LCAD-Catalog-2016-2018

DRAWING + PAINTING
FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING
(FD110)
2 Units
This is an introduction to drawing, covering the basic
technical skills and materials necessary to create
convincing representations of simple or complex stilllife
forms. Students are introduced to composition and
the concepts of creating volume and space utilizing
lines as measurement, construction drawing, and value
systems.
Course materials: graphite and charcoal.
FUNDAMENTALS OF FIGURE DRAWING
(FD111)
2 Units
This course is an introduction to drawing the human
form. Students work from the draped and undraped
model. Emphasis is on accurate representation of the
figure utilizing observation with the elements of gesture,
measurement, construction line, volume, proportion,
and surface anatomy.
Course materials: graphite and charcoal.
FUNDAMENTALS OF PORTRAIT + FIGURE SCULPTURE
(FD114)
2 Units
This is an introduction to sculpture processes and
figure modeling through problem solving. The student
is introduced to techniques of visual research, idea
development, evaluation, attention to craft, skill
development, material application, and the relationship
of appropriate materials to the idea
FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPOSITION + COLOR
(FD115)
2 Units
This course analyzes basic compositional structures
and presentation approaches from master paintings.
Students will investigate how artists use color to
achieve order, balance, and unity. Students will also
learn practical application of formal pictorial elements,
such as line, value, hue, temperature, edge relationship,
emphasis, and eye path to create visual equilibrium.
Course materials: graphite, charcoal, and oil paint.
FUNDAMENTALS OF PERSPECTIVE
(FD120)
2 Units
This is an introduction to linear perspective systems.
Students explore a variety of basic and complex laws
to convey the illusion of three-dimensional forms in
space on a two-dimensional surface. The course stresses
volume, scale, placement, and direction of forms in a
spatial field.
Course prerequisite: Drawing Fundamentals and Fund
of Figure Drawing or taken concurrently
FUNDAMENTALS OF PAINTING
(FD122)
2 Units
This course is an introduction to the basic skills, tools,
materials, and techniques used in painting with oils. The
student paints from direct observation, primarily using
the still life as subject matter. Emphasis is on solving
the problems of representing form in space by applying
the elements of composition, perspective, value, and
color. Topics include preparing supports for painting
and various painting techniques.
Course prerequisite: Fundamentals of Drawing,
Fundamentals of Figure Drawing I, and Fundamentals
of Composition and Color.
FUNDAMENTALS OF DIGITAL PHOTO FOR FINE
ARTISTS
(FD135)
2 Units
This two-unit course will introduce the technical skills
necessary for creating and processing digital imagery
for use as reference for paintings and drawings. Topics
covered will include practical information on using
digital cameras, processing imagery in Photoshop, the
use of studio lighting and techniques for documenting
artwork. Basic tools in Photoshop for use in creating
compositions from multiple photographic sources will
also be covered.
Purchase of a digital SLR camera and basic Photoshop
software will be required.
CREATIVE SKETCHING
(FD141)
2 Units
This class is 2 unit studio drawing and painting course
which focuses on the use of the sketchbook to create
an expressive, personal documentation of ideas. Class
projects stress experimentation with different drawing
styles and explore a multitude of design principles.
Students will be guided on how to design pages to create
visual narratives through the use of various themes and
concepts. Students will be encouraged to develop their
personal style and content of their work.
Course prerequisite: FD110
ARTISTIC ANATOMY 1
(FA205)
3 Units
This course improves the artist’s understanding of the
body’s underlying structure while emphasizing accurate
observation and depiction of the figure. Anatomical
elements such as the skeleton, muscular origins,
insertions and surface landmarks are stressed. Students
learn anatomy by drawing individual parts of the figure
that begins with the skeleton followed by studying the
major muscles of the human figure.
Course prerequisite: FA201
PAINTING 2
(FA203)
3 Units
This painting course emphasizes perception,
composition and accurate representation. Students paint
primarily from observation, but also in combination
with photographic sources. Subject matters include still
life and landscape. Students develop a small series of
person work that relates to the course.
Course prerequisite: FD122
INTERMEDIATE FIGURE DRAWING
(FA201)
3 Units
Figure drawing from the draped and undraped model,
emphasizing accurate representation of surface
anatomy, proportion, gesture, weight, balance and
structure in a variety of drawing media. Drawing from
the head with an introduction to the general rules of
proportion as they relate to portraiture and to the
investigation of individual features: eyes, nose, mouth,
ears, hair and skeletal structure as they relate to the
entire human head.
Course prerequisites: FD110,FD111
INTRO TO FIGURE PAINTING
(FA202 )
3 Units
An introduction to painting the draped and undraped
life model with emphasis on direct observation and
accurate representation. Students learn to convincingly
depict the life model through the study of light sources,
color palettes and compositional devices using various
painting techniques. An Introduction to portrait painting
with an emphasis on accurate representation of the
head and upper torso.
Course prerequisites: FD110,FD111
INTERMEDIATE FIGURE SCULPTURE
(FA204)
3 Units
Introduction to the study of the figure as a sculptural
form with emphasis on anatomy and construction by
direct observation of the model. Students examine
problems of visual conceptualization of the figure while
developing clay modeling skills and techniques.
Course prerequisite: FD114
ADVANCED FIGURE DRAWING 1
(FA301)
3 Units
Continued perceptual study of the human form.
This course investigates gesture, movement, spatial
relationships, foreshortening, anatomical studies, light
and shade, composition, color harmony and the figure in
environment. Students learn to make visual and artistic
decisions in the context of historical and contemporary
figure drawing styles.
Course prerequisites: FA201, FA202
COLOR AND FIGURATION: INTERMEDIATE FIGURE
PAINTING
(FA206)
3 Units
This class is a 3 unit studio painting course that gives an
in-depth study of color and how it applies to the figure
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