Watercolor Drawing & Biology: Learn About Animals & Drawing
Teacher Amanda Bestor
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(44)
Did you know a sloth can hold its breath for up to 40 minutes underwater? In this class, students will learn to draw 18 animals as I share amazing facts and adaptations, as well as tips and tools for using Watercolor paints and pencils.
Class experience
US Grade 3 - 7
Beginner - Intermediate Level
I love animals, have had many pets, and have traveled to 19 countries. My favorite thing while traveling is to get out into natural spaces and learn about animals and plants. I also planned on becoming a zookeeper before I knew that I wanted to be a Teacher, and have had some amazing experiences interning and working in three different zoos. These videos will walk students through drawing and painting skills as well as a plethora of information about the biomes that the animal lives in, as...
18 lessons//6 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Giraffes- Pencil shading and drawing animals by shape. - Adaptations of Predators and prey, as well as specialty adaptations of giraffes.Lesson 2Foxes- Pencil shading and drawing animals by shape. - Adaptations of Predators and prey, as well as specialty adaptations of foxes.Lesson 3Lions- Pencil shading and drawing animals by shape. - Adaptations of Predators and prey, as well as specialty adaptations of lions.Week 2Lesson 4Owls- Working on eye shape and ears. - Adaptations of Predators and prey, as well as specialty adaptations of owls.Lesson 5Sloth- Working on eye shape and ears. - Adaptations of Predators and prey, as well as specialty adaptations of sloths.Lesson 6Deer- Working on eye shape and ears. - Adaptations of Predators and prey, as well as specialty adaptations of deer.Week 3Lesson 7Iguanas- Working on legs and limbs to make them realistic. - Adaptations of cold-blooded animals and specialty adaptations of iguanas.Lesson 8Geckos- Working on legs and limbs to make them realistic. - Adaptations of cold-blooded animals and specialty adaptations of geckos.Lesson 9Bearded Dragons- Working on legs and limbs to make them realistic. - Adaptations of cold-blooded animals and specialty adaptations of bearded dragons.Week 4Lesson 10Polar Bears- Working on fun, fins, and antlers. - Adapting to cold habitats and special adaptations of polar bears.Lesson 11Penguins- Working on fun, fins, and antlers. - Adapting to cold habitats and special adaptations of penguins.Lesson 12Caribou- Working on fun, fins, and antlers. - Adapting to cold habitats and special adaptations of caribou.Week 5Lesson 13Hammerhead Sharks- Working on fins and teeth! - Adaptations of water predators and sharks as well as specialty adaptations of Hammerhead sharks.Lesson 14Alligators- Working on fins and teeth! - Adaptations of water predators and sharks as well as specialty adaptations of alligators.Lesson 15Whale Sharks- Working on fins and teeth! - Adaptations of water predators and sharks as well as specialty adaptations of Whale sharks.Week 6Lesson 16Praying mantis- Working on insect legs and wings to make them realistic. - Adaptations of insects and special adaptations of the praying mantis.Lesson 17Butterflies- Working on insect legs and wings to make them realistic. - Adaptations of insects and special adaptations of butterflies.Lesson 18Beetles- Working on insect legs and wings to make them realistic. - Adaptations of insects and special adaptations of beetles.
This course is designed for students who like to learn about animals and drawing and painting. Some skills that I will be teaching: - Watercolor techniques, like wet on wet, wet on dry, dry on wet, and dry on dry. - Shading and blending. - Using shapes to help create certain body parts. - Animal adaptations by biome - Drawing confidence and a relaxing atmosphere. - Pencil sketching - Adding detail to make fur, fins, and eyes realistic
I am an experienced classroom teacher, after-school program teacher, and summer camp director. I worked and interned at three different zoos, and I teach drawing classes for students at my local school.
This class is designed to give ideas of how a student could modify a class to add their own creativity and showcase their own interest and direction.
1 file available upon enrollmentWatercolor pencils Micron pen Pencils and a sharpener Graphite pencils A blender stump for shading. Mixed media or watercolor paper Any other drawing tools you enjoy already.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Students will have access to a class Padlet where they can see images of and like the work of others. The Padlet works like a giant bulletin board where students can see their peer's work and post photos of what they draw or paint. When parents enroll in the class, they will get a QR code and a video on how to post on Padlet. Padlet is free to join. I will also use Google slides to show reference images to look at in my videos. My videos are posted on a YouTube video link to compress the size for uploading. The link takes the student directly to the video. Video lessons will be 25-40 minutes long each week.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(44)
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