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Drawing Realistic Animal Textures: Fur, Feathers, Scales, and Skin (Flex)

In this 4-week flex course, improve your drawing techniques in fur, feathers, scales, and skin!
Nikki Toews
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:
(301)
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Class Experience

***Please note: This is a FLEX class! There are NO LIVE CLASSES*** The teacher will provide new, PRE-RECORDED lessons at the beginning of each week that can be watched, paused, and replayed at your convenience.

Do you love animals and want to learn to draw them more realistically? Come join this 4 week flex course where you will improve your pencil skills and learn how to draw four different animals while practicing fur, feathers, scales, and skin textures. Any level of artist is welcome to join! 

WEEK 1: Learn to draw fur - Red Panda 
WEEK 2: Learn to draw feathers - Owl
WEEK 3: Learn to draw scales - Sea turtle
WEEK 4: Learn to draw skin - Rhino

Students will be provided with a pre-recorded video lesson and reference photo every Monday. Each video will have a step-by-step guide on how to draw that week's animal, starting with the basic geometrical shapes, tips on finding proper proportions, and techniques on how to draw that week's specific texture. Throughout the videos the teacher will also share fun facts about the animal we're drawing, along with tips on using different pencil techniques. 

At the end of each week, students will be required to upload a picture or video of their drawing progress to the classroom with a short statement of what they have learned and what was a challenge for them. Students are encouraged to also post specific questions they may have in the classroom chat.  

At the end of the course, each student will receive a 5-10 minute personalized video critique from the teacher. In this way, learners will get highly detailed and specific feedback on what they’re doing well and how to further improve their artwork.
Learning Goals
Students will learn pencil techniques to draw realistic fur, feathers, scales, and skin. They will learn about shading, contrast, and blending with various tools. They will also learn how to sketch out four different animals using basic geometric shapes, as well as how to get the proportions more accurate.
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Other Details

Supply List
-Various pencils
-Eraser
-Paper
-Tissue (Kleenex or toilet paper)
-Blending stump
-*Black colored pencil (optional)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.8
301reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
The teacher has over 25 years experience drawing animals realistically with pencils. 

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$12

weekly or $45 for 4 weeks
4 weeks

Completed by 23 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 11-15

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