Draw Your Own Anime Characters: Portraits (Ages 13-18) (8 Weeks)
In this 8-week self-paced course students create their own cartoon characters! Students draw, ink, and color portraits of their characters in 3 views. For novice cartoon, anime, manga artists.
Ms. Joi
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What's included
8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
For each lesson, students complete and submit homework assignments to express their creativity by creating their own original characters and receive helpful feedback from the instructor.Class Experience
Beginner Level
In this 8-week self-paced course students will create portraits of their own cartoon characters! Students are introduced to basic drawing techniques in this course and will practice drawing the face in 3 views, gender bending, aging, inking, and coloring their characters. This course is for novice cartoon, anime, and manga artists. These are students that are completely new to drawing cartoon characters and character features. No prior knowledge is necessary to enroll in this course. This course is open to students using traditional and digital drawing tools. Each lesson includes demos, practice sessions, and homework. Students follow along with the demos to learn the techniques. Students participate in practice sessions to familiarize themselves with the techniques. Students complete and submit homework assignments to express their creativity by creating their own original characters and receive helpful feedback from the instructor. SUPPLIES: If students will be drawing by hand, they'll need... • Paper (8.5 x 11 inches) • Pencil • Eraser • Marker (black and fine-tip) • Color Pencils or Color Markers • Ruler or Straight Edge If students are drawing digitally, they'll need... • Access to a digital drawing program • Any additional tools needed to use the drawing program (e.g. stylus, laptop, computer, tablet, or mobile device) • See the Supply List and External Resources below for recommended free and paid drawing programs IMPORTANT: This class is a Self-Paced course. This means all lessons are pre-recorded and no live meetings will occur. Students are able to complete lessons and assignments at times convenient for them. Please allow up to 6 school days for the instructor to answer questions and return feedback. The instructor will not respond to assignments and questions submitted after the last week of class. CLASS EVALUATIONS & FEEDBACK: Because the instructor aims to make this course helpful and accessible to students, feedback from both parents and students are welcomed and greatly appreciated. Responses about class length, flow, and lessons students do or don't find helpful will be reviewed to help the instructor improve this and/or future classes. Students may review the course via course evaluations in class. Parents are encouraged to leave public or private reviews. Learn more about leaving public and private reviews here: https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/5173470-reviewing-a-class REFUNDS: This class operates under Outschool's Standard Refund Policy. This means parents may receive a refund within 24 hours of payment until the next meeting or lesson access begins. Learn more about receiving refunds here: https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/4626920-standard-refund-policy-and-automatic-refunds Keywords: cartoon, anime, manga, art, drawing
Learning Goals
At the end of this course, students will be able to draw cartoon character portraits using basic shapes and steps, basic inking techniques, basic coloring techniques, and references.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Drawing Characters in Front View
Learn how to draw characters in front view using basic shapes and steps. Follow along with the demo to learn the technique. Participate in practice sessions to get familiar with the technique. Complete and submit the homework assignment to receive feedback from the instructor. Lesson 2:
Drawing Characters in Side View
Learn how to draw characters in side view using basic shapes and steps. Follow along with the demo to learn the technique. Participate in practice sessions to get familiar with the technique. Complete and submit the homework assignment to receive feedback from the instructor. Lesson 3:
Drawing Characters in 3/4 View
Learn how to draw characters in 3/4 view using basic shapes and steps. Follow along with the demo to learn the technique. Participate in practice sessions to get familiar with the technique. Complete and submit the homework assignment to receive feedback from the instructor. Lesson 4:
Drawing Masculine & Feminine Characters
Learn how to draw masculine and feminine characters. Follow along with the demo to learn the technique. Participate in practice sessions to get familiar with the technique. Complete and submit the homework assignment to receive feedback from the instructor. Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will use or have access to the following apps, websites, and resources in this course. Use and access of these apps, websites, and resources is voluntary. Parents are advised to review and approve these resources before enrolling their learner in the course.
