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Course Description

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.

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Section Title
Pet Portraits in Colored Pencils
Type
Online - Zoom
Days
T
Time
11:00AM to 1:00PM
Dates
Jan 28, 2025 to Apr 01, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
20.0
Delivery Options
Virtual Classroom  
Course Fees
Instructors
Section Notes

Class sessions are recorded.

Required supplies/fee:

Students will purchase materials independently for an estimated cost of $65-$75. 
  • Pastelmat 9 x 12, cut down to 6 x 9 (your choice of color)
  • You can also use White Hotpress Watercolor Paper if preferred
  • Xacto Knife, Kneaded Eraser, Blending pencil
  • Pencil Sharpener
  • Small Calipers Measuring tool
  • Tombow Mono Zero Eraser
  • Transfer paper 
(Please note that you can use either Faber Castell Polychromos OR Prismacolor Premier Pencils, however, if you choose to use Faber Castell Polychromos, you will need to supplement that list with a few Prismacolor Pencils)
 
Faber Castell Polychromo List:
  • Black 199
  • Ivory 103
  • White 101
  • Venetian Red 190
  • Dark Sepia 175
  • Nougat 178
  • Coral 131
  • Cinnamon 189
  • Cold Grey IV 233
  • Burnt Ochre 187
  • Raw Umber 180
  • Light Yellow Ochre 183
  • Brown Ochre 182
  • Dark Chrome Yellow 109
  • Warm Grey I  270
  • Warm Grey II 271
  • Warm Grey IV 273
  • Ivory 103
  • Payne’s Grey 181  
--OR--
 
Prismacolor Premier Pencil List:
  • Black 935
  • Cream  914
  • White 938
  • Yellow Ochre 942
  • Burnt Ochre 943
  • Pumpkin Orange 1032
  • Expresso 1099
  • Chocolate. 1082
  • Nectar  1092
  • Peach 939
  • 50% Cool Grey. 1063
  • Mineral Orange 1033
  • Light Umber 941
  • Spanish Orange. 1003
  • 10% Warm Grey 270
  • 30% Warm Grey 271
  • 50% Warm Grey 273
  • Chocolate. 1082
  • 90% Cool Grey 1067

 

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