How to Draw a Realistic Cat Eye
In this self-paced course, students learn to draw a realistic cat eye! We will explore different pencil strokes, blending and shading techniques, as well as discuss different tools that can be used to help create more realistic drawings.
Nikki Molick
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(6)
What's included
5 pre-recorded lessons
1 week
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentMastery Evaluation
1-2 hours per week. I am here to help with questions students may have while working on their drawing.Grading
I am happy to provide feedback and offer advice on any areas students found difficult during their self-paced course once their drawing is complete.Class Experience
If you are new to Outschool, welcome! Please use my referral code NikkiMolick6OUTRE20 for a $20 credit for my classes. In this self-paced course, students will work step-by-step to create a realistic pencil drawing of a cat's eye. Although some experience with drawing would be great, it is not required, as I will be walking you through every step of this process. This class will briefly discuss drawing paper, pencils, and other tools that can be used to enhance a young artist's skills. We will work on proportion, create depth with layering, shading and blending, and hopefully you will have fun while learning it all! Because this is a self-paced course, learners can feel relaxed knowing they can move at their own pace. We will begin by sketching out our outline of the cat's eye shape, and then move into blending and shading techniques to start forming the structure of the iris and pupil. We will discuss white space and light sources, as well as how to shade in order to make the eyeball appear rounded. Students are able to work on this drawing in one sitting or take breaks as they feel necessary. All-in-all, I aim for this class to be informational and fun, and to help enhance young artists' skills! This class is set up in 5 lessons that can be completed in one sitting or the learner can come and go as they need. Each lesson has one-three short videos, all less than 9 minutes long. Along the way, if your child has questions, I encourage you to send a message to me along with a photograph of their drawing so that I can assist them in answering their question(s). When they complete their drawing, I would love to see their final piece! You can request a final critique by me, where I can offer advice on any areas where they had a hard time. I cannot wait for your child to take this course and to see their drawings!
Learning Goals
Students will learn different pencil strokes and blending techniques to create depth in their drawing.Students will practice proportions while using a quarter as their base for their drawing.
Syllabus
5 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Introduction + Outline
This lesson introduces the course, discusses materials needed, and completes the outline of the drawing. 9 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Beginning Shading
This lesson will cover the beginnings of shading and blending the iris. 6 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Pupil and More Iris Details
This lesson will cover the shading of the pupil and more distinct details of the iris. 7 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Creating More Depth
This lesson will have three parts and focus on creating more depth and roundness to the eyeball. We will finish the eyeball before moving on to our final lesson where we will add hair details. 15 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
If your learner loves to draw and has the patience to follow along a step-by-step drawing video, then this might just be the class for them! Take a look at the class video to see if this would be a good fit for your child.
Supply List
Paper - Drawing paper is not required, but a favorite of mine is Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Pad, Smooth. A pad of this drawing paper in 9x12" size is around $9. Pencil - Drawing pencils are not required for this class, and I will be using a basic mechanical pencil for this reason. However, if students have drawing pencils, they are welcome to use them! Eraser - Basic eraser, or a kneaded eraser (less than $1) if desired. A Quarter - This is needed for the outline of the cat's eye. Blending tool - Q-tip or blending stumps Optional - mechanical eraser ($7-$15 on Amazon)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2024
5.0
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Professional Pencil Artist - 10 years
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Self-Paced Course
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1 week of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 8 learners
Ages: 8-18
