American Young Coder

7 PM - Digital Illustration - Abigail
2022-07-23 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
What we did today

We finished working on the Snowman drawing.
We added snow to the hills, trees, and the sky. And added finishing touches.
We started working on the Aang drawing.
We finished a sketch of Aang.

Homework

Make a new layer and draw the lineart of Aang.
(We’re going to make the lineart of the clothes and face next week, you’re drawing the base body for homework.)
Remember to lower the opacity of the sketch layer, and DON’T draw your lineart on the wrong layer!

5PM - Digital Illustration 3
2022-07-20 17:00 - 18:00
WEDNESDAY
Today we continued the Room project. We added a lamp, a chair, a trash-can, and a window to the sketch. We also started to add the lines over the sketch.
HOMEWORK
Think of THREE items to add to the room.
As shown by the “X”s in our progress below, you can choose to put your custom items on the beside table, the desk, the bed, the floor, or the wall.
Some ideas for items: Plushies, cups, posters, rug, computer, etc. You can also find ideas from your own room.
How:

Start a new layer on top of our “Lines” layer
Draw your items with the line brush

(if you feel more comfortable sketching first, you can do that as an extra step and extra layer)

6PM - Digital Illustration 1
2022-07-19 18:00 - 19:00
TUESDAY
Today we finished Simba. And also added the background.
If you want to add anything to the background you can, but no other homework

6PM - Digital Illustration 2
2022-07-18 18:00 - 19:00
MONDAY
We continued the Ayaka project.
No homework

8 PM - Digital Illustration - Abigail
2022-07-14 20:00 - 21:00
What we did today

We started working on the Snowman drawing.
We sketched out the snowman.
We outlined the snowman to make our line art.
We colored the snowman using base colors.

Homework

Choose 2 colors (one lighter and one darker) to color the hat and the scarf.
Example in light pink & dark pink.

5PM - Digital Illustration 3
2022-07-13 17:00 - 18:00
WEDNESDAY

Today we reviewed all the student’s progress in sketching a room in “one-point-perspective”. Since most projects had many problems, we took the time to slowly go over each important line when drawing a room in “one-point-perspective” and what makes it work.
We use three types of lines:

Horizontal lines
Vertical lines
Toward the point lines

HOMEWORK
Please review your own project and review the teacher’s image above.
Make sure each type of line are in the correct places. If you have questions, prepare them and ask in class for anything that is unclear.

6PM - Digital Illustration 1
2022-07-12 18:00 - 19:00
TUESDAY

Today we continued the Simba project and added all the shading on his body.
Layers so far:

Layer 4 – Lines
Layer 3 – Shading colors (clipped down)
Layer 2 – Flat Color
Layer 1 – Sketch (turned off)

HOMEWORK
make sure your layers are correct and that all the shading and coloring is caught up to the example in the image above.

6PM - Digital Illustration 2
2022-07-11 18:00 - 19:00
MONDAY

Today we continued the Ayaka project and added a lot more shading to her clothes.
Before next class, just make sure your shading and colors are all caught up, but there is no other homework besides that.

8 PM - Digital Illustration - Abigail
2022-07-07 08:30 - 21:30
What we did today

We finished coloring the Cat drawing.

Homework

Color the second cat using the techniques we learned in class.
Remember to make a new layer for the coloring!
(optional) draw a background for your cat, you can draw any background you want.

10 AM - Digital Illustration 1 - Abigail
2022-06-24 10:00 - 23:00
What we did today

We started working on the cat drawing.
We used circles and shapes to sketch our cat.
We used our sketch to draw the outline of the cat.

Homework

Try to draw this cat using the techniques we learned today. (DON’T COLOR, only outline like we did in class.)

5PM - Digital Illustration 3
2022-06-22 17:00 - 18:00
WEDNESDAY
Today we finished the [Hands on her face] project by adding shading, and also adding a shirt on the figure.

