$15

weekly

or $75 for 5 classes

Studio Ghibli Series: Sketching & Drawing Class on Character Design PART 1

Completed by 700 learners

Ages 10-15

Live Group Class

An anime art class specifically focusing on learning how to draw in the Studio Ghibli style!

Mrs. Vallarta

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(2,015 reviews)

Live video meetings

1x per week, 5 weeks

3-9 learners per class

60 min

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What's included

5 live meetings

5 in-class hours

Homework

1 hour per week. Homework will be optional and highly beneficial. Homework outside of the classroom typically takes under an hour to complete.

Assessment

Assessments can be offered upon request. Please reach out and Mrs. V can work with your request.

Class Experience

US Grade 8 - 11

Do you love Studio Ghibli and art? Do you want to sharpen your drawing skills? Want to learn some sketching fundamentals through your favorite Studio Ghibli characters? Then this class is for you! 

This class is intended for the Studio Ghibli buff as students will be drawing different characters from multiple films! In this art class, students investigate basic drawing techniques through drawing the "Studio Ghibli Style". Some of the characters that students will draw come from films such as Kiki's Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and more! Students tackle projects by breaking them down into simple shapes, learning proportions, and measuring. They will learn basic drawing principles and apply them to Studio Ghibli characters. 

This class will be presented via Keynote and is an art based class. This is a LIVE class and is NOT pre-recorded. This is so the students can interact with the teacher and ask questions during instruction. Homework is optional. No writing or independent reading is necessary. Some artistic background is helpful, but not necessary. Students are expected to communicate with the teacher. Communication is key in order to give direction to the teacher when the student is ready for the next step (communicate via chat box, a visual clue, or a verbal cue. This will be explained in class).

Learning Goals

Utilizing basic shapes to create a complex form
Basic understanding of the male/female form
Proper measurements/proportions 
How to create thumbnail drawings & understand the line of action
The confidence to continue drawing the human form after the class

Syllabus

5 Lessons

over 5 Weeks

Lesson 1:

Overview of the class

 We will start off with a small Studio Ghibli conversation, drawing basic characters and focus on their simplistic designs. 

First Drawing Practice: Soot Sprites (Spirited Away/My Neighbor Totoro). 
Second Drawing Practice: The Bird & Mouse (Spirited Away).

60 mins online live lesson

Lesson 2:

Mapping out Simple Faces

 We will continue working on different characters from the Studio Ghibli films. Students will learn how to map out a face, practice angles, how to use simple shapes and work on expressions. 

First Drawing Practice: Kodama (Princess Mononoke). 
Second drawing practice: Calcifer (Howl's Moving Castle). 
Third Drawing Practice: Jiji (Kiki's Delivery Service).

60 mins online live lesson

Lesson 3:

Complex Characters

 We will continue to build on what we have learned to create more complex characters. 

First Drawing Practice: Totoro (My Neighbor Totoro).  
Second Drawing Practice: No Face (Spirited Away).

60 mins online live lesson

Lesson 4:

Human Portraits

 We will focus primarily on faces and work with different age groups.  We will utilize measuring techniques and proper proportions.  

First Drawing Practice: Mei (My Neighbor Totoro). 
Second Drawing Practice: Satsuki (My Neighbor Totoro). 
Third Drawing Practice: San (Princess Mononoke).

60 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Supply List

💠 Sketchbook/Paper
💠 Pencil
💠 Pencil sharpener
💠 Eraser (vinyl recommended)
💠 Fine-tip permanent pen (Sharpie and Micron recommended)
💠 Coloring materials (optional)

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Sources

We will sketching multiple characters from the Japanese animation studio; Studio Ghibli.

Meet the teacher

Mrs. Vallarta

Joined April, 2018

4.9

2015reviews

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Bachelor's Degree in Fine/Studio Arts from School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Mrs. Vallarta has been focusing on anime/art on Outschool since February 2018. As a personal avid anime enthusiast, she is familiar with many series, genres, characters and can teach how to execute any aspect of this. Mrs. Vallarta has her Bachelors in Fine Arts and has taught art for 18+ years. Five of those years has been online. 
Mrs. Vallarta offers over 50 different types of courses that include but not limited to; general anime, anatomy, art, drawing, watercoloring and more.