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Private 1:1 Realistic Portrait & Beginner Figure Drawing | Bite Size Lesson

Completed by 26 learners
Ages 4-18
Live 1-on-1 Lessons
This private 1-on-1, one-time OR weekly, class is perfect for young artists who would like to learn beginner sketching techniques for drawing realistic faces / human proportions, as well as shading, and pose/movement.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(87 reviews)
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Live video meetings
Meets on demand
25 min

What's included

Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed
25 mins
per session
Teacher support

Class Experience

Interested in learning to draw and sketch realistic people to improve your artwork? Then you've come to the right place! Each week we will practice drawing people, and you will learn many techniques along the way!

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Please Note: This is a Bite Size or "introductory" version of the following 55-Minute session.

--> https://outschool.com/classes/private-11-realistic-portrait-beginner-figure-drawing-wKNnoVOM

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Follow along with me, as I demonstrate step-by-step how to break down the subject (the person or body part we're drawing) into basic shapes, positive vs. negative space, and more! A beginner will absolutely be able to follow along and quickly improve. For this class, you don’t need any drawing experience!

At the end of each lesson, you will have an opportunity to be Spotlighted to share your drawing and progress with me (always optional, some learners decline). All comments or feedback will be positive, uplifting, and kind! 

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Some learners prefer not to share in class, and they may send their artwork afterwards in Conversations. If they do so, I will write back with positive, uplifting feedback. If a learner doesn't prefer to talk during class, they can use basic gestures like thumbs up/down or head nods and shakes. 
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Every other week we will draw a portrait, and learners are encouraged to add new actors / actresses / famous people to our Potential Subjects list. On opposite weeks, your learner will dive deep into how to draw a specific body part, such as eyes, ears, nose, etc. Sometimes we will draw the full body for clothed figure drawing practice and movement / pose, and other times we will focus on the face or facial detail.

Please let me know if there's a Subject you would like to add to our list! All figures will be modestly clothed, and portraits will include people from a variety of ethnicities.

Potential Subjects:
- Zoe Saldana
- Emma Watson
- Zendaya
- Taylor Swift
- Halima Aden
- Reese Witherspoon
- Dwayne Johnson
- John Legend
- America Ferrera
- Anne Hathaway
- Malala Yousafzai
- Tom Hanks
- Natalie Portman
- Chris Hemsworth
- Serena Williams
- Halle Bailey
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Hugh Jackman
- Zac Efron
- Earl Nightingale
- Lucille Ball
- Maya Angelou
- Rosa Parks
- Jenna Ortega
- Denzel Washington
- Ryan Reynolds
- Ryan Gosling
- Sabrina Carpenter

Your learner may start this class at any time, and may stay for as many weeks as they choose. The lessons are not sequential, and they do not necessarily repeat. For those who choose to stay long-term we will review and practice previously learned skills in order to sharpen them.

Weekly Themes:

2024
Week of 11/03 - 11/09 Portrait
Week of 11/10 - 11/16 Lips (Smiles)
Week of 11/17 - 11/23 Portrait
Week of 11/24 - 11/30 Body Proportions (Female)
*No Class on 11/28/2024*

Week of 12/1 - 12/7 Portrait
Week of 12/8 - 12/14 Foreshortening
Week of 12/15 - 12/21 Portrait
Week of 12/22 - 12/28 Lips (Emotions)
*No Class on 12/25/2024*

2025
Week of 12/29 - 1/4 Portrait
Week of 1/5 - 1/11 Arms
Week of 1/12 - 1/18 Portrait
Week of 1/19 - 1/25 Legs
Week of 1/26 - 2/1 Portrait

Week of 2/2 - 2/8 Hair (Shading / Highlighting)
Week of 2/9 - 2/15 Portrait
Week of 2/16 - 2/22 Hair (Styles: Male & Female)
Week of 2/23 - 3/1 Portrait

