Syllabus

 

Mount Saint Mary College

Basic Drawing Techniques

 

Course Number:       ART 1020

Course Title:              Basic Drawing Techniques

Professor:                   Gary Jacketti

Office Hours:             Monday, Wednesday before or after class

e-mail:                         gjac4166@my.msmc.edu

Class Times:               Monday, Wednesday 5:15 to 6:40                       

 

Course Outcomes:     The students will be introduced to the various techniques of

                                    drawing.  They will use a wide variety of drawing mediums to

                                    include pencil, charcoal, oil and chalk pastel, and mixed media. 

                                    They will explore these mediums drawing various subjects to

                                    include still life, portraits, landscapes and abstract.  Numerous

                                    artists and art history movements will be presented

                                    for discussion and contemplation. 

                                    The students will synthesize these activities to

                                    better understand the power and importance of drawing as an art

                                    form.

 

Grading and Evaluation

To pass this course, you will need to complete all the sketchbook assignments, 12 projects, and complete the blogs.  Attendance is mandatory.  Three unexcused missed classes will result in the dropping of the letter grade by 1, 5 absences the grade will be lowered by 2.  I will evaluate the content as follows:

 

Sketch Book 20%

Blog  20%

Projects  40%

Final Exam  20%

Division of Arts and Letters Grading Policy

 

Points

Grade Equivalent

Quality Points

Meaning

100-95

A

4.0

Superior

94-90

A-

3.67

Outstanding

89-87

B+

3.33

Excellent

86-83

B

3.0

Very Good

82-80

B-

2.67

Good

79-77

C+

2.33

Above Average

76-73

C

2.0

Average

72-70

C-

1.67

Below Average

69-65

D+

1.33

Poor

64-60

D

1.0

Passing

59-0

F

0.0

Failing

 

Sketch Book

Each week there is one required sketch book assignments.  This is a minimum, but the student is encouraged to use the sketchbook as a journal for both writing ideas and drawing experiments.

 

Blog

You will be responsible post one meaningful blog each week pertaining to art, art history contemporary art or art theory on Blogger. Attendance for the blog post share will be required for credit.

 

Critiques

Your finished drawings will be looked at and discussed critically with your peers.  Attendance and participation is mandatory.  This is one of the most important tools artists use to help reflect and improve their work.

 

Final Exam

The final exam will be comprehensive and cover the materials and artists covered in the text.

 

Class Schedule

Finish at Least 12 Projects

Projects and Order Subject to Change

  Projects

                                                                                          (subject to change)

Week 1

  Line Exercises12-2, 12-3

 Contour Line Drawing

 Backpack

 

Week 2

Drawing with Pastel

Sustained Gesture Drawing

Still Life in Color                  

 

Week 3

 Wet Drawing Media/ India Ink

 Digital  Portrait in B &W

 Self Portrait in Oil Pastel

                       

 

Week 4

  Still Life in Black aWhite4.2

                                        

 

Week 5

 Ink Wash and Layering

 Reverse Charcoal 4.7

 

 

Week 6

 1 and2 Point Perspective

Landscape in 2 Point Perspective   

               

 

Week 7

Studio Week

 

Week 8

Mid Term Critique

 

Week 9

Gradations of Color Intensities 10.1

Gesture and Text Jean Michel Basquait

  

 

Week 10

 Interpreting Forms 6.1

 Mixed Media Collage

 

 

Week 11

Drawing Neg Space 7.2                     

Photo Transfer Drawing

    

           

Week 12

 Pointillism 9.3

 Chuck Close Grid Portrait

 

 

Week 13

The Process 11.2

 Drawing from Culture        

 

Week 14

Studio Week                                                              Art Student Choice

 

Week 15

Final Critique and Presentations

 

Final Exam

 

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