Chabot College
Fall 2005
Replaced Fall 2011
Course Outline for Art 12A
OIL / ACRYLIC PAINTING – BEGINNING 1
Catalog Description:
Art 12A – Oil / Acrylic Painting – Beginning 1
3 units
Beginning projects in oil or acrylic painting with an emphasis on fundamental painting techniques
and approaches. Strongly recommended: Art 2A or equivalent. 2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio.
[Typical contact hours: lecture 35, studio 70]
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completing the course, the student should be able to:
1. prepare support surfaces and control the fundamentals of both direct and indirect painting
techniques, including glazing, whether working in acrylics or oils;
2. use the elements of composition;
3. articulate the principles of color theory and practical color mixing;
4. explain the interrelations of the various elements of form whether working in acrylics or oils;
5. apply artistic assumptions in deciding the ultimate character of a painting;
6. interpret the various ways art has been used as a vehicle of expression.
Course Content:
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Oil and acrylic grounds and their preparation
Characteristics of oil and acrylic paints and their uses
Uses of brushes and painting knives
Painting with values
Color theory and its application; practical color mixing, color schemes
Color experimentation with effects such as spatial recession, complementaries, imprimatura,
transparency, etc.
Surface treatment such as scumbling, undertone, impasto
Composition principles, design elements
Still life, landscape, figure and non-representational painting
Painting terminology
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Studio lectures, discussion and demonstrations
Examples of student and professional work
Slides and videos
Museum and/or a gallery visit with an appropriate exhibition
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Prepare a proper surface for a glaze painting.
b. Create a strong asymmetrical composition using a single light to create contrast in
the painting.
Chabot College
Course Outline for Art 12A, Page 2
Fall 2005
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress (Cont.)
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Define the following terms:
1) hue
2) shape
3) glaze
4) line
5) primary color
6) broken color
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
a. Assigned projects, comprehension and application of the terms and concepts of each
project
b. Class work
c. Student output
d. Development of craftsmanship
e. Overall presentation and professionalism in presenting completed painting projects
f. Final portfolio
Textbook(s) (Typical):
New Artist’s Handbook, Ray Smith. DK Publishing, Inc., 2003
Special Student Materials:
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acrylic or oil paints
canvases and stretcher bars
brushes and mediums
various applicable materials
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