We also started a new lesson/project about how to draw a room with [one-point-perspective]. The first step is to add the guiding lines in the first layer (the light blue lines), and then we will sketch on the room and furniture in the next layer.

HOMEWORK
Make sure you are caught up in class.

Add shading and details to your character’s hair if you haven’t done it yet
Match your room drawing the example above from class

(if you are all the way caught up there is no additional homework)

6PM - Digital Illustration 1
2022-06-21 18:00 - 19:00
TUESDAY
Today we spent time to revise student’s line work, and also added the base color for Simba.

HOMEWORK
improve your lines if needed
add the base color

6PM - Digital Illustration 2
2022-06-20 18:00 - 19:00
MONDAY
Today we finished adding all the base colors, and started shading on the skin.

No homework.

5PM - Digital Illustration 3
2022-06-15 17:00 - 18:00
WEDNESDAY
Today we continued the Hand-application project. We finished up the sketch, the lines, and started on the color and shading.

HOMEWORK
Add hair!
You can choose to do any style and any color. Remember to leave room for hair volume, and remember that people have hairlines that go a little down their forehead.
Use a minimum of three layers

Lines
Shading
Color

6PM - Digital Illustration 1
2022-06-14 18:00 - 19:00
TUESDAY
Today we continued the Simba project. We finished the lines.

HOMEWORK
Refine your version of Simba as best as you can.

6PM - Digital Illustration 2
2022-06-13 18:00 - 19:00
MONDAY
We continued to work on the Ayaka project. We finished the lines and started the coloring. Please continue to work on your version and refining anything you need to.

HOMEWORK
Please continue to work on your version and refining anything you need to.
No additional homework.

5PM - Digital Illustration 3
2022-06-08 17:00 - 18:00
WEDNESDAY
Today we continued the lesson on learning how to draw hands. We used pictures of real life hands to learn about the simple shapes an anatomy that is in a hand. This helps us understand the structure of the hand better, and will allow us to draw more convincing hands, even if they are cartoon and not realistic.

Today we also started on a new project – to put into practice what we have learned so far in drawing hands. So far we have done the body sketch, applied the face, and started on sketching the shape of the hands.

HOMEWORK
More hands practice! We are going to do a similar exercise that we did in class, but slightly more difficult.
STEPS:

Take FOUR pictures of your hand, each picture a different pose. Try to do something different that what we did in class already. At least one pose should be your hand interacting with an object.
Start a new square canvas (2040 x 2040)
Divide the canvas into four equal sections.
Import your photos. One in each section.
For each pose, do what we did in class. Lower the opacity of the photo so that you can find the shapes that make up the hand and draw it over the photo.
After you find the shapes, use that practice to try to draw that hand pose without tracing. You may look at the photo as a reference on another device.
Do this for each of the four poses.

6PM - Digital Illustration 1
2022-06-07 18:00 - 19:00
TUESDAY
Today we started on a new project! The SIMBA project. We are going to use circles and simple shapes to help us draw something that would normally be difficult. We sketched him with shapes, and started on the lines.

HOMEWORK
Recalling back to our previous Katara project: please use this template to create another character in a similar style. You can use your own template (which we should have saved during class) or you can use mine, and download the image below.

STEPS:

Download the template from your sketch layer in iBisPaintX, or download the image above.
Import the template into a new canvas.
Lower the opacity of the template layer.
Add a new layer a start drawing your character on the template.
At least use three layers (Template, Lines, Color), but you can use more layers as you want or need them.

6 PM - Digital Illustration 2 - Hannah
2022-06-06 18:00 - 19:00
Homework

No Homework

5PM - Digital Illustration 3
2022-06-01 17:00 - 18:00
WEDNESDAY
Today we finished the Girl in Side-View project. We added extra highlights and finishing details to the background.

