June is the month for strengthening drawing. Unlike the usual drawings, this time they used a tool called a descaler. A descaler is a tool used to check the balance of the general composition and outline shapes. It is used when deciding on the composition of a motif or checking angles. However, the A4 (A size) descalers used by the children are not commercially available, so the instructors made them by hand. (Students aiming to enter Asahioka High School when they reach jun

The assignment for the third week of May is to learn how to paint a picture like Monet's Water Lilies using watercolors. In the first and second weeks we practiced using paint with a lot of water in it, but this time we will use less water. Monet left about 240 works of water lilies, and I chose six of them this time. ↓From here, each person can choose their favorite work and create the work. The subtle mixture of colors on the surface of the water is achieved by applying pai

May is "Watercolor Improvement Month," and the assignment is to learn about the characteristics of watercolor paints. This week I painted a watercolor of a sparkling blue fish, either a sardine or horse mackerel. Due to the availability of stock, we had sardines on Monday, horse mackerel on Tuesday, and horse mackerel + dried sardines on Thursday. I always ask the kids, what colors would you use for this assignment? What colors should the fish's body be? It's okay to make mis

We experimented with various techniques based on the characteristics of watercolor paints. By learning the characteristics, you will become better at mixing colors and controlling the amount of water. Try applying your favorite paint to an area that has only been painted with water, or just drop some paint on it. How to create beautiful gradations, how to create a starry sky, how to pour a lot of water onto the screen and hold the paper upright or at an angle to move the pain

Partial reproduction of Ito Jakuchu's "Rising Sun and Rooster." This is a project that challenges you to do something difficult. On the first day, you will draw an exact copy with a pencil. If you draw it carelessly, the feet will not fit and the head will be too big, so we will give you some important tips on "looking and drawing". Just by paying attention to the key points, the sketch will change dramatically. On the second day, we finally start coloring with watercolors. C

It's April now. The sixth graders have graduated and many new students have joined Paco this year. The first lesson is nerve-wracking. First, we have a lesson on getting to know pencils. A work created by experiencing the characteristics of four different types of pencils. Choose a monochrome photo of your favorite animal, trace the shape, and express the monochrome world with the density of the pencil. Experiment with the pencil by changing the amount of pressure you apply,

This is a drawing of raw shrimp. The lecturers have a meeting with each other to decide on a motif, but this time I found the idea of...

The production of a picture reflected on the surface of the water using the characteristics of watercolors. There are many ways to draw...

A sparkling stainless steel cup. Now, how to express it with just a pencil? How to take cylindrical shapes, how to stack pencils to make...

Three boxes containing "animal," "object/pattern" and "place" cards. The challenge is to draw a story from three images chosen by chance....