ART 131 — Intro to Drawing I Line-Gest
This course serves as an introduction to visual language through a variety of modes of drawing and the manipulation of tools and materials in the drawing medium. The concepts of basic composition are explored including placement and scale of subject matter, pictorial balance, volume and spatial depth.Different modes of drawing include the exploration of gesture, contour, cross contour, and negative space. Critical thinking skills are exercised in individual and group critiques addressing the integration of form with content. Discussions and presentations of drawing ideology expand the student's perception of themselves as artists within a historical and contemporary context. This course is for those interested in Art and non majors seeking elective credit