미술 동아리: 만화 그리기

During this weekly, ongoing class, students will learn to draw cartoon characters using a step-by-step method. Students will draw with pencil first and then, if we have time, students may use colored pencils, markers, pens, and/ or crayons to color their drawings.

Sometimes, the students can vote to either color or draw something else. If the students choose to draw something else, the students will be encouraged to color after class and share it with everyone during the next class or post it to the classroom wall to share with everyone.

My goal for this class is to not only teach the students how to draw each cartoon character, but to also give the students practice and techniques to improve their artistic skills on a regular basis. Practice = progress. My hope is to help the students to eventually be able to create their own cartoon characters, if they want to, or to help them build their skills, as an artist, while drawing their favorite cartoons.

During the class, we will socialize while drawing. We can talk about the character that we're drawing. We can talk about artists or tv shows that we enjoy. We can talk about everyday life or each student's history with art. We will talk about whatever comes natural. 

⚠️ Note: Sometimes students request to draw the characters doing holiday themed activities like decorating a tree, going trick-or-treating, or celebrating a birthday. If you don't celebrate holidays, feel free to reach out and we'll talk about it. Thanks!

This class is learner directed. Each week, the students will take turns choosing what they would like to draw, within reason. We may draw things like people, animals, food, scenery, etc. We can design and draw our own characters or we can draw characters from tv shows or movies. If the students decide to draw a character from a cartoon they can take a look at a list that I have compiled of suitable cartoons for this class. If they would like to draw a cartoon that is not on the list, they can request it, and I can take a look at it and make a decision based on the art style and age rating of the show or movie. 

If the student is slow at drawing, it's okay! We all create at our own pace, but unfortunately, we only have the time that we have so the student may be encouraged to finish their piece after class. The classes are recorded so the students are able to watch the recording, go at their own pace (by pausing the video), and try to draw it again.

Knowledge of prior drawing classes will not be necessary since there will be new drawings to draw every week. Students can join this class at any point without getting lost. This is a no pressure class. We are just drawing, socializing, and having fun! 

2 cameras will be used during class. 

Students will have the option to share their drawing during class, if they want to.

Students may be muted if there is a lot of background noise or if other students are talking. Please show them how to unmute themselves when they are ready to talk. Thanks!

⚠️ Note: If I don't have a day or time that works for you, please reach out and I'll see what I can do. Thanks!