Introduction to Art Students will experience visual awareness and perceptual skills through lecture and studio assignments. Encourages exploration of individual components of the visual arts through the introduction of basic concepts and media in drawing, design, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Drawing I Students will gain a working knowledge of foundation skills and abilities in artistic visual expression. Students are introduced to drawing media and concepts.
Students learn to draw perceived objects and become able to discuss the drawings meaningfully.
Students perform object drawing, large scale drawing, media exploration, life drawing, and some portrait drawing. The human figure in well-designed compositions is emphasized. Students will create projects that involve the effective use of visual elements, such as line, texture, and color, and visual manipulation principles such as balance, unity, and contrast. Students will study and practice problem solving in the visual world using a variety of two-dimensional color and media. Critical evaluation and discussion of projects is an integral part of the course.