This class is an ongoing format. Students will sketch a new digital design every week. Each week is charged as a subscription on Sunday mornings. Students can join or leave the series any week. 
Please note, this is not an absolute beginner’s class. Students are required to have some digital art experience and basic understanding of digital tools already. Students should also be skilled in the use of basic computer skills like typing, opening and closing programs, saving files, and hand control. 

Students will learn the steps of digital art. Using layers, brushes and masks they will create the design digitally. We will go over how to break down a drawing into simple shapes on a sketch layer before getting more detailed on a line art layer and then will delve into coloring using different brushes, the paint bucket tool, the stamp tool, and a mask layer.

Each class will follow the below structure:

Step 1: Set up 
Each student will learn how to create a canvas on the program. They will then learn how to create new layers. 
Step 2: Sketch 
Taking reference from the original image, the students will learn to break down the complex shapes down to simpler ones in a sketch layer. They will learn how to use the layer opacity to lower the opacity of the sketch to make it easier to see the upcoming line art layer. 
Step 3: Line Art 
Using the undersketch, students will make their line art in another layer. Students will learn how to use the stability function in the program to get smoother and cleaner lines. 
Step 4: Coloring 
Students will learn how to use the bucket tool and experiment with different brushes to their liking to color in the cartoon character on another layer. Also, they will learn how to use clipping masks as another method of coloring. 
Step 5: Background (optional for more advanced students)
Students will explore how to utilize the bucket tool to get a solid background color quickly and then the stamp tool for some decorations.

These basics will form a foundation in any further digital art to prepare their portfolio. Once they built a solid foundation and keep practicing, they will be able to design a multitude of sketches of their own. Classes are highly interactive and students will have the opportunity to socialize and share their ideas in a fun and upbeat environment.

Schedule

May and June – Chibi Legendary Pokemon
May
Week Starting 5/1: Kyogre 
Week Starting  5/8: Suicune
Week Starting 5/15: Mewtwo
Week Starting 5/22: Groudon 
Week Starting 5/29: Altaria

June
Week Starting  6/5: Arceus
Week Starting 6/12: Shinx
Week Starting 6/19: Xerneus
Week Starting 6/26: Entei

July & August - Pokemon Summer Desserts 
July
Week Starting  7/3: Squirtle Shake 
Week Starting 7/10: Jigglypuff Pancakes 
Week Starting 7/17: Mew Waffle Cone 
Week Starting 7/24: Snorlax Macaroon

August 
Week Starting  7/31: Grookey Bingsu 
Week Starting  8/7: Vaporeon Pie
Week Starting 8/14: Charmander Cream Puff
Week Starting 8/21: Gengar Donut
Week Starting 8/28: Yamper Swirlix Cotton Candy

September& October- Fall Halloween Pokemon
September
Week Starting  9/4: Quilava
Week Starting 9/11: Jack O' Lantern Squirtle 
Week Starting 9/18: Zeraora 
Week Starting 9/25: Pumpkin Bulbasaur

October
Week Starting  10/2: Litten Witch
Week Starting 10/9: Mimikyu Pikachu
Week Starting 10/16: Count Pumpkaboo
Week Starting 10/23: Mega Gengar

November & December - Holiday Pokemons
November
Week Starting 10/30: Victini Santa Hat 
Week Starting  11/6: Garchomp Candy Cane
Week Starting 11/13: Snom's First Snow  
Week Starting 11/20 Luxiray Deer Antlers
Week Starting 11/27: Oshawott Gingerbread 

December
Week Starting 1 2/4: Sylveon Santa Hat
Week Starting 12/11: Bulbasaur Holiday Tree 
Week Starting 12/18: Zoroua Cocoa Time
Week Starting 12/25: Jiraiya Happy New Year 

January & February - Digital Valentine's Day Cards
January
Week Starting  1/1: Plant One On Me Bulbasaur 
Week Starting 1/8: Be Mine Espurr 
Week Starting 1/15: Pika-you Pikachu 
Week Starting 1/22: Out Of My Shell Squirtle
Week Starting 1/29: Crunch On You Tyrunt

February
Week Starting  2/5: I Love Mew  
Week Starting 2/12: Heart Ablaze Charmander 
Week Starting 2/19: Puppy Love Lillipup

March and April – Easter Spring Pokemon
March
Week Starting 2/27: Pachirisu 
Week Starting  3/6: Togepi
Week Starting 3/13: Wooloo 
Week Starting 3/20: Pichu 
Week Starting 3/27: Scorbunny

April
Week Starting  4/3: Combusken
Week Starting 4/10: Buneary
Week Starting 4/17: Celebi 
Week Starting 4/24: Combee 
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Please read below for frequently-asked questions on our policies:

Mandatory Video Check-In
Video check-in is mandatory for safety purposes per Outschool policy. Students are required to have their cameras on to allow the teacher to check in and verify each learner. After check-in, students have the option of either turning off their camera or leaving it on, whatever is their preference. Younger learners are highly encouraged to leave their cameras on.

Missed Classes & Refunds
All our classes are backed by the ‘Limited’ refund policy. Parents may withdraw up to a week before class starts with a full refund OR within 24 hours of purchase. In the event a learner misses a class, recordings are made available in each classroom. Students are more than welcomed to reach out for any questions and share their work in the classroom.

Late/ Missed Class
All classes will begin on time as long as one learner is in the classroom. In the event that no students are in the classroom at the assigned class time, the teacher will leave a message in the classroom and exit after ten minutes of waiting per Outschool policy.

Minimum Enrollment & Class Cancellation
A minimum of two learners is required for every class to run. In the event that we have to cancel a class, parents will be notified within 24 hours of class. Learners will have the option of either transferring to a more populated section of the same class or receiving a full refund, whichever is preferred.

Technical Difficulties
In the event of class delay/ cancellations due to unforeseeable technical issues, all families will be notified and a make-up section will be posted, or a refund will be issued if a make-up class cannot be scheduled.