Drawing I

Acquaints students with the fundamental nature of the drawing process. Emphasis is on the observation and analysis of simple forms through a variety of approaches, such as gesture, contour, cross-contour, and value drawing. Introduces the student to such elements of form as proportion, shape, mass, light, and space, as well as compositional structure. Particular emphasis is placed upon the understanding of spatial devices, including linear perspective and various ways of using value and line weight to create and deny space.