Course Title: Produce drawings to communicate ideas
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: VART6240C
Course Title: Produce drawings to communicate ideas
School: 340T Art
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4311 - Certificate IV in Visual Arts
Course Contact: Jennifer Mills
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4472
Course Contact Email: visualarts@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Kylie Blakely
kylie.blakely@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 80
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
NIL
Course Description
On successful completion of this course, you will have created a folio that demonstrates the skills and knowledge required to produce drawings that represent and communicate ideas. Ideas for communication are diverse and may include design concepts for objects, processes or spaces, or movement sequences for performances or screen productions. Drawings may be for personal use or for presentation in exhibitions, tender bid proposals or publications. Drawing may be electronic or hand drawn.
At this level, you would take some responsibility for experimentation with a range of drawing techniques and be expected to show some command of those techniques.
This course is clustered (delivered and assessed) in conjunction with CUVPRP401A Realise a creative project.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVACD301A Produce drawings to communicate ideas |
Element: |
1. Plan drawing work |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Explore drawing requirements with reference to relevant reference material and appropriate people when required |
Element: |
2. Experiment to represent ideas |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Assess the capabilities of techniques, materials and equipment through exploration |
Element: |
3. Create drawings |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Organise materials, tools and equipment for selected techniques |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will have completed
- A selection of drawings that explore mark making and techniques
- A selection of drawings that use experimentation with materials and tools
- Understanding of OH&S processes in a studio environment
In this course you will develop the following program capabilities:
- Extended drawing process and the relevant OH&S.
- Determine and organise resource requirements for new work
- Develop research and refine a conceptual vision through the production of drawings
Details of Learning Activities
Your learning activities will take place in a studio. You will complete exercises and industry style projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study.
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. Learning resources include access to studios. You will be expected to make use of the library resources.
In this course, you learn through:
1. In-class activities:
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• group discussion
• class exercises to review discussions/lectures
• studio work
2. Out-of-class activities include:
• practical exercises
• project work
• independent research
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Course content | Task | Elements |
| 1 | Introduction: Drawing PowerPoint Shape and line Pos/neg Object |
A folio of work & visual diary that is created during the semester will be presented during week 20 |
1-3 |
| 2 | Rub back –value, tone and tint - still life | 1-2 | |
| 3 | Coloured pastel – Neutral tones/reduced palette- still life | 1-2 | |
| 4 | Linear perspective - Composition and colour–neutral objects with colour accent- architectural form |
1-2 | |
| 5 | Composition and colour–neutral palette objects with intense colour accent- coloured pastel | 1-2 | |
| 6 | Pattern and texture: Collage, mixed media,colour, tonal, value and opacity | 1-2 | |
| 7 | potted plants -hue, value, temperature and saturation of colour | 1-2 | |
| 8 | Value tone and tint cont’d - ink | 1-2 | |
| 9 | Project: Realise a creative concept “Finding Content” project 2 |
1-3 | |
| 10 | Project resolution:Realise a creative concept | 1-3 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
You will be encouraged to attend exhibition openings and visit galleries outside of your learning environment. RMIT school of Art has two galleries and an ongoing exhibition program.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is on going throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through completion of a body of work that demonstrates concept development, understanding of materials and adhering to the guidelines of working in a studio.
Assessment Tasks
1. Task 1: Folio of 6 drawings from the class workshops and one mixed media work from project in week 9-10.
2. Task 2: Visual diary with class notes/studies.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment tasks with the relevant Unit of competency. These are available through the course contract in Program Administration.
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