Please note that this is a self-paced class - there are no live meetings! During registration, select a start date - start immediately or sometime in the future.

Develop colored pencil skills while exploring The Zentangle Method of drawing through this guided fantasy undersea landscape art project. The class starts with Zentangle patterns and shading technique with graphite and ink. It then moves to creating depth and dimension using colored pencils. This class is perfect for beginning and advanced artists. The versatile patterns explored in this class can be customized and embellished in a variety of ways. The landscape created in this class just serves as a jumping off point!

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Floral Wreath

Watercolor & Zentangle Pattern Ink Art Class

The Zentangle Method

The Zentangle Method® asks us to quiet our inner critic and take each part of the drawing one pen stroke at a time. The patterns are learn-as-you-go so students will be encouraged to draw along with the video lessons as they create a pattern palette. The pattern palettes will give them a chance to practice individual patterns and colored pencil techniques before diving into their art pieces. For the undersea project, students will have the option of following my design or creating their own with the patterns they learned. Once the art pieces are inked, students will build on their skills, incorporating what they learned during the pattern palette creation while using color to explore interactions between the pattern elements in the scene.

Class Structure

Each lesson contains a series of videos that walk students through the patterns, technique, and design. Students should expect to spend 1 - 2 hours on each lesson. If students would like feedback, they may post pictures of their work in the classroom. I'm always happy to look at my student's art!

Supplies

• High quality colored pencils, such as Prismacolor, including a white pencil
• White mix media paper (minimum 98lb/160g)
• A black fine tipped ink pen (such as a .01 or .02 Micron)
• A soft sketch pencil (2B or HB)
• An eraser, preferably sand eraser for colored pencils and ink
• A blending stump or tortillon
• Optional - Colorless blender pencil

This class requires high quality colored pencils such as Prismacolor to create the effects that are taught. Lower quality student pencils, such as Crayola and Rose Art, will not give the desired results.