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Sketching: Learn How to Sketch a Baby Mythical Creature (Magical Beasts)

In each section of this on-going lesson, students will be showed how to sketch a mythological creature in Chibi style with an inspiration from an illustration book - "The Compendium of Magical Beasts" by Melissa Brinks.
Mr. Son (BFA) - Visual Art Instructor
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1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per week

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Mythological creatures and monsters have been existing in folktales from various countries as a tradition for centuries. In the meantime, those creatures and monsters have become an inspiration for many modern artists, designers, and filmmakers. This class is intentionally designed to help students study a mythical kind of animals by making a sketch of it with pencils. At each section, "The Compendium of Magical Beasts" will be used as reference for each study. Students will not only be showed how to construct a mythical animal in Chibi style but also experiment techniques of shading and blending, which helps turn the sketch into a three-dimensional drawing. 

Students will be asked to share their works on the cameras to receive feedback from instructor and have a chance to see other works from their classmates. However, sharing works is optional not required.

Schedule for January
Week of Jan 2:		Unicorn	P.5
Week of Jan 9:	Mermaid	P.13
Week of Jan 16:	Wild Man	P.19
Week of Jan 23:	Gnome	P.27
Week of Jan 30:	Werewolf	P.35

Schedule for February
Week of Feb 6:		Troll	P.43
Week of Feb 13:	Fairy	P.51
Week of Feb 20:	Jackalope	P.58
Week of Feb 27:	Winged Horse	P.66
		
Schedule for March
Week of Mar 6:		Centaur	P.75
Week of Mar 13:	Minotaur	P.85
Week of Mar 20:	Vampire	P.91
Week of Mar 27:	Dragon	P.99
		
Schedule for April
Week of Apr 3:		Sea Monster	P.109
Week of Apr 10:	Goblin	P.116
Week of Apr 17:	Phoenix	P.124
Week of Apr 24:	Sphinx	P.133
		
Schedule for May
Week of Apr 1:		Harpy	P.138
Week of May 8:	Cyclops	P.145
Week of May 15:	Banshee	P.153
Week of May 22:	Nympth	P.165
Week of May 29:	Selkie	P.180

Schedule for June
Week of Jun 5:		Unicorn	P.5
Week of Jun 12:	Mermaid	P.13
Week of Jun 19:	Wild Man	P.19
Week of Jun 26:	Gnome	P.27

Other Details

Supply List
- Pencil (2B or darker such as 3B, 4B,...)
- Eraser (cut by half diagonally)
- Q tips 
- Cotton balls
- The Compendium of Magical Beasts (Optional)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from California State University, Fullerton
Drawing and painting portraits and human figures have been one of my passions which encourages me to go to school for art education. I am teaching a diversity of art classes with traditional media such as pencil, colored pencil, and watercolor. 

     I have graduated at California State University, Fullerton for my Bachelor of Fine Art degree with concentration on drawing and painting. I also study Vietnamese traditional music as a hobby for meditation.
 
     Teaching is interesting since it encourages me to continue studying art and improving my skills. The more I teach, the more I feel like I have learnt something new. To me, an art teacher who is considered competent is the one not only able to explain techniques which are used on each lesson but also able to understand how to utilize the medium he or she has picked for students. Therefore, it is important for me to keep learning and practicing making art to become a better teacher for my lovely students, especially those who are really dedicated to visual art.
 
     A fact about me (hope this will be surprising to you): My students would think I was a freshman at college even though I'd already been 28 years old. 

                                                        ***RECOMMENDATION***
If you wonder how I teach my classes, take some soft courses listed below, so you will not only be familiar with the pace but also be prepared for a journey of learning art with me.

1. Semi-Realistic Cute Animal
https://outschool.com/classes/sketching-learn-how-to-sketch-a-semi-realistic-and-cute-baby-animal-5vOQTMX2#ushyLG9cx3
2. Realistic Animal Sketching
https://outschool.com/classes/sketching-learn-how-to-sketch-and-shade-a-realistic-animal-wildlife-XLBnXcn8#ushyLG9cx3
or 
https://outschool.com/classes/sketching-learn-how-to-sketch-and-shade-an-animal-national-geographic-wiiJbDF1#ushyLG9cx3
3. Human Facial Feature Sketching
https://outschool.com/classes/sketching-learn-how-to-sketch-human-facial-features-1gMLveLy#ushyLG9cx3
CAUTION: Color lessons are not for beginners. I would recommend taking some sketching lessons with pencils before trying color lessons.

                                                                 ***POLICY*** 
- Please be in class on time to show respect to classmates as well as to me - your instructor. I may briefly go over instruction for late students who give proper apology and explanation. However, this is still not fair for those who have come to class promptly to be waiting for nothing. 

- Recordings will not be released under any circumstances. Therefore, I highly recommend coming to class on time so nothing will be missed. You may choose simple classes before taking complicated ones with complex texture, pattern, and perspective so no confusion or struggle will be faced.

- If you are going to be absent, notify your parents so they will responsibly send me a notification. However, to qualify for a transfer, the notification needs to be received EARLY, AT LEAST 24 HOURS OF WEEKDAYS before the class starts. No transfer will be made for late notification. For refund, please contact Outschool Assistant team.

- Your microphones are supposed to stay muted during the lesson so echo or distracting noise will not interrupt the class. This does not mean that you are not allowed to ask for clarification regarding lesson contents. In fact, all students are welcome to participate and question as long as the conversation is relevant to the lesson.

- If you are shy and refuse to show your face on the screen, you can have webcams capture the worktable so I can see their process instead. However, as Outschool requests that students turn on their videos for check-in, videos should be turned on for 5 SECONDS before students turn their off. 

- Music will be played to maintain the flow of the lesson. If you find it too distracting to concentrate, please kindly request to have music volume modified or even turned off.

- For any technical issues (such as link, password, or screen, etc.), please contact Outschool for assistance.

- Be prepared and stay focused during the class so that I can direct you to a broader content of the lesson. The faster you can complete a step, the more tips and techniques will be demonstrated on the lesson.

Looking forward to meeting you all who are devoted to learning visual art and improving artistic skills.

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weekly
1x per week
60 min

Completed by 57 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
2-12 learners per class

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