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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 MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
STUDIO HOURS MIN: 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:

  1. Use a variety of drawing mediums such as graphite and charcoal.
  2. Draw fundamental architectural, non-representational and still life compositions.
  3. Render light and value applications.
  4. Demonstrate fundamental perspective applications and techniques.
  5. Apply basic drawing techniques such as gesture, contour, blind contour, additive and subtractive drawings.
  6. Draw the human figure with basic concentration of proportion, form and structure.
  7. Construct a regular sketchbook for idea generation, notes and thumbnails.
  8. 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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