This class is an ongoing format. Students will sketch a new animal every week. Each week is charged as a subscription on Sunday mornings. Students can join or leave the series any week. Prior attendance and knowledge of the subject is not required to attend.
We recommend beginners join our Fundamental Pencil Sketching Animals: Form & Anatomy series before they proceed to this class: https://outschool.com/classes/86a1f50b-3881-4e21-8b8d-f889340237a1?sectionUid=9a6a695f-ee01-41a9-8ac3-98adc9c45963

Each class will follow the step-by-step process:

1. They will concentrate on rendering the basic shapes of an animal in line only, then proceed to discover the various relationships between the lines, shapes and proportions of the image.
2. They will learn to use a mixture of loose hatching and cross-hatching techniques to apply some dark tones in order to create the form of the animal.
3. They will modify the dark tones of the image by both strengthening and blending them with carefully graduated shading.
4. The final step will be to unify the form, tones and texture of the image by deepening the shadows and increasing their contrast.

Students will learn progressively to develop each animal by concentrating on uniting the elements of line, shape, tone and texture. Once they built a solid foundation and keep practicing, they will be able to sketch a multitude of unique animal portraits. Classes are highly interactive and students will have the opportunity to socialize and share their ideas in a fun and upbeat environment.

Schedule

September & October -  Fall Woodland Animals
September
Week Starting 9/2 -  Red Squirrel
Week Starting 9/9 - Fawn
Week Starting 9/16 - Raccoon
Week Starting 9/23 - Butterfly

October
Week Starting 9/30 -  Red Fox
Week Starting 10/7 - Wood Mouse
Week Starting 10/14 - Jumping Hare
Week Starting 10/21 - Elk

November & December - Winter Holiday Animals
November
Week Starting 10/28 - Snow Leopard
Week Starting 11/4 - Reindeer
Week Starting 11/11 - Polar Bear
Week Starting 11/18 - Atlantic Puffin
Week Starting 11/25 - Orca

December
Week Starting 12/2 -  Walrus
Week Starting 12/9 - Arctic Fox
Week Starting 12/16 - Siberian Husky
Week Starting 12/23 - Snow Owl

January & February - Realistic Baby Animals
January
Week Starting 1/1 - Tiger
Week Starting 1/8 - Monkey
Week Starting 1/15 - Bunny
Week Starting 1/22 - Kitty
Week Starting 1/29 - Squirrel

February
Week Starting 2/5 : Chihuahua Puppy
Week Starting 2/12 : Penguin
Week Starting 2/19 : Turtle

March & April - Spring & Easter Baby Animals
March
Week Starting 2/26 - Baby Desert Fox
Week Starting 3/4 - Baby Deer
Week Starting 3/11 - Tabby Kitty
Week Starting 3/18 - KuneKune Piglet
Week Starting 3/25 - Baby Tortoise

April
Week Starting 4/1 - Baby Hedgehog
Week Starting 4/8 - Easter Duckling
Week Starting 4/15 - Easter Lamb
Week Starting 4/22 - Baby Bunny

May & June - Realistic Wild Animals
May
Week Starting 4/29 - Giraffe
Week Starting 5/6 - Snow Leopard
Week Starting 5/13 - Rhinoceros
Week Starting 5/20 - Panda
Week Starting 5/27 - Zebra

June
Week Starting 6/3 - Long-eared Owl
Week Starting 6/10 - Baby Wolf
Week Starting 6/17 - Lion 
Week Starting 6/24 - Bighorn Sheep

July & August - Summer Ocean Animals
July
Week Starting 7/1 - Dolphin
Week Starting 7/8 - Sea Otter
Week Starting 7/15 - Beluga Whale
Week Starting 7/22 - Stingray

August
Week Starting 7/29 - Octopus
Week Starting 8/5 - Sea Turtle
Week Starting 8/12 - Crab
Week Starting 8/19 - Tiger Shark
Week Starting 8/26 - Seahorse
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Please read below for frequently-asked questions on our policies:

Mandatory Video Check-In
Video check-in is mandatory for safety purposes per Outschool policy. Students are required to have their cameras on to allow the teacher to check in and verify each learner. After check-in, students have the option of either turning off their camera or leaving it on, whatever is their preference. Younger learners are highly encouraged to leave their cameras on.

Refunds & Missed Classes
All of our classes are backed by Outschool’s standard policy. To receive a full refund, parents may withdraw or stop their subscription within 24 hours of payment OR 24 hours before class starts, whichever occurs earlier. No refunds are issued if a learner misses a live meeting. Recordings are made available in each classroom and can be watched at their convenience. Students are always welcome to reach out with any questions and share their work in the classroom.

Late/ Missed Class
All classes will begin on time as long as one learner is in the classroom. In the event that no students are in the classroom at the assigned class time, the teacher will leave a message in the classroom and exit after ten minutes of waiting per Outschool policy.

Minimum Enrollment & Class Cancellation
A minimum of two learners is required for every class to run. In the event that we have to cancel a class, parents will be notified within 24 hours of class. Learners will have the option of either transferring to a more populated section of the same class or receiving a full refund, whichever is preferred.

Technical Difficulties
In the event of class delay/ cancellations due to unforeseeable technical issues, all families will be notified and a make-up section will be posted, or a refund will be issued if a make-up class cannot be scheduled.