Fan
Lee Warren Laney
College
Art
Department Fall 2017
Classroom
AC125 Wed. 12:00 pm-5: 50 -3: 50 pm
Office
Location: AC125A Office Hours: Wed. 11:00am-12:00 pm
Office
Phone: 510 464 3266 Email: fwarren@peralta.edu
Drawing Composition
Art
20- Beginning
Course Syllabus
“Drawing
not only develops hand -eye coordination, it teaches one to really
observe, to see, as nothing else ever will. Nancy
Marulewicz
Course
Description:
This
is
an introductory
course that explores
the basic principles and elements of composing
drawings using a
variety of exercises and techniques. The exploration of line, value,
form, shape, spatial development and composition will be emphasized.
Drawings will be created from observation and exploration of still
life, interiors, landscapes and the figure.
Course Objectives:
1. The
class goals include learning to allow the creative part of our minds
to create more freely, while learning basic techniques of drawing.
2. This
course will explore theory and the practice of drawing and
composition.
3.
Beginning
problems will be structured into fundamentals
exercises.
Student Learning
Objectives:
1. Student
will be able to comprehend and execute the basic principles of
composing a drawing using traditional drawing techniques.
2.
Students will be able to observe and illustrate 3 dimensional
objects using light and shadow.
4.
Students will have a portfolio of drawing for educational assessment
and student exhibitions.
Class
Procedures & Policies:
Assignments
Drawing
assignments will be given weekly. You will be required to use time
in class and outside of class to complete the assigned work. The more
you draw the more you will learn and build your drawing skills.
Assignments are given with a specific due date. If the class is
working more quickly or slowly the due date will be revised. If you
have any questions about an assignment or don’t understand the
instructions… please ask questions.
Class
Blog
http://drawingandcomposition.blogspot.com
The
class blog contains information and demonstrations about each drawing
assignment.
Critiques
On
the day an assignment is due we will have a critique. It is required
that you attend and participate in all critiques. Do not miss
critiques, even if you have not finished an assignment. It is
mandatory to put up your work to receive credit for your
participation. Any and all critiques are about the work. It is your
opportunity to talk, ask questions and receives feedback about your
drawings from your classmates and instructor. It is important to hear
what is said about other work and that you offer your own ideas.
Private conversations or texting during critique are inappropriate.
If you want to rework a drawing based on comments offered during
critique, you are welcome and encouraged to do so. You can resubmit
work at any time to try and improve your grade.
Participation
and Attendance
You
are strongly encouraged to attend all classes as participation
crucial to your success as well as your grade. This
is a studio class and drawing is a hands on activity. What you miss
can never really be made up.
If you miss a class, you are responsible for finding out what
material was covered and making up any assignments. This means
coming directly to the instructor and/or speaking with a classmate
who understands instructions completely. Come
to class on time. The
accumulation of 3 occurrences of tardiness (10 minutes late or more)
or early departures (10 minutes early or more) will be the equivalent
of (1) absence. Classes often begin with a lecture, demonstration or
important announcements. Please be on time and expect to stay until
the end of class. You are permitted one 15 minute break during the
class period. Please make sure not to take this break during a
critique, discussion and/or demonstration. An
accumulation of 8 or more absences will result in failure.
Grading:
Grades
are based on your ability to meet the following criteria:
1.Quality
of your work
- effort and enthusiasm visible in your work, timely completion and
thoughtful presentation of your work and the careful organization of
your work for midterm and final reviews.
“Excellent,
inspired” work is graded with an A
“Good”
work is graded with a B
“Average”
work is graded with a C
2.
Verbal and physical participation in class and critiques.
3.
Preparedness for the completion of assignments and class work.
4.
Regular attendance: Each absence after the 3 allowed absences
reduces the overall grade
by
a third of a point: (for example: An A becomes an A- an A- becomes a
B+)
5.
Evidence of growth and improvement- including effective demonstration
of techniques and concepts discussed and/or demonstrated.
Midterm
Review
At
midterm, your work will be reviewed to access your work / progress.
Please keep all of your
work for this review.
Final
Critique
There
will be a mandatory final critique at the end of the term. Your
final drawings should be complete and ready for presentation for this
critique. During this critique we may have a class potluck.
