CREATIVE DRAWING

Paper Code: 
GBDA 202
Credits: 
2
Periods/week: 
4
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to

Gain a control of representational drawing skills, and to understand and manipulate the proportional relationships from actual objects. Manipulating the formal elements and principles to achieve better design solutions, importance and control of good craftsmanship and presentation skills.

Course Outcomes (COs).

Course Outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 
 

On completion of this course, the students will:

  1. Determine the importance of drawing to create basic 2D objects.
  2. Construct perspective drawings using lights and shadows.
  3. Develop the conceptual abilities to create compositions.
  4. Create object compositions and still life to develop artistic skills.
  5. Sketch humans from live models.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive lectures, Discussion, reading assignments, Demonstrations, Group activities, Teaching using advanced video tools, Brainstorming.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks.

Assessment Strategies

Class tests, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 

Introduction to Basic Shapes

Basic Elements and Principles in Picture Composition: Line, Color, Value, Shape, Form, Space, Texture, Balance, Emphasis, Contrast, Rhythm and Movement, Pattern And Repetition, Unity, Variety, Proportion Positive And Negative Spaces - Basic Geometric Shapes and Forms - Compositional Techniques - Rule Of Thirds - Rule Of Odds - Rule Of Space – Simplification.

Exercise: 2D Basic Design Composition – Min 2

 

12.00
Unit II: 

Introduction to Perspective

Perspective Drawing – Vanishing Points –Horizon –Eye Level – One Point Perspective – Two Point Perspective - Three Point Perspective – Multi- Point Perspective -Overlapping and Intersection of Shapes in One Point, Two Point And Three Point Perspective Views - Objects and Shapes in Perspective with Light And Shade.

Exercise: Building Drawings (Interior and Exterior) – Min 2

 

12.00
Unit III: 

Object Composition Drawings:

Object study – measurement for drawing – still life drawing techniques – creative object compositions – isometric and orthographic projections.

Exercise: Still Life Drawing and projections practice – Min 5

 

12.00
Unit IV: 

Lighting and Shading

Basic 3-Dimensional Light Set Up – Several Types Of Shadows – Cast Shadow – Contact Shadow – Contour Shadow – Reflected Light – Overhang Shadow – Highlight – Core Shadow.

Exercise: Pencil Shading – Min 2

 

12.00
Unit V: 

Freehand sketching/ Human Drawings

Basic male and female body structure - Stick Figures - Sketching Poses -Rapid Sketching from Live Models - Attitude - Gestures drawings- Line Drawing - Quick Sketches - Line of Action. Life Drawing

Exercise: Human Drawings – Min 2

 

ESSENTIAL READINGS: 
  1. Andrew Loomis, “Fun with a Pencil”. Titan Books (2 April 2013).
  2. Phil Metzger, “The Art of Perspective: The Ultimate Guide for Artists”, North Light Books (June 12, 2007).
  3. Frank M. Rines “A Better Approach to Pencil Drawing”, Dover Publications; Illustrated edition (June 21, 2017).

 

REFERENCES: 
  1. MilindMulick, “Perspective”, JyotsnaPrakashan, 2006.
  2. Philip W. Metzger “The Art of Perspective”, North Light Books; illustrated edition, 2007 20 
  3. Wolf Rachel, “Basic Drawing Techniques”, North Light Books, Sept. 15 1991.

 

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Academic Year: 
2023-24
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