Course Title:
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Course Materials:
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The individual instructor will expand and describe the following list:
Drawing paper and sketchbook
Pencils: HB, 2B, 4B, 6B and others
Erasers: rubber and kneaded
Exacto knife and pencil sharpener
Charcoal: soft vine charcoal sticks and compressed charcoal sticks
Ruler: at least 12" and perferably with metal edge
non-waterproof ink, ink pen and #6 watercolor round brush
black ultra fine sharpie pens
portfolio : instructor will describe
The above drawing materials and:
Betty Edwards, 2nd ed. (1999). The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. Tarcher, ISBN: 0-87477-424-1
Workbook ISBN: 1-58542-195-2 | |
Course Description:
An introduction to various drawing media, techniques and concepts. Basic visual elements specific to drawing will be explored through an investigation of subject matter
based on the figure, still life and nature. The development of drawing as an expressive medium will be encouraged. | |
Course Goals/Objectives:
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
* recognize the characteristics and use of a variety of drawing media and techniques.
* display a working knowledge of the basic elements used in visual expression: line, shape, value, texture, space.
* make use of a variety of compositional procedures in their drawings.
* demonstrate enhanced ability to express what they see through the language of drawing.
* critique their own and others work based on an understanding of visual principles. | |
Course Introduction:
| This course will help students develop an understanding of drawing as a two dimensional visual equivalent of the three dimensional world. Through analysis and exploration of basic drawing techniques and media, students will explore the expressive intention and aesthetic nature of drawing as they seek to formulate a personally meaningful balance between craft, idea and presentation. | |
Grading Information and Criteria:
4-8 drawing projects, as assigned by instructor 50%
Final drawing project 20%
2 written critiques 20%
Class attendance and participation 10%
Grades will be determined on the basis of amount and quality of workmanship, aesthetic appeal, and innovation within the assignment, and the successful completion of 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:
| Attendance is required, possible teacher-arranged exception. | |
Project Descriptions:
| Drawing projects in still life, figure, landscape, and design will explore shape, line, contour, texture, perspective, and overall composition. | |
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:
1,2. Introduction to course
a. Materials, tools, supporting media, alternatives to supplies
b. Drawing modes, approaches to terminology
c. Course content and objectives. Using the chosen media
a. Linear approaches to terminology
b. Dry, smearable approaches (conte crayon and charcoal)
3,4. Image Approach
a. Observed Shapes
b. Invented and remembered shapes
c. Emphasis, shape variation and object/space relationship.
5,6. Compositional Approaches
a. Framing and cropping (selection from more)
b. Compositional studies for choice/variety
c. Evaluation beginning with blurred vision (tentative marks) to sharper vision (more established shapes, position, sizes) may incorporate (a).
7,8. Linear Variation
a. Tight contour, pencil. pen ( "blind eyes" mostly on object).
b. Pressure and angle variation, sharpened conte crayon (line quality, trail-off, interruption of outline).
c. Contoural investigation of the whole (more rapid "feeling out" of the shapes and location).
d. Expressive line brush-pen interpretation, gesture
9,10. Volumetric Stress
a. Cross-contoural line as record of concave/convex surface directions
b. Parallel linear shading (diagonal, vertical).
c. Pressure shading (soft media used flat, no smearing)
d. Blending ( smearing techniques; eraser, stump. chamois, etc,)
establishment of lights ( toned background, erasers, white chalk).
11,12. Texture, Pattern and Tone (pen and ink)
a. Pen and ink mark - making exercises (vocabulary of strokes)
b. Sectional studies from pen and ink (employing some or all of the above techniques)
13,14. Perspective
a. Roughing-in, artist1s approach to observed forms (charcoal)
b. Two-point perspective, using ruler and architecture or interior (pen) - optional extra credit
15. Supportive Information
a. Matting, cropping, signing
b. Selection and presentation of final portfolios. | |
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