INTRODUCTION TO COURSE

Drawing is a form of visual art in which one uses various drawing instruments to mark paper or another two-dimensional medium. ... It is one of the simplest and most efficient means of communicating visual ideas. The wide availability of drawing instruments makes drawing one of the most common artistic activities.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Develops Fine Motor Skills. Fine motor skills include any specialized movement of the hands, wrists, and fingers. ...

Encourages Visual Analysis. ...

Helps Establish Concentration. ...

Improves Hand-Eye Coordination. ...

Increases Individual Confidence. ...

Teaches Creative Problem Solving.

POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS, HANDOUTS ETC.

  1. Power point presentations are uploaded 

TEXTBOOKS TO BE USED FOR THE COURSE /ARTIST WORK / VIDEOS

1)            The Art of Drawing by Giovanni Civardi

2)            Drawing Foundation Course by Paul Thomas and Anita Taylor

3)            Drawing Techniques by Giovanni Civardi

4)            Library Research

5)            Visit of relevant places

6)            Master Drawing by Tatiana Ilatovskaya

1. Curtis, Brian: Drawing from observation.

 

Week

Topics and Readings

Dates

1.

Lecture: (Basic information + History

The "drawing basics" are the five main skills of drawing. They are the ability to: recognize edges, lines, and angles; to reckon proportion and perspective; deciphering shadow, highlights, and gradations of tone; and lastly, the ability to unconsciously drawstring them all together - which comes to you with practice- (Line & pattern practice for home)

13-10-2020

13-10-2020

2.

(Basic information + History)

Disarranged Still life with figure: Practice free hand & with measurements)

Research on still-life artists (Old & Contemporary for home assignment) 

21-10-2020

21-10-2020

3.

Techniques of drawing – 5 basic techniques –

life drawing (formulaic techniques and observational techniques)

Practice work for home assignment- measuring & proportional measurement relationship)

28-10-2020

28-10-2020

4.

(Online Presentation on Human Anatomy)

Portrait in Char Coal – Class Assignment

Portrait in Colored Pencil- Home Assignment

Life Drawing: Practice of body structure & muscular study

03-11-2020

03-11-2020

 

Critical Conversation about Drawing –

Research on figurative artists- (Home Assignment)

10-11-2020

10-11-2020

6.

Compositions (Figurative) – Students shall collect visuals for group compositions (Class & home assignments)

Students shall create different figurative compositions.

17-11-2020

17-11-2020

7.

16 Pencil Drawing Techniques: rendering Techniques

Practices for class assignments + rendering in drawing assignments for home assignment

24-11-2020

24-11-2020

8.

Technical drawing graphics + categories of technical drawings for architecture

Practice of drawing for different elements of architecture

01-12-2020

01-12-2020

9.

 

MID EXAMS

08-12-2020

08-12-2020

10.

Cityscapes – Assignments for drawing study for architecture

Class and home assignment- Practice

 

15-12-2020

15-12-2020

11.

Techniques of drawing- Architectural Studies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tvpLi1IVqY

22-12-2020

22-12-2020

12.

Old architecture - Practice

Students shall observe and draw different parts of architecture and later they shall study complete architecture study of one old building of their own choice.

29-12-2020

29-12-2020

13.

Old architecture - Practice

Students shall observe and draw different parts of architecture and later they shall study complete architecture study of one old building of their own choice.

05-01-2020

05-01-2020

14.

Creating Illusion with drawing

Creating Optical illusion through drawing -Home assignment

12-01-2020

12-01-2020

15.

Drawing Media: contemporary and historic

Accurate perceptual drawing

Five Strategies for Accurate Perceptual Drawing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1fYu746344

19-01-2020

19-01-2020

16.

FINAL EXAM / PROJECT

26-01-2020

26-01-2020

     
 
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Sessional: 20 (PowerPoint Presentations, Practical Assignments and Homework)

Mid exam: 30

Final exam: 50

RULES AND REGULATIONS

  • 75% Attendance will me must.
  • Cell Phones should be silent during class.

 

 

 

 

Course Material