Name: Thrive! NCHE Homeschool Conference
Start: 2025-05-22T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-05-24T23:59:59-05:00
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February 12, 2013 at 5:50 pm
Scoathy
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Has anyone used “Mark Kistler’s Online Video Art Academy” to teach early elementary kids to draw? I have found very positive online feedback and reviews.
Are there any other Drawing curriculum you have used and seen success at home?
February 12, 2013 at 5:54 pm
missceegee
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My dd tried it and liked the 3d aspect, bt not the cartoon aspect. She wants to draw real animals.
February 12, 2013 at 5:54 pm
missceegee
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My dd tried it and liked the 3d aspect, bt not the cartoon aspect. She wants to draw real animals.
February 12, 2013 at 5:58 pm
2flowerboys
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We liked it! However, I was really bad in remembering to use it! 🙁 It is really fun to learn all the concepts! And amazing to see my ds drawing the same thing! It really looked like it was supposed to! 🙂
February 12, 2013 at 5:58 pm
2flowerboys
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We liked it! However, I was really bad in remembering to use it! 🙁 It is really fun to learn all the concepts! And amazing to see my ds drawing the same thing! It really looked like it was supposed to! 🙂
February 12, 2013 at 7:19 pm
momof3
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We have only used it a few times. I am bad about forgetting about it too. My ds likes it but, as mentioned above, would prefer to draw real animals instead of cartoon characters.
February 12, 2013 at 7:19 pm
momof3
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We have only used it a few times. I am bad about forgetting about it too. My ds likes it but, as mentioned above, would prefer to draw real animals instead of cartoon characters.
February 12, 2013 at 7:31 pm
Scoathy
Participant
hmmm…i hadn’t thought about the cartoon vs real animal drawings…i’ll have to ask ds about what he prefers or if he even has a preference.
February 12, 2013 at 7:31 pm
Scoathy
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hmmm…i hadn’t thought about the cartoon vs real animal drawings…i’ll have to ask ds about what he prefers or if he even has a preference.
February 12, 2013 at 7:31 pm
2flowerboys
Participant
I think it all depends on who is learning! My ds loved the cartooning type drawing! Hey, it may even be something about boys! 🙂 If your child wants to learn how to draw “real” life, it may not be for him/her.
It is a great program to follow, and Mark is so funny! Wished I hadn’t let my subscrption expire OR forget about it!!!
February 12, 2013 at 7:31 pm
2flowerboys
Participant
I think it all depends on who is learning! My ds loved the cartooning type drawing! Hey, it may even be something about boys! 🙂 If your child wants to learn how to draw “real” life, it may not be for him/her.
It is a great program to follow, and Mark is so funny! Wished I hadn’t let my subscrption expire OR forget about it!!!
February 12, 2013 at 10:13 pm
ServingwithJoy
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I didn’t like the cartoonish aspect of it. We are using Creating a Masterpiece and really love that she teaches the kids how to really see an object and draw what is there.
She gives an example of a sunflower and shows how most children draw it when they are first starting to draw. Remember the daisy flowers you doodled in second grade? That is the ‘cartoon’ version of a flower. Yes, we can all see that what you drew is a flower, but does it capture what a sunflower actually looks like? No.
I think Mark’s program would be okay for kids just starting out, but you are definitely going to have to move past cartoon figures eventually :). Why not just start them off the right way?
February 12, 2013 at 10:13 pm
ServingwithJoy
Participant
I didn’t like the cartoonish aspect of it. We are using Creating a Masterpiece and really love that she teaches the kids how to really see an object and draw what is there.
She gives an example of a sunflower and shows how most children draw it when they are first starting to draw. Remember the daisy flowers you doodled in second grade? That is the ‘cartoon’ version of a flower. Yes, we can all see that what you drew is a flower, but does it capture what a sunflower actually looks like? No.
I think Mark’s program would be okay for kids just starting out, but you are definitely going to have to move past cartoon figures eventually :). Why not just start them off the right way?
February 13, 2013 at 12:12 am
NJcountrygal
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I’m glad to see this post because I got on here to ask if anyone knows of a good art drawing program for elementary beginners. I have looked at creating a masterpiece, but it seems strange that they are just working on one drawing. And what do you do after that? Can anyone give more info about Creating a Masterpeice and how long it takes to use it? Does it give very basic beginning techniques? Or can anyone recommend other programs?
I had never heard of Mark Kistler. Will have to look that up.
February 13, 2013 at 12:12 am
NJcountrygal
Participant
I’m glad to see this post because I got on here to ask if anyone knows of a good art drawing program for elementary beginners. I have looked at creating a masterpiece, but it seems strange that they are just working on one drawing. And what do you do after that? Can anyone give more info about Creating a Masterpeice and how long it takes to use it? Does it give very basic beginning techniques? Or can anyone recommend other programs?
I had never heard of Mark Kistler. Will have to look that up.