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Learning How To Draw

Course Overview

Objective: Elementary Lessons on learning how to draw for 9-14year olds who have interests in becoming: artists, architects, video game designers, cartoon artists, interior designers, draughtsmen, fashion designers, surveyors, engineers, builders, illustrators, graphic designers, computer designers, set designers for film, opera, ballet, stage etc.

Time: Lessons separated into approx 40 min segments.
Homestudy - 10 to 20 minutes per lesson - set work proposals suggested at end of each lesson.

General lesson structure:

5-10 min. revision and homework assessment.
5 min new page, draw margin and add title (bottom rh corner)
20 min demo and child practical drawing
5min summary and suggested homework.

Materials:

30x45cms or 12"x18" standard cartridge paper (thick, white, plain) sketchpad.
2H, HB and 4B pencils
Ruler and eraser

Notes: *These lessons are designed using skills already learned by students; to measure and to draw straight lines using a ruler. Elements of self-expression are based on familiarity and habit and will come gradually, and when the student is comfortable within the lesson structure. They are first emphasised in the homestudy area.
*The second part of the lessons will deal with the freehand elements of drawing but it has been my experience that these freehand lessons come easier with confidence, enthusiasm, discipline and a general understanding of the principles of perspective and the drawing of regular solids. For those who think good drawing is independent of an underlying understanding of structure need not read much further. It is my way to teach that structure first.

*If conducted as designed the teacher will find most children will tend to neglect more formal homework and concentrate on expressing themselves by completing their drawings in their own time. I have taught these lessons to all ages including disturbed children, intelligent young adults, three different cultures, and to individuals completely disinterested in education generally. The end results were universal, the students became more perceptive and desired a career change. Be prepared to be besieged by parents at parent teacher nights.

The teacher needs a good clean chalkboard, white chalk and a long straight edge (a board tee square for the less adept)

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Course Overview
Objective:	Elementary Lessons on learning how to draw for 9-14year olds who have interests in becoming: artists, architects, video game designers, cartoon artists, interior designers, draughtsmen, fashion designers, surveyors, engineers, builders, illustrators, graphic designers, computer designers, set designers for film, opera, ballet, stage etc.
Time:	Lessons separated into approx 40 min segments. Homestudy - 10 to 20 minutes per lesson - set work proposals suggested at end of each lesson. General lesson structure: 5-10 min. revision and homework assessment. 5 min new page, draw margin and add title (bottom rh corner) 20 min demo and child practical drawing 5min summary and suggested homework.
Materials:	30x45cms or 12"x18" standard cartridge paper (thick, white, plain) sketchpad. 2H, HB and 4B pencils Ruler and eraser
Notes:	These lessons are designed using skills already learned by students; to measure and to draw straight lines using a ruler. Elements of self-expression are based on familiarity and habit and will come gradually, and when the student is comfortable within the lesson structure. They are first emphasised in the homestudy area. The second part of the lessons will deal with the freehand elements of drawing but it has been my experience that these freehand lessons come easier with confidence, enthusiasm, discipline and a general understanding of the principles of perspective and the drawing of regular solids. For those who think good drawing is independent of an underlying understanding of structure need not read much further. It is my way to teach that structure first. *If conducted as designed the teacher will find most children will tend to neglect more formal homework and concentrate on expressing themselves by completing their drawings in their own time. I have taught these lessons to all ages including disturbed children, intelligent young adults, three different cultures, and to individuals completely disinterested in education generally. The end results were universal, the students became more perceptive and desired a career change. Be prepared to be besieged by parents at parent teacher nights. The teacher needs a good clean chalkboard, white chalk and a long straight edge (a board tee square for the less adept)
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