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Drawing Techniques: Complete Your Sketchbook One Sketch at a Time | Teens
Completed by 69 learners
Ages 13-18
Live Group Class
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(84 reviews)
Star Educator
Live video meetings
1x per week
1-8 learners per class
50 min
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
Learners may need to complete their drawings at home. I know I always needed more time! Questions and critiques are welcome after class finishes through the Outschool messaging system. Optional: Learners are encouraged to practice applying what they learned to any drawing at home.Assessment
Learners will receive individualized, constructive critiques and praise at the end of class.Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
*This class is for teens. Please look at my profile for this same class for ages 9-12* Ready, set... SKETCH! Dream of drawing like a PRO? In this class, we’ll DRAW EVERYTHING while learning foundational techniques to take your art to the next level! GOAL As a professional artist who specialized in old master drawing and painting methods, my goal is to teach learners essential tools so that they can create confidently and independently in any style. ABOUT Each week, we’ll sketch something new—animals, characters, cool buildings, or even slime! For more FUN, learners are welcome to choose what to draw. As we draw, we’ll practice basic techniques like shading, perspective, and texture to take our art to the next level. This class is laidback and fun. Each class is different and does not build on each other so it is perfect for busy artists. WHAT IS COVERED As we draw various topics, we will be going through these techniques and/or focuses: Shapes, Contour/Lines, Mark Making, Measuring, Positive/Negative Spaces, Thumbnails/Ideas, Draw from Life, Light and Shadow, Shading/Blending, Symmetry, Textures, Perspective, Anatomy, Composition, Telling a Story, Details, Expression/Movement SCHEDULE Classes are on Mondays at 8pm EST and Thursdays at 8:45pm EST *Note - topics may change as learners are welcome to suggest topics they need help with. Beginners are encouraged to draw alongside me. Intermediate and Advanced learners are welcome to use the technique/focus on their own topic.* -Week of Oct 27, 2024 Halloween House - Learn about shapes and 2 point perspective -Week of Nov 3, 2024 Slime/Goop - Learn about line weight and overlaps -Week of Nov 10, 2024 Nature/Food -Learn about marks like hatching and stippling (Monday Class Request - Food Still Life) -Week of Nov 17, 2024 Person Running - Learn anatomy and about measuring and movement -Week of Nov 24, 2024 - No class on Nov 29 Thanksgiving Still Life - Learn about positive and negative spaces -Week of Dec 1, 2024 Create your own Landscape/still life - Learn how to use thumbnails -Week of Dec 8, 2024 Draw something around you - Learn how to observe shapes by drawing from life -Week of Dec 15, 2024 Spheres/Cubes - Learn about light and shadow -Week of Dec 22, 2024 - no class Dec 24 and 25 Christmas Landscape - Learn about and practice shading/blending -Week of Dec 29, 2024 Portrait - Learn anatomy and practice symmetry -Week of Jan 5, 2025 Snake - Learn how to draw textures -Week of Jan 12, 2025 Room - Learn and practice 1 point perspective -Week of Jan 19, 2025 House - Learn and practice 2 point perspective -Week of Jan 26, 2025 Skyscraper - Learn and practice 3 point perspective -Week of Feb 2, 2025 Hands - Learn how to draw human hands -Week of Feb 9, 2025 Feet - Learn how to draw dinosaur/dragon feet -Week of Feb 16, 2025 Map - Practice drawing things from a birds eye view and practice using different marks -Week of Feb 23, 2025 Create your own Landscape/Still life - Learn about composition/design -Week of Mar 1, 2025 Character Hiding - Learn how to tell a story -Week of Mar 8, 2025 Guitar in a room - Learn about adding details -Week of Mar 15, 2025 Eyes - Learn how to draw different expressions Drawing doesn't need to be a mystery! Join the FUN where we strengthen our skills and gain confidence to create with freedom.
Learning Goals
Students will learn different techniques such as proportions, anatomy, texture, shading, light and shadow, and line so that they will be able to use these tools to figure out how to draw independently at home.Other Details
Supply List
pencils, eraser, sharpener, paper/sketchbook OPTIONAL - pen eraser (anything similar to the Tombow Mono Zero Eraser) - kneaded eraser (strongly suggested) - any size sketchbook/paper (I personally like 8x10 or 9x12)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
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
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