b Class Description

Capture the grace and gentleness of one of nature’s most beloved giants in this soft and expressive pencil drawing class. In “Drawing a Gentle Giraffe,” we’ll focus on revealing personality through pencil work, learning to balance delicate detail with tonal harmony for maximum impact.

🎨 What You’ll Learn in This Class:

🌫️ Background Simplicity for Busy Subjects – Learn how to treat the background so it complements rather than competes with your detailed drawing.
✍️ Drawing Fine, Short Hair – Master the subtle art of creating realistic, fine-textured fur using pencil layering and blending.
🧓 Wrinkle Rendering – Discover how to draw natural, lifelike wrinkles that add depth and character without making the face look aged.
🎯 And Much More – Includes tips on contrast control, edge handling, and expression building.

🛠️ Tools for Success:

Step-by-step drawing lesson you can pause and rewind anytime
Perfect for intermediate pencil artists wanting to improve realism and emotional expression
Focus on detail without losing the softness that makes animal portraits so engaging

By the end of this class, you’ll have a beautifully lifelike giraffe portrait that captures not just the features—but the soul—of this majestic creature.

Join now and bring this gentle giant to life in graphite!

You Will Need

  • Set of Pencils (2H, HB, B, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B)
  • Kneadable Eraser
  • Soft Eraser
  • Tombow Mono Eraser
  • Drawing Paper or Sketchbook
  • Soft Lint Free Cloth