Draw What You See— Loose, Accurate and Fun: Part 1 Flower Drawing
This class will teach children how to sketch flowers in an accurate but loose technique using line and washes.
Dorothia Rohner
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(12)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 5 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this class students will be taught to observe and draw a flower with a loose but accurate technique. PRE-WORK: Draw a flower from your imagination. Don’t try too hard, just draw what you think a flower looks like. Put it away and bring it to class. We will compare them to the sketch you do from life at the end of the class. —— 1-Warm-up exercise: I will demonstrate how to make textures, lines, washes and shade with the pen and brush. The students will have time to experiment with this technique. 2- Observe & Draw - Pen: I will talk through and demonstrate how to observe and analyze the shapes and angles of the flower while drawing it in a loose but accurate way. Students can draw along or watch and then work on their own sketch. Questions and participation is encouraged. Time will be given to the students to draw. 3- Apply Value - Water and Brush: I’ll demonstrate how to apply values with water and brush. For the darker values, watercolor will be added. Students will have time to work. My teaching style encourages note taking, questions with quiet time to concentrate on the project. This class is for children with a desire to learn to draw and are comfortable with taking direction. Painting Flowers Part 2 is now available. See the class schedule.
Learning Goals
Students will learn to draw with a water soluble pen, water and brush. They will learn to observe, analyze shapes and angles of the flower and draw in a loose but accurate way. Emphasis on line, negative shapes and value will be taught and demonstrated.
Other Details
Supply List
WATER SOLUABLE PEN- For your student to have the best experience with this technique, a water-soluble pen is needed. MY FAVORITE:* Pilot Razor Point Pen- (yellow lid on cap) OR KIDS Washable Markers Watercolor Brushes (1 large ~#12 Round, 1 Small #1-6 Round) Any brush you have will be fine. If you have a water brush, that works well too. I’ll talk more about the materials during the class. Watercolor Sketchbook- Cold Press- Any brand. (If you want to try using paper or sketchbooks you have on hand, that is fine too.) Paper Towels Small water spray bottle 1 Dark Watercolor paint color (Davy’s Gray, Paynes Gray, Shadow Violet or any dark color) Pan watercolors can be used. This will be used for darker values. White acrylic gouache (or white pencil, white charcoal) For highlights Water and small cup Palette or plate for paint. Download Reference Photos: Black and White Flowers for Class 1: https://www.dorothiarohner.com/outschool-resources *These tools can be used for my future drawing and painting classes. Here is a wishlist on Amazon to show the types of supplies that I use. Use whatever you have at home, but the pen is most important. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1KPWJA94RPKTS?ref_=wl_share
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined May, 2020
4.9
12reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I believe that every child is a creative being. I enjoy helping children discover their inner artist and have fun. I offer classes for all ages. The classes for younger children include coloring and story time, draw and spell, and other fun creative projects. For the older students I offer art studio sessions, drawing, painting, and specific drawing techniques that will help the students gain confidence in their artistic creations. The class subjects focus on:
~Nature--butterflies, botanicals, birds
~Imagination--fairies, elves, magical places
~Paper & Fiber Crafts: oragami, pop-ups, needle felting
I'll be adding classes each semester, so be sure to follow me on Outlook to see the new postings.
I'm an award winning illustrator with a background in scientific illustration, fine art and graphic design. When I am not teaching, I write and illustrate stories for picture books.
I am the author of I Am Goose!, 2020 (Clarion Books). If you would like to learn more about me and see some of my children’s illustrations visit: http://www.dorothiarohner.com
You can also find me on Twitter and Instagram @dorothiar
My studio is snuggled in the woods. Sometimes, I feel the fairies watching me as I work. I haven’t been able to speak to one yet, but I’ve spied on them. I like to sketch them so that I remember them when they return. Maybe someday they will talk to me! Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
65 min
Completed by 16 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
4-8 learners per class