Week of 3/2 - 3/8 Bodies in Motion
Week of 3/9 - 3/15 Portrait
Week of 3/16 - 3/22 Ears
Week of 3/23 - 3/29 Portrait

Week of 3/30 - 4/5 Hands
Week of 4/6 - 4/12 Portrait
Week of 4/13 - 4/19 Body Proportions (Male)
Week of 4/20 - 4/26 Portrait
Week of 4/27 - 5/3 Feet

Week of 5/4 - 5/10 Portrait
Week of 5/11 - 5/17 Eyes
Week of 5/18 - 5/24 Portrait
Week of 5/25 - 5/31 Bodies in Motion

Week of 6/1 - 6/7 Portrait
Week of 6/8 - 6/14 Noses
Week of 6/15 - 6/21 Foreshortening
Week of 6/22 - 6/28 Portrait

** Weekly themes are always subject to change. **

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To see more of Ms. Rachel's classes, visit my profile here: https://outschool.com/teachers/RachelM_DrawAlongWithMe

Learning Goals

Students will learn traditional techniques for creating realistic people with 1:1 attention. 

The Weekly Themes are a guideline, and in this 1:1 class your learner should feel free to request specific features and/or subjects they would like to focus on each week.

Other Details

Supply List
* * Learners may use whatever materials they are comfortable with, for many that will be traditional materials and for some that might be digital drawing materials. * *

Paper (please provide more than one sheet 2-3)
Pencil
Sharpener
Eraser

OR

iPad / Drawing Tablet
Learner's preferred app: iBis Paint X, Procreate, Photoshop, Clip Studio, etc.

* * For learners who choose to join with digital materials, you should be experienced and comfortable using your chosen materials for drawing and should use whatever Pencil(s) your application comes with. I will not be troubleshooting technical issues for digital learners' applications during this lesson. * *

* * Teacher will be drawing on the computer so that all learners can see the reference(s) and my drawing clearly without my hand obscuring them. There will be an overhead view as well that parents/learners can "pin" to Zoom in case you would like to be able to see my hand. * *
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined January, 2022
5.0
87reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Ottawa State University
👋 😊 Welcome Everyone! 😊 👋

Please feel free to send me a message with any questions about class offerings or scheduling! :)

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*Procreate Dreams NOW AVAILABLE - The Following Class Listings Only*

Procreate Dreams (Group Class Ages 9-14) → https://outschool.com/classes/digital-art-procreate-dreams-beginner-animation-app-exploration-club-56JyIO2M

Procreate Dreams (Group Class Ages 15-18) → https://outschool.com/classes/digital-art-procreate-dreams-beginner-animation-app-exploration-club-15-18-ZRh4zc1M

Procreate Dreams Bite Size (Private 1:1, 25-Minute) → https://outschool.com/classes/private-11-animate-using-procreate-dreams-procreate-89sno8bx

Procreate Dreams (Private 1:1, 55-Minute) → https://outschool.com/classes/private-11-animate-short-films-using-procreate-dreams-procreate-hWqiBOqi

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No Class on 11/27/2025.

No Class on 12/25/2025.

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Hi Everyone! 
My name is Rachel and I teach drawing, painting, sketching, and animating using the Procreate app on iPad. Learners may join with another drawing application or traditional materials, whatever they prefer!*

My family consists of my husband, a cat, and a big doggo! :)

If you don't see a time that works for your family's schedule, please just send me a message and we'll see what we can do!

I look forward to seeing you in class!

*For lessons that include "Procreate" in the description, the application is a requirement of the class.
Except for 2D Animation Club, if a learner is confident in another animation application they may choose to join with it. However, I will not be troubleshooting other apps during these lessons.

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* Procreate Dreams NOW AVAILABLE - See Class Listing Links Above *
07/15/2024

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Please feel free to send me a message with any questions you may have regarding lessons or scheduling. Also, these lessons now allow auto-scheduling, so feel free to use that feature to book a specific lesson from my listed availability at a time that works for you and your learner!

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