DIMA 1230 - Drawing for Electronic Media

4.5 Credits

This course emphasizes the concepts and processes involved with drawing directly into the computer. Using a digitizing pen and interactive LCD display as the primary tool and bitmap and vector applications as the primary medium, students explore form and space through direct and indirect observation. Areas of emphasis include perspective, the human figure and motion. Drawing the human form in space and motion prepares the students for sequential art and animation and further develops essential drawing and design skills. Traditional drawing tools, materials, and practices are incorporated.

Prerequisites: (2) DIMA 1110; DIMA 1120

Lecture Hours: 3.5
Lab Hours: 3.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Demonstrate basic drawing skills from observation.
Demonstrate basic drawing skills using computer input device.
Differentiate between drawing with vector and raster software.
Demonstrate a variety of illustrations of the human figure in space.
Apply design elements and principles to drawings.
Apply visual thinking skills to solve design and drawing problems.
Develop presentation skills and output of product.

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