Development of techniques and principles used in Drawing I, Art 153 with emphasis placed on working from the live model. An introduction to the elements of art and the principles involved in their use in creative design. Study of basic painting methods and techniques as applied to both representational and abstract motives. Introduction to principles and practices of electronic imaging as they apply to graphics, art and design. Basic techniques of hand building and throwing on the potter's wheel integrated with aesthetic exploration through various projects.
Creativity is stressed.
Camera, darkroom, and presentation fundamentals. Student must have a camera. Using a variety of media, it explores anatomical structure, imaginative composition and perspective. May be repeated for degree credit. Emphasis on creative use of color, varied brushwork and compositional concepts.