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.
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.
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.
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 is studied in the museum.
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.
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 exciting 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.
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 artist, Daniel Moore, explains the techniques he uses in creating photo-realistic paintings.
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