Course
Schedule
Introductions- Review
Syllabus and Materials list HW: Buy
materials
Slide
Lecture: Drawing and Composition
Compositional
Sketching and Contour Line Drawing HW:
Continue and complete:
Contour Line -
bring an object to draw for next class
Slide
Lecture: Critique: Blind Contour Line
Lecture:
Composition: Line
Explore
Lines: have an object
to draw HW:
Continue and complete:
Line Exercise
Slide
Lecture: Critique: Out line/ Gesture
Lecture:
Composition: Gesture
Explore
Lines: Hatching and
cross from previous drawings
HW:
Continue Gesture
drawing
Critique:
Hatching &Cross Hatching Exercise
Lecture:
Composition using 3 or more line technique
Compositional
Play- Abstraction HW:
Continue and complete
assignment from class
Critique: Composition
using 3 or more line technique
Lecture:
Negative Space
Negative
Space-charcoal drawings in class exercise HW: Continue
negative space sketches for final drawings-
bring in photographic resources
Critique:
Negative space sketches
Begin
Final Negative Space Drawings-
HW: Continue
negative-have a
photograph as a resource
Critique:
Negative space drawing
Continue
Negative space Drawing
Midterm
Reviews: Individual Presentation of Completed Assignments
Slide
Lecture: Value and Form
Value
Scale Exercise HW:
Continue Exercise
Critique:
Value Scale Exercise
Value
and Shading Drawing of a Still life HW:
Continue Drawing
Critique: Value
Drawing of a Still life
Slide
Lecture: Tonal Ground,
Subtractive Charcoal Drawing
Value
and Form: Subtractive Charcoal Drawing in class still life
HW:
Subtractive Charcoal Drawing,
Critique: Value
Drawing of a Still life
Slide
Lecture: Tonal Ground,
Subtractive Charcoal Drawing
Value
and Form: Subtractive Charcoal Drawing in class still life
HW:
Subtractive Charcoal Drawing,
Critique:
Subtractive Charcoal Drawing
Continue
Value and Form: Subtractive Charcoal Drawing
HW:
complete subtractive homework
Assignment
Critique:
Subtractive Drawings
Lecture:
Drawing the Light, Drawing with White
Drawing
the Light, Drawing with White in class drapery still life
HW:
White object on light colored or brown paper
Last
day to turn in missing and/or extra credit work
FINAL
CRITIQUE
and CLASS POTLUCK
Drawing
and Composition Materials List
Beginning-Continuing
7
-20 sticks * Vine Charcoal SOFT
7-15
sticks * Vine Charcoal MEDIUM
3
-5 sticks * Compressed Charcoal (soft)
1
each * “General’s” Charcoal pencil HB AND 6B
1
only * Graphite pencil 2B or regular #2 pencil
1
only “Cretacolor” or “Prismacolor” Woodless Graphite 8 or
9B
1
only “Derwent” white drawing pencil (Chinese white)
3
pack “Alphacolor Soft Pastels” – White
1
each Medium blending stick/stump
1
only Chamois Cloth
1
only * “Design” Kneaded Rubber Eraser
2
each * “Magic Rub” Erasers
1
only 1”wide tape (masking or other)
1
pad 18”x 24” White Drawing Paper (24 sheets or more)
1
pad * 18”x 24” Newsprint (rough texture, 100 sheets or more)
(“Ingres”,
“Fabriano Tiziano”, “Mi Tientes”)
1
only * Masonite Drawing Board
Optional,
(Very
Useful)
1
of each “Prismacolor NuPastel” (advance)
2
sheets 19”x25” (MEDIUM TONE) colored drawing paper (advance)
1
only Click Eraser assorted sizes (staedtler or sanford)
1
only Spray Fixative or Hairspray
1
set “Alphacolor”Pastels assortment of 12 colors
Several soft
cotton rags
1
only good scissors
1
only * apron / other covering for keeping clean
1
sheet sand paper (60 – 120 grit)
Extra
sheets higher quality colored or textured papers
1-roll
* paper towels
Recommended
locations to purchase supplies:
Dick Blick / The Art Store 811 University Avenue Berkeley 510 486 2600
5301
Broadway Oakland 510 658 2787
Artist
and Craftsmen Supply 2573 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley 888 217 3150
Utrecht
Art Supplies 1909 University Ave Berkeley 510 649 0808
