ONLINE: This course is designed to teach participants the art of drawing animals using colored pencils. Over 10 weeks, students will learn the skills necessary to create lifelike representations of two animals with a focus on realism and detail. The course is tailored for individuals with varying levels of experience with colored pencils. While an understanding of colored pencil basics might be beneficial, the course is structured to accommodate beginners as well as those with some prior experience in colored pencil art. It will cover the foundational skills needed to create colored pencil art, including blending techniques and layering. Special techniques specific to drawing animal fur will be emphasized. The course is divided into two sessions spanning five weeks each. Each session is focused on drawing one specific animal, allowing for an in-depth exploration of techniques specific to the animal’s fur texture and features. | Active Skill Learning.
Max enrollment: 50.
Class sessions are recorded.
Cathy Boytos has spent years drawing botanical images and pet portraits with pen and ink as well as colored pencils. She has an extensive portfolio of colored pencil animal and floral illustrations and has won many awards for her colored pencil artwork. An award-winning graphic designer, a CZT (certified Zentangle teacher) and a very popular OLLI instructor, Cathy has spent her life in the art field.