Chabot College
Fall 2010
Course Outline for Art 2A
INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING
Catalog Description:
2A - Introduction to Drawing
3 units
Skill development in black and white drawing using composition, light and shade, perspective and other
basics applied to realism drawing. 2 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory.
[Typical contact hours: lecture 35, laboratory 70]
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
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demonstrate the skill of hand and eye coordination in realism drawing;
organize a well-composed composition that reflects the basic elements;
use balance and rhythm and negative and positive space to achieve unity and variety;
create the illusion of three-dimensional form and space on a two-dimensional surface in black
and white media;
5. use the medium of graphite pencil, pastel and ink.
Course Content (Lecture)
1. The development of hand-eye coordination through practice
2. The application of basic elements
a. line
b. shape
c. value
d. contrast
e. texture
f. space
3. Terminology
a. basic elements
b. composition
c. form
d. perspective
e. foreground, middleground and background
4. Unity and variety arrived at through:
a. balance
b. rhythm
c. emphasis of focal points
d. negative and positive space
5. Spatial illusions
a. linear perspective
b. overlapping
c. diminishing size
6. Medias, tools and materials
a. graphite pencils
b. inking pens
c. soft pastels sticks and pastel pencils
d. blending sticks and erasers
Chabot College
Course Outline for Art 2A, page 2
Fall 2010
e. drawing papers
7. Presentation of final drawings
8. Analysis of projects and student and master works
Course Content (Studio)
1. Developing hand-eye coordination through practice
2. Applying the basic elements
a. line
b. shape
c. value
d. contrast
e. texture
f. space
3. Placing unity and variety arrived at through using:
a. balance
b. rhythm
c. emphasis of focal points
d. negative and positive space
4. Creating spatial illusions
a. linear perspective
b. overlapping
c. diminishing size
5. Working with different medias, tools and materials
a. pencils
b. technical inking pens
c. pastels
Methods of Presentation:
1. Lecture, discussion and demonstrations
2. Examples of student and professional work
3. Museum and a gallery visits
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Create a realistic drawing of an apple using graphite pencil.
b. Make a nature drawing using positive and negative shapes using ink.
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Review and grade daily projects
b. Observe during class as students draw
c. Final project
Textbook(s) (Typical):
None.
Special Student Materials:
About $100.00.
JLG:2010Art2A
Revised: 10/9/09