An introduction to the print technique of hand lithography for advanced students of drawing or painting. Basic problems in drawing, intensifying perception and comprehension of form, space, line, volume, texture, structure, movement, composition. Instruction in use of various drawing materials and processes as means of personal investigation, understanding, and expression in relation to aspects of landscape, figure, and still life. Basic perspective drawing along with orthographic, oblique, and isometric systems covered, with introduction to architectural drawing convention. Fluent use of drawing as tool for problem solving, generation, analysis, and manipulation of ideas central aim of course.
Some problems utilize small computers.
Using the figure as expressive vehicle. Variety of techniques including pastel, watercolor or acrylic, conte, and traditional drawing materials. Basic techniques of black and white photography, camera operation, film development, printing, and presentation. Students are expected to own or have easy access to a manually adjustable 35mm camera. May be repeated for total of no more than eight credits.