FINA-5101                                        Foundation Drawing — I                                            3(0-3)

Course Description:

This course is an introductory course, designed to acquaint the student with the fundamentals of drawing. Class goals include learning to allow the creative part of our minds to create more freely, while learning basic techniques of drawing.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this class will be able to

• demonstrate an ability to draw observationally, appropriately applying an understanding of line, value, volume, proportion, and perspective in a unified composition

• develop and understand good composition principles

• develop and understand technical skills such as simple drawing needed to render well composed 2-dimensional designs

• develop your creative and visual abilities in their practice

Course Content:

1. Media:

1.1 Graphite

1.2 Charcoal

1.3 Conte

1.4 Pen/ink on

1.5 Appropriate drawing surfaces.

2. Basic Drawing Practices

2.1 Line, shape and volume.

2.2 Introduction to perspective.

2.3 Depiction of basic three-dimensional geometric forms.

2.4 Light, shadow, tone, and texture.

3. Quick Sketching

2.1 Still life

2.2 Gesture and human figure

4. Portfolio development

4.1 Sketch Books

4.2 Maintenance of drawing port folio

Recornmended Books:

1. Perspective Made Easy by Ernest Ralph Norling
2. Drawing the Head and Hands by Andrew Loomis
3. Figure drawing for all its worth by Andrew Loomis

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

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

Mid exam: 30

Final exam: 50

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Class attendance policy: 75% Attendance is compulsory