Drawing Lessons For Beginners Dvds

Description

Watching these DVDs is like having an art teacher come into your house and give the whole family drawing lessons - but in this case you can repeat the lessons as often as you want! Each DVD contains three or four lessons, each one focusing on one important drawing concept and using a different subject to illustrate. The art teacher, Donna Hugh, besides being masterful with a pencil herself, is also encouraging and friendly. She makes drawing approachable and understandable for everyone, and I think it's very helpful to be able to view the drawing in action instead of out of a book. In my sample of Vol. 1: Simple Shapes, viewers will learn how to really "see" objects while drawing bell peppers, how to use shading and shadows by drawing a shoe, how to finish a drawing with colored pencils by drawing a conch shell, and how to make a mixed-media still life. I really enjoy the way each DVD covers different drawing skills using different subjects including animals, people, and plants. Each lesson runs about 15-20 minutes in length, during which Donna introduces the topic, begins the drawing, and finishes it, instructing the whole time. It would probably be helpful to watch the lesson first and then begin doing the lesson yourself, watching the DVD as you go if you find it helpful. Materials required are few, including a basic set of drawing pencils, paper, colored pencils, a simple frame, pan watercolors, watercolor pencils, and water-based pen. If you find learning to draw out of a book difficult, these DVDs would be a refreshing change! - Jess

Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
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Secular
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Neutral
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Christian/Religious
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Learning Modality
Auditory
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Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
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Everything you need is included.
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