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Drawing and Cartooning Characters in Video Games, Movies, Anime, Comics, & Memes

In this weekly, ongoing class, we spend an hour together drawing a character from popular media while learning solid fundamentals of cartooning and drawing including construction lines and 3D shapes.
Christache
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1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per week
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There won't be any homework in this class as each week will be starting fresh on 1 or 2 complete drawings. If you don't finish your drawing by the end of class, I encourage you to make time before our next class to finish it off!

Class Experience

For a TOTALLY FREE first class use promo code: CHRISTACHEFIRSTCLASS19 

I welcome you to join my drop-in cartooning class for an hour of fun and creativity each week as we draw a cool character from popular media with other young artists from around the world! No prior experience or past attendance is required, but some familiarity with drawing and the use of basic art supplies is helpful.

Each week we’ll pick a character from popular media, including video games, tv shows, comics, anime and memes. Together we’ll go step-by-step through the drawing, inking and coloring stages. We’ll aim to finish a piece within each hour-long class, but you’re welcome to continue creating your piece after we finish! 

My goal is to help you navigate the challenges and occasional frustrations of learning to draw while fostering a positive and supportive learning environment. I teach using a construction method of drawing, where I first break things down into simple shapes, then add details, and finish with ink lines and color.

There will be an opportunity at the end of every class to share your work, but it's optional. I always love seeing your art when you want to show it, but I understand that you may not feel like sharing it sometimes, and that’s ok.

As a teacher here’s what I commit to you as a student:

I will always treat you with respect,
I will start and end the classes on time,
I’ll refer to you by the name and pronouns you prefer,
I'll take you through one full drawing, step by step every class,
I always try to go at a speed that students can follow along with, but if I’m going too fast for at least two students then I’ll pause or slow down until they can catch up, and
I wont tolerate rude or critical comments, but positive comments are highly encouraged.
A recording of the class will always be available for you to re-watch if needed.

I will allow students to make comments or questions on-mic, and participate in the text chat as long as the conversation is kind and respectful. Please don’t share any personal identifying information such as: last name, birthdate, town or city where you live, or social media/gaming handles

To reduce the excess background noise such as dogs barking, babies crying, and parents yakking on the phone, I may mute students. You can always un-mute yourself to talk by pressing and holding the space bar, and use the features like ‘raise hand’ and ‘emoji reactions’ to communicate.

I’m looking forward to meeting you and drawing some awesome characters together in the Zoom Room!
Learning Goals
Some things I believe:

-  Drawing is a skill that you already have, but no matter how developed your skills, you can always improve.
-  Learning to draw can be an excellent way to express your creativity, originality, personality, and emotions.
-  Hobbies that are hard, challenging, or frustrating at times are also some of the most rewarding and fun.
-  Anything can be learned with clearly presented, properly paced instruction, and sufficient practice.

Drawing fundamentals I cover repeatedly in these classes:

-  Techniques for smooth confident lines and shapes
-  Progress from simple shapes to complex so we don’t get stuck in the details too early.
-  Construction drawing using 3D shapes, midlines, contour lines and construction lines to get the drawing in place before moving on to the inking stage.
-  How and when and why to use an eraser (it's not just for 'mistakes').
-  Good inking technique and why it's so different from penciling.
-  Coloring (e.g., how to layer and mix colored pencils/pencil crayons; how to choose the right color).
-  Shading techniques such as how to notice the edges and shapes formed by light and shadow patches.
-  Mindset fundamentals such as reframing 'failure' and rethinking our negative self talk.
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Parental Guidance
Nothing in the content of the class is inappropriate for children of this age range and all the media referenced is made for them (Rated G or PG only). Some of the characters we draw may be holding a weapon such as a sword, staff, or bow and arrow, but we will not draw any guns, weapons of war, or anything graphically violent or suggestive.
Supply List
Pencil: there are so many different types of pencils in the world, find one you like to draw with that is comfortable and erasable.

Eraser: not just the eraser on the back of the pencil, but a dedicated eraser that works well.

Inker: anything with black, non-erasable ink will work. A black ink marker like a Sharpie can work, or a black fineliner technical pen or a brush pen works as well.

Paper: blank white paper with no lines, or a drawing sketchbook is ideal. Paper that has a bit of thickness can be helpful to survive vigorous erasing or adding layers of coloured pencils or markers.

Sharpener: check to make sure your pencil and sharpener fit together and that the pencil sharpener is functioning. Having a small garbage bin for pencil shavings can be very handy as well.

Colors: I like pencil crayons/colored pencils because they can be layered and blended well and don’t make a mess, but markers, pastels, paints, inks, and digital tools are all great ways to color as well.

No matter what tools you are using, please take good care of them. That means: put lids back on markers so they don’t dry out, keep your pencil sharp when it gets dull, don’t draw on your eraser or dig holes out of it, and be very careful with ink and paint to avoid spilling on anything. If your hands get dirty making art, make sure to wash them after class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
As a professional freelance illustrator and youth art instructor I have over a decade of experience teaching drawing to young artists, both in person and online. I am passionate about helping them discover and nurture their creativity and expand their artistic skills. 

I believe in respecting each student's individuality and never talking down to them. My goal is for students to enjoy the process of drawing and help them navigate the challenges that come with learning something new. 

I share tips and techniques that I wish I had known when I was their age and teach them the same construction drawing fundamentals that I use in my daily work. I look forward to meeting you and helping the young artist in your family take their skills to the next level.

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weekly
1x per week
55 min

Completed by 953 learners
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Ages: 9-14
3-18 learners per class

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