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Light & Shadow, Texture, & More! How to Draw a Cat Like Jean Bernard
In this one-time class, students will learn pivotal drawing concepts such as creating fur texture, using shapes to reverse engineer a drawing, using light & shadow and more while copying a master artist!
Class experience
We're going to draw a cat with a bit of architecture around him using pencils. Although this is just one drawing, you will learn so much! First of all, we'll talk a bit about some drawing supplies and how you can use them. Then we'll dive into sketching some basic shapes to set up the composition. We'll discuss why it's super helpful to start that way and get proportions as close as possible to set ourselves up for success. Then we'll take a look at how to create texture, especially cat fur...
Students will learn some tips on how to best use pencils, erasers, paper, and blender stumps (or tortillons) in order to avoid common mistakes and lower frustration levels. We'll go through the entire drawing process from setting up the composition with simple shapes to adding more and more texture to adding light and shadow.
I have been teaching art to students of all ages for over 10 years!
Homework Offered
There isn't any homework other than completing the drawing after class if needed.Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
1 file available upon enrollment-Pencil - this can be just a regular yellow number 2 pencil. If you have any other pencils, such as a 4b, that's awesome! -Eraser - this can be an eraser on your pencil, a regular "pink pearl" eraser, or any other kind you have. -Paper - some thick drawing paper is nice, but you may use any kind you have Optional: a blending stump (or tortillon), an extra piece of scrap paper to put under your hand to avoid smearing the drawing, and a clean, dry paintbrush for sweeping away eraser bits
My original reference for this drawing will be a public domain drawing by an artist named Jean Bernard.
Hello! I teach art and have been doing this for over 10 years! I've worked with students of all ages (no kidding... 2 through adult) at all experience levels. I believe anyone can create art; it just takes inspiration & training. In my experience,...
Group Class
$12
per classMeets once
90 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 15-18
3-12 learners per class
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