FADN-5101                                                       Basic Drawing                                               (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. 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 their creative and visual abilities in their practice. One completion of this course students will be able to known various media and basics of drawing practices and sketching along with still life and portrait with graphite, Charcoal, Conte, Pen/ink on appropriate drawing surfaces and exploration of new mediums and sketching with experimental backgrounds. Also learn to use Mix media, Collage and Portfolio development.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the program students should be able to:

Course Contents:

1. Introduction of Different Lines
2. Basic Geometric Shapes and Forms
3. Study of Skull, Hands, Feet and Portraits
4. Human Proportions Syudy, Proportions of Human Skeleton
5. Full figure drawing in geometrical plains and angles
6. Quick Sketching Exercises
7. Silhouette Drawing
8. Full Figure Drawing

Recommended Texts

1. Civardi, G. (2010). Drawing: A Complete Guide (The Art of Drawing) Kent: Search Press
2. Thomas, Paul, Taylor, Anita (2003). Drawing Foundation Course. England: Cassell Illustrated

Suggested Readings

1. Civardi, Giovanni (2002). Drawing Techniques. Kent: Search Press
2. Peck, Rogar, Stephan, Atlas of Human Anatomy for the artists. (1988). Oxford University Press.
3. Ilatovskaya, Tatiana (1996). Master Drawing. New York: Harry N Abrams Ich

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.