Drawing
This single-semester studio course is an introduction to traditional skills and principles as well as experimental techniques in drawing. We work to gain a greater working knowledge of line, shape, perspective, proportion, volume, and composition.
Concepts taught.​
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Value (Light and Shadow)
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Form, (Volume and Mass
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Composition
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Abstraction and Realism
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Formal Critique
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1 and 2 Point Perspective
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Atmospheric Perspective
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Texture and Line
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Background, Middlegound and Foreground
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Negative And Positive Space
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1:1 measurement
Course Projects
Homework
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Geometric form-still life study series
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Color theory & principles of design via collaborative abstract drawing
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Self portrait
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"Vase Face" self portrait
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Cool & warm color landscape drawings
This week's homework:
Self directed tutorial- please see teacher for take home handout.
Course Requirements
Attendance-more than 3 unexcused absences will result in a letter grade drop.
Effort and attitude are conisdered a crucial aspect of sucess in studio culture and are integrated into each projects grading rubric.
Assessment
Every effort is made to inculcate a culture of self awareness and growth as a result of assesment.
Students recieve assessment in the following forms:
Direct individual assesment
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Project rubrics
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In class written and verbal feedback
Teacher guided student centered assessment
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Peer critique
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Self assessment
Drawing is putting a line around an idea.
-Henri Matisse