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Course Syllabus


LINE 1
Warm-up:
Self-Portrait Scenarios
Lesson:
Slide Presentation
Using the pencil, overhand grip, extended grip, writing grip
Apple / Line Quality
Blind Contour object #1
Cross-contour lines / Four circles
Homework:
Please draw one of your shoes from observation, not from a photo. This video is linked for extra insights on the process.

LINE 2
Warm-up:
Drawing with eyes closed, Blind Bones
Lesson:
Hammer from memory
Blind contour hammer
Hammer from observation
Continuous line drawing of objects
Homework:
Print out the worksheet to practice hatching.
Check the links for instructions
Cross-hatched value scale and mug 


LINE 3
Warm-up:
Monster Jam (creativity exercise, character development)
Lesson:
Lesson on cross-contour lines
• Cross-contour apple
• Cross-contour banana
• Cross-hatched sphere
Homework:
5 Best Line Exercises to Improve Your Drawing Skills


LINE 4
Warm-up:
Monster Jam comic #1
Lesson:
Cross-hatched bell pepper
LINE quiz

Section Project:
Personal drawing showing exploratory use of LINE
Use your knowledge of line, line quality, and cross contour lines to create a drawing of a scene or subject of your choosing. Use line to define the boundaries of objects. Use line quality to communicate form and shadow. Use cross contour lines to add shading and communicate the form of the subjects. Finish the drawing with drawing pens.



SHAPE 1
Warm-up:
Monster Jam comic #2
Lesson:
Critique LINE section project
Cross-hatched teacup built using basic shapes
Homework:
How to Draw ANYTHING Using Simple Shapes


SHAPE 2
Warm-up:
Two hands drawing, Tandem drawing
Lesson:
Toy drawing built using basic shapes
Homework:
How to Draw HANDS & FEET Using SIMPLE SHAPES

SHAPE 3
Warm-up:
The Daily Diary
Lesson:
Hand drawing built using basic shapes
Homework:
Negative space worksheet


SHAPE 4
Warm-up:
Speed Drawing
Lesson:
Positive space flowers
Homework:
Make a basic shapes template for 5 objects


SHAPE 5
Warm-up:
Draw Yourself as Batman
Lesson:
Negative Space big drawing, potted plants, critique
Homework:
Hands drawing
Use your knowledge of drawing with shapes to draw several hands in different positions. You may use your non-dominant hand as a model. Draw your hands in at least three different positions using basic shapes and finish your drawing by shading with a graphite pencil


FORM 1
Warm-up:
Face Jam
Lesson:
Basic Forms page 1 - H, HB, 2B, 4B pencils and blending stump.
Homework:
Basic Forms Worksheet
How to Draw and Shade the Basic Forms Using Pencil - Cylinder, Sphere, Cone, Cube | Drawing Lesson


FORM 2
Warm-up:
Photo Booth
Lesson:
Basic Forms page 2 - HB only, no blending.
Homework:
PROKO on light and shading
Draw along with this practice video


FORM 3
Warm-up:
Daily Diary (whole life)
Lesson:
Drawing Mannequins - HB only, no blending.
Homework:
Drawing Mannequin couple


FORM 4
Warm-up:
Character Jam
Lesson:
The Sphere
Homework:
Marble bust Shading and Drawing Practice


FORM 5
Warm-up:
Character Jam
Lesson:
Forms quiz
Basic Forms page 3 - H pencil and very soft / dark pencil
Homework:
Marble bust Shading and Drawing Practice
Extra credit: Intersecting Forms
Drawabox Lesson 2, Exercise 5: Form Intersections


FORM 6
Warm-up:
Character Jam
Lesson:
Arranged forms still life
Section Project:
Still life from home #1


VALUE 1
Warm-up:
Four Panel comic #1
Lesson:
Using Charcoal
Homework:
intro to Charcoal Still Life


VALUE 2
Warm-up:
Four Panel comic #2
Lesson:
Four value studies of classic artworks
Homework:
Charcoal Still Life #2
Oakton College - Drawing Demo: Still Life Value Study in Charcoal


VALUE 3
Warm-up:
Four Panel comic #3
Lesson:
Plaster casts
Homework:
Still life from home #2 part A - vine charcoal


VALUE 4
Warm-up:
Four Panel comic #4
Lesson:
Charcoal apple / Work on your still life in class
Section Project:
Finish Still Life from home #2


VALUE 5
Warm-up:
Four Panel comic #5
Lesson:
Group Critique, still lifes


SPACE 1 
Warm-up:
Daily Diary
Lesson:
Six ways to show SPACE
Homework:
How To Draw Using 1-Point Perspective


SPACE 2
Warm-up:
Sister Image
Lesson:
One-point perspective tutorial and cityscape
Homework:
Two point perspective drawing


