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Sketching Animal Portraits - 5 Exercises to Improve Your Drawing Techniques

Learn animal sketching from reference! Build foundational skills for watercolor portraits in future classes. Perfect for aspiring artists.

4.7(13)
1,070students
1h 7m
Certificate
Tanja Jensen
Tanja JensenArtist - Sculpting, drawing and painting

Course Content

Sketching Animal Portraits - 5 Exercises to Improve Your Drawing Techniques is an all-levels Skillshare course taught by Tanja Jensen. It runs 1h 7m, is taught in English, and includes a certificate of completion. Learners rate it 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews, with 1,070 students enrolled. It is a paid course, first published August 2022.

Looking to improve your sketching skills? This class is perfect for you! We'll dive into fundamental techniques for accurately capturing animals from reference. This is a great foundation for future projects, including watercolor portraits.

Here's what we'll cover:

  • Understanding Angles & Proportions: Learn how to accurately assess and replicate the angles and proportions of your subjects. We'll practice this crucial skill by sketching a variety of animals.
  • Diverse Sketching Exercises: Explore engaging techniques like upside-down sketching and sketching with paint (graphite is a great alternative if you prefer!).
  • Observation & Replication: The core focus is on honing your ability to observe a subject carefully and translate what you see onto paper.

This class emphasizes the process of learning and having fun – perfection isn't the goal!

Want to take your skills further? Check out my class on portrait sketching, which builds upon many of the same principles but with a different approach.

This course is especially beneficial if you're seeking in-depth practice in using angles and shapes to effectively render your subjects. Join me and let's unlock your artistic potential! :)

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