ARTS 1010 - Drawing

4.5 Credits

Drawing is a foundational course in objective drawing where students use various media, such as charcoal, graphite, conte, and ink. The course focuses on formal elements of line, shape, form, value, texture with the intent of developing dexterity, and perception. Subject matter mainly includes objects, still life, and spatial issues. Students learn about figure/ground relationships, relative position and proportion, linear perspective, and light effects on form and space. Assignments include working from observation, but also visualization and compositional drawing strategies with reference to historic and contemporary drawing issues. Students are encouraged to find personal solutions to set problems, while developing critique skills.

Lecture Hours: 2.5
Lab Hours: 6.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives
1. Produce drawings using a variety of black and white media and different types and sizes of drawing surfaces.

2. Make drawings of forms, spaces and various subjects from direct observation using:

a. A variety of techniques such as gesture, contour, planar analysis, and sight measuring.

b. Spatial illusory devices, such as linear perspective, visual perspective, chiaroscuro, and atmospheric perspective.

3. Make expressive drawings as well as drawings from the imagination.

4. Make preparatory drawings and thumbnail sketches, using viewfinders and similar devices.

5. Make drawings that demonstrate various Elements of Art and compositional strategies.

6. Make drawings that reflect styles and drawing techniques of a variety of artists, cultures and time periods, including modern and contemporary art.

7. Actively participate in group critiques:

a. Describe drawings using the elements and principles of design vocabulary.

b. Analyze, judge and interpret drawings.

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