Courses for incoming students in the field of Arts
DRAWING AND PAINTING STUDIO III
Description
Course aims to acquire basic knowledge about drawing and painting. Develop the skills related to drawing and painting during practical work in studio.
Requirements
2 students accepted, preference given to BFM students, individual supervision provided in English
Instructors
Dots. Krista Simson
Contents
The Basic Drawing Course: The basic elements in drawing and different techniques, drawing materials and papers. Variety of practical exercises and lessons. The fundamentals of drawing from nature. Still-life composition. Sceleton, skull, portrait, hands. Variety of assignments to develop basic skills.
Painting: Cognition of world as colourful. Using opaque colours. Relationship between colour, form and space. Organization of painting surface, proportions, rhythms. Impartation of different materials. Painting a portrait.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing the course the student:
- has the knowledge about the fundamentals of drawing and painting;
- has skills to apply knowledge about fundamentals in drawing and painting to individual drawings;
- is aware of proportions of the head/skull, able to capture character in portrait;
- is able to use painting tools;
- is able to compose the painting surface according to colour, rhythm and proportions;
- is able to impart room situation;
- is able to depict various materials.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Examination