Today we started learning how to draw hands. Some important points:

A square-ish shape for the palm
Each finger and thumb can be broken down into three segments
Each finger and thumb has three joints (marked by circles)

HOMEWORK
Draw another character in side profile!
STEPS:

Choose a character you like.
Use the image below to help you start the drawing.
Start a new canvas (2048 x 2048)
Use at least three layers. (Sketch, Lines, and Color) but you can use more if you want/need.

6PM - Digital Illustration 1
2022-05-31 18:00 - 19:00
TUESDAY
Today we finished the Katara project! We finished coloring her, and added a little waterbending detail.
Current Layers:

4) Details – White eye sparkles and pink blush cheeks
3) Lines
2) Colors
1) Sketch layer (turned off)

HOMEWORK
Just finish up and make things nice, if you didn’t have time in class.
There will be real homework next time! I forgot to say it this time.. but that is ok.
Good job so far everyone 🙂

5PM - Digital Illustration 3
2022-05-25 17:00 - 18:00
WEDNESDAY
Today we continued the Girl in Side-View project. We continued the shading to add much more detail and depth to the hair and the flowers by adding shadows and highlights.

No homework

6PM - Digital Illustration 1
2022-05-24 18:00 - 19:00
TUESDAY
Today we continued the Katara project. We finished the lines today – finishing up her clothes and hair.
Current Layers:

2: Lines
1: Sketch

HOMEWORK
Finish and refine your lines. Use the images and information above to help you.

6PM - Digital Illustration 2
2022-05-23 18:00 - 19:00
MONDAY
Today we continued the Ayaka project. We have started the Lines today, and finished her face, necklace, and hand.

HOMEWORK
Fix up your lines and catch up to the class project, if you need to. Otherwise, no homework.
Also, there is NO CLASS next week. (No class Monday, May 30)

5PM - Digital Illustration 3
2022-05-18 17:00 - 18:00
WEDNESDAY
Today we continued the Girl in Side-View project. We started to add the colors and also shading.

HOMEWORK

If anything needs to be fixed or catch up on the project, please do so before next class.
Rename the layers in the project – so that it can be more organized.
Fill out this form if you have not done so yet. >CLICK HERE<

6PM - Digital Illustration 1
2022-05-17 18:00 - 19:00
TUESDAY
Today we continued the Katara project. Today we spent time fixing up the body template, and we also started on the lines.

HOMEWORK
Please make sure you project is caught up to class. Use the image above for reference.
Remember: We currently have two layers.

Layer 1: The body template sketch
Layer 2: Lines

6PM - Digital Illustration 2
2022-05-16 18:00 - 19:00
Monday
Today we continued the Ayaka project. We have progressed on the sketch, finishing up her hair, adding the hand, and her clothes.

HOMEWORK
Clean up your Ayaka sketch. Use the image above to help you out. And you can also use this reference image as well.

5PM - Digital Illustration 3 (Catch Up)
2022-05-16 17:00 - 18:00
MONDAY
We spent today to catch up to the Wednesday class.
Use the sketch from your current project and the two images below to help you finish the flower crown.
TIPS:

Start with the bigger flowers first.
With each flower, start with the little circle-like shape in the middle, and build the flower outward, adding the layers of petals.
Use the pink circle sketches as a guide, but it doesn’t have to be perfect.

5PM - Digital Illustration 3
2022-05-11 17:00 - 18:00
WEDNESDAY
Today we continued the Girl in Side-View project. We sketched out the flower crown, and also finished up the all the lines in a soft brown color.

HOMEWORK
Use the above pictures to help you finish up the lines and especially the flower crown. Use this homework to make all your lines nice and ready for review next class.
Fill out THE FORM if you didn’t do it last week.

6PM - Digital Illustration 1
2022-05-10 18:00 - 19:00
TUESDAY
Today we started on the Katara project. So far we have done the sketch of the body template by using shapes and lines.

HOMEWORK
Make any fixes that you need to, to be caught up to where we are in class.
