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Pencil Sketching - Anime Techniques: Ghibli Studio & Anime Character Design

Students will learn fundamental techniques in anime drawing and stylization. This class will focus on drawing emotions through facial expressions, gestures and poses in building compelling characters of movie and comic productions.
Young Art: Art Education, Fashion Design, Coding
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What's included

1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

This class is an ongoing format. Students will sketch a new anime design every week. Each week is charged as a subscription on Sunday mornings. Students can join or leave the series any week. We recommend total beginners to join our 3-Day Pencil Sketching Summer Art Camp Part 2 - Fundamentals of Portraiture before this class:
https://outschool.com/classes/3-day-pencil-sketching-summer-art-camp-part-2-fundamentals-of-portraiture-urXHrYOk#usRzeseCIM

Students will learn fundamental techniques in creating popular anime characters. They will use proper sketching, shading and blending techniques. Each week will start with anime faces. Students will learn facial proportions and how to identify basic shapes within a character's head. Apart from faces, students will also learn how to insert "emotion" into their characters. While approaching a new character every week, students will take one anime or manga style face and tweak its features and expression to give an appearance of a different personality. They will learn how to manipulate the "gesture" and "pose" of main characters to illustrate their roles and relationships with other sub-characters in a movie or comic plot.

This is a highly sought-after class for anime and manga enthusiasts. Class is highly-interactive and students will have the opportunity to exchange their ideas and chat with other Anime fans. Students are encouraged to pursue their interests in anime and manga art with progressive classes on full body and motion techniques.

Schedule

June & July - Studio Ghibli Movie Character Design
June
Week Starting 6/6 - Kiki and Jiji (Kiki's Delivery Service)
Week Starting 6/13 - Chihiro, Boh Mouse and Yubaba Bird (Spirited Away)
Week Starting 6/20 - Haru (The Cat Returns)
Week Starting 6/27 - Totoro and Friends (My Neighbour Totoro)

July
Week Starting 7/4 - San (Princess Mononoke)
Week Starting 7/11 - Sosuke and Ponyo (Ponyo)
Week Starting 7/18 - Sofie and Calcifer (Howl's Moving Castle)
Week Starting 7/25 - Haku Human and Haku Dragon (Spirited Away)

August
Week Starting 8/1: Anya Forger (Spy x Family)
Week Starting 8/8: Kiki on Broom (Kiki's Delivery Service)
Week Starting 8/15: Kid Deku (My Hero Academia) 
Week Starting 8/22: Cat Baron (The Cat Returns)
Week Starting 8/29: Kanao (Demon Slayer)

September
Week Starting   9/5: Sleeping Totoro (My Neighbor Totoro)
Week Starting 9/12: San Masked (Princess Mononoke)
Week Starting 9/19: Melodias (Seven Deadly Sins)
Week Starting 9/26: Haku Human (Spirited Away)
Learning Goals
Students will learn fundamentals on creating anime character sketches.  This is a recommended beginner's class for students who would like to be future anime/ manga artists, animation illustrators or graphic novelists.
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Other Details

Supply List
Paper
Pencil (a variety of graphite pencils recommended but not mandatory)
Eraser
Blending tools - facial tissue, Q-tips, paper stumps (tortillons)
Ruler
Fine-point markers
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
At Young Art we believe in passion, creativity, and the power of education.  Our team is committed to inspiring the next generation of young artists, designers, and entrepreneurs to be bold innovators by providing creative and enriching experiences through hands-on learning. 

Our diverse offerings include a variety of classes such as drawing (pencil, charcoal), painting, (acrylic, watercolor), fashion design, coding, animation, clay sculpting and more.

Our mission is to foster artistic growth and confidence in every student, helping them realize their full potential as artists. We prioritize a nurturing and supportive learning environment, where students can feel free to experiment, make mistakes, and evolve as they are having fun. We are proud to be able to be part of their successful artistic journey.

We have a team of dedicated teachers who hold academic degrees and professional training in illustration, portraiture, figure drawing, fashion and costume design, game development and digital animation, etc.

Teacher Allie is a contemporary artist who loves to indulge in all mediums, but focuses most on drawing and painting. She holds a BFA degree of the California State University Long Beach, and is pursuing a career in teaching art. Her art influence began at a young age, but she considers herself “self-taught.” Allie is passionate about encouraging students to master the fundamental skills and technical aspects of creating, but also develop a style that is unique to each student. Her promise is to encourage a mindset where students are confident in themselves and their ability to create.

Teacher Ang is a professional artist and 3D Modeler. She earned her BFA in Animation from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Aside from working as a Freelance Gameplay Animator and 3D Artist, she loves encouraging her students’ curiosity and helping them develop a passion for art. She strives to teach students skills that can bring their voices and ideas to reality. She believes that by building a foundational skill set, her students will be able to approach their artworks with new perspectives.

Teacher Brittany is a professional artist and illustrator.  She holds a BA in Arts with a concentration on Visual Technology from the George Mason University in Virginia.  She gained valuable industry experience as Technology Lead and Animation Instructor at art schools. She has worked as a freelance concept artist and illustrator in game design. She utilizes a background in comics, storyboarding and animation to bring creative concepts to life. With a strong background in traditional and digital painting, Brittany is currently teaching a wide variety of classes in various mediums to merge her love for illustration, painting and game development.

Teacher Katie is a professional artist with a background rooted in animation, where she crafts captivating illustrations for a diverse clientele. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Entertainment Arts and Animation from the California State University of Fullerton, and utilizes her love of telling stories through her work in story-boarding, illustration, and animation. Her passion in theatrical and costume design and the entertainment industry in general has contributed to an innovative approach in her teaching as well as inspired many students that she met in her classes. Teacher Katie is committed to nurturing an atmosphere of intrigue and creativity, where she empowers her students to unearth their unique narratives within their artistic work.

Teacher Palm is a professional fashion and costume designer familiar with the complete product creation life cycle from initial concept to constructed design. She holds a degree in Fashion Design from The Parsons School of Design in New York. In addition to over 10 years of teaching art and fashion, she is also experienced in staging collections in numerous international Fashion Shows for luxury clients including Tory Burch, Diane von Furstenberg, Ann Taylor and Kenneth Cole. She gained valuable industry experience in the capacity of Creative Consultant for designers, theaters and art schools. Palm is also proficient in a wide range of fine arts such as watercolor, oil, pencil, pastel, etc. and approaches her teachings with a calm mind, optimism and positive affirmation.

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$15

weekly
1x per week
55 min

Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
2-18 learners per class

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