Course curriculum

  • 1

    Supply List, Reference Materials and Demonstration Drawing

    • Supply List

    • Reference Photos

    • Demonstration Drawing
  • 2

    Video Tutorials for Drawing Feathers in Pencil with Melissa Gannon

    • Feathers in Pencil with Melissa Gannon—Part 1

    • Feathers in Pencil with Melissa Gannon—Part 2

    • Feathers in Pencil with Melissa Gannon—Part 3
  • 3

    Drawing an Amaryllis with Melissa Gannon

    • Notes and Supply List

    • Reference Photos for the Amaryllis Drawing

    • Finished Amaryllis Drawing

    • Amaryllis Intro with Melissa Gannon

    • Amaryllis Blind Contour Drawing and Design with Melissa Gannon

    • Amaryllis Thumbnails with Melissa Gannon—Part 1

    • Amaryllis Thumbnails with Melissa Gannon—Part 2

    • Amaryllis in Pencil with Melissa Gannon—Part 1

    • Amaryllis in Pencil with Melissa Gannon—Part 2

    • Amaryllis in Pencil with Melissa Gannon—Part 3

FAQ

  • I’m a beginner. Will this class be suitable for me?

    Yes. This class contains easy to follow tutorials.

  • What about supplies?

    Supplies can be as simple as a piece of paper and a pencil and eraser. Or you can see supplies listed below.

    Acid free drawing paper or Bristol vellum surface acid free paper

    Soft brush to brush away erasings

    A variety of drawing pencils from 6H to H and B to 6B. (I used mostly a 3B, a 4B, a 2H and a 6H) Whatever you have is fine.

    Reference photos of peacock and a pheasant feather are provided. If you have other feathers feel free to use those.

    A paper blending stump, size of your choice.

    A variety of erasers. I used mostly a small eraser pencil.

  • How long are the videos available to me?

    180 days.

  • Is it OK to create and selll a piece based on the supplied reference photo?

    Yes. Just realize that all of Melissa’s video content and demonstration paintings are subject to copyright. Any art created based on the reference photo is fine to use for your own work.

  • What if I have a question?

    Please send an email to: [email protected].

  • What options are available for me to share my work?

    Work can be shared in Melissa’s Facebook group-Painting with Melissa. If you aren’t on Facebook, you can also email a jpeg of your piece to Melissa for feedback.

  • Is this class refundable?

    No it is not.