Class Experience

Unlock your artistic potential and enhance your sketching skills in this detailed and engaging class focused on creating a realistic portrait of Nelson Mandela. Step by step, you will develop the techniques and confidence needed to bring this iconic figure to life on paper.

Starting with an overview of the sketching process, you will be introduced to essential materials and tools, and learn the dimensions, proportions, and measurements of the face. You'll focus on accurately placing facial features and drawing a rough sketch before refining it to enhance details and accuracy. The class covers shading techniques for the eyes, nose, lips, and hair, aiming to capture depth, expression, and realism. You'll also integrate shading across the entire face and complete the artwork by shading the background and clothing. ๐™Ž๐™š๐™š ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™Ž๐™ฎ๐™ก๐™ก๐™–๐™—๐™ช๐™จ ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง ๐™– ๐™™๐™š๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ž๐™ก๐™š๐™™ ๐™—๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ ๐™™๐™ค๐™ฌ๐™ฃ. 

๐–๐ก๐จ ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐“๐š๐ค๐ž ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ:

  • ๐‘ฐ๐’๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’Ž๐’†๐’…๐’Š๐’‚๐’•๐’† ๐‘จ๐’“๐’•๐’Š๐’”๐’•๐’”:

    Ideal for artists with some experience who are looking to enhance their portrait sketching skills and tackle more detailed and realistic projects.

  • ๐‘ฏ๐’Š๐’”๐’•๐’๐’“๐’Š๐’„๐’‚๐’ ๐‘จ๐’“๐’• ๐‘ฌ๐’๐’•๐’‰๐’–๐’”๐’Š๐’‚๐’”๐’•๐’”:

    Perfect for those passionate about historical figures and aiming to create meaningful artistic tributes through realistic sketching.

  • ๐‘บ๐’†๐’๐’‡-๐‘ท๐’‚๐’„๐’†๐’… ๐‘ณ๐’†๐’‚๐’“๐’๐’†๐’“๐’”:

    Designed for individuals who prefer a self-paced learning environment, allowing flexibility to study and practice at your own convenience.

๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐‚๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ:

  • ๐‘ฌ๐’™๐’‘๐’†๐’“๐’• ๐‘ฎ๐’–๐’Š๐’…๐’‚๐’๐’„๐’†: Benefit from detailed lessons crafted by an experienced artist, ensuring a comprehensive and structured learning experience.

  • ๐‘ฏ๐’‚๐’๐’…๐’”-๐‘ถ๐’ ๐‘ณ๐’†๐’‚๐’“๐’๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ: Apply learned techniques immediately through step-by-step instructions, reinforcing your understanding and boosting your artistic confidence.

  • ๐‘ด๐’†๐’‚๐’๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ๐’‡๐’–๐’ ๐‘จ๐’“๐’•๐’Š๐’”๐’•๐’Š๐’„ ๐‘ท๐’“๐’๐’‹๐’†๐’„๐’•: Walk away with a beautiful, realistic portrait of Nelson Mandela, a piece you can proudly display as a tribute to an iconic historical figure.

Course curriculum

    1. Introduction

    2. Materials and Study: Begin the course with an overview of the journey ahead, outlining the key stages of the sketching process and setting the stage for your artistic endeavor.Learn about the essential materials and tools required for realistic sketching.

    3. Rough Sketch: Begin the course with an overview of the journey ahead, outlining the key stages of the sketching process and setting the stage for your artistic endeavor.Learn about the essential materials and tools required for realistic sketching. In add

    4. Final Sketch: Begin the course with an overview of the journey ahead, outlining the key stages of the sketching process and setting the stage for your artistic endeavor.Learn about the essential materials and tools required for realistic sketching. In add

    5. Eye Shading: Begin the course with an overview of the journey ahead, outlining the key stages of the sketching process and setting the stage for your artistic endeavor.Learn about the essential materials and tools required for realistic sketching. In addi

    6. Nose and Lips Shading: Begin the course with an overview of the journey ahead, outlining the key stages of the sketching process and setting the stage for your artistic endeavor.Learn about the essential materials and tools required for realistic sketchin

    7. Full Face Shading: Integrate your shading techniques across the entire face. Develop a cohesive and realistic portrayal, emphasizing the facial contours and skin tones of Nelson Mandela.

    8. Hair Shading: Integrate your shading techniques across the entire face. Develop a cohesive and realistic portrayal, emphasizing the facial contours and skin tones of Nelson Mandela.

    9. Background and Clothes Shading: Complete your artwork by shading the background and clothing. Balance these elements to ensure the portrait stands out while maintaining a harmonious composition.

    10. Conclusion

About this course

  • $80.00
  • 10 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content
  • Ages: 10-18
  • 1 year of access to content
  • Level: Intermediate-Advanced

Supply List

- 2B Pencil: For initial outlines and light shading.
- 4B Pencil: For deeper shading and adding details.
- 12B Pencil: For the darkest areas and bold lines.
- Blending Tool: To smooth out shades and create gradients.
- Eraser: For corrections and creating highlights.
- Sketching Paper: A quality paper suitable for pencil work.

Learning Goals

- Build confidence in your ability to create realistic and expressive portraits through a step-by-step process, leading to a finished piece that you can proudly display.

- Complete the portrait by shading the background and clothing, balancing these elements to ensure the portrait stands out while maintaining a harmonious composition.

- Integrate shading techniques across the entire face to develop a cohesive and realistic portrayal, emphasizing facial contours and skin tones.

- Enhance the initial sketch by refining details and improving accuracy, ensuring the likeness of Nelson Mandela is effectively captured.

- Create a rough sketch of Nelson Mandela's portrait, emphasizing the correct outlines and proportions to form a solid foundation.

Cass Academy: Testimonials

โ€œMy granddaughter said that โ€œits a pleasure to take this class, and to have a teacher so professional yet kind. Iโ€™ve learned a lot from this classโ€.โ€

Carleen

โ€œWonderful teacher, daughter enjoyed the class and interactions with the class. Good material and teacher is extremely upbeat and patient. โ€

Ryan D

โ€œMy 2 kids did this and absolutely loved it. Still talking about it weeks later. Jen is a great instructor and brings a diverse group of options to the group. โ€

Kiki M.

โ€œGreat class. Effective and would highly recommend. My child liked the class because it felt fun to them but more importantly they were able to sharpen their skills. โ€

Rebeca A.

โ€œI can't speak highly enough about this class. Ms. Ashley presented a well-rounded, thorough, and comprehensive graphic design course resulting in a rich marketing collateral collection. She was an excellent instructor -- clear, concise, friendly, and effective. Her approach was very inviting and kept the students' interest. In only ten weeks, so many facets of marketing collateral were covered, from logos to brochures to business cards and more. Very impressive. We look forward to having her as an instructor again! She's top-notch! โ€

Debbie P.

โ€œPerfect for kids of all abilities. A great mix of multiple subjects presented in a developmentally appropriate and child friendly manner. Highly recommend โ€

Rachel C.

โ€œMy son loves this class so much! He looks forward to it every week. In his words - "you are so kind to the students, love you teacher, you bring joy to our class". โ€

Hanna D.

โ€œ"Best class ever" is what my 11yr said after the class, he's disappointed it was a one time class. He thoroughly enjoyed the class and understood all the concepts and now he's making another pet for his brother.โ€

Camarell

โ€œMy daughter thought the class was really fun, and she learned a lot about graphic design.โ€

Polly C

โ€œMy eldest daughter looks forward to her graphic design class at Cass Academy. She also says her teachers are nice and that she is happy with me for enrolling her in the class! โ€

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