This unit (ACF1003) is an intensive series of traditional studio-based classes in which students develop skills in drawing and painting inspired by observational practices using a range of media. Students will acquire proficiency in visual techniques and languages. Practical studio projects will develop the skills of drawing including the ability to: depict proportions, perspective and control the placement of the figure in space. Composition, mark-making, colour, texture, tone and contour will be developed in the work. Workshops will address related historical, theoretical and philosophical studies and introduce observation as a methodology with broad applications for visual art production and research. This unit will also include an optional module where students can elect to either draw from nude-male and nude-female models in the studio, or complete an alternative blended learning module utilising forms from the natural environment. Students will complete and archive studio projects and visual exercises to create a comprehensive folio of drawings for assessment. The final presentation will consist of artworks created in class that represent the highest standards achieved by the student.
Unit details
Location:
Remote
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
ACF1003
Prerequisites
Nil.
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Learning Outcomes
| 1. | Create finished artworks incorporating observations of life, corresponding with accepted standards of traditional drawing practices using a variety ofmaterials and art production techniques; | ||
| 2. | Interpret and engage creatively with a range of practical studio drawing projects; | ||
| 3. | Apply the observational methodologies, principles and techniques of traditional drawing to their individual art-making; | ||
| 4. | Analyse the qualities of works of art produced and articulate this effectively to others; and | ||
| 5. | Practise the principles of sustainable, safe professional studio practice for effective collaborative and individual artistic production. |
Assessment
| Assessment type | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Life drawings (2 drawings) | 25% |
| Creative Works | Draft Folio with commentary - 2 resolved Drawings | 30% |
| Exercise | Safety in the Studio (2 observations) | 10% |
| Portfolio | 2 resolved art work presentations | 35% |
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