Gesture and contour
Effective use of line as an artistic element
Proportion
One and two point perspective
Value
Texture/pattern
Composition
Graphite, charcoal, pen/brush and Ink
Elementary figure studies
TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE
COURSE SYLABUS
COURSE NAME: Drawing I (ARTS 1316)
PURPOSE AND GOALS OF COURSE: By the end of the semester, the student will be able to demonstrate basic drawing skills and abilities using various media and materials. Still-life, landscape, and architectural subjects with emphasis upon line, value, proportion, and perspective are among topics to be covered.
COURSE GRADE: Course grade will be based upon an average of all drawing grades: First 1/2 semester portfolio, second 1/2 semester portfolio, selected drawings and final project.
METHOD OF STUDY: Drawing skills will be developed by a series of studio exercises designed to concentrate on specific elements of drawing. Your attendance and participation is central to your development as an artist. You will be graded on the quality of the drawings, but more important the DEVELOPMENT OF YOUR DRAWING SKILLS
PERFORMANCE/LEARNING OBJECTIVES
(MINIMUM COMPETENCIES)
After studying the material presented in this course of study, the student will be able to do the following:
| Gesture and contour |
| Effective use of line as an artistic element |
| Proportion |
| One and two point perspective |
| Value |
| Texture/pattern |
| Composition |
| Graphite, charcoal, pen/brush and Ink |
| Elementary figure studies |
SCANS Competencies: C1, C6, C11, C16, F5, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, F13, F14, F16