SPACE 3
Warm-up:
You see it when it sees you
Lesson:
Two-point perspective tutorial and cityscape
Homework:
How to Draw using 3-Point Perspective: Simple Buildings


SPACE 4
Warm-up:
Triangle Diary
Lesson:
Three-point perspective tutorial and cityscape
Homework:
Draw your name in 2-point perspective


SPACE 5
Warm-up:
Checker Diary
Lesson:
2-point perspective MAZE
SPACE quiz
Section Project:
Draw your house or apartment using perspective


TEXTURE 1
Warm-up:
Folktale Illustration Project - storyboard
Lesson:
Group Critique SPACE section project
Texture Intro
Texture #1 - Wood Grain

Homework:
How to draw Textures | Part1


TEXTURE 2
Warm-up:
Folktale Illustration Project - thumbnails
Lesson:
Texture #2 - Bricks

Homework:
How to draw Textures | Part2


TEXTURE 3
Warm-up:
Folktale Illustration Project - comic page layout, lettering
Lesson:
Texture #3 - Metal
Homework:
Tips on drawing shiny objects | Draw a Christmas Bow!


TEXTURE 4
Warm-up:
Folktale Illustration Project - page 1
Lesson:
Texture Quiz
Texture #4 - Paper

Homework:
Paper bag arrangement from home


COLORED PENCILS 1
Warm-up:
Folktale Illustration Project - page 2
Lesson:
Group critique TEXTURE section project
Intro to Colored Pencils

Homework:
HOW TO USE COLORED PENCIL - Guide for Beginners


COLORED PENCILS 2
Warm-up:
Folktale Illustration Project - page 3
Lesson:
Chili Peppers drawing
Homework:
Hyperrealism drawing of a balloon dog using
Prismacolor pencils


COLORED PENCILS 3
Warm-up:
Folktale Illustration Project - page 4
Lesson:
Glass Marble drawing
Homework:
How to Draw a Flower - Colored Pencils


COLORED PENCILS 4
Warm-up:
Folktale Illustration Project - page 5
Lesson:
Glass Marble drawing 2
Section Project:
Personal drawing using colored pencils


COLOR THEORY 1
Warm-up:
Folktale Illustration Project - cover spread
Lesson:
Group critique Colored pencil section project
Color Theory intro
Color Wheel

Homework:
Color Theory worksheets


COLOR THEORY 2
Warm-up:
Instant Book Review
Lesson:
Painting techniques
Painting the same subject with four different color schemes

Section Project 1:
Painting divided into three different color schemes


COLOR THEORY 3
Warm-up:
Copycat Book Review
Lesson:
Portraiture
Section Project 2:
Self-Portrait painting using color scheme of your choice


COLOR THEORY 4
Warm-up:
X-Page writing exercise
Lesson:
Color Theory Quiz
Group critique of section projects


PORTRAITS 1
Warm-up:
The Walk
Lesson:
Portrait using a grid part 1
Homework:
Draw with me , Sketch Portrait process


PORTRAITS 2
Warm-up:
Point of View 1
Lesson:
Portrait using a grid part 2
Homework:
Draw with me , Sketch Portrait process


PORTRAITS 3
Warm-up:
Point of View 2
Lesson:
Pet portrait using a grid part 1
Homework:
How to Draw a Pet Portrait in Graphite - Tips, Tricks and Tools


PORTRAITS 4
Warm-up:
Story - to - Comic
Lesson:
Pet portrait using a grid part 2
Homework:
How to Draw a Realistic Dog | Tutorial for BEGINNERS


PORTRAITS 5
Warm-up:
Interview Comic
Lesson:
Loomis Method 1
Homework:
Quickly Draw Heads with the Loomis Method - Part 1


PORTRAITS 6
Warm-up:
inking study
Lesson:
Loomis Method 2
Homework:
Draw ANY Head Type with the Loomis Method - Part 2


PASTEL LANDSCAPES 1
Warm-up:
Character Zine
Lesson:
Pastel landscape 1
Homework:
sketch for personal landscape


PASTEL LANDSCAPES 2
Warm-up:
Story House
Lesson:
Pastel landscape 2
Homework:
small version personal landscape


PASTEL LANDSCAPES 3
Warm-up:
Comics Kit
Lesson:
Pastel landscape 3
Homework:
large version personal landscape


FIGURE DRAWING 1
Warm-up:
Dance Floor
Lesson:
Intro to Figure drawing, gesture drawing
Homework:
Gesture drawing practice


FIGURE DRAWING 2
Lesson:
Figure drawing 2
Homework:
5 personal project sketches - self-portrait

FIGURE DRAWING 3
Lesson:
Figure drawing 3 - sketch your classmates
Homework:
Figure drawing self-portrait



FIGURE DRAWING 4
Lesson:
Group critique self-portraits









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