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2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ARTS 101 - Life and Object Drawing II
PREREQUISITES: ARTS 100 - Life and Object Drawing I
PROGRAM: Fine Arts
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
STUDIO HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2018
Rendering abilities will continue to advance with drawing techniques utilizing the human figure, natural and manufactured objects, specifically from life (not photographs). More advanced 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 a higher level of 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, charcoal, ink and colored pencils.
- Render complex drawings incorporating an understanding of light and value.
- Demonstrate an understanding of intermediate architectural, non-representational and still-life compositions via drawing techniques.
- Demonstrate perspective and foreshortening applications and techniques.
- Apply contemporary issues of content application in regards to drawing techniques, perspective and final content.
- Create studio and environmental drawings.
- Draw the human figure with advanced concentration of proportion, form and structure.
- Construct a regular sketchbook for idea generation, notes and thumbnails.
- Explore historical and contemporary relationships and content in regards to drawing techniques, applications and styles.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Additive drawing application
- Problem solving
- Advanced perspective and 3-D visual development
- Subtractive drawing application
- Complex idea development
- The creative process
- Composition
- The human figure
- Content and expression development
- Value and light techniques
- Historical application to drawing and perspective
- Visual balance
- Importance of craft and execution
- Line quality development
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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