Student Learning Outcomes

• Create original drawings, which demonstrate the capacity to perceive, comprehend, and interpret the three-dimensional visual world using dry media in a variety of techniques, which include stipple, line, and hatching.
• Students will develop an understanding of basic drawing terminology that coordinates with the ARTSD 15A curriculum.
• Students will be able to create illusions of three-dimensional forms using the rules of light logic.
• Students completing an assignment in Area C (Arts) courses will be able to analyze modes of artistic expression.
• Students will demonstrate their understanding of fundamental illusions of three dimensional forms on a two dimensional plane by locating the eye level and vanishing points in examples of perspective boxes.
• Discuss, analyze, and evaluate personal works of art and that of contemporary and historical artists by using appropriate art-specific terminology for content, technique, and style in both written and oral critiques.
• Students will successfully demonstrate the application of measuring/sighting from observation to solve creating the illusion of a three dimensional still life on two dimensional surface
• Students will be able to identify zones of light as explained by light logic using appropriate vocabulary.
• Synthesize the formal art elements and principles with the observed world in varying compositional formats.
• Utilize the principles of composition in objective and subjective analysis of historical and contemporary works of visual art.
• Utilize quick study techniques to develop extended drawings.
• Utilize quick study drawing skills through visual notes and personal studies as a basis for planning larger extended works of art.
• Utilize original and creative thinking in projects and writings.