COURSE DESCRIPTION:

An advanced course in drawing techniques. Students are expected to further develop their drawing skills as well as develop personal concepts. Figure study, color materials, and mixed media are components of this course. Lab fee.

 

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Advancement of drawing skills using various processes and materials.

2. Develop a working knowledge of design elements and principles.

3. Introduction to the properties of paper including; surface quality, weight, and archival standards.

4. Evaluate art critically, both orally and written, utilizing a visual vocabulary.

5. Demonstrate an ability to analyze the strengths and weaknesses in one’s own work and the work of others.

6. Student will gain knowledge of the Adobe applications of Photoshop.

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1. Students will produce a series of drawings that include a wide range of drawing media and techniques.

2. Students will produce drawings that successfully use design element and principles.

3. Students will select appropriate archival papers for final drawings.

4. Students will actively participate in class critiques and discuss exhibition reviews using terminology appropriate to the course.

5. Students will document and edit class drawings for digital display.

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Students taking this graduate level painting course are in the MEd Art Education program, it is important to note because it is a bit more rudimentary than a MFA Drawing course may be, as many of the student’s primary interest may not be drawing and they are often coming into the program with various skillsets and at various levels. It is because of this, that I model the class after the undergraduate Drawing I course, which allows for students to tailor the course to their specific needs, whether it be to acquire traditional representational skills or perhaps more conceptual skills. The course is also taught during an abbreviated summer session in just twelve days. 

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Digital Portfolio: 

All art and design students are required to establish a Digital Portfolio in which all artwork created during your time at Converse is documented on Google Drive and placed on your personal website. Documentation techniques will be covered in the class and students expected to document all paintings created in the course. Some digital images will be emailed to the instructor at the end of the term. 

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Organizational Drawing - accuracy, negative space, placement, and relationships.

Generally, it is the space occupied by your subject. Conversely, negative space is the space that is not your subject.

The final drawing will contain a mix of objects and make use of both positive and negative space. (e.g. Objects – Bottles, Tea Pots, Bowls).

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Steps to Success

• The composition will be divided approximately 60% positive space to 40% negative space.

• 60% to be rendered with value (shaded)

• 40% will be rendered open (white) space with the background rendered

• Accuracy of shape should be considered (e.g. Symmetry of a bottle.)

• At least one object should explode out of the format

• Submit the final image into Canvas. (JPG or PNG)

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Requirements

• Medium: Pen, Charcoal and Graphite

• Size: 16x20”