Drawing Realistic Animals and Learning Drawing Techniques for Teens
In this animal drawing class for teens, learners will learn how to draw realistic animals by learning about and practicing key drawing techniques!
Deborah R. (Art by Deebs)
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(79)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Did you know that the poison dart frog has enough poison to kill 20,000 mice? Also, it's only about an inch in size! In this laidback, drawing class for teens, learners will learn foundational drawing skills that can be applied to any drawing - from cartoon to realistic. For these classes, we will focus on drawing realistic animals with pencil! Learners are also welcome to try different materials, but I will be using pencil. In every class, students will learn and/or practice applying key steps to the animal drawing of the week. All levels are welcome. Key steps: - Shapes Learners will identify the big overall shape first and then identify and draw the smaller, important shapes. - Anatomy Learners will observe light anatomy to give their drawing more structure and believability. - Light and Shadow Learners will pinpoint the light and shadow when time allows. - Shading/Texture Learners will use what they learned about light and shadow to shade their animal and give texture depending on each animal when time allows. SCHEDULE Learners choose animals and choices may change a week before each class. TUESDAYS at 7:30pm Eastern Tue, Sep3 - Panda Tue, Sep 10 - Orca Tue, Sep 17 - Snake Tue, Sep 24 - Tiger Tue, Oct 1 - Bee FRIDAYS at 6:40pm Eastern Fri, Sep 6 - Panda Fri, Sep 13 - Orca Fri, Sep 20 - Snake Fri, Sep 27 - Tiger Fri, Oct 4 - Bee FRIDAYS at 7:40pm Eastern Fri, Sep 6 - Panda Fri, Sep 13 - Orca Fri, Sep 20 - Snake Fri, Sep 27 - Tiger Fri, Oct 4 - Bee Art doesn't need to be a mystery, and my goal on Outschool is to give learners the tools to be able to figure out how to draw what they want independently. This class will be laidback and will have plenty of time for curious questions! Individualized, constructive critiques and praise will be given throughout the class.
Learning Goals
Learners will develop the ability to break down complex animals into simpler shapes, which will help them accurately represent the animals' overall forms and proportions.Learners will learn about light and shadow that will help them create dimension and depth in their drawings.
Other Details
Supply List
Learners can choose what to use. I will be using pencil and white paper. Be sure to bring: paper (any color and size), an eraser, a sharpener, and pencils
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2021
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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
$18
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
2-8 learners per class
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