2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ARTS 100 - Life and Object Drawing I
PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITE: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or ENGL 093 - Introduction to College Writing and ENGL 083 - Reading Strategies for College or ENGL 095 - Integrated Reading and Writing , or ENGL 075 - Co-Requisite Integrated Reading & Writing
PROGRAM: Fine Arts
CREDIT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 1
LAB HOURS: 2
STUDIO: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019
This introductory course will result in the advancement of basic drawing skills utilizing the human figure, natural and manufactured objects. Basic techniques and creative processes will be explored through expressive use and exploration of a variety of materials and techniques. Emphasis will be placed on developing basic quality draftsmanship with a focus on proportion and structure.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Use a variety of drawing mediums such as graphite and charcoal.
- Draw fundamental architectural, non-representational and still life compositions.
- Render light and value applications.
- Demonstrate fundamental perspective applications and techniques.
- Apply basic drawing techniques such as gesture, contour, blind contour, additive and subtractive drawings.
- Draw the human figure with basic concentration of proportion, form and structure.
- Construct a regular sketchbook for idea generation, notes and thumbnails.
- Explain historical and contemporary relationship and content in regards to drawing techniques and perspective.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
Additive drawing application
Subtractive drawing application
Composition
The creative process
Historical application to drawing and perspective
The human figure
Idea development
The importance of craft and execution
Line quality development
Value and light techniques
Perspective and 3-D visual development
Visual balance
Problem solving
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