ARTT 1060 - Basic Drawing 1

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Learn drawing terminology.
2. Keep a sketchbook/journal of drawing terms and practice.
3. Identify different drawing media.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will measure objects through sighting.

Objectives:

1. Measure an object using sighting techniques.
2. Apply sighting measurements to original drawings.
3. Use measuring to determine scale in drawings.
4. Use measuring to determine proportion in drawings.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create several fundamental charcoal drawings.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the benefits of using charcoal.
2. Discuss the limitations of using charcoal.
3. Create a significant charcoal drawing from observation.
4. Identify a charcoal drawing.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create a fundamental graphite drawing.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the benefits of using graphite.
2. Discuss the limitations of using graphite.
3. Create a significant graphite drawing from observation.
4. Identify a graphite drawing.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create a fundamental drawing using perspective techniques.

Objectives:

1. Create a drawing using 1-point perspective.
2. Create a drawing using 2-point perspective.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create a fundamental composition.

Objectives:

1. Create a drawing using formal composition techniques.
2. Create a drawing using informal composition techniques.
3. Explain how composition is used in fine art.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to use rendering to give their drawings depth.

Objectives:

1. Create several charcoal drawings using cross hatching rendering techniques.
2. Create several graphite drawings using cross hatching rendering techniques.

Outcome 8: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to summarize the long history of drawing and its relevance in art history.

Objectives:

1. Identify proper tools for drawing.
2. Identify significant artists who have used drawing.

Outcome 9: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to properly present artwork.

Objectives:

1. Present drawings in a professional manner.
2. Discuss the merit of drawings in front of the class.
3. Prepare drawings for portfolio review.
4. Prepare drawings for exhibition.

Outcome 10: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to follow proper studio methodology.

Objectives:

1. Use appropriate safety standards.
2. Demonstrate safe work habits.
3. Use tools and materials properly.
4. Demonstrate proper shop etiquette.

Outcome 11: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to work from direct observation.

Objectives:

1. Work directly from a still life in class.
2. Set up a still life at home to work from.
3. Identify techniques for drawing from direct observation.
4. Identify basic proportional techniques for drawing from direct observation.

Outcome 12: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create drawings on a variety of paper types.

Objectives:

1. Identify different drawing papers and their uses.
2. Create a drawing using charcoal paper.
3. Create a drawing using drawing paper.
4. Create a drawing using newsprint.

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