During this class, I will take your student step by step in creating this realistic Dolphin. From building the shape of the Dolphin to adding the details, depth, shading, and texture! Charcoal or Graphite pencils are so much fun to use once you learn some techniques!

Drawing is something you can practice continually and still find room for improvement. If you’re looking to sharpen your skills, there are three areas you can focus on. The first is the construction or building of your subject; making construction sketches lightly on the page is an essential habit that saves time and produces consistency when drawing the same object in different poses. Another area is a simplification, or breaking things down into their most basic elements. Finally, focus on expressing volume and weight through highlights and shadows. Of course, it takes time and hard work to improve your drawing, but following these tips will help get you there!  Your artist will build confidence!  

Art develops problem-solving skills.  
Art engages the creative mind.
Art will allow you to express emotions that may be difficult in other ways (words / social interactions).
Art will build confidence in your abilities.
Art allows connection with other people.
Art develops fine motor skills.
Art is FUN!


Charcoal or Graphite Drawing Supplies:
Smooth white paper 8 1/2 x 11
Charcoal  or Graphite Pencils HB, 2B, 4B, 6B or Hard, Medium, Soft, and Extra soft
Erasers - plastic (white) & Kneaded, Mono Zero
Blending Stump
Tissue for shading

Please note I have a PDF with the list of supplies I use for reference.
Recommended Arteza Drawing Set  https://amzn.to/3THiqp6
Classtime is 45-55 minutes depending on how many experienced learners are in each class.

~ IMPORTANT~ Be on time for class! 
This is a step-by-step lesson and you need to be on time. If your artist is late for any reason I will let them in class and they can participate where we are in the drawing. I will offer your artist the option of doing the complete lesson on the recording after class has finished and the lesson has been uploaded to the cloud.

*According to Outschool policy, all students need to be registered separately. If they are not, they are to be placed in the waiting room until the parent can make arrangements to register the extra learners or the teacher may refund them.  We understand the desire for friends or siblings to watch, but if two children participate under one registration, they will be sent back to the waiting room per Outschool policy. One child per registration. It is acceptable for registered learners to share a screen!

* I do not offer refunds or transfers 24 hours before class time. I adhere to the Outschool refund and transfer policy: “Full refund or class-to-class transfer within 24 hours of the class start time.” If you miss the class you are allowed to view the class recording found on the classroom page.