Class Syllabus: How To Draw 101
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Course Description
This course was designed for beginner artists who have an interest in learning how to draw or sketch -- or simply want to improve their skills. It will cover the tools you'll need and also give you plenty of chances to practice drawing different things, from people, places, things, and then beyond. It's highly recommended that you take your time going through this course.
It's easy to get excited and flip through the pages, just to see what we'll teach you to draw next. However, you'll miss out on the overall purpose of this course if you do. Learning to draw is a process, even if it is a fun one. In this course, you're going to learn the processes and techniques that gave rise to some of the most talented artists in the world. What you're going to learn over the fifteen lessons will be in-depth, professional information. It can be comparable to signing up for an art class at a large university.
You're going to learn about:
· The tools artists use to draw
· Values
· Shading
· Textures and how to create them
· Drawing flowers and trees
· Drawing a still life
· Drawing animals
· Drawing people
· And much, much more!
That said, don't expect to be a master artist after you finish this course. Instead, expect to have the knowledge and training you need to continue to draw and learn to bring the scenes you see in your daily life to paper. You'll be able to draw whatever you see, and you'll have the knowledge to perfect the image. So, sit back and relax. You're not going to be judged or graded on your skill. The only grade you'll receive will be based upon your comprehension of the techniques and information we present. Your skill is something that will improve over time, and you'll be able to refer to this course whenever you want in the future. Course Requirements
The course is open to everyone. No drawing experience required.There are no required books. All material will be given online and through netlinks. You'll need a high school reading level though.
(recommended drawing supplies will be listed within the course, but a piece of paper and a pencil will get you started)
Course Goals and Topics
Course Goals:
· The tools artists use to draw
· Values
· Shading
· Textures and how to create them
· Drawing flowers and trees
· Drawing a still life
· Drawing animals
· Drawing people
Course Topics:
Lesson 1: Introduction to Drawing
Lesson 2: The Tools You'll Need -- and How to Use Them
Lesson 3: Looking at Things You Can Draw
Lesson 4: Seeing the World as an Artist
Lesson 5: Drawing Lines
Lesson 6: Lights and Shadows
Lesson 7: Shading
Lesson 8: Texture
Lesson 9: Perspectives
Lesson 10: Composition and Planning Drawings
Lesson 11: Drawing Memories
Lesson 12: Drawing a Still Life
Lesson 13: Trees and Flowers
Lesson 14: Drawing Animals
Lesson 15: Drawing People
Course Materials
All the reading course material required to complete this course is included.
(Though not required to learn how to draw- this class will have drawing activities which will require a computer scanner and/or digital camera to upload. )
Grading Policy
Each lesson will include a practice assignment and lesson review quiz that will directly apply what you have learned.
Students will successfully complete this course with 70% or better.
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