SKETCHBOOK: This app is available for desktop and mobile devices. This app is recommended only for students drawing digitally. However, students are not required to use this app and may use any other app they prefer in class. No account, login, or sign in is necessary to use the app. This app does connect to the company's web services as needed or requested. During such times data including personal identifying information, device information, and more may be collected to provide certain services (e.g. contacting support via the contact form, downloading brushes, saving app preferences, saving in-progress artwork, and more). Parents are asked to review the app's privacy policy and consent to the management and use of their child's data as pertains to the services provided. Learn more about Sketchbook's Privacy Policy and Children's Privacy Policy here: https://www.sketchbook.com/privacy
IBIS PAINT: This app is available for mobile devices. This app is recommended only for students drawing digitally. However, students are not required to use this app and may use any other app they prefer in class. No account, login, or sign in is necessary to use the app. This app does connect to the company's web services as needed or requested. During such times data including personal identifying information, device information, and more may be collected to provide certain services (e.g. contacting support via the contact form, downloading brushes, saving app preferences, saving in-progress artwork, and more). Parents are asked to review the app's privacy policy and consent to the management and use of their child's data as pertains to the services provided. Learn more about ibis Paint's Privacy Policy and Consent to Handling Personal Information here: https://ibispaint.com/privacy.jsp?lang=en
PROCREATE: This app is available for iPhone and iPad devices. This app is recommended only for students drawing digitally. However, students are not required to use this app and may use any other app they prefer in class. The app must be purchased to use. No account, login, or sign in is necessary to use the app. This app does not connect to the company's web services at any time. Learn more about Procreate's App Privacy Policy here: https://procreate.art/app/privacy-policy
ADOBE COLOR: Students are asked to use Adobe Color (specifically the color wheel) to complete their Week 8 assignment. However, students are not required to use this website and may use any other website or resource they prefer in class. No account, login, or sign in is necessary to use the color wheel. Parents may review the website's privacy policy and consent to the management and use of their child's data as pertains to the services provided. Learn more about Adobe Color's Privacy Policy here: https://www.adobe.com/privacy/policy.html.
GOOGLE FORMS: Students are asked to use Google Forms at the end of the course to submit course evaluations. A link to the Google Form will be provided. Responding to course evaluations is voluntary. Responses given are seen only by the instructor and reviewed to improve this and/or future courses. Course evaluations do not collect personal identifying information.
REFERENCES: To assist in the completion of course exercises and assignments, students are encouraged to find useful references for character features (e.g. eyes, noses, mouths, hairstyles, clothing, poses, etc.) as needed. Some G-rated references will be provided in class.
Pre-Requisites
No prior knowledge is necessary to enroll in this course.
Supply List
Students are welcome to use the following apps, or any others they prefer, in class: SketchBook • Available for desktop and mobile devices • Price: (Desktop) $19.99 USD or (Mobile) Free • No online account, login, or sign in necessary • Website: https://www.sketchbook.com/apps Ibis Paint • Available for mobile devices. • Price: (Ibis Paint) $9.99 USD or (Ibis Paint X) Free • No online account, login, or sign in necessary • Website: https://ibispaint.com/product.jsp Procreate • Available for iPad and iPhone devices • Price: (iPad) $5.99 USD or (iPhone) $4.99 USD • No online account, login, or sign in necessary • Website: (iPad) https://procreate.art/ipad or (iPhone) https://procreate.art/pocket
Teacher expertise and credentials
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NOTE: Thanks for your patience! Classes are gradually being added and updated to the Self-Paced format. Portraits and Explore!, my beginner courses, are available for both preteens and teens.
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Hi everyone! I’m Joi Overby. I graduated university with Summa Cum Laude honors with my BS in Media Arts and Technology. Since then I've worked in the graphic design industry designing thrilling logos and publications for businesses, and drawing specially-made illustrations for individuals and families.
Drawing is my passion and I especially love drawing cartoons and anime! This passion has inspired my classes here on Outschool that teach young artists the basics of creating their own cartoon and anime characters and worlds. By name, my class series is called Draw Your Own Anime Characters and it’s set up to guide artists at virtually any level of their art journey. Each class is open to students drawing by hand or digitally, and is loaded with practice assignments that help the drawing techniques become familiar, if not, second nature to students. I encourage you to check out the class series and give your future artist the opportunity to hone their unique art style and skill.
SERIES LINE UP:
Draw Your Own Anime Characters: Portraits
This class is self-paced and open to novice artists or students with little to no knowledge of drawing cartoons, anime, and manga characters. Students are introduced to basic drawing techniques as they draw portraits of their own anime characters.
Draw Your Own Anime Characters: Anatomy [WIP]
This class is self-paced and open to beginner artists or students that know how to draw character facial features and hair. Students build upon basic drawing techniques as they draw character anatomy.
Draw Your Own Anime Characters Community [On Hiatus]
This social group is open to students of any art level. Students are welcome to share their cartoon, anime, and manga inspired artwork and inspire their peers as they share drawing techniques, feedback, and tips with each other.
Keywords: cartoon, anime, manga, kawaii, chibi, drawing, artReviews
Self-Paced Course
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Ages: 13-18
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