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Doodle will demonstrate several techniques
that will make drawing faces easy and fun. Children will learn facial
proportions and study the eyes, nose, mouth and hair. They will then
take a visit to the museum to view the Mona Lisa and explore the masterpieces
of Leonardo da Vinci. An internet site about Leonardo's life is explored
through Meg, the computer.
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Doodle and Dabney explain step by step all of
the aspects that make up cartoons, from line weight to style. A special
guest appears on the show, Frank Cummings, who demonstrates how easy it
is to draw cartoons and caricatures. Doodle also teaches the process of
inking and scanning sketches into a computer where they are digitally
painted. Dabney explores the work of Roy Lichtenstein in the museum.
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Doodle teaches children how to obtain a better
understanding of color, value, hue, and contrast. A game show format is
used to reinforce kids' knowledge of primary colors as well as mixing
colors. The work of Claude Monet is studied in the Museum. Warm and cool
colors will also be explored.
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In this episode Doodle and Dabney will take
the class back in time to study the history of painting. The different
types of paints such as oils, acrylic and watercolors will be discussed.
A special guest artist Linda Vance appears on the show to demonstrate
the various types of brushes and painting techniques. The works of Rembrandt
are studied in the museum.
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Drawing the Human Figure begins with a study
of the human skeletal and muscular system. Proportion and foreshortening
is also studied, with a live figure drawing session following. A trip
to the museum reveals the work and life of Michelangelo.
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Building on the figure drawing foundation, the
young artist will learn how to tell a story with sequential panels, camera
view, and perspective. Action and expression all play a role in creating
an exiting world for the reader. Special guest artist Jon Knowles demonstrates
these techniques in the creation of a comic book panel. The work of Jack
Kirby is studied in the museum.
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Children will gain an understanding of how light
and shadows influence objects and how to reproduce this effect when drawing
from still-life's. Doodle teaches the importance of values as children
get a chance to practice using a variety of tones in their artwork. A
special guest artitst, Daniel Moore, explains the techniques he uses in
creating photo-realistic paintings.
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The rules of perspective are outlined as Doodle
teaches how to master one, two, and three point perspective. Examples
of each are demonstrated through entertaining animations and drawings.
Even young children will be able to understand and learn from Doodle's
examples. The work of M.C. Escher is explored in the museum.
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Doodle will take kids to the zoo to study and
sketch animals of all kinds. A preliminary study of the skeleton will
train students to identify the underlying structure. They will then begin
to learn how to flesh out the animal of their choice. We'll also take
a trip to the museum to view the masterpieces of artist Charles Frace.
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Doodle and Dabney take a field trip to visit
actual artists at work in their own studios. Different art careers will
be explored to give the young artist a better understanding of how these
skills are utilized in everyday life.
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