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:

• Introduction to Drawing Media
  • Graphite
  • Charcoal
  • Conte
  • Pen/ink on
  • Appropriate drawing surfaces.

• Basic Drawing Practices
• Line, shape and volume.
• Introduction to perspective.
• Depiction of basic three-dimensional geometric forms.
• Light, shadow, tone, and texture.
• Quick Sketching 
• Gesture and human figure
• Still life
• Portfolio development
• Sketch Books
• Maintenance of drawing port folio

Recommended Books:

1. Civardi, Giovanni, The Art of Drawing. Search Press; 2010
2. Thomas, Paul and Taylor, Anita. Drawing Foundation Course. Cassell Illustrated; 2003
3. Civardi, Giovanni, Drawing Techniques. Search Press; 2006
4. Ilatovskaya, Tatiana, Master Drawing. Harry N. Abrams; 1st edition, 1996