What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Cats have been human pets for centuries over the world. To introduce other types of cats which students perhaps have neither seen nor had as pet, this class is designed so students can study a portrait of a cat by sketching and be familiar with the texture and look of the cat by shading. Students will be instructed to construct a portrait of a dog and turn the sketch into a realistic drawing with shading and blending. The reference of each lesson will be from a book called “The Cat Encyclopedia – The Definitive Visual Guide.” Students may have a book in class for personal reference and learn more about the bird which they make a study of. 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: British Shorthair Bicolor (121) Week of Oct 10: British Shorthair Tabby (125) Week of Oct 17: Sokoke (139) Week of Oct 24: Bengal (142) Week of Oct 31: Kanaani (145) Schedule for November Week of Nov 7: Savannah (147) Week of Nov 14: Chausie (149) Week of Nov 21: Munchkin (150) Week of Nov 28: Lambkin Dwarf (153) Schedule for December Week of Dec 5: American Curl (159) Week of Dec 12: Mekong Bobtail (162) Week of Dec 19: Manx (165) Week of Dec 26: Persian Golden (191) Schedule for January Week of Jan 2: Persian – Cameo Bicolor P 193 Week of Jan 9: Persian – Tabby P 198 Week of Jan 16: Balinese P 206 Week of Jan 23: Ragamuffin P 217 Week of Jan 30: Somali P 218 Schedule for February Week of Feb 6: Turkish Van P 227 Week of Feb 13: Turkish Angora P 229 Week of Feb 20: Skookum P 235 Week of Feb 27: American Curl P 239 Schedule for March Week of Mar 6: Asian – Tabby P 83 Week of Mar 13: Oriental – Solid P 94 Week of Mar 20: Thai P 103 Week of Mar 27: European Shorthair P 114 Schedule for April Week of Apr 3: Turkish Shorthair P 128 Week of Apr 10: Ceylon P 136 Week of Apr 17: Toygen P 141 Week of Apr 24: Chausie P 149 Schedule for May Week of Apr 1: Munchkin P 151 Week of May 8: Lambkin Dwarf P 153 Week of May 15: Kurilian Bobtail P 161 Week of May 22: Pixiebob P 166 Week of May 29: LaPerm P 173 Schedule for June Week of Jun 5: German Rex P 180 Week of Jun 12: Persian – Blue- eyed Bicolor P 188 Week of Jun 19: Persian – Shaded Silver P 194 Week of Jun 26: Persian – Smoke Bicolor P 197
Other Details
Supply List
- 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.
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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Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
60 min
Completed by 32 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
2-12 learners per class
This class is no longer offered
Financial Assistance
Tutoring
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