Drawing I

Course Description:
This course is designed for the beginning or experienced art student desiring to enhance his or her artistic ability in drawing. The student will explore areas in composition, line, shadowing, perspective, and life drawing. Pencils and charcoal will be the mediums used.

Objectives:

Display knowledge of the “Elements of Design”.
Display knowledge of the “Principles of Design” (composition)
Develop an appreciation of art through the use of aesthetic scanning sessions.
Develop problem solving skills in relationship to the visual arts.
Display knowledge of human proportion, anatomy, drapery/clothing, and portraiture.
Display knowledge of DaVinci's rules of lighting.
Display knowledge of environmental shapes, structures, and relationships.
Display knowledge of one and two point perspective.
Create a notebook which contains drawings from his/her own environment and/or culture.