Figure Drawing & Sketching | Learn Art Techniques
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Ready to take your figure-drawing skills to the next level? Discover your artistic flair in this class crafted for ages 9 to 13. Jump into a world of art exploration where young talents can polish their figure-drawing skills but also learn to appreciate a positive body image. Our live, interactive sessions provide a supportive space for budding artists to let their imaginations run wild. They’ll explore various art techniques, conquer body proportions, and navigate the ins and outs of forms and movements. Enroll your child today for an exciting and empowering journey that not only highlights creativity but also encourages self-expression in every stroke! Skill level: beginners, and it’s easily modified to be more advanced for students who already have some art experience. Why should your child take art at Megapixels? Here are just a few reasons… 1. Get help every step of the way! Our expert instructors help students and answer all your questions, so you never have to worry about getting stuck. 2. Receive continuous encouragement! Get valuable feedback and gentle critique from instructors. 3. You never have to worry about falling behind! We check in with learners frequently, so you never have to worry about needing to try to catch up. You can also request to have a teacher assistant (a second instructor) join your class for the following week if needed. 4. Socialize and make friends! Meet kids from around the world who share your passion for art and what we are drawing. 5. Learn cool art techniques and tricks to sketch creative and realistic pictures you will be proud of! 6. Develop character, confidence and creativity! In addition to helping you create spectacular art, we care about each child as a whole person. We use art classes as a vehicle to partner with families to instill a love of learning, creativity, and confidence in your child as well as character traits like empathy, encouragement, respect, and kindness. Be sure to see the Learning Goals section below for more benefits and information on how your child will learn and grow! Class Format: Online, ongoing - students can start any week and can stay for as many weeks as they wish. Each week, we will draw a new project. Class Structure: 1. First few minutes of class: meet other learners from around the world, chat, and show-and-tell 2. Class Introduction 3. Step-by-step instruction as learners follow along and draw (during this focus time, we ask that students mute their microphones). Raise your hand anytime if you need help! The instructor will ask periodically if anyone needs more time, so your learner never has to worry about falling behind! 4. Learners can show their art for encouraging feedback during checkpoints throughout the class. 5. We will do a brief social hangout at the end of class or during the coloring portion when time allows Time permitting, the instructor will also show cool coloring techniques like layering, shading, blending, and highlighting. Learners can start coloring during the class and finish their artwork after class at their own pace if they want. The instructor will give lots of feedback, encouragement, and personal guidance every step of the way, so your child never has to worry about getting stuck. Learners can use their creativity to make their artwork unique, make changes, and add cool details to make it really special. The instructor will show the step-by-step process so everyone can create their masterpiece. If learners want, they can share their artwork with the class during several sharing checkpoints throughout the class. Topics: Week of 4/14/25: Feature: Torso, Waist, Hips Week of 4/21/25: Body Shape: Toddler and Child Proportions Week of 4/28/25: Pose: Toddler/Child Week of 5/5/25: Feature: Skin (Fair) Week of 5/12/25: Body Shape: Little Person/Dwarfism Week of 5/19/25: Body Shape: Little Person/Dwarfism Week of 5/26/25: Body Shape: Rectangle Week of 6/2/25: Pose: Rectangle Week of 6/9/25: Feature: Hands (Holding) Week of 6/16/25: Body Shape: Inverted Triangle Week of 6/23/25: Pose: Inverted Triangle Week of 6/30/25: Feature: Skin (Medium, Cool) Week of 7/7/25: Body Shape: Pear Week of 7/14/25: Pose: Pear Week of 7/21/25: Feature: Arm Muscles Week of 7/28/25: Body Shape: Trapezoid Supplies: The instructor will demonstrate using one or more of the following, but feel free to use other supplies: Regular pencil Paper Eraser Optional: blending stump or Q-tip, ruler Megapixels School of the Arts is an organization of about 12 amazing teachers who are masters of their craft. If the teacher assigned to your class is not available to teach a session, one of our other teachers will take over the class that day. Only teachers trained to teach the class will become possible substitutes, and we will usually post a message on the Outschool classroom as a heads-up. If you would prefer not to attend the session with a substitute teacher, feel free to send us a message through Outschool up to a day after your class occurs so we can give you a refund. Thank you!
Learning Goals
Students will learn realistic and imaginative drawing techniques, adding their own creative flair. They'll explore coloring, shading, and depth to make their art pop. By the end, they'll create cool drawings they'll be proud to display.
