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Drawing I for Graphic Design Majors
 
Syllabus (120kb .pdf)
 
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Introduction to Drawing I
Syllabus Overview, Materials & Craftsmanship
Preliminary Drawing and Cube exercises
Gesture

Analytical line drawing –
locating shapes in shallow space.

Enlarging the spatial context –
constructing geometric solids.

Line weight and tracking lines.
The implied grid –
finding spatial relationships.

The conventions of perspective

Introduction to value
using light and shadow to model value.

The gray scale –
its application to drawing.

Exploring changes in the format.

Studies from multiple viewpoints –
changing eye level.

The expressive use of light –
natural and artificial light.

Working from study to finish

Refining the drawing process –
large format, prolonged studies

Continuing prolonged studies.

Continuing prolonged studies.

Final Project

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Textbook:
Drawing Essentials:
A Guide to Drawing from Observation

Deborah Rockman

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Sample work from Drawing I arrow
More Samples arrow(coming soon)

   
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Subject Matter:

Materials List:

• 1 - Strathmore Drawing Pad Regular 18x24
• 1 - Utrecht Newsprint Pad Rough 100Sh 18x24
• 1 - Strathmore Ser:500 Charcoal Pad Wh 18x24

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• Pencils: 4H, 2H, HB, 2B, 4B and 6B. (2 each)
• Ebony pencil
• Sandpaper Block
• Pencil Sharpener (Small metal one)
• (3) Medium size kneaded erasers,
(1) Art Gum eraser, (1) white eraser
• Vine or Willow Charcoal (thick/soft) 12 pack
• Compressed charcoal, 2 sticks medium
• Blending Stumps: 3/8 inch
• (1) Black charcoal pencil 2B,
• (1) white charcoal pencil

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• Tackle Box or Art box to hold materials
• (1) sketch clip board 22.5 x 25 inches
• 3/4" White Artists tape
• Drafting tape
• Scotch Magic Plus tape

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• #11 X-acto knife with extra blades
• Fixative Spray - workable
• Chamois cloth
• Straight edge 30” inch ruler
• Portfolio (nothing fancy) 20 x 26 inches - to transport drawings safely
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• Various drawing papers as requested by instructor.

Classical (Analytical) line
Measuring techniques
Composition
 
 
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EXERCISES
Exercise 1 -
Lines, circles and squiggles
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PROJECTS
 

Project 1 -

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DRAWING LINKS:
American Artist - Drawing
Drawspace
The Drawing Center
PAFA
Studio Inncaminati
Michael Grimaldi
Gary Faigin
Juliette Aristides
Jacob Collins
Dave Reinbold

     

 

   
     
     
     
     
     
 

Updated:
September 2, 2008