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PRACTICAL ART & DESIGN THEORY COURSE Initial Overview (An…
PRACTICAL ART & DESIGN THEORY COURSE
Initial Overview
Colour Theory
Colour and light
Colour terminology
Colour schemes
:silhouettes: Activity: Analysis of colour in art
Recommended for further study:
Composition
Compositional techniques
Analysis of composition
:silhouettes: Activity: Analysis of composition in art
Recommended for further study:
An Introduction to Perspective
Types of perspective: One-point, two-point, three-point + orthographic views (Demonstration and explanation of each one)
Vanishing points and distance
:silhouette: Activity:
Perspective drawing overview (Diagram and terminology)
Perspective tools: Repeating in perspective, locating centre points, division of space, measuring in perspective (drawing a perfect cube)
Perspective for observational drawing
Drawing ellipses, circles and curves
Cone of vision and distortion
Form building: Using mid planes, ground planes, and construction planes
Recommended for further study:
Scott Robertson: How to Draw
Fundamentals of Perspective with Gary Meyer (Gnomon Workshop)
John J. Park: Gumroad series
Sketch-a-day Youtube series by Spencer Nugent
Eye level and height
Projecting plans/orthographic views | Drawing from a plan view
FOCAL LENGTH (WHEN WORKING DIGITALLY)
Distortion can occur in two ways
Being really close to an object
Viewing an object through a wide angle lens
FIELD OF VISION
WIDER ANGLE = SEE MORE BACKGROUND
NARROW ANGLE = SEE LESS BACKGROUND
ZOOM: Ability for camera to change focal lengths
CHANGES
FOCAL LENGTH CHANGES | SAME DISTANCE (ZOOM)
OBJECT APPEARS SAME JUST LARGER
FOCAL LENGTH STAYS THE SAME | DISTANCE CHANGES (DOLLY)
DISTORTION WHEN CLOSER
BOTH DISTANCE AND FOCAL LENGTH CHANGE (DOLLY ZOOM)
FOREGROUND STAYS IN SAME POSITION | BACKGROUND CHANGES AROUND IT
ONLY DISTANCE AFFECTS PERSPECTIVE
FOCAL LENGTH JUST AFFECTS ZOOM OR HOW MUCH OF THE SCENE IS VISIBLE AT ANY GIVEN DISTANCE
IF YOU TAKE A PHOTO AT 35MM AND 200MM FROM THE SAME DISTANCE AND CROP, THE OBJECTS WILL BE THE SAME PERSPECTIVE
Figure Drawing
Proportions of the body: Using a measurement system (Front and back view male with female torso)
Exaggeration and gesture
:silhouette: Activity:
Facial proportions: Skull, Face: Front, Side, 3/4, Female
Recommended for further study:
Anatomy for sculptors by by Sandis Kondrats and Uldis Zarins
Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing from Life by George Bridgeman
Figure drawing for all it's worth by Andrew Loomis
Dynamic Anatomy by Burne Hogarth
Figure Drawing: Design and Invention by Michael Hampton
Anatomy Workshop Volume 1 - 5 by Charles Hu (Gnomon Workshop)
Dynamic Figure Drawing Volume 1 - 3 by Dave Finch (Gnomon Workshop)
Simplifying forms: Creating a 'mannequin'
Application to life drawing
Light, Form and Value
Practical analysis of light: Interaction with primitives and breakdown of structure
Lighting direction
Light, form and value
:silhouette: Activity:
Perception of form: Silhouette | Texture/detail | Lighting
Recommended for further study:
Scott Robertson: How to Render
Light for Visual Artists: Understanding & Using Light in Art & Design by Richard Yot
Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter by James Gurney
Lighting scenarios: Outdoors, indoors, high key, low key etc.
Elements and Principles of Design
Elements of design: Line, shape, form, colour, texture, space, tone
Principles of design: Balance, emphasis, contrast, variety, repetition/pattern, rhythm, proportion, unity
:silhouettes: Activity: Analysis of design principles in art
Recommended for further study:
KEY
:silhouette: Individual activity
:silhouettes: Group activity
DELIVERY MODEL: TWO DAY WORKSHOP
DAY ONE: 9.00 - 4.00
Figure Drawing: 9.30 - 11.30
Light theory (Part 1): 12.00 - 1.00
Lunch: 1.00 - 2.00
Colour Theory: 3.00 - 4.00
Refreshments (Tea/Coffee): 11.30 - 12.00
Welcome/Introduction: 9.00 - 9.30
Light theory (Part 2): 2.00 - 3.00
DAY TWO: 9.00 - 4.00
Refreshments (Tea/Coffee): 11.30 - 12.00
Composition (Part 1): 12.00 - 1.00
Perspective: 9.00 - 11.30
Lunch: 1.00 - 2.00
Composition (Part 1): 2.00 - 2.30
Elements and Principles of Design: 2.30 - 3.45
Summary and recommendations: 3.45 - 4.00
Capacity: 20 Students
RESOURCES
A3 Drawing paper
Pencils
Rubbers
Sharpeners
Rulers
Circle and elipse templates
45 degree set squares
Protractor
Markers / fineliners
Produce marketing materials for mid September