Course Overview: This course is designed to teach students beginning drawing techniques, focusing on three large drawings including architecture, portrait, and depth of space drawings.

 

Projects: Students will be introduced to:

Pre-test - Student will draw 8 designated items. Test will 

           help teacher evaluate individual level of each

           student.

Perspective - 1, 2, & 3pt. perspective and elliptical will be

           introduced and applied. Proportions worked into

           all lessons.

Texture Study - Textures are reveiwed and practiced. Students

           create a personal texture table.

Architecture- Students will incorporate perspective studies

           to complete an architecture drawing.

Gestures - Students practice gesture drawing and learn figure

           proportions.

Shading - Value is taught and applied in a still life

           setting, using three basic shapes. Light sources,

           composition, and proportions are applied.

Portrait - Face features and proportions are taught in

           portraiture. Student applies knowledge of shading,

           proportions, contrast, and composition.

Still Life Drawing - Drawing method taught incorporating free

           hand drawing and shading techniques.

View through a Hole - Students use creativity, drawing tools,

           and perspective to create a space drawing.

Art History - Students will be introduced to Art History and

           Past/Present Artists.