Basic Drawing I

ART X 5A

A beginning course in drawing designed to develop and expand one's observational abilities and rendering skills.

What you can learn.

Learn methods for sensitively describing objects in terms of line, shape, volume, cross-contour, proportion, light logic, perspective, and compositional space
Focus on a particular formal concept and its function in drawing during each class meeting
Move from executing line drawings to fully modeled, tonal, volumetric, still-life drawings
Explore fundamentals of pictorial space structure, aesthetics, content, and draftsmanship using still life and natural forms
Work with pencil, pen, and charcoal

About this course:

This is a beginning course in drawing designed to develop and expand one's observational abilities and rendering skills. Students learn methods for sensitively describing objects in terms of line, shape, volume, cross-contour, proportion, light logic, perspective, and compositional space. Each class focuses on a particular formal concept and its function in drawing. Students begin with line drawings and conclude with fully modeled, tonal, volumetric, still-life drawings. Also covered are fundamentals of pictorial space structure, aesthetics, content, and draftsmanship using still life and natural forms. Includes work with pencil, pen, and charcoal.