FD 1280 - Drawing II

Credits: 3

This freshman-level course investigates the creative possibilities found in the act of drawing and thinking. Students draw from seen and invented subject matter to practice with conceptual ideas, experimental materials, and techniques. Drawing exercises emphasize composition, positive/negative space, figure-ground relationship, and multiple points of view. Upon successful completion of this course, students demonstrate improved ability to implement solutions to visual problems.

Prerequisites: FD 1275 - Drawing I

Notes: (Formerly FD 1375)

Course Learning Outcomes:

Apply techniques that demonstrate the basic elements and principles of art + design.
Understand the relationship between design elements to develop the mood or interpretation of art works.
Solve conceptual problems related to two-dimensional art and design.
Recognize and describe color interactions, color schemes, and the emotional and psychological effects of color.
Effectively apply the elements and principles of design to two-dimensional design solutions.

Course Materials:
Required Materials:

Sketchbook 8 x 10 or larger
Drawing pad wet media paper, not newsprint
18” x 24” drawing pad, 70 lbs. paper weight (no newsprint)
Specialty Paper * See instructor
White vinyl eraser
Kneaded eraser
Gum eraser
1 Retractable eraser,
fine tip Xacto Blade, #11
Xacto #11 blade replacements, 15 pack minimum
Emory board
24” metal ruler with cork backing
Painters tape or artist tape,
1” - 1.5” thick Pencil sharpener
Blending stumps in different sizes
Chamois or an old soft t-shirt
Drawing board 20” x 26” with bull clips
Workable fixative
Collage glue or acrylic gell medium, 8 oz.
Portfolio case to carry 18” x 24” drawings
2H Graphite Pencil
HB Graphite Pencil
4B Graphite Pencil
6B Graphite Pencil
8B Graphite Pencil
Vine Charcoal pack, soft
Vine Charcoal pack, medium
Vine Charcoal pack, hard
Compressed Charcoal stick
Charcoal Pencil, dark
Charcoal Pencil, medium
Charcoal Pencil, light
NuPastel set of 24
Watercolor set of 12
Oil pastel set of 12

** Plan for approximatly $150 for supplies.

**Materials may vary depending on the instructor, make sure to check with your professor before purchasing.