Fan Art Friday: Digital Drawing

In this in fun and FAN-tastic six week flex class learners will be guided through the process of creating digital drawings inspired by their favourite fandoms. 

Learners will create a collection of digital fan art images and share in the classroom every Friday while we discuss the techniques we tried, the styles we explored, and the fandoms we love. Learners will be invited to create their own characters in this class and develop concepts to support their unique creations.  

Learners will gain access to new materials every Wednesday and be asked to post their FANART on Fridays. 

This class will examine the following: 
Week 1 : A brief introduction to digital drawing, what tools can be used, how to bring your sketches to the digital space. 
Week 2: Blending  pixels and how to create painterly texture 
Week 3 : Simply style, we examine styles of art in advertising and illustration/animation and what identifies style.
Week 4: File formats, which one is best and why does it matter? 
Week 5: Colour and mood, atmosphere and harmony. 
Week 6: Fan art in the world: what can you do with your fan art, why is copyright important in art? 

Once per week, learners will find new "materials" posted to the Oustschool classroom. Materials will include (but are not limited to) video recorded lessons, demonstrations of art concepts and techniques, content guides, handouts, occasional quizzes and games, and discussion prompts.  Learners will be responsible for responding to the weekly materials by posting artwork, responding to the teacher and peers about concepts, progress, and their own experience putting weekly learning into practice. Learners will engage through the classroom using written reply, video reply, and visually sharing uploads and files of their work. 

To summarize, weekly interactions will include: 
Video/instruction, presentation, and demonstration every week
Video and text replies to one another in the classroom
Sharing of art and art development in the classroom during all weeks
Peer brainstorming and research, peer chatter and discussion.  
Nearpod quizzes and collaboration boards in weeks 3,4, and 6

Projects shared in the classroom by learners during all weeks by uploading photos, drawings, videos, or links. 

In this classroom learners and the teacher are working together through the material. The teacher is a colearner and there to facilitate the learning. Learners can expect to be presented methods for creative problem solving and techniques and will be welcome to use alternate solutions when appropriate. Learners will engage together in the Outschool classroom to discover unique ideas and creative provocations. 

Learners should be comfortable sharing their work in the classroom, speaking candidly about their art practice, be able to check in to the classroom each week, and be comfortable asking questions. 

This class is ideal for learners who are looking to add a little fun to their art practice, who seek to interact with their peers about their favourite fandoms, who enjoy visual problem solving, and want to know more about digital art in general.