Course Title: Develop drawing skills
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: VART6340C
Course Title: Develop drawing skills
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4218 - Certificate IV in Textile Design and Development
Course Contact : Peter Bonnell
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259171
Course Contact Email:peter.bonnell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teachers
Kirsty Gorter Kirsty.Gorter@rmit.edu.au
Julia Raath julia.Raath@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
Course Description
In this course you will gain the skills and knowledge required to use basic drawing techniques to produce creative work.
This course is delivered concurrently with-
VART5904 Assist in the Development of Textile Designs LMTTD4009A
VART6339C Produce Drawings to Communicate Ideas CUVCD301A
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVDRA201A Develop drawing skills |
Element: |
3. Make plans to develop skills |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Seek feedback on drawing work from key people |
Element: |
1. Prepare drawing resources |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify and obtain drawing tools, equipment and materials |
Element: |
2. Use and test drawing techniques |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 View a range of drawings in different styles and discuss with others how effects are achieved |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
This s a studio based course. On completion you Will be able to
• produce drawings where the techniques and materials support the ideas for the work
• apply knowledge of drawing tools, equipment and materials.
Learning activities will include;
• class exercises to review discussions/lectures
• practical demonstrations
• design and drawing activities or projects
• group projects
• independent project based work
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Learning Activity | Assessment |
Links to VART6339C Produce Drawings to Communicate Ideas CUVCD301A |
| 1 |
Introduction to courses and assessment, OHS, Set up a safe work spaceIdentify and obtain drawing tools, equipment and materials Prepare tools, equipment and materials according to workplace procedures and safety requirements Clean and store tools, equipment and materials according to safety requirements and specific needs of different items Line and Texture - Stripes, Checks and texture - the relationship to Textile design |
Drawing Folio May also be taken to Produce Screen Printed Textiles |
|
| 2 |
Design Brief 1 Botanica Set up a safe work space |
Drawing Folio | |
| 3 | Drawing flowers using black on white and colour, Elements scale, size, shape. In this session you will draw a range of flowers exploring positive negative space, continuous line, detailed sketching, understanding shape drawing with different tools. We will also review how these drawings can be applied into a design context. |
Drawing Folio | |
| 4 | Creating patterns and developing croquis. Florals, stylization drawing flowers, Introducing colour - ink washes, wax resist, Illustration techniques Gouache, Tonal rendering, Wax scratch back, Review OHS |
Drawing Folio | |
| 5 |
Repeats systems and design layouts - using grids, graph and tracing paper and accurate drawing techniques.
|
Observational Checklist 1 Drawing |
Technical Drawing |
| 6 | Repeats Continued. Creating product illustrations - how to best sell your idea. Design details are documented- Colour chips style numbers |
Technical drawing | |
| 7 | Presentation of final Design Concepts to group | Self Assessment | |
| 8 | Project Briefing Traditional Modern - based on research project undertaken in Analyse Textile Design Influences. Research current Trends look at Cultural textile Traditions |
Research applied from Analyse Textile Design Influences | |
| 9 | Set up workspace. Drawing and rendering techniques to simulate dyed and woven textiles, Storyboards, sketches or other tools used for textile designs are used to develop designs. Principles of design and elements of design are applied to development of design ideas. |
Drawing Folio | |
| 10 | Repeat systems - Half drop and Brick repeat Designing coordinates- Intro to Colour ways Design ideas are examined against design brief and design selected for further development. | Observational Checklist 2 |
Technical Drawing |
| 11 | Mark making motif development. Concept exploration | ||
| 12 | Paint up and rendering What is a colour way ? | Links to Use of Colour | |
| 13 | Paint up and rendering Quality - integrating embellishment - drawing for embroidery | ||
| 14 | Techniques for presenting textile product design are selected | ||
| 15 | Presentation to Panel and Peers | Self Assessment 2 | Final Submissions |
| 16 | Individual Feedback Sessions by appointment |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
These tools will be used in several courses.
- Set of lead pencils; H, HB, 2B, 4B and 6B
- Black fine liner pens; 0.2 mm and 0.5 mm
- Black permanent marker
- Eraser
- Glue stick
- 30 cm steel ruler and plastic set square
- Sharp Scissors
- Cutting knife with replaceable blades
- A selection of papers for drawing A3 Cartridge Sketch Book
- Variety of paint brushes, round size; 00, 1, 3, 6, 10. You will also find chisel brushes useful. Acrylic brushes available in local $2 shops are quite satisfactory. Pure Sable brushes are expensive, but one or two can be a good investment.
- Set of gouache paints* See information provided in design class.
- Visual Diary (A4 or A3 is recommended)
- Technical notebooks / folders – teachers will advise you will need one for each practical class.
- Pen and paper/notebook/digital alternative, for writing notes
Overview of Assessment
To achieve successful completion of this course you must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of competency.
Assessement tasks have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including:
- Workbook , design journal or visual diary and folio of drawings
- Problem solving exersices and design briefs
- Indvidual and group presentations
- Observational checklists.
Assessment Tasks
You will have four assessment tasks which are linked to Project 1 Botanica and Project 2 Traditional Modern which will be delivered in VART 5904C Assist in the Development of Textile Designs
Observational Checklist 2 25% Week 5
- Prepare drawing resources
- Use and test drawing techniques
- OHS
Self Assessment 25% Week 7
Observational Checklist 2 25% Week 10
- Prepare drawing resources
- Use and test drawing techniques
- Make plans to develop skills
Self Assessment / Reflective writing 25% Week 15
Assessment Matrix
| Element | Observational Checklist | Self Assessment | Observational Checklist | Self Assessment |
| Prepare drawing resources | x | x | x | |
| Use and test drawing techniques | x | x | x | |
| Make plans to develop skills | x | x | x |
Other Information
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher/tutor/lecturer on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects. Student feedback at RMIT :
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Special consideration, appeals and discipline :
Penalties for late assessment
Late submission or presentation of assessable work without an approved extension will be penalised as follows:
- Complete work submitted 1 to 7 days late will incur a penalty of 5% per day on your final mark
- Partial or incomplete work submitted 1 to 7 days late will incur a penalty of 5% per day on your final mark for the entire assessable work
- Work submitted after day 7 will be awarded an NN grade and 0% mark
- Weekends and holiday periods are included in the calculation of the late penalty
- Where a due date includes a specific time for submission or presentation, submissions after that time on the due date incur a 5% penalty.
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