Basic Drawing I
ART X 5A
A beginning course in drawing designed to develop and expand one's observational abilities and rendering skills.
What you can learn.
- Learn methods for sensitively describing objects in terms of line, shape, volume, cross-contour, proportion, light logic, perspective, and compositional space
- Focus on a particular formal concept and its function in drawing during each class meeting
- Move from executing line drawings to fully modeled, tonal, volumetric, still-life drawings
- Explore fundamentals of pictorial space structure, aesthetics, content, and draftsmanship using still life and natural forms
- Work with pencil, pen, and charcoal
About this course:
This is a beginning course in drawing designed to develop and expand one's observational abilities and rendering skills. Students learn methods for sensitively describing objects in terms of line, shape, volume, cross-contour, proportion, light logic, perspective, and compositional space. Each class focuses on a particular formal concept and its function in drawing. Students begin with line drawings and conclude with fully modeled, tonal, volumetric, still-life drawings. Also covered are fundamentals of pictorial space structure, aesthetics, content, and draftsmanship using still life and natural forms. Includes work with pencil, pen, and charcoal.Contact Us
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