Sketching Faces - Cartoon and Realistic Study/Sketches Art Class

Welcome to Mrs. D's Art Room, where it is always a good day when you are learning something new!

In this ongoing class, young artists will use step-by-step instructions to draw some awesome human faces using shading pencils, colored pencils, and pens.

While learning cartoon human faces, we will focus on unique human face shapes, features, enormous eyes, and expressions. While learning realistic faces, we will focus on facial proportions, realistic eyes, and face angles (front, profile).
In some projects, they will also study and learn the shading details of the eyes, nose, ears, and lips.

*Young artists will learn a few techniques to draw expressive eyes and make them look lively with sketching. Using different angles each week we will understand how the shape and size of the eyes change with the angle. 

Month: January ~ How to sketch Babies ~ Face study of babies In different face angles with basic shading
Class days schedule: 
Week 1: Babyface basics front angle ~ Realistic-style
Week 2: Babyface sketch from the profile angle
Week 3: Babyface sketch from the semi-profile angle 
Week 4: Character of your choice cartoon or realistic (message me the picture you want to draw before class) 

Month: February ~ Magical people ~ Cartoon and Realistic study
Class days schedule: 
Week 1: Queen of Hearts Mirror Drawing portrait ~ semi-realistic sketch
Week 2: Barbie fame Margot Robbie ~ Realistic drawing
Week 3: Pink Poppy Troll Drawing ~ Cartoon
Week 4: Strawberry Shortcake ~ Cartoon character 
*Special skills learners will learn how to draw and understand the way of drawing the same features in both cartoon and realistic 
characters.

Month: March~ Human eyes with basic anatomy 
Class days schedule:
week 1: Front view 
week 2: Semi-profile view
week 3: Side angle
week 4: Eyes looking down
week 5: Winking eye

Month: April ~ lips and nose
Class days schedule:
week 1: Lips (front angle)
week 2: Lips (profile angle)
week 3: Nose (front angle)
week 4: Nose (profile angle)
*Young artists will learn to draw the basic anatomy of lips and noses using shading techniques. 

Month: May ~ Ears
Class days schedule:
week 1: Ears sketch study in Different angles with shading 
week 2: Elf sketch
week 3: Cartoon ears
week 4: Ears sketch study in Different angles using colors

Month: June ~ Big and Magical people ~ same character Cartoon and Realistic study
Class days schedule: 
Week 1: Hulk ~  Realistic
Week 2: Genie ( Aladdin)~ Cartoon style
Week 3: Hulk ~  Cartoon
Week 4: Genie ( Aladdin)~ Realistic style
*Special skills learners will learn how to draw and understand the way of drawing the same features in both cartoon and realistic 
characters.

Month: July~ Drawing Hair
Class days schedule: 
Week 1: Curly with shading
Week 2: Wavy
Week 3: Ponytail
Week 4: Straight hair ~long and short hair 
*Special skills learners will learn how to draw a hairline and differently styled hair for faces.

Month: August~ Human cartoon eyes with basic anatomy 
Class days schedule:
week 1: Front view 
week 2: Semi profile view
week 3: Side angle
week 4: Eyes looking down
*Young artists will learn a few techniques to draw expressive eyes and make them look lively with sketching. Using different angles each week we will understand how the shape and size of the eyes change with the angle. 

Month: September ~ character study of your choice Cartoon or realistic 
Please send me a picture or photo of any famous human character or cartoon character one day before class so we can try to draw a sketch and color it or shade it!


Month: October ~ Face study of babies and adult
Class days schedule:
Week 1: How to draw a face ~Realistic Babyface/Baby Moana
Week 2:   How to draw a face ~Grinch~ cartoon 
Week 3: How to draw a face from the front view -MAN
Week 4: How to draw a face from the front angle - Women 
*Special skills learners will learn how to draw growing features from a baby to an adult.

Month: November ~ how to draw face Cartoon semi-realistic 
Class days schedule: 
Week 1: face angle front view-female-Princess Peach- semi-realistic 
Week 2: facial proportions 
Week 3: face angle profile view- Naytiri
Week 4: understanding dark and light on the face through shading
*Special skills learners will learn drawing and shading of a human face with a simple approach.


Month: December ~ Big and Magical people ~ Character learning
Class days schedule: 
Week 1: Santa Clause ~  Realistic
Week 2: Grinch ~ Cartoon style
Week 3: Character of your choice cartoon or realistic(message me the picture you want to draw before class) ~ Female
Week 4: Character of your choice cartoon or realistic (message me the picture you want to draw before class)  ~ Male
*Special skills learners will learn how to draw and understand the way of drawing the same features in both cartoon and realistic 
characters.


Here's how the class will work:

First, we'll spend 5 minutes introducing ourselves.

Next, we'll spend 10 to 15 minutes drawing using easy steps and basic shapes. I'll share fun facts about the characters while we draw.

Then, we'll spend 40-45 minutes drawing faces and characters using various techniques, textures, and sometimes basic shading to create art that follows facial anatomy.

In the last 5 minutes, we'll finish our projects and have time for any questions or to talk about the next class project.

I'll use a dual screen so the kids can see me drawing with them throughout class.

Kids are encouraged to make their artwork unique and complete it independently if they're not finished in class. I'll adjust the pace based on the student's abilities, going slower or faster as needed. I'll also extend the class for a couple of minutes whenever possible if a student needs more time.

This is an ongoing course, so students can enroll or withdraw at any time. In each meeting, young artists will create ONE drawing. Please check the scheduled times to see which week each drawing will be taught and the materials needed for each drawing.

No experience is needed for this class; learners will follow the directions I give. If this class interests your learner, please sign up. I'm excited to meet your learner!

Hope to see your young artist in my classes soon!