Private 1:1 Realistic Animals Draw & Sketch! | Use YOUR Preferred Materials
This private 1-on-1, one-time OR weekly, 25- or 55-Minute class is perfect for young artists who would like to practice drawing animals realistically. Each week we'll use a photo as a reference for inspiration to practice shading, pose/movement, & more!
Private 1:1 Lessons
✨ 25- or 55-Minute Session
✨ One-Time or Recurring Weekly
✨ Meet Via Zoom
✨ Personalized Lessons
✨ Suitable for All Ages
Class Description
Interested in learning to draw and sketch realistic animals to improve your artwork? Then you've come to the right place! Each week we will practice drawing different animals, and you will learn many techniques along the way!
Follow along with me, as I demonstrate step-by-step how to break down the subject (the animal or skull/skeleton we're drawing) into basic shapes, positive vs. negative space, and more! A beginner will absolutely be able to follow along and quickly improve. For this class, you don’t need any drawing experience!
At the end of each lesson, you will have an opportunity to be Spotlighted to share your drawing and progress with me (always optional, some learners decline). All comments or feedback will be positive, uplifting, and kind!
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As some learners prefer not to share in class, they may send me their artwork afterwards via email. If they do so, I will write back with positive, uplifting feedback. If a learner doesn't prefer to talk during class, for the most part they can use basic gestures like thumbs up/down or head nods and shakes.
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Throughout the meeting, I will be sketching from the reference photo on the computer so that learners will see my own methods and techniques projected on their screens without my hand blocking their view (though an overhead view will be available as well). In this 1:1 realistic animal sketch club, learners who are working digitally will be encouraged to utilize traditional sketching tools in the digital format (pencil, colored pencil, and/or ink).
**See the schedule below for animal categories by month!**
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For this 1:1 sketch club, the weeks are organized by a monthly theme, please note that these themes are a guideline, and in this 1:1 class your learner should feel free to request specific features and/or subjects they would like to focus on each week.
Course Schedule:
2024
July - Primates, Marsupials
August - Swimming Creatures
September - Hoofed Creatures
October - Insects
November - Feline, Canines
December - Primates, Marsupials
2025
January - Small Mammals
February - Felines, Canines
March - Invertebrates
April - Flying Creatures
May - Large Mammals
June - Reptiles, Amphibians
** Course Schedule themes are always subject to change. **More Details
Learning Goals
Students will learn traditional techniques for creating realistic animals with 1:1 attention.
The Course Schedule monthly themes are a guideline, and in this 1:1 class your learner should feel free to request specific features and/or subjects they would like to focus on.Supplies Needed
* * Learners may use whatever materials they are comfortable with, for many that will be traditional materials and for some that might be digital drawing materials. * *
Paper (please provide more than one sheet, 2-3)
Pencil
Sharpener
Eraser
OR
iPad / Drawing Tablet
Learner's preferred app: iBis Paint X, Procreate, Photoshop, Clip Studio, etc.
* * For learners who choose to join with digital materials, you should be experienced and comfortable using your chosen materials for drawing and should use whatever Pencil(s) your application comes with. I will not be troubleshooting technical issues for digital learners' applications during this lesson. * *
* * Teacher will be drawing on the computer so that learners can see the reference(s) and my drawing clearly without my hand obscuring them. There will be an overhead view as well that parents/learners can "pin" to Zoom in case you would like to be able to see this. * *Things to Note
For this class, your learner will not need anything other than their drawing materials and a device for joining the Zoom call.