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Draw Together: Realistic Animals (for Beginners!)

Completed by 460 learners
Ages 7-10
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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.
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4.9
Number of reviews:
(1,154 reviews)
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Live video meetings
1x per week
3-10 learners per class
45 min

What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per week
Certificate of Completion
included

Class Experience

US Grade 1 - 4
Beginner Level
Each week of "Draw Together" is a miniature drawing workshop.  Learners follow along 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 the skills they need to draw anything they want!  

Here are our upcoming subjects:

MONDAY  class:
April 7:  Red panda!
April 14:  Megalodon!
April 21:  Red wolf!
April 28:  Dodo bird!

TUESDAY class:
April 1:  Eagle owl!
April 8:  White tiger!
April 15:  T-rex!
April 22:  Florida panther!
April 29:  Ankylosaurus!

WEDNESDAY (AM) class:
April 2:  Piping plover (bird)!
April 9:  Orca/Killer Whale!
April 16:  Jaguar!
April 23:  Spider monkey!
April 30:  Panda!

WEDNESDAY (PM) class:
April 2:  Tasmanian tiger!
April 9:  Whale shark!
April 16:  Sabre-tooth tiger!
April 23:  Black tiger!
April 30:  Dolphin! 

THURSDAY class:
May 1:  Tasmanian devil!
May 8:  Koala!
May 15:  Arctic fox!
May 22:  Loon (bird)!
May 29:  NO CLASS!!!  

FRIDAY class: 
April 4:  Mosasaurus!
April 11:  White tiger!
April 18:  Oryx (antelope)!
April 25:  T-rex!


Lessons are interactive and I welcome student participation!  Students are also invited to suggest what animals they would like to draw in upcoming lessons.  We'll choose our subjects at the end of each month for the following categories**:

January---  Paws or Claws
February---  Fur or Feathers
March---  Scales or Skin
April---  Extinct or Endangered animals
May---  Fur or Feathers
June--- Warm Weather animals
July--- Hooved or Heavy animals
August--- Paws or Claws
September--- Scales or Skin
October--- Invertebrates or Little Bits
November--- Fur or Feathers
December--- Cold Weather Creatures

**If you join us for the last meeting of the month, we will spend a few of our class minutes on the suggestion/selection process.  New learners are welcome to participate!


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https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/802757-how-to-prepare-for-your-first-class

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https://outschool.com/teachers/Kristine-Mankin#us3u0MdGLD

Learning Goals

Have fun drawing animals and practice observational (realistic) drawing.
Create backgrounds that illustrate depth (three-dimensional space), and practice adding details such as texture or shading.

Other Details

Pre-Requisites
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"!
Supply List
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!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined September, 2019
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
California Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
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
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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