Drawing and Sketching Animals for Beginners
In this on-going class, students will learn to sketch and draw their favorite animals using basic shapes and shading techniques with pencil-- a technical drawing class for kids that like the cute and cuddly.
Elizabeth (BFA, MAE)
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(419)
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What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Each week in this ongoing class, we learn to draw a new animal using basic shapes, coloring, texture, and shading techniques. Students choose the photo of the animal drawing reference and discuss their favorite animals as we learn to draw. ⭐New to Outschool? Send me a message before you enroll!!!⭐ ⭐ Get $10 off your first class with coupon code BFAMANEW10 until Jun 21, 2025. Enter the coupon code at checkout. ⭐ The class structure will proceed as follows: Each class starts with introductions or a quick social check-in. Then students choose the animal we draw from a selection of photos. I show the students step-by-step how to draw the animal using shapes on screen and by hand, checking in with student progress as we work. All students are encouraged to add their own imaginative spin in realistic or cartoon styles and finish the drawing with shading or coloring. If time allows, we will repeat the process and draw a second animal, students' choice. During drawing time, students are encouraged to socialize and share facts about the animals we draw as well as their pets. My goal is to create a creative, social learning environment where students will feel comfortable sharing their ideas and art with other young artists. Artists learn through feedback. Students are encouraged --but not required-- to share in-progress drawings throughout the class and final pictures with one another. An schedule is as follows: ** All animals drawn in this class are chosen by the students in attendance.** Week of 11/4: Great White Shark Week of 11/11: Deer Week of 11/18: Turtle Week of 11/25: Turkey Week of 12/2: Dachsheund Dog Week of 12/9: Robin Week of 12/16: Tiger Week of 12/23: Rhinoserus Week of 12/30: Antelope Week of 1/6: Iguana Week of 1/13: Betafish or Fancy Goldfish Week of 1/20: Chihuahua Week of 1/27: Parrot Week of 2/3: Lion Week of 2/10: Dolfin Week of 2/17: Llama Week of 2/24: BlueTailed Lizard Week of 3/3: Axolotl Week of 3/10: Husky Dog Week of 3/17: Humming Bird Week of 3/24: Wolf Week of 3/31: Giraffe Week of 4/7: Capybara Week of 4/14: Penguin Week of 4/21: Horse Week of 4/28: Black Panther Week of 5/5: Cat Week of 5/12: Ball Python Week of 5/19: Clownfish ** Message me or ask in class to add to this list!
Learning Goals
Students will learn facts about animals habitat, behaviors and diet while learning to draw realistically using basic shapes and shading techniques in pencil.
Other Details
Supply List
White drawing or printer paper Pencils (drawing pencils in a variety of hardness is preferred) Rubber Eraser and/or Art Gum Eraser
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2022
4.8
419reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Master's Degree in Education from Virginia Commonwealth University
I teach classes on a variety of arts-related subjects:
* piano, sight-reading, song-writing;
* realistic drawing techniques;
* comic book creations & anime drawing styles;
* digital arts, Photoshop, graphic design.
Look at the bottom of my profile to find my other classes.
→ https://outschool.com/teachers/Elizabeth-Essex ←
I hold a Bachelors in Fine Art from Virginia Tech and a Masters in Art Education from Virginia Commonwealth University and am a former public school art teacher. I love teaching drawing, painting, sculpture and Photoshop to learners of all ages. I've been teaching for 20+ years and running my own piano studio for 10+ years. There's a special place in my heart for creative works and the artists that make them, especially fantasy stories and narrative artworks, comics and graphic novels.Reviews
Live Group Class
$18
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 60 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
2-4 learners per class
