ARTS-8050 Discover the Excitement of Painting in Acrylics & Oils

Prerequisites None
Discover the excitement of painting in acylics & oils! Students will learn the fundamental principles and technical processes needed to create works of art that appear real. Using a step-by-step method and working from everyday objects, students will explore color and develop skills required for success. All levels are welcome. 

Art supply list: https://wce.macomb.edu/Customers/Macomb/Files/Arts%208050%20Supply%20List.pdf

Contact Hours: 24
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 2.4

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Learning Outcomes

Value grouping
Color organization
Two-dimensional design ideas
How to begin and finish a painting

Topics

Paint mixing and application
Simplifying and organizing information

Activities/Resources

Painting from a still and/or photos
Reducing subject to flat graphic shapes
Making paint sketches from master copies
Modeling form with value and color

Evaluation
Students will evaluate this course by completing the Student Evaluation of Class form distributed electronically at the end of the course.

Successful Completion
The instructor will evaluate the student’s skills learned using attendance, participation, feedback, testing where appropriate, and projects completed. 75% attendance is required; 100% attendance is recommended as no special arrangements will be made for missing class. 75% = 18 hours. Upon successful completion, this course will appear on the student’s Macomb Community College non-credit transcript.

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