Unlock Your Creative Genius | Studies show kindergarteners are natural creatives but often lose that by high school. At Megapixels, we help students preserve and regain their creativity, giving them joy and a competitive edge for future careers.
Other Details
Supply List
The instructor will demonstrate using one or more of the following, but feel free to use other supplies: Regular pencil Paper Eraser Optional: blending stump or Q-tip, ruler
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a teaching certificate
Utah Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
3 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Dordt University
Bachelor's Degree from Lynn University
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Utah Valley University
1 teacher has an Associate's degree
Associate's Degree from Randolph Community College
🎨 Meg Navarro. Over the past decade, Meg has taught thousands of students to create dazzling, realistic art, to take impressive photos, and to write their first novels. In 2007, Meg founded Megapixels School of the Arts, which began as a local art school and expanded to offer online classes a few years back. Meg personally trains each teacher in the Megapixels Method, which she has tested and refined over the past decade. Meg studied art, photography, and writing while earning her BA, and is currently working on her Masters in Education. In her free time, she loves making human pyramids with her friends!
Reviews for Meg:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Meg is such a fabulous teacher! She is patient, enthusiastic, encouraging, and fun - both of my girls love taking classes with her!! - Lisa D.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My daughter (11) loves this class and is always looking forward to the next one. Her art skills improve with each class. I'm so glad she's found a class that she enjoys. She also says Teacher Meg is very patient and good with the other students. I recommend this class. - Melissa B.
Meet our instructors!
🎨 Gemma is a professional artist who creates and sells artworks in resin, acrylic, watercolor and ink mediums. She was born in England but lived most of her life in the great state of Michigan. She's a movie buff and a huge fan of Star Wars. She is patient, encouraging and loves helping others!
Reviews for Gemma:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hello! This is Sabrina(a student in this class), this class has been really fun for me so far and has helped me to improve my drawing skills quite a bit. Miss Gemma is always so nice and is always giving positive feedback(and if we need to change something on our drawings she always is very polite about it tells us how to fix it). Some of the drawings I have done were I little too easy and some were just a tad too hard but overall this class is just the right level for me(I’m eleven). I would definitely recommend this class to anyone who really likes animals and really likes art. Thanks for teaching this class! By the way, to show my improvement I put the first drawing I did in this class in May of 2021 and the drawing I did last Thursday(September of 2021).
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ms. Gemma is an amazing teacher! Very patient and kind, my son loved this class and now has a sketch book full of awesome dragons. We only stopped so he could take a different animal drawing class with Ms. Gemma!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ms. Gemma is an articulate teacher. Thoughtful, entertaining while instilling a focus on drawing. You will find her helpful at any level.
🎨 Danikka is an Arkansas-based professional artist with a degree in fine arts who loves instilling a passion for creativity in others. Born and raised in Mexico, she draws much of her inspiration from her tierra patria as well as from her dreams and her favorite animals- horses. In addition to her 10 years of teaching experience as well as her TEFL and TESOL certifications, she also creates custom commissions for drawings, paintings, and even murals.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Excellent class led by a wonderful teacher. My son started as a beginner and I've seen his drawing skills and abilities improve greatly. He looks forward to this class every week and is always excited to show me his newest Minecraft creation. Highly recommend!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My daughter loves portrait class, and I love seeing her drawings! Miss Danikka is extremely patient and supportive. She's helpful every step of the way, and she gives great feedback throughout the class. There's a good variety of faces to draw and great instruction too. Highly recommend!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️My 11 year old loves this class! She had always been a talented artist, but I see so much improvement each and every week in her drawing. We’ve had a few different instructors over the past school year, which always makes me nervous, but with each instructor, my daughter still improves and learns a new technique. I also love the class format of switching between a certain facial feature and sketching a whole face every other week. Could not recommend this class enough!
🎨 Ilyse is a professional artist with a BA in English Literature who does freelance illustration and character design. She was born in Connecticut but spent most of her childhood in North Carolina. She has a huge passion for vibrant colors and bringing untold stories and characters to life. Her bubbly, welcoming demeanor reflects strongly in the art she creates!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Ms. Ilyse is a talented artist who demonstrates teaching with both kindness and patience. She handles the uniqueness of my neurodivergent learner with utmost professionalism. Each student, regardless of their abilities, is given equal opportunity to share their work, and Ms. Ilyse ensures that no one is left behind. She offers assistance and guidance whenever a student encounters difficulty or falls behind in class. Our 8-year-old learner has produced remarkable artwork under her guidance, surpassing our expectations. We wholeheartedly recommend her class.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My child is learning so much. She loves to draw, and this course has helped her fine tune that. I can see it in her amazing work too.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We loved Ms. Ilyse. She is talented, kind, and engaging.
