Block Crayon Drawing Course - Level 1
Course Overview
This course is anyone who wants to learn about the unique and wonderful artistic medium known as block crayons. Because of their shapes, the block crayons apply color in wider bands, much more like a paintbrush than a stick crayon or colored pencil. This allows for blending of colors and shading--both of which allow for vibrant, rich, and beautiful visual effects. In addition, the block crayons apply color quickly, much more quickly than a tradition stick crayon. So, the beautiful drawings in this course can be created relatively quickly. The 36 start-to-finish lessons take the student through 36 drawings, and the lessons average somewhere around 15 minutes each. This course is a great primer for students who might want to later venture into pastel, colored-pencil, or charcoal drawing.
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NOTE: This course is our stand-alone artistic course that will help develop skill and confidence—and I hope some joy, too!—for anyone of any age. We have a Language Arts and Drawing course specific to the grades curriculum:
What you will learn:
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How to use the unique qualities of block crayons to create complete, colorful drawings with ease
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How to blend the block crayon colors, very much like paints on a canvas, to create richer and deeper colors and color variations
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How to control the value of the color, the lightness and darkness of the color as a useful artistic effect.
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How to modulate the value in shading techniques to provide clarity and depth to the drawings
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How to use simple shapes, such as circles, ovals, egg-shapes, etc to build toward more complex figures such as animals.
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How to understand warm and cool colors and what they do in a color composition
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How to understand complementary colors in composition
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How to use contrast to highlight certain elements in a drawing
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How to work gradually, rather than in a rush, because there is no "crayon eraser".
What you will receive:
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A materials list
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A course introduction and overview
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36 start-to-finish lessons that allow you to work at your own pace. You can watch the lesson all the way through. You can pause it when you like. You can watch and rewatch it as many times as you need.
What you will need:
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The few materials listed
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A well-lit area for drawing
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A device for playing the video lessons
Who is this course for:
This course is for anyone, youth to adult, who would like to learn some simple and effective techniques with block crayons in order to create some stunning artwork right away.
As noted above, this course is a great primer for students who might want to later venture into pastel, colored-pencil, or charcoal drawing.
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Course Content
Start Here
Introduction and Overview
Materials List
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Flute/Recorder Lessons
Lesson 1: Rainbow
Lesson 2: Balloons
Lesson 3: Boat, Sea, Sky
Lesson 4: Jack-o-Lantern
Lesson 5: Sun
Lesson 6: Leafy Tree
Lesson 7: Evergreen Trees
Lesson 8: Moon and Trees
Lesson 9: House
Lesson 10: Bird
Lesson 12: Bird with Nest
Lesson 13: Turkey
Lesson 14: Castle on a Hill
Lesson 15: Horse
Lesson 16: Rainbow Trout
Lesson 17: Flowers
Lesson 18: Dolphin
Lesson 19: Camel
Lesson 20: Bridge
Lesson 21: Mountain Range
Lesson 22: Lighthouse
Lesson 23: Octopus
Lesson 24: Seahorse
Lesson 25: Frog on a Lily Pad
Lesson 26: Penguin
Lesson 27: Monkey
Lesson 28: Donkey with Heavy Load
Lesson 29: Snowperson
Lesson 30: Hot Air Balloon
Lesson 31: Volcano
Lesson 32: Cave and Lantern
Lesson 33: Waterfall
Lesson 34: Snake in a Tree
Lesson 35: Bear
Lesson 36: Elephant
Lesson 37: Caterpillar
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Additional Resources
Pedagogical Videos
Appreciation Message
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Block Crayon Drawing Course
First Grade/Level 1
This course includes 36 drawing lessons for the core Waldorf First Grade Curriculum or as a standalone course for beginners. You are on your way to simple, easy to use lessons. Once you purchase the course you will have access to all of the videos and can begin your Waldorf journey now!
$148
