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Sketching: Learn How to Sketch a Semi-Realistic And Cute Baby Animal

In this on-going lesson, students will make a sketch of a baby mythological character based on an image of an animal and an attire from a Tarot card. Then, shading and blending techniques will be utilized to create an illusory perspective.
Mr. Son (BFA) - Visual Art Instructor
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1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per week

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Animals have been a huge inspiration for artists to express fiction stories and movies for a long time. This class is designed to help student practicing sketching animals in simple and cute shapes. However, blending, and shading techniques are still included so students can make their sketch semi-realistic. The class will help students be familiar with realistic drawing and be prepared for other advanced sketching lessons.

The reference of each lesson will be from a book called “The World Encyclopedia of Animals,” published by Lorenz Books. Students may have a book in class for personal reference and inspiration.

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 October
Week of Oct 3:		Strawberry Poison Frog
Week of Oct 10:	Gopher Tortoise
Week of Oct 17:	Golden Tegu
Week of Oct 24:	Boa Constrictor
Week of Oct 31:	Grey Fox

Schedule for November
Week of Nov 7:		Stoat
Week of Nov 14:	Ringtail
Week of Nov 21:	Coypu
Week of Nov 28:	Big Brown Bat
	
Schedule for December
Week of Dec 5:		Emperor Tamarin
Week of Dec 12:	Wapiti
Week of Dec 19:	Atlantic Spotted Dolphin
Week of Dec 26:	Common Squeaker

Schedule for January
Week of Jan 2:		Racoon Dog	P 465
Week of Jan 9:	Spotted Linsang	P 470
Week of Jan 16:	Markhor	P 481
Week of Jan 23:	Koala	P 490
Week of Jan 30:	Sperm Whale	P 497

Schedule for February
Week of Feb 6:		Three-toed Sloth	P 203
Week of Feb 13:	Collared Peccary	P 230
Week of Feb 20:	Southern Elephant Seal	P 241
Week of Feb 27:	Orca	P 251
		
Schedule for March
Week of Mar 6:		Western European Hedgehog	P 378
Week of Mar 13:	Lechwe	P 415
Week of Mar 20:	Barbary Sheep	P 424
Week of Mar 27:	Bowhead Whale	P 436
		
Schedule for April
Week of Apr 3:		Mangrove Snake	P 461
Week of Apr 10:	Schneider’s Leaf-nosed Bat	P 473
Week of Apr 17:	Platypus	P 488
Week of Apr 24:	Doria’s Tree Kangaroo	P 493
		
Schedule for May
Week of Apr 1:		Desert Kangaroo Rat	P 177
Week of May 8:	Spotted Bat	P 199
Week of May 15:	Night Monkey	P 221
Week of May 22:	Caribou	P 237
Week of May 29:	Risso’s Dolphin	P 245

Schedule for June
Week of Jun 5:		Forest Dormouse	P 357
Week of Jun 12:	Gemsbok	P 412
Week of Jun 19:	Bushbuck	P 422
Week of Jun 26:	Narwhal	P 434

Other Details

Supply List
SKETCHING:
- Pencil (2B or darker such as 3B, 4B,...)
- Eraser (cut by half diagonally)
- Q tips (or stumps)
- Cotton balls
- Soft hair brushes (optional)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
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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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$15

weekly
1x per week
60 min

Completed by 51 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
2-12 learners per class

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