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Realistic Rainforest Animal Drawing
Class experience
In this ongoing rainforest animal drawing course, students will explore and learn about a variety of rainforest animals by creating art! Students will learn how to draw a red eyed tree frog (using pastel chalk), a realistic gorilla (using a pencil), a scarlet macaw parrot (using pastel chalk), boa constrictor snake (using pencil), an axolotl (using pastel chalk), and a tiger (using pastel chalk). Please note that since this is an ongoing course, students can enroll or withdraw at any time. ...
Red Eyed Tree Frog (Pastel Chalk) 1. Students will learn techniques for sketching a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a red eyed tree frog (full body). 2. Students will learn techniques for blending, applying, and layering pastel chalk. 3. Students will learn techniques to create saturated colors using pastel chalk. 4. Students will learn a few facts about red eyed tree frogs. Gorilla (Pencil) 1. Students will learn techniques for sketching a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a gorilla (full body). 2. Students will learn techniques for smooth blending, pencil application, gradient blending, and adding contrast. 3. Students will learn shading techniques for making parts of their drawings look like they are in the background or foreground. 4. Students will learn a few facts about gorillas. Scarlet Macaw Parrot (Pastel Chalk) 1. Students will learn techniques for sketching a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a scarlet macaw parrot (full body). 2. Students will learn techniques for smooth blending, pencil application, gradient blending, and adding contrast. 3. Students will learn techniques for creating colorfully layered feathers. 4. Students will learn a few facts about scarlet macaw parrots. Boa Constrictor Snake (Pencil) 1. Students will learn techniques for sketching a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a boa constrictor snake (full body). 2. Students will learn techniques for smooth blending, pencil application, gradient blending, and adding contrast. 3. Students will learn techniques for creating scaly and patterned skin on their snake drawings. 4. Students will learn a few facts about boa constrictor snakes. Axolotl (Pastel Chalk) 1. Students will learn techniques for sketching a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of an axolotl. 2. Students will learn techniques for smooth blending, pencil application, gradient blending, and adding contrast. 3. Students will learn techniques for creating realistic coloring for an axolotl. (I will be demonstrating how to draw a pink axolotl, but students may change the color of their axolotl if they wish). 4. Students will learn a few facts about axolotls. Tiger (Pastel Chalk) 1. Students will learn techniques for sketching a proportionate contour drawing (outline) of a tiger (face to chest). 2. Students will learn techniques for smooth blending, pencil application, gradient blending, and adding contrast. 3. Students will learn techniques for layering pastels to create realistic coloring and fur texture. 4. Students will learn a few facts about tigers.
6 files available upon enrollmentRed Eyed Tree Frog -Paper -Everyday pencil or drawing pencils -Everyday eraser and/or kneaded eraser -Blending tool (blending stumps, tissue, Q-tips, or you can just use your fingers if you don't have any of the previously listed supplies) -Soft pastel chalk: red, yellow, green (lime and dark green if possible), blue, orange, white, and black *OPTIONAL: black and/or white charcoal pencils (used for detail work) and yellow, orange, blue, and lime green colored pencils Gorilla -Paper -Everyday pencil or drawing pencils -Everyday eraser and/or kneaded eraser -Blending tool (blending stumps, tissue, Q-tips, or you can just use your fingers if you don't have any of the previously listed supplies) Scarlet Macaw Parrot -Paper -Everyday pencil or drawing pencils -Everyday eraser and/or kneaded eraser -Blending tool (blending stumps, tissue, Q-tips, or you can just use your fingers if you don't have any of the previously listed supplies) -Soft pastel chalk: red, peach/tan, brown, black, white, green, yellow, orange, blue *OPTIONAL: black and/or white charcoal pencils (used for detail work) Boa Constrictor Snake -Paper -Everyday pencil or drawing pencils -Everyday eraser and/or kneaded eraser -Blending tool (blending stumps, tissue, Q-tips, or you can just use your fingers if you don't have any of the previously listed supplies) Axolotl -Paper -Everyday pencil or drawing pencils -Everyday eraser and/or kneaded eraser -Blending tool (blending stumps, tissue, Q-tips, or you can just use your fingers if you don't have any of the previously listed supplies) -Soft pastel chalk: peach, pink, purple, blue, black, and white *OPTIONAL: black and/or white charcoal pencils (used for detail work) Tiger -Paper -Everyday pencil or drawing pencils -Everyday eraser and/or kneaded eraser -Blending tool (blending stumps, tissue, Q-tips, or you can just use your fingers if you don't have any of the previously listed supplies) -Soft pastel chalk: tan, reddish brown, brown, yellow, white, black, and green *OPTIONAL: black and/or white charcoal pencils (used for detail work) and a brown colored pencil ***REFERENCE PHOTOS: Please note that there are 6 reference photos total available for this course (1 for each of the 6 animals we draw). After you have enrolled your learner in this course, go to the classroom tab and scroll all the way to the bottom of the page to find my welcome post. Attached to my welcome post are 6 PDF files of the reference photos for the animals we will be drawing.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Please be aware that this course uses materials that may be harmful to your student if used inappropriately. If you think your student may use any class materials inappropriately and/or potentially cause harm, please provide adult supervision for your student.
Welcome to my teacher page! My name is Torri McCarrey, and I am very passionate about teaching visual arts and core curriculum. My core curriculum courses often use an art integration approach to learning (e.g., drawing your own monster using...
Group Class
$18
weekly1x per week
80 min
Completed by 40 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 9-14
1-12 learners per class