MGDP1010 Basic Drawing
This course introduces the concepts of basic drawing, one and two point perspective, basic line illustration, freehand drawing, basic form and shading techniques as it applies to design and professional drawing.
Prerequisite
Qualifying score on reading assessment test OR
ENGL0901 and Qualifying score on computer literacy assessment test OR
CPLT1200
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Apply basic drawing principles
Classify shapes and forms
Demonstrate differences in perspective drawing
Construct 1pt, 2pt and 3pt perspective drawings
Explain light sources/depth of field
Sketch through free draw exercises to show development
Illustrate varieties of line techniques
Modify illustration styles based on commercial art images
Draw complex forms based on photographic images
Practice techniques of shading using different mediums
Reproduce color mixtures from memory and visually
Characterize drawings referring to self and others
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
bookstore.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
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Credit Details