This introductory painting course covers the basic skills and techniques in acrylic, oil, and watercolor. Emphasis is placed on color mixing, value, intensity and compositional organization. Color, color theory, psychology of perception and historical and cultural foundations are explored. This course introduces the fundamentals of three-dimensional composition. A study is made of line, mass, texture, value, and shape in a variety of materials.
Emphasis is on form and space.
Allows students to pursue Directed Study in Art on a contract basis under the direction of a supervising instructor. A maximum of 3 units in Directed Study may be taken for credit. UC limits credit for Art courses to 16 units.