Students will learn how to draw their own animal characters that may be used in their own future written story. Students will discover that it is incorrect thinking that all the “good ideas” for animal characters have already been taken. New ideas are as unique as the individual artist.  They will learn simple drawing techniques each week to help visually describe the animal character.

*To keep our online “studio” time together as professional as possible, please refrain from eating during our class. This is standard policy for any studio practice, and will ensure better outcomes for everyone. Thanks in advance. 

I was honoured to win a nation wide contest to illustrate Dennis Lee's reprint of Alligator Pie. I have illustrated five published children's books in total. I graduated from a Canadian Art College in Visual Communications, then worked as an illustrator for thirty years, doing mostly editorial and advertising commissions. I have done numerous, live drawing presentations for elementary age children at schools and libraries. Most recently, I taught Illustration and drawing fundamentals for seven years at a Canadian Art University.

Tarea
Frecuencia: disponible bajo petición
Comentario: disponible bajo petición
Detalles: Suggestions to practise, refine or expand on a lesson are optional.
Evaluación
Frecuencia: disponible bajo petición
Detalles: Informal assessment at the end of each class; students will show their drawing for constructive feedback. The group will assess if the drawing communicates 1) action of the animal 2) emotion 3) specific animal, ie gorilla.