This class is an ongoing format. Students will sketch a new fantasy animal every week. Each week is charged as a subscription on Sunday mornings. Students can join or leave the series any week. Prior attendance and knowledge of the subject is not required to attend.

Each class will follow the step-by-step process:
1. They will concentrate on rendering the basic shapes of an animal in line only, then proceed to discover the various relationships between the lines, shapes and proportions of the image.
2. They will learn basic color theory by using a mixture of loose hatching and cross-hatching techniques to blend colors and apply some dark tones in order to create the form of the animal.
3. They will modify the dark tones of the image by both strengthening and blending them with carefully graduated shading and layering.
4. The final step will be to unify the form, tones and texture of the image by deepening the shadows and increasing their contrast.

Students will learn progressively to develop each animal by concentrating on uniting the elements of line, shape, color, tone and texture. Once they built a solid foundation and keep practicing, they will be able to sketch a multitude of unique creatures. Classes are highly interactive and students will have the opportunity to socialize and share their ideas in a fun and upbeat environment. This is a highly sought-after class for fantasy fans.

Schedule

September
Week Starting 9/2: Dire Wolf Portrait
Week Starting 9/9: Red Autumn Dragon 
Week Starting 9/16:  Rainbow Zebra 
Week Starting 9/23:  Hellcat

October
Week Starting 9/30: Mushroom Cow 
Week Starting 10/7:  Cerberus Puppy
Week Starting 10/14: Celestial Dragon
Week Starting 10/21: Wizard Toad 

November
Week Starting 10/28: Savicorn Deer
Week Starting  11/4: Rainbow Dragon
Week Starting 11/11: Kelpie Water-horse
Week Starting 11/18: Phoenix
Week Starting 11/25: Forest Spirit Fox 

December
Week Starting 12/2: Griffin
Week Starting 12/9: Pegasus Unicorn
Week Starting 12/16: Baby Dragon 
Week Starting 12/23: Winter Spirit Stag

January
Week Starting  1/1: Dragon  
Week Starting 1/8: Chimera 
Week Starting 1/15: Turtle Duck
Week Starting 1/22: Jackalope Rabbit

February
Week Starting 1/29: Kitsune Fox
Week Starting  2/5: Peryton Deer
Week Starting 2/12: Unicorn
Week Starting 2/19: Owl Griffin 

March
Week Starting 2/26: Unicorn Seahorse
Week Starting  3/4: Flying Air Bison 
Week Starting 3/11: Strawberry Milk Cow
Week Starting 3/18: Celestial Cat 
Week Starting 3/25: Kappa 

April
Week Starting 4/1: Mermaid Bunny
Week Starting 4/8: Cherry Blossom Dragon
Week Starting 4/15: Green Forest Unicorn
Week Starting 4/22: Baby Griffin 

May
Week Starting  4/29: Pink Moth Kitten
Week Starting  5/6: Mythical Stag
Week Starting 5/13: Blue Monarch Dragon
Week Starting 5/20: Fire Squirrel "Ratatoskr"
Week Starting 5/27: Koi Kelpie Horse

June
Week Starting  6/3: Water Kitsune Fox
Week Starting 6/10: Winged Serpent "Quetzalcoatl"
Week Starting 6/17: Blue Griffin 
Week Starting 6/24: Cat Spirit "Nekomata"

July
Week Starting  7/1: Flower Dragon
Week Starting 7/8: Phoenix
Week Starting 7/15:  Magic Koi Fish
Week Starting 7/22: Fire Unicorn 

August 
Week Starting  7/29: Water Dragon 
Week Starting  8/5:  Butterfly Bunny 
Week Starting 8/12:  Rainbow Hippocampus
Week Starting 8/19:  Fire Kitsune Fox
Week Starting 8/26: Bastet Cat Goddess
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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.

Refunds & Missed Classes
All of our classes are backed by Outschool’s standard policy. To receive a full refund, parents may withdraw or stop their subscription within 24 hours of payment OR 24 hours before class starts, whichever occurs earlier. No refunds are issued if a learner misses a live meeting. Recordings are made available in each classroom and can be watched at their convenience. Students are always welcome to reach out with any questions and share their work in the classroom.

Class Recording Access
Learners must JOIN A LIVE CLASS ONCE in order to lift Outschool's safety protocol and unlock access to video recordings of class meetings. Learners who have not attended a live class but need access to the recordings must contact verification@outschool.com to apply for a lifetime verification badge. 
Learn more about this by going to: https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/4063624-learner-verification

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.