Studio Ghibli Series: Sketching & Drawing Class on Character Design PART 2: FLEX

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? Did you take the part one version of this class and ready for round two? 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 draw come from films such as Kiki's Delivery Service, Castle in the Sky, Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Ponyo 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. 
Link to Studio Ghibli Series: Sketching Class on Character Design: PART ONE: https://outschool.com/classes/studio-ghibli-series-sketching-class-on-character-design-flex-version-uwqmF6rz#usbt9IesoB

ITINERARY: 
💥 WEEK 1: Students will have an overview of the class. We will start by drawing basic characters and focus on their simplistic designs. 
🔺 Drawing Practice: The white and blue Totoro (My Neighbor Totoro). 

💥 WEEK 2: We will continue working on different characters from the Studio Ghibli films by focusing on symmetry and angles.  
🔺 First Drawing Practice: Laputa Robot (Castle in the Sky). 
🔺 Second Drawing Practice: Turnip Head (Howl's Moving Castle). 

💥 WEEK 3: We will execute on multiple sketches of the Radish Spirit focusing on symmetry, movement and prop interaction. 
🔺 Drawing Practice: Radish Spirit (Spirited Away). 

💥 WEEK 4: We will focus on utilizing simple shapes to create a more complex form. 
🔺 First Drawing Practice: Jiji and Lily (Kiki's Delivery Service). 
🔺 Second drawing practice: Fox Squirrel (Castle in the Sky & Nausicaä Valley of the Wind). 

💥 Week 5: Students will focus on character movement and different angles. 
🔺 Drawing Practice: Ponyo (Ponyo). We will draw Ponyo in her fish form only.  

This class will be presented via Keynote and is an art based class. This is a FLEX class and is PRE-RECORDED. This means students will watch the pre-recorded video. Students will engage in questions, class discussions, and art assignments. Homework is optional. Students will be encouraged to share their artwork and engage with their fellow classmates in questions and discussions. 

Why Flex?
🔰 Flex classes are fantastic for international students (Mrs. V is located in Texas). 
🔰 Students can work at their own pace. No need to wait on others or feel rushed. 
🔰 Flex classes are an excellent choice for families with busy schedules. 
🔰 This class is a "flex" class, meaning there is no live component, and all interactions between students and the teacher happens on the class page. The live version links are at the beginning of this class description. 

FLEX FORMAT: 
🔹 Video Content: Weekly videos with a step-by-step breakdown of the art assignments are posted. Some videos will have a 20 to 35 minute duration. The work time for the student will be roughly an hour long. Students will review the video. 
🔹 Discussion Prompt/Question/Check-in: Students respond to a weekly discussion prompt and/or question(s) posted by the teacher. 
🔹 Complete Artwork: Students spend time completing their sketches. 
🔹 Submit Artwork: Students are required to post photos of their completed sketches in the classroom on the designated post. If the student would prefer to keep this private, they can post privately to the teacher as well. Keep in mind, sharing artwork is essential in a flex class. 
🔹 Feedback: The teacher and students post positive feedback on each other’s work. Mrs. V offers private and public feedback at the request of the students. Individualized feedback will not be given unless directly requested. Maturity, kindness, and thoughtful comments are encouraged and cultivated in the classroom.  

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