LIVE Online Art Class: Create Your Anime Character!
In this 5-week drawing class, students will be guided through the process drawing a full anime character, with emphasis on practicing proportions and poses.
Deborah Ewing
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(1,499)
What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Optional homework is to continue practicing/studying/improving skills each week between classes.Assessment
Informal assessments will take place during class in the form of teacher observation and possible suggestions (as requested by students).Certificate of Completion
Certificates of Completion will be offered upon parent completion of class feedback. Letter or Number grades will be offered per parent request.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Beginner Level
**PARENTS PLEASE NOTE:** PREREQUISITE: Please make sure your learner has already taken my beginner class, "Draw an Anime Self-Portrait, or has previous successful experience drawing anime. This class WILL be difficult for students who have never drawn anime before. In this intermediate/advanced level class, learners will be guided in several sketch/practice drawings of figures in Anime style. Each week we will concentrate on a different aspect of the anime character, such as a 3/4 view face, sitting, standing, moving, body proportions, hands, feet, and clothes. My teaching style involves breaking the process down into smaller, easy-to-follow steps. I pace the class according to the needs of the students; if needed, I give fast finishers a break, allowing students who need more time to complete their work, the time to do so, and even then, finishing before class ends is NOT the objective. The examples in the picture are only suggestive; students may also request a particular favorite if time allows. My classes are intended to be fun, informative, and a safe place to take artistic risks and make mistakes--that is experimentation, which artists do all the time! At the end of class, students will be invited to share their creations no matter what their progress is. More detailed information regarding this class can be found in the syllabus.
Syllabus
5 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
The Head
Students will practice drawing an anime head from different angles. Specific details such as facial features and hair will be explored. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
The Standing Figure
Students will learn how to draw a standing figure in correct proportion; how arms and legs move, and how to measure accurately without using pre-drawn grids. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Posing and Hands and Feet
We will continue to practice drawing the figure in different poses, as well as concentrate on accurately drawing hands and feet. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Drawing Clothes
We will discuss and draw common fashions (appropriate for kids!) seen in popular anime cartoons, and practice drawing how fabric fits and drapes over the figure. 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Lots of paper (a sketchbook, preferably devoted to anime drawings, is strongly recommended. Students can track their progress and keep all study sketches in one place). pencils, eraser, pencil sharpener For final copy, tools for outlining, such as an ultra-fine point Sharpie or Micron pen, and colored pencils or other coloring tools may be used.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Students are welcome to use any Anime books they already have, but are not required to purchase any for this class.
Joined May, 2019
4.8
1499reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Colorado Teaching Certificate
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from University of Colorado, Boulder - Degree DOES NOT EXPIRE
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Metropolitan State College of Denver - Degree DOES NOT Expire
As a licensed art teacher, I have developed techniques for breaking down drawing lessons into simple, easy-to-follow steps. Once we get the basics done, I give my students freedom to complete their project using their own imagination, thereby giving them the opportunity to take what I have taught them to a different, fun and creative level.Reviews
Live Group Course
$100
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
50 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
3-18 learners per class
