Equal emphasis is given to the problem of color, drawing, composition, and painting concepts. Classwork involves still life, the human figure, indoor and outdoor environments, and painting from imagination. Slide presentations also are an integral part of the course. Course aim is to give the student artist the technical skill and the aesthetic understanding of this important medium. Students explore the creative possibilities of the medium by developing a portfolio of color and black and white lithographs.
Emphasis is on the study of line, tone, shade, texture, and color.
Proper etching procedures and printing methods are developed throughout the course.