ART 1303 - Drawing I

• Employ fundamental skills of observational drawing practice.

• Demonstrate appropriate application of sighting and measuring techniques, relative proportion, space, shape, value, line variation, perspective, gesture, and composition.

• Demonstrate a professional sense of craftsmanship and presentation.

• Demonstrate drawing skills and work habits using all available resources, tools, and applications.

• Demonstrate oral critique skills.

• Students develop higher order thinking skills.
• Students can develop effective oral communication skills.

Topics include but are not limited to the following:

• Sighting and measuring linear dimensions and angles (i.e. Mondrian tool)
• Composition
• Exploring form and space with line: contour line, structural/organizational line, and gesture
• Exploring form through planar analysis
• Exploration of mark-making including line weight
• Eraser as a drawing tool
• One- and Two-Point Perspective
• Atmospheric Perspective
• Positive/Negative shapes
• Push/pull of space to create visual emphasis
• Tonal value exploration of form
• Value contrast and value pattern
• Master study
• Introduction to figurative work including self-portrait
• Introduction to landscape
• Proper documentation of work

Learning Activities

• In-class drawing
• Sketchbook drawing
• Critiques

Assessments

• Drawings may be graded by individual grade or portfolio

Grading guidelines

• A minimum of 70% of this course’s grade should be in-class drawing projects with some variation allowed in terms of weight for sketchbook and critiques