Realistic Drawing Course: Learning Drawing Techniques One Sketch at a Time 9-11
In this 8 week multi-day drawing course, learners will learn how to draw by learning drawing techniques and practicing them in different drawing projects.
Deborah R. (Art by Deebs)
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(79)
What's included
8 live meetings
7 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Optional: Learners are encouraged to practice at home and to share their work either in the classroom or privately with me.Assessment
Learners will receive a summary of what they learned, what they improved on, and what they can work on at home at the end of this course.Class Experience
GOAL Learning foundational drawing techniques to help artists draw independently! NOTE To see if this class is the right fit for you, please consider enrolling in my ongoing Drawing Techniques class before signing up for this longer multi-day course. Ongoing classes require no commitments. Simply enroll for one class and stop the subscription afterwards. Please let me know if you have any questions. Ages 9-11 https://outschool.com/classes/drawing-techniques-complete-your-sketchbook-one-sketch-at-a-time-9-11-hsnxqEnn?sectionUid=a055f447-c320-4208-8faf-ca6c8b5dfbc2&showDetails=true ABOUT This 8 week long class is geared more towards beginners, but intermediate and advanced artists are welcome. There is one 55 minute class a week for 8 weeks. The first 20 minutes are set aside for greetings and learning techniques. The last 35 minutes are set aside for completing a related project. Learners are encouraged to practice what they learned at home, and are welcome to share in the classroom or privately through the messaging system on Outschool. Specific techniques, schedules, and projects are listed below. MATERIALS Needed: paper, pencil, kneaded eraser, vinyl or rubber eraser, pen eraser, sharpener Optional: pencil kit (4B-4H or similar), smudging stumps SCHEDULE 55 minute class once a week for 8 weeks. 20 minutes for learning a technique; 35 minutes on a related project. Day 1: Observing and Drawing Shapes Objective: Learning how to draw 3D shapes and how to observe and draw organic shapes; Finishing with drawing a simple still life (no shading) Day 2: Values (Tones) Objective: Learning about tones by drawing a tonal strip and gradation strip; Finishing with drawing and shading flowers or a simple colorful object Day 3: Light and Shadow/Vocabulary Objective: Learning how to identify and place light and shadow on shapes; Finishing with drawing fruit and shading accordingly. Day 4: Marks and Textures Objective: Learning some how to use different marks to draw different textures; Finishing with drawing a tree and cloud Day 5: Combining Days 1-4 Objective 5: Using shapes, tones, light and shadow, and textures to draw a campfire Day 6: Perspective and Depth Objective: Learning one point perspective: Finishing with drawing a landscape Day 7: Part 1, Composition/Starting and Creating a Drawing Objective: Learning different compositional layouts: Finishing with starting a drawing of your own. Week 8: Part 2, Composition/ Finishing a Drawing Day 8: Working together to finish your own artwork with shading and details. Art is a bit of a mystery, and I want to give learners the tools to be able to figure out how to draw whatever they want. I am looking forward to seeing you in my class!
Learning Goals
Learning foundational drawing techniques to help artists draw independently!
Other Details
Supply List
Needed: paper, pencil, kneaded eraser, vinyl or rubber eraser, pen eraser, sharpener Optional: pencil kit (4B-4H or similar), smudging stumps
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2021
5.0
79reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I graduated from Grand Central Atelier in New York City where I was trained to draw and paint realistically in a traditional way. While I usually draw realistically, I also enjoy using this approach to draw in different styles. My goal is to teach children the tools of drawing and give them the opportunity to practice applying them so that they will be able to draw what they want independently.Reviews
Live Group Class
$136
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
55 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-11
2-7 learners per class
