Art For Beginners: How To Draw & Paint Animals In Acrylic

How to Draw & Paint 7 Step-by-Step Animal Art Lessons. Designed Especially for Young Artists & Beginners of All Ages.

What you'll learn

Create 7 amazing acrylic paintings.

Participate in an activity that cultivates critical thinking skills, develops hand-eye coordination, and encourages self-expression.

Apply the knowledge gained in this course to create unique masterpieces.

Learn interesting facts about the subject of each painting.

Make connections and understand relationships between art and science.

Build self confidence while having fun!

Requirements

Students will need a computer, tablet, or smart phone, and an internet connection.

Materials and Supplies needed for this course are listed in the Course Summary, and also in Lecture 3.

Bring it: A desire to create some delightful works of art!

Description

Do you know a young artist who is interested in learning how to draw and paint?Are you looking for an experienced art teacher to guide them throughout the creative process?Are you seeking a healthy activity that will encourage creativity and boost self-confidence? The Art for Beginners: Learn How to Draw & Paint Animals in Acrylic course may be just what you are looking for! Designed with beginners in mind, this course is suitable for ALL AGES. With a total of 7 fun and unique acrylic art painting projects, students will learn the skills to create masterpieces of their own long after the course is complete.Before each art lesson begins, students will be presented with a slideshow that provides scientific facts and images about each animal. These facts and images will help students make important connections between art and science. There are two steps in each art project:Step 1: Design, Draw, and Outline an Animal Portrait onto PaperStep 2: Paint the Animal PortraitThe process used to teach each art project is a step-by-step method that will inspire and delight students into drawing and painting action! This process involves observing, following instructions, and creating until the student is happy with the outcome.Young artists will learn basic acrylic painting techniques and apply these techniques to complete each project. The Art for Beginners: Learn How to Draw & Paint Animals in Acrylic course is designed to give new artists the tools they need to begin their artistic journey into self-expression, reflection, and creative thinking.Supplies and materials needed for this course:heavy paper (acrylic paper works great!)acrylic paints (various colors)paintbrushes (small, medium, large)pencil with eraserpaper towelspaper platesbowl of waterPlease Note: This course is intended to be purchased by a parent or guardian for use by a beginner artist or novice art student. Adult supervision is recommended. Per Udemy’s Policy: Those under 18 may use the services only if a parent or guardian opens their account, handles any enrollments, and manages their account usage.I would love to hear from you.Please let me know if you have questions, comments, or suggestions. I am here to help:)About the Instructor:My name is Miss Em and teaching art to children is what I love to do! I pride myself on creating dynamic, meaningful, and engaging art lessons that are taught in a relaxing and joyful way. I have over 20 years teaching experience in the elementary classroom and in the art studio, and I feel that I have a good grasp on how to create an environment that makes kids feel happy, motivated, confident, and successful.I look forward to seeing you in this Drawing and Painting for Beginners course.Let the creative fun begin!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction, Course Goals, Supplies Needed, and Examples of Projects

Lecture 1 Introduction, Course Goals, and Examples of Projects

Lecture 2 Supplies Needed for This Course (Video)

Lecture 3 Supplies Needed for This Course (Document)

Section 2: Learn and Create: Dogs

Lecture 4 Dog Facts and Images Slideshow

Lecture 5 Step 1: Design, Draw, and Outline a Dog

Lecture 6 Step 2: Paint a Dog

Section 3: Learn and Create: Elephants

Lecture 7 Elephant Facts and Images Slideshow

Lecture 8 Step 1: Design, Draw, and Outline an Elephant

Lecture 9 Step 2: Paint an Elephant

Section 4: Learn and Create: Birds

Lecture 10 Bird Facts and Images Slideshow

Lecture 11 Step 1: How to Design, Draw, and Outline a Bird

Lecture 12 Step 2: Paint a Bird

Section 5: Learn and Create: Rabbits

Lecture 13 Rabbit Facts and Images Slideshow

Lecture 14 Step 1: Design, Draw, and Outline a Rabbit

Lecture 15 Step 2: Paint a Rabbit

Section 6: Learn and Create: Frogs

Lecture 16 Frog Facts and Images Slideshow

Lecture 17 Step 1: Design, Draw, and Outline a Frog

Lecture 18 Step 2: Paint a Frog

Section 7: Learn and Create: Monkeys

Lecture 19 Monkey Facts and Images Slideshow

Lecture 20 Step 1: Design, Draw, and Outline a Monkey

Lecture 21 Step 2: Paint a Monkey

Section 8: Bonus Project: Learn How To Draw and Paint a Giraffe!

Lecture 22 Introduction to This Project and Supplies Needed

Lecture 23 Step 1: Draw a Giraffe

Lecture 24 Step 2: Outline the Giraffe with Black Paint

Lecture 25 Step 3: Paint the Giraffe

Lecture 26 Step 4: Paint the Background

Section 9: Thank You for Taking My Course!

Lecture 27 Thank you!

This is an acrylic painting course designed for young artists and beginners.,No drawing or painting experience necessary to be successful in this course.