, and creative details as desired. My goal is not only to teach students how to draw a particular animal, but to help them practice...
- Students will practice drawing animals, using their skills of observation, and creating backgrounds that illustrate depth (three-dimensional space). We will build skills needed to draw realistically using reference images.
I have taught drawing for many years, and in my observation the best way to teach drawing is to demonstrate! Drawing together with my students is a great way to illustrate drawing techniques while also helping them to build the critical thinking and observational skills they need to continue working on their own. My goal is to build my students' skills and confidence as young artists!
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No prerequisite classes are required; this is a class for beginners. Students will be instructed to begin their drawings with simple shapes such as ovals and rectangles (perfection not required!). The key is to "keep moving"!
Students will need the following materials each week: Drawing paper Pencil & eraser **Optional materials (these are entirely dependent on your student's preference, and are not required): - Colored pencils - Crayons - Markers - Digital drawing tablet - Other media of your choice!
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2019
4.9
1120reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
California Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Nebraska at Kearney
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Texas Christian University
Hello! My name is Kristy, and I am a longtime artist and art educator. Before I joined Outschool, I taught full time in public school. I loved my students, and I had so much fun teaching them about art, taking them on field trips, and doing...
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Group Class
$14
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 351 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
3-10 learners per class
