Course Title:
| Two-Dimensional Art Fundamentals | |
Course Materials:
*Students will need to purchase the following materials:
DRAWING AND PAINTING MEDIA:
*pencils (various hardnesses: 2B, 4B, 6B), eraser and sharpener
*black india ink, ink pen and tips
*various black markers
*white, black, blue, red and yellow acrylic (or tempera) paint
*an assortment of brushes
*water container, rag, and newspaper or plastic surface to work on
TOOLS:
*ruler (preferably metal-edged)
*scissors
*rubber cement (or other glue suitable for work with paper)
PAPER:
*medium-size sketchbook - WHITE, SMOOTH paper (not cream-colored or rough textured) black construction paper - 4-5 medium-sized sheets
*a collection of "FOUND" PAPERS - (see list below)
OPTIONAL:
*paper portfolio (large enough to hold work)
for mounting artwork: (enhances artwork presentation)
*illustration board, or thick matt board
*matt knife or straight-edge cutter
*matt gel medium or "modge podge" brand glue (works well for collaging and mounting)
"FOUND" PAPERS may include:
*art reproductions engravings posters
*price tags labels catalogs
*magazines bills newspapers
*receipts comic strips greeting cards dress patterns *diaries/journals packing materials
*corrugated paper sheet music foil papers wall paper *letters envelopes postcards stamps maps travel folders *photographs playing cards shopping bags ticket stubs programs
Recommended Text for Reference: (not required)
Otto G. Ocvirk, Philip Wigg, Robert Stinson, Robert Bone, David L. Cayton (2001). Art Fundamentals: Theory and Practice, 9th Edition (Paperback and CD-ROM). McGraw-Hill Higher Education, ISBN 007240700X. | |
Course Description:
| An exploration of the principles and elements of pictorial space examined through the manipulation and organization of various materials. | |
Course Goals/Objectives:
Through hands-on art projects, presentations of the work of other artists, classroom discussions and individual evaluations, students will be able to:
1. employ and discuss the elements of visual design - their definitions, their characteristics, and their compositional uses.
2. recognize design concepts and principles suitable for use in two-dimensional compositions.
3. demonstrate some work with various 2D media choices, becoming familiar with their properties, their limitations and their expressive potentials.
4. explore the 2D design qualties inherent in lettering and how to compose with manuscript or type.
5. evaluate the importance of idea development in the creative process as the basis for later media and process choices.
6. articulate a greater appreciation for their own and others' creative ideas and for the artwork that expresses these ideas. | |
Course Introduction:
| 2D Art Fundamentals is an introductory art course aimed at familiarizing students with basic design strategies for manipulating pictorial space. It is designed for both beginning art students and those with past design experience. Using painting and drawing mediums, "found" papers, collage techniques and lettering type, students will learn to create projects demonstrating both compositional unity and expressive strength. | |
Grading Information and Criteria:
Grades for this course will be based on an assessment of work done in the classroom, of assignments completed outside of class and of a final project due at the end of the last class session. Artwork will be evaluated on the basis of quality of workmanship, of aesthetic appeal, of innovation within the assignment and of progress towards stated objectives.
Letter grades will reflect the following standards:
A= Outstanding, well-executed work that reflects a full understanding of the parameters of the problem.
B= Very good work, above average understanding of the problem. Room remains for improvement.
C= Average work that meets the requirements of the problem. There is considerable room for improvement.
D= Completed, but below average work that does not reflect an understanding of the problem.
F= Failure to complete the assignment in accordance with the parameters of the problem. | |
Other Information:
| * Class attendance with appropriate materials is critical. | |
Project Descriptions:
| Specific projects will depend on the individual instructors and students, but will include drawing, type and lettering, collage, and design. | |
Academic Policies:
Cases of plagiarism are handled consistent with current UMUC guidelines.
See the UMUC policies at the following URL:
http://www.umuc.edu/policy/ | |
Course Schedule:
Compositional Principles for Design Projects:
1. Positive/Negative Design Project
2. Distortion and Manipulation Project
3. Design Strategy Project: "Mystery Bag"
4. Reductive Project: "More is Less"
Type and Lettering Projects:
5. Value Scale in Type Project
6. Printed Word Collage Project
7. Figure or Self-Portrait Lettering Project
8. Original Alphabet Project
Collage Projects:
9. Working with FOUND Imagery
10. Torn-Paper Still Life Collage
11. The Figure in Collage Project
12. Collage as Social Commentary
Product Design Projects:
13. How to Create a Product
14. How to Create Advertising for a Product
15. Create a Product of Your Choice: (a game, an accordion fold book, a video box cover, a cereal box design, etc.) | |
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