An introduction to drawing based on observation, emphasizing composition, and form. This course is basic to all art practice courses and is an introduction to basic drawing techniques involving various media such as pencil, charcoal, color pastels, and ink.
Quarters Offered
Fall,
Spring
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:
- Apply the principles and elements of art to demonstrate knowledge of three-dimensional form.
- Understand the relationship between form and space by applying composition for desired effect.
- Demonstrate knowledge of shadow and space in sculptural form to gain experience in observing, recalling, and interpreting visual environment.
- Prepare finished work for display.
Course Content Outline
- Basic three dimensional concepts
- Form
- Shape
- Mass
- Volume
- Materials and techniques
- Clay
- Plaster
- Wood linear construction
- Recycled materials
- Layered paper plane construction
- Three dimensional exercises
- Modeling a hand in clay
- Architectural relief
- Linear forms in space
- Reconfiguring packaging material into a new form
- Layering planes into a form in space