Los Angeles Pierce College
Course Syllabus
Course Title: Drawing I
Art 201
Spring 2016
Instructor Name: Jerry Vicich - Email-Jerryantix@socal.rr.com
PWeb - http://faculty.piercecollege.edu/vicichgm/
Meeting Times: Wednesdays 5:40 – 9:55 p.m.
Instructor Availability Outside of Class: Office Hours 5:00-5:40 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays
Purpose and Objectives:
1. To build a foundation for students in drawing to expand on throughout their careers.
2. To develop student’s vocabulary in drawing and art in general.
3. To help students to develop their own individual styles as artists.
SLO - Student will develop the skills to draw using good composition, perspective, value/lighting and
technique using a variety of mediums.
Course Length: 15 weeks
Course Prerequisites: As listed in Course Catalog
Course Requirements:
Attendance, punctuality and meeting deadlines are musts! In the professional world clients have no
patience for missed deadlines and the same goes for this class. Think of me as a client or art
director. This will help you develop good work ethics. If two class meetings are missed you can be
dropped. All of the assignments must be completed to pass the course. Participation in class is
required; points can be lost for not participating. No radios, headphones, CELLPHONES or food will
be allowed in class, unless approved by the instructor beforehand.
Required Text: none
Recommended Reading: The Practice and Science of Drawing by Harold Speed
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards
Drawing Space, Form, and Expression by Wayne Enstice and Melody Peters
The Art of Pencil Drawing by Gene Franks
Method of Instruction:
This course is taught using classroom and lab instruction employing lecture/demonstration, in-class
exercises, student participation, independent student projects, midterm exam and final project. The
course will operate with a basic format: At the beginning of each class there will be a critique of your
work, unless the class is continuing on a piece “in progress”. Next, a new topic will be introduced
and an in-class exercise will be performed. If you are absent it is your responsibility to find out what
was covered in class and what homework is due. Not knowing the work is no excuse. Make friends!
If you need to contact me, my e-mail address is listed on top of this syllabus.
Materials and Supplies: You will need a drawing board, drawing pad-18x24-50 lb weight minimum, a
few sheets of 18’x24”charcoal paper, drawing pencils (4H, 3H, 2H, H, HB, 2B, 3B 4B), assorted color
pencils, waterproof India ink, a crow quill pen, an inexpensive #5 or #6 watercolor brush, assorted
pens, charcoal sticks, vine charcoal (soft and medium), a few charcoal pencils, assorted stumps,
kneaded erasers, pearl erasers, chamois cloth, workable fixative, exacto knife, I piece of cardstock,
drafting or artist’s tape, a T-square, transparent push pins and an 8 ½” x11” sketchbook. A toolbox
to carry your art supplies is recommended.
Estimated Homework Hours: 3-6 hrs. per week.
Process for Evaluation:
Daily Assignments/In Class Exercises: 75%
Attendance:
25%
Extra Credit: 10%
The instructor reserves the right to change the syllabus and homework.
Art Supply Stores:
Continental Art Supply
7061 Reseda Blvd.
Reseda
818-345-1044
Grapahids
28710 Canwood
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
818-575-9565
In addition to homework assignments, students are expected to fill an 8 ½ ”X 11” (approx.)
sketchbook throughout the semester with drawings from observation done in pen only. This
sketchbook will be checked periodically and is due on the last class meeting before the final.
Sequence of Instruction for the Term:
Week
1 Feb. 10th - Introduction to class. Pass out syllabi. Discussion of line drawings and composition.
Make Viewfinders.
Homework: Two drawings-Self-portrait in line only, self-portrait of entire body in line only.
2 Feb. 17th - Line drawing.
Homework: Line drawing of furniture.
3 Feb. 234th Positive/Negative ink drawings.
Homework: Positive/Negative Ink Drawing.
4 March 2nd
– Cross contour drawing
Homework: Cross-contour drawing of fruit.
5 March 9th - Perspective review-1, 2&3 point. Do perspective drawings in class. Homework: Draw
a line drawing of a corner of a room at home in freehand two-point perspective from observation on
18x24 paper. Add as much detail as possible. Show the ceiling and the floor
6 March 16th – Continue Perspective.
Homework: Continue perspective drawings from previous week.
7 March 23rd - Continue Perspective.
Homework: Continue perspective drawings from previous week.
8 March 30th
9 April 6th
- Still life with single light source.
Homework: Still life with single light source done at home. MIDTERM
- SPRING BREAK
10 April 13th - Continue Still-Life
11 April 20th - Continue Still-Life
12 April 27th - Blow up drawings (drawings done out of scale) using crosshatch technique.
Homework: On 14”x17” paper draw a single object using a single light source. (Ex. Pencil, lipstick,
watch, mushroom, banana, etc.) Greatly exaggerate the size. Give the piece textural and tonal
integrity. Consider composition.
13 May 4th – Open date
14 May 11th - Begin Final Project
Homework: Same
15 May 18th - Continue from week 14.
Homework: Work on final project
16 May 25th
17 June 1st
– Work on Final Project. Sketchbooks and late-work are due, no exceptions.
– Final
Critique