Drawing Realistic Animals and Learning Drawing Techniques Ages 9-12
Become a confident artist by drawing our world's amazing animals! In this realistic animal drawing class, we’ll draw together step-by-step and practice essential art techniques, empowering you to create with confidence and independence!
Deborah R. (Art by Deebs)
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(85)
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What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
Learners may need to finish at home. I know I always needed double the time!Assessment
Learners will receive guidance evenly throughout the class.Class Experience
Horses - Dragons - Butterflies! Join the FUN and LEARN how to draw Earth's incredible ANIMALS! This is a laidback drawing class for animal lovers who want to improve their art skills. As a professional artist who specializes in old master drawing and painting methods, my goal is to teach learners essential art tools to create confidently and independently. In each class, we will learn and practice foundational drawing techniques that can be applied to any style - from cartoon to realistic. Each week, we will focus on drawing animals in a realistic style -- and the best part? Learners help choose which one! From fluffy bunnies to fierce tigers, mystical dragons to long-lost dinosaurs, every class is an adventure in drawing incredible animals while sharpening essential art skills. WHAT WE WILL LEARN: - Shapes Learners strengthen their observational skills by identifying the big overall shapes first before observing smaller shapes. - Anatomy/Proportions Learners will observe light anatomy to give their drawings more structure and believability. - Light and Shadow Learners will pinpoint the light and shadow to create depth. - Shading/Texture (time dependent on the difficulty of the animal) Learners will shade their drawings and give them texture. CLASS MANAGEMENT: - We work together to identify shapes before working on our drawings. - I create alongside artists to model what is being taught and to demonstrate that mistakes are a natural part of the process, helping ease learners' drawing anxiety. - Class is social to help create a friendly, laidback space. - I check on artists throughout the class and give constructive feedback. Shy artists are welcome to skip or send their drawings to me afterward until they gain more confidence. SUPPLIES: Only paper, pencils and erasers! Learners are welcome to use colored pencils, but I will always use pencils. SCHEDULE (Eastern Time): *Animals may change a week before each class as learners take turns choosing and may change their minds.* Week of Feb 16, 2025 MON 5pm - Seal | MON 7pm - Cat TUES 4:30pm - Sea Bunny | TUES 5:30pm - Scorpion | TUES 6:30pm - Snake THURS 4:15pm - Surprise | THURS 5:15pm - Raven FRI 5:40pm - OFF SAT 12pm - OFF Week of Feb 23, 2025 MON 5pm - Crocodile | MON 7pm - Dragon TUES 4:30pm - TBA | TUES 5:30pm - Dragon | TUES 6:30pm - Parrot THURS 4:15pm - TBA | THURS 5:15pm - Godzilla FRI 5:40pm - Hippo Portrait SAT 12pm - Nine Tailed Fox Week of Mar 2, 2025 MON 5pm - Llama | MON 7pm - TBA TUES 4:30pm - TBA | TUES 5:30pm - Cat (Pet) | TUES 6:30pm - Baby Hedgehog THURS 4:15pm - Toy Poodle | THURS 5:15pm - Gray Squirrel FRI 5:40pm - Cow SAT 12pm - Pana Week of Mar 9, 2025 MON 5pm - Pegasus | MON 7pm - Armadillo TUES 4:30pm - TBA | TUES 5:30pm - TBA | TUES 6:30pm - Male Lion THURS 4:15pm - Dragon | THURS 5:15pm - Dinosaur FRI 5:40pm - Phoenix SAT 12pm - Dog (Pet) Art is FUN. Join us as we draw animals, gain skills and confidence, and create masterpieces!
Learning Goals
Learners will gain more appreciation towards animals from around the world.Learners will also learn about texture, light and shadow, important shapes, and some anatomy.
Other Details
Supply List
Learners can choose what to use. I will be using pencil and white paper. Be sure to bring: Paper (any size) Eraser Sharpener Pencils
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2021
5.0
85reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I graduated from Grand Central Atelier in New York City where I was trained to draw and paint realistically in a traditional way. While I usually draw realistically, I also enjoy using this approach to draw in different styles. My goal is to teach children the tools of drawing and give them the opportunity to practice applying them so that they will be able to draw what they want independently.Reviews
Live Group Class
$21
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 231 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
1-6 learners per class