🎨 Cheyenne is a professional visual artist who does art commissions with pencil drawings as her expertise. In June, she is set to finish her associates degree in Fine Arts with a focus on Painting and Drawing from Stratford Career Institute. She is passionate about encouraging others to dream big and make those dreams become a reality! She likes to encourage and hopes to help the next generation chase their dreams through their artistic talents.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Miss Fowler's portrait class has been an amazing class for my 8 year old daughter. My daughter wanted to work on realistic drawings of people and she was over the moon to find a class that offered it for her age group. She loves the class and is thrilled to show her portraits after each session. We can really see the improvement she has made in the past 5 months. Miss Fowler is a great teacher and really kind and patient. Highly recommend!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My son loves his Animal Drawing class with Miss Fowler and looks forward to it all week. It has given him a sense of purpose and importance and has inspired him to continue drawing on his own outside of class as well. The class moves at just the right pace - fast enough to keep students engaged but slows down at the right moments for personal engagement that makes each kid feel special. My son tells me that he likes the way Miss Fowler explains things and how patient she is. The whole class has a very positive vibe and Ms. Fowler really knows how to connect with kids
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My daughter had her first class last week and LOVED it! I signed her up as a way to keep her busy while she is visiting her grandparents overseas and thought this would be a one time thing, but as soon as the class was over, she immediately sent me a message asking to do the next class! She loved the teacher, Miss Fowler, who was kind enough to catch her up since she joined the class a few minutes late. She was also really flattered by the positive feedback email she received from Miss Fowler. Overall, an EXCELLENT experience!
🎨 Kimberly Trotter, is an accomplished artist with an Associates degree in Advertising and Graphic Design and over two decades of professional expertise as a mural painter for educational Schools, businesses, and residences. With a remarkable five-year tenure as a face painter, she has also conducted engaging painting classes for adults. Presently, Kimberly imparts her artistic wisdom as an instructor for art classes at a local CoOp, all while showcasing her creativity through the crafting and sale of exquisite polymer clay and wire jewelry.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Very nice class. My 7-year old had a lot of fun and made a lovely work of art!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Excellent class for wings of fire fans! My kids love the graphic novels and chapter books and they enjoyed drawing the dragons a lot. The teacher is very nice and teaches drawing very comfortably.
🎨 Tiffany is a professional artist who works with a wide range of mediums and in events like live weddings, charities, and more. She also does commission portraits of people, pets, and other subjects. She loves working with children and she has experience in teaching crafts and general child care through VBS and other volunteer work. As a country girl, she loves animals as well as being outside, and spending time investing in people and building meaningful relationships.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️My 10 year old daughter has loved her drawing classes each week. She has grown so much as an artist since doing these classes. She loves her teacher. She is kind and caring when she instructs and helps correct with gentleness. We love seeing her art each week.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Our daughter loves this class. It has boosted her creativity and confidence in her work.
🎨Jaime is a Texas based teacher with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She has a passion for teaching and a love of learning. She has a lot of practice in differentiated teaching for large groups as well as one on one settings, providing a balance of challenging her students to improve while also building their confidence in their artistic abilities. Jaime has training in different drawing mediums (graphite, charcoal, pastels, etc.), watercolor, photography, and 2D design. She is an art history enthusiast, and loves to know the stories behind paintings, statues, and architecture. Outside of the classroom, she enjoys writing, reading, taking care of her farm animals, watching movies with her husband, being outside with her two dogs, and creating crafts for her daughter
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This class is fantastic and Jaime is an excellent teacher. Jaime is patient and great at explaining everything. My son has gained a lot of confidence since joining her class. I also love the way the class is structured. One week they’ll draw a portrait of someone and the next week they’ll work on a specific feature of a person I.e. hair or eyes. This is great because it enables the students to incorporate what they learn into other art projects they do outside of class. If your child loves to draw, I highly recommend this class.
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Live Group Class
$17
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
1-5 learners per class