Chabot College
Fall 2010
Course Outline for Art 2B
DRAWING AND COMPOSITION
Catalog Description:
2B – Drawing and Composition
3 units
Development of knowledge and skills introduced in Art 2A, emphasizing media and composition
and realism drawing at an intermediate level. Introducing the use of color. Prerequisite: Art 2A
(completed with a grade of “C” or higher). 2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio.
[Typical contact hours: lecture 35, studio 70]
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering 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.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
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demonstrate improved hand and eye coordination in realism drawing;
discuss characteristics of a variety of modes of visual representation and composition;
correctly articulate color theory and pictorial uses of color in drawing;
demonstrate skill in using graphite and pastel at an intermediate level;
describe features of color drawing media.
Course Content (lecture):
1. Define line application
a. continuous tone
2. Define value application
a. form and space
b. color and value
c. shadows
d. linear perspective and light logic
e. surface characteristics
f. light reflection
3. Introduction to color theory
a. hue, value and intensity
b. primary hues and complementary effects
c. tints, tones and shades
d. color schemes
4. Discuss composition theory
a. composition in values only and in color
b. distinction between two-dimensional and illusionistic three-dimensional compositions
c. compositions based upon shape and color relations
5. Media and materials
a. graphite pencil, color pastels and water color pencils
b. drawing papers
Chabot College
Course Outline for Art 2B, page 2
Fall 2010
Course Content (studio):
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Apply line application at an intermediate level
Apply value application at an intermediate level
Apply correct color theory
Create well-composed compositions
Use media and materials at an intermediate level
Methods of Presentation:
1. Lecture, discussion and demonstration
2. Examples of student and professional work
3. Museum and a gallery visits
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Draw a cityscape using color pastels.
b. Create a portrait using mixed media.
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Daily class projects
b. Observation of student drawing
c. Final project
Textbook(s) (Typical):
None
Special Student Materials:
About $100.00.
JLG:2010Art2B
Revised:9/16/0909