for 4 classes
How to Draw Cats (4-Week Art Class)
Completed by 611 learners
Ages 8-12
Live Group Class
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(413 reviews)
Live video meetings
1x per week, 4 weeks
3-6 learners per class
50 min
What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Through demonstrations, exercises, and feedback, students will learn to realistically draw and shade cats using photos. The reference photos of cats I provide upon enrollment may be used, but students are encouraged to email me cat photos they have or find and love and want to use for their drawing. (Yes, a photo of your own cat may be used!) Each class begins with a skill building exercise we all do together. Then students work from their reference photos for the remainder of the class period, and I give feedback to each student individually. Students may use pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, or pastels. This class is suitable for beginning to advanced students. Lesson 1: Drawing cat faces (proportion basics) and fur shading skill builder; Draw from the cat phot you have chosen - individual feedback will be given to each student Lesson 2: Drawing cats (whole body of cat) in proportion and fur texture shading skill builder; Draw from the cat photo you have chosen - individual feedback will be given to each student Lesson 3: Drawing realistic cat eyes and learning to see a cat like an artist skill builder; Draw from the cat photo you have chosen - individual feedback will be given to each student Lesson 4: Using negative space to draw a cat walking skill builder; Draw from the cat photo you have chosen - individual feedback will be given to each student
Learning Goals
Students will learn fine art techniques for drawing and shading as they work from photos. They learn tools that will allow them to see what adjustments are needed if their drawing looks "off" to them or not as realistic as they would like. Most importantly, they will learn how to let go of the fear of a drawing turning out "bad" and find joy in the process of drawing.Other Details
Parental Guidance
See Sources below.
Supply List
Everyone should have the materials on this list below: - A pdf of reference photos of cats is available when enrolled - Cat photos or illustrations you would like to draw -Sketchbook (optional) - white paper - pencil (HB, assorted, or mechanical) -kneaded eraser -pink plastic eraser Pick one medium (pencil, colored pencil, pastel, or charcoal) to use during the class and be sure to have the materials listed beneath the heading with the name of the chosen medium. FOR PASTELS: -soft and hard pastels and/or pastel pencils -soft vine charcoal - grey paper for charcoal and pastel or toned grey paper pad FOR CHARCOAL: -charcoal pencil -white pencil (pastel pencil, these often come in the pack with charcoal pencils) -soft vine charcoal -pencil sharpener designed for pastel pencils - grey paper for charcoal and pastel or toned grey paper pad FOR COLORED PENCIL: - colored pencils - toned grey paper pad or white paper - pencil sharpener (electric pencil sharpener works best for me but it is optional) Please let me know if you have any questions about the needed materials.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
If a student doesn't share with me before class the photo of a cat they would like to draw, I will ask them if they have permission from their parent/guardian to Google photos and copy and past the link in the chat window because I use their reference photo as I provide feedback. If the student does not have permission to search up cat photos, please let me know and I'll share my search on Pexels and they can pick a cat photo from there that they want to draw. This takes up valuable teaching time, so please be sure I have been emailed the reference photo of the cat(s) your child would like to draw before class. Please be sure to have that photo printed out for your child to reference during class or show your child how to toggle on the computer between the photo and the live class.
Meet the teacher
Joined September, 2017
4.9
413reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I'm a Distinguished artist with the Pastel Society of the West Coast. My paintings have won awards at local, national, and international exhibitions. One of my portraits is also included in The Strokes of Genius 8: Expressive Textures book. Reviews
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