Week 1
Lesson 1
Issues with Art
To kick off this course we start with a group discussion about common art struggles and how to avoid the "Tortured Artist" mentality. I challenge this mindset through drawing activities designed to break unhealthy ways of thinking about art.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Light & Shadows
In our second class we will break open our sepia pencils and create form through the study of light. I'll teach students to use a variety of shading techniques to capture still life.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Seeing Colors
Next we dive into color theory and how to make colors sing! I'll cover how to use a color wheel and what the different color combinations mean to an illustration. Students will create their own color pairings to see which ones work and why.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Composition
In this class we look into the mathematical side of composition and why certain angles are satisfying while others make us feel anxious. These are professional techniques and terms used to create a spectrum of emotions, whether in illustrations or in movies, and students will become familiar with all of them!
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Practical Perspective
This week students will get the opportunity to learn interior design tricks by using perspective! We'll design dream rooms and fill them with furniture to each student's individual interests.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
3 Point Perspective
For this lesson students will dive into epic perspective shots used to create the cities that a superhero could swing through or what a house would look like to their tiny pet! We'll also break down what more abstract perspective angles look like.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Gesture Drawing
We leap back in time to one of the most tried and true methods of drawing: charcoal on newsprint! I teach students how to quickly capture life and form using some messy art activities.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Action Figure Drawing
Let's make boring poses cool! In this lesson I'll teach students how to add emotion and feeling to their character poses to make them more dynamic! We'll cover action lines, stick figures, and anatomy.
 Week 9
Lesson 9
Handy Cheats
In our second-to-last class together, we cover one of the hardest subjects to draw: the human hand! In this lesson I offer an assortment of methods for drawing a variety of hand poses to ensure that every student leaves feeling more confident when approaching this daunting task.
 Week 10
Lesson 10
Last Class Party!
In our final class together I give your children a "Pop Quiz" which is really my fun way of celebrating all of their hard work this session. It entails watching clips from their favorite animations and getting a chance to show off the art chops they learned in my course through some fun art challenges!