How to Paint Your Dragon! - Learning Brush Control & Blending Techniques
In this one time class students will learn how to paint their very own dragon while mastering the art of blending.
Tabitha Watts
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(323)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this class I will teach students: - How to create a magical dragon step by step - How to properly control their paintbrushes for creating smooth and flowing gradients - How to maneuver their wrist while holding the brush to create circular strokes with a squared brush - The effects of applying different pressures to the paintbrush to create the shadows and shapes - How to create highlights and shadows - The importance of color placement - How to create stars using different parts of the paintbrush - Paintbrush etiquette There are times I purposely create a mistake in order to show students how to recover from any painting mistakes that may occur during their artistic journey! This beautiful painting allows students to explore personal creativity-- no two dragons will be the same! I encourage students to make personal color choices to create an art piece unique to themselves.
Learning Goals
Students will gain an understanding of how to create the basics of animal anatomy
Students will improve their brush control when blending colors
Students will learn the effects of highlighting and shadowing
Other Details
Supply List
11x14 inch canvas or an 12x16 inch canvas Dark & light purple, dark & light blue, black and white acrylic paint colors *(However, students are encouraged to choose 2 colors of the own for the dragon and background!)* 2 1 inch flat brushes for background and stars 1 1/2 inch flat brush for dragon body 1 pointed/detail brush Blow dryer Water jar Paper Towel Paper plate for paint palette *safe place to splash some paint!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.9
323reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hullo!
My name is Tabitha, but most kids refer to me as Miss T.
I am looking forward to teaching young people how painting is unique to themselves as individuals, and that life lessons can stem from learning any kind of creative outlet. I personally believe that anyone can create artwork-- it just needs to be cultivated!
I was a studio art teacher for nearly 3 years having taught painting lessons to large groups of children as young as 3 years old to young adults 19+. I understand how to navigate through the discouragement that youths often feel when their art piece does not resemble someone else's that they deem "better," and teach them to see beyond the artwork and look at their own special skills and techniques.
In college I learned that history and science have big part to play in the art world therefore, I enjoy sprinkling "golden nuggets" of grammar and word origins into my art lessons.
In my spare time I think, read classic literature & children's fantasy books, draw & paint, go for walks, and plot novels.
Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
80 min
Completed by 111 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
3-7 learners per class
