Summer Art Camp: Realistic Horse Drawing
In this summer drawing camp, students learn to sketch realistic horse faces, hair, and full body horse drawings. Perfect for horse lovers and artists wanting to improve their horse drawing skills.
Torri McCarrey
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What's included
6 live meetings
8 in-class hoursHomework
If students do not finish their work in class, it is encouraged for students to finish outside the designated class time.Assessment
Students will be assessed throughout class and at the end of class through questions and/or sharing of drawings.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Beginner - Intermediate Level
In this multi-day summer drawing camp, students learn to sketch realistic horse faces, hair, and full body horse drawings. Perfect for horse lovers and artists wanting to improve their horse drawing skills, but are not sure where to start. In this class, students will spend four out of the six class sessions drawing several "practice" sketches that are not intended to be finished drawings. These class sessions are intended for experimenting with new techniques and helping students rapidly grow their horse drawing skills, without the pressure of completing a "finished" piece of art. Students will fill several sketchbook pages with "practice" drawings. Students are welcome to use pencils, colored pencils, markers, or even pens on these days. Students are also welcome to bring their own horse figures/reference photos to draw from. I will have references provided for students, but want students to know they have creative freedom in this class. Two of the six class sessions will be spent drawing more "finished" art. In each of the two sessions, students will focus on one drawing, and will have two ''finished" drawings by the last day of class. These drawings will be much more detailed than the "practice" sketches and will showcase the skills students have learned in this class. For the last day of class, students are welcome to choose their own horse reference photo to draw. I will have a reference photo provided on the last day of class that I will draw from. Students are welcome to use the same reference as me, or choose their own.
Learning Goals
Day 1 (Practice Drawings): Horse Hair & Head
1. Students will learn techniques to draw realistic horse hair, using a pencil.
2. Students will learn techniques to draw a realistic horse head and mane, using a pencil.
3. Students will learn techniques to realistically shade, blend, and detail horse hair and a horse head, using a pencil and an eraser.
Day 2 (Practice Drawings): Horse Head Gesture Drawings
1. Students will learn what a gesture drawing is, using reference photos provided by the teacher (students may bring their own horse reference photos).
2. Students will learn techniques to draw proportionate horse head gesture drawings, using a pencil, colored pencil, marker, or pen.
3. Students will learn to draw different angles of a horse head through gesture drawings, using a pencil, colored pencil, marker, or pen.
4. Students will learn techniques to draw loose sketches of horse faces, using a pencil, colored pencil, marker, or pen.
Day 3 (Finished Drawing): Horse Head Finished Colored Pencil Drawing (Paint Horse)
1. Students will learn techniques to draw a proportionate horse head (top of ears to the chest), using a pencil.
2. Students will learn techniques to draw realistic and proportionate horse head, using colored pencils.
3. Students will learn to combine previously learned techniques to create a realistic drawing of a horse's face, using colored pencil.
Day 4 (Practice Drawings): Full Body Horse Gesture Drawing Studies
1. Students will learn techniques to draw proportionate full body horses, using gesture drawings.
2. Students will learn what a line of action is, using reference photos/horse figures to draw several gesture drawings, using a pencil, colored pencil, marker, or pen.
3. Students will learn techniques to draw loose sketches of full body horse figures in different poses, using a pencil, colored pencil, marker, or pen.
Day 5 (Practice Drawings): Horse Legs & Hooves
1. Students will learn techniques to sketch realistic and proportionate horse legs and hooves, using a pencil.
2. Students will learn techniques to realistically shade horse legs, arms, and hooves, using a pencil and an eraser.
3. Students will learn to combine previously learned techniques to create a realistic, full body horse gesture drawing.
Day 6 (Finished Drawing): Full Body Horse Finished Colored Pencil Drawing (Quarter Horse)
1. Students will learn techniques to draw a realistic full body horse running, using a pencil.
2. Students will learn techniques to shade realistic horse legs, arms, and hair, using colored pencils.
3. Students will learn to combine previously learned techniques to create a realistic, full body drawing of a horse running, using colored pencil.
Syllabus
6 Lessons
over 2 WeeksLesson 1:
Day 1 (Practice Drawings): Horse Hair & Head
1. Students will learn techniques to draw realistic horse hair, using a pencil.
2. Students will learn techniques to draw a realistic horse head and mane, using a pencil.
3. Students will learn techniques to realistically shade, blend, and detail horse hair and a horse head, using a pencil and an eraser. 80 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Day 2 (Practice Drawings): Horse Head Gesture Drawings
1. Students will learn what a gesture drawing is, using reference photos provided by the teacher.
2. Students will learn techniques to draw proportionate horse head gesture drawings, using a pencil, colored pencil, marker, or pen.
3. Students will learn to draw different angles of a horse head through gesture drawings, using a pencil, colored pencil, marker, or pen.
4. Students will learn techniques to draw loose sketches of horse faces, using a pencil, colored pencil, marker, or pen. 80 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Day 3 (Finished Drawing): Horse Head Colored Pencil Drawing (Paint Horse)
1. Students will learn techniques to draw a proportionate horse head (top of ears to the chest), using a pencil.
2. Students will learn techniques to draw realistic and proportionate horse head, using colored pencils.
3. Students will learn to combine previously learned techniques to create a realistic drawing of a horse's face, using colored pencil. 80 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Day 4 (Practice Drawings): Full Body Horse Gesture Drawing Studies
1. Students will learn techniques to draw proportionate full body horses, using gesture drawings.
2. Students will learn what a line of action is, using reference photos/horse figures to draw several gesture drawings, using a pencil, colored pencil, marker, or pen.
3. Students will learn techniques to draw loose sketches of full body horse figures in different poses, using a pencil, colored pencil, marker, or pen. 80 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please be aware that this course uses materials that may be harmful to your student if used inappropriately. If you think your student may use any class materials inappropriately and/or potentially cause harm, please provide adult supervision for your student.
Supply List
REQUIRED FOR STUDENTS: -Paper (drawing paper, sketchbook, etc. If you are unable to get this, regular paper is fine.) -Pencil -Eraser (new, everyday pencil top erasers and/or kneaded eraser if possible) -Pencil sharpener -Blending tool (Blending stumps, Q-tips, cotton balls, tissues, etc. If you are unable to get these supplies, students may use their fingers to blend.) -Colored Pencils: white, black, peach, light brown, dark brown, green, yellow OPTIONAL: -White gel pen
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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 Education from Weber State University
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Art Teacher π¨ / Middle Grade Fantasy Author π/ Children's Book Illustrator π
β¨Welcome to my teacher page! β¨
After graduating with Bachelor's Degrees in Elementary and Early Childhood Education, I decided to make the leap of starting my author and illustrator career. Since then, I have written and illustrated my first middle grade fantasy book, Brush of Magic, with many more in the works!
Along with running my own art and book shop, I design and teach a variety of drawing and painting classes, ranging from realistic sketching, watercolor painting, fantasy drawing, and illustration. I have taught for about 9 years, 4 of which have been specific to art. I love the time I get to spend with my students, creating art, and chatting about booksβespecially if the books and art are whimsical or magical!
All the artwork, books, and stationary designs in my shop are created by me. I often find inspiration for my art and books through reading, spending time with my cats and dogs, and brainstorming imaginary creatures in my sketchbook.
Thank you for stopping by! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. I am always happy to help.π
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Live Group Course
$60
weekly or $120 for 6 classes3x per week, 2 weeks
80 min
Completed by 20 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
1-12 learners per class
