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Join NMA instructor Joe Weatherly in this 8-week interactive walkthrough of his course Introduction to Animal Anatomy. This live class allows you to work through core course content from the upcoming Learning Tracks as an Interactive Live Class. In this course, you will join Joe for a beginner-friendly series on how to draw animal anatomy. Joe will teach you how to visualize the simplified three-dimensional structures that lie beneath the surface of the animals. You will learn to understand the differences between herbivore and carnivore animals, from their skeletons to musculature structures. By the end of this course, you will know how to construct a variety of animals and understand the key factors that make them unique.

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Introduction to Animal Anatomy Live Class - January 2022 WithJoe Weatherly

In this Live Class, Joe will host an overview of his 8-week course, Introduction to Animal Anatomy. You will watch the lesson chapters for each week, complete the assignments and submit them. Each week Joe will go through and give live critiques of the submitted assignments and discuss the important principles covered in that week.

Introduction to Animal Anatomy Live Class – April 2022 WithJoe Weatherly

In this Live Class, Joe will host an overview of his 8-week course, Introduction to Animal Anatomy. You will watch the lesson chapters for each week, complete the assignments and submit them. Each week Joe will go through and give live critiques of the submitted assignments and discuss the important principles covered in that week.

Introduction to Animal Anatomy Live Class – August 2022 WithJoe Weatherly

In this Live Class, NMA instructor Joe Weatherly will host an overview of his 8-week course, Introduction to Animal Anatomy. You will watch the lesson chapters for each week, complete the assignments and submit them. Each week Joe will go through and give live critiques of the submitted assignments and discuss the important principles covered in that week.

Common Questions

How do I earn a Certificate of Completion for this class?

Earn a digital Certificate of Completion when you complete this Live Class and submit all assignments for review before the end of term. The guidelines with all the information pertaining to the Certificate of Completion are here: Live Class Certificate of Completion Guide. Additionally, students who fulfill the certificate requirements will receive a special badge for display in the NMA community forums and Discord server.

How do I participate in these Live Classes?

You can participate by accessing the live lesson page on Wednesdays at 3:30 pm PT. This event is for NMA subscribers, you can sign up for important email updates here. You will be updated when the stream goes live, with assignment reminders, and any schedule changes.

How can I submit my work for critique?

If you want to submit your drawing for critique, follow the submission guidelines PDF located in the assignment tab of each lesson.

What materials do I need to get for this Live Class?

A material PDF list is linked in each lesson under the description. Please check the file to see what you need to prepare.

Are there any assignments in this Live Class?

This Live Class includes downloadable assignment PDFs, that help you practice the content hosted by Joe. Keeping up with these assignments will maximize your learning outcomes.

How can I interreact with other students taking this Live Class?

A great way to interact with fellow students is to join our Discord channel. Each Live Class has its very own channel where students can interact, ask questions, submit for community feedback, and more. This is also a great resource for updates and other events happening here at New Masters Academy.