Course Title: Use advanced drawing techniques to represent and communicate concepts
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: GRAP5264
Course Title: Use advanced drawing techniques to represent and communicate concepts
School: 320T Design (TAFE)
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5230 - Diploma of Graphic Design
Course Contact : Phillip Allan, Ann Langusch
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9438
Course Contact Email:phillip.allan@rmit.edu.au, ann.langusch@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Contact : Part A
Phillip Allan
Email : e61299@ems.rmit.edu.au
Contact : Part B
Ann Langusch
Email : e47153@ems.rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 100
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
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to represent and communicate a concept through the use of advanced drawing techniques.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VPAU012 Use advanced drawing techniques to represent and communicate concepts |
Element: |
1. Research advanced drawing techniques for representing the concept |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify sources of information appropriate to a range of techniques and materials and the application to the |
Element: |
2. Determine purpose for drawings |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify purpose, scope and presentation context of drawing requirements |
Element: |
3. Explore and refine advanced drawing techniques |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Utilise the awareness and understanding of the nature of visual elements to create light, space and form |
Element: |
4. Produce advanced drawing(s) |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Select use and explore appropriate materials and tools for drawing(s) based on identified purpose, scope and |
Element: |
5. Evaluate and prepare drawings for presentation |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Evaluate completed drawings in terms of their success in communicating the concept within the presentation |
Learning Outcomes
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Details of Learning Activities
Artists and designers create artwork to communicate and design ideas, thoughts or feelings and to plan, analyse, and create visual solutions to communications problems.
The application of this unit in the workplace sees an individual artist or designer using drawing skills at an advanced level to represent and communicate a concept. This work would usually be carried out independently although guidance would be available if required.
Teaching Schedule
| Wk. | Class No. | Dates | Teaching Schedule & Assessment Matrix |
Performance Criteria |
| 2 | 1. | February 21/22 |
PART A Introduction: Drawing Basics: Chairs & assorted objects Easel drawing - Charcoal |
1.1 - 5.3 |
| 3 | 2 | February 28/29 |
Tone: White Sheet Easel drawing - Charcoal |
1.1 - 5.3 |
| 4 | 3. | March 6/7 | Composition: Tone & texture : Assorted tin objects Easel drawing - Charcoal & Pastel |
1.1 - 5.3 |
| 5 | 4. | March 13/14 | Tone & Form: Fruit still life Easel drawing – Charcoal & Pastel |
1.1 - 5.3 |
| 6 | 5. | March 20/21 | Structural Drawing: Tricycles Easel drawing - Pencil |
1.1 - 5.3 |
| 7 | 6. | March 27/28 | Opaque, Translucent, Transparent: Glass bottles Table drawing – Ink, brush & wash |
1.1 - 5.3 |
| 8 | 7. | April 3 (Tuesday only) |
Brief 1 Animal Project | 1.1 - 5.3 |
| 9 | 8. |
April 4/13 | Easter Break | 1.1 - 5.3 |
| 10 | 9. | April 17/18 | Brief 1 Animal Project |
1.1 - 5.3 |
| 8. | April 24 (Tuesday only) |
Linear perspective: Interior spaces Pencil with ‘viewer’ |
1.1 - 5.3 | |
| 11 | 9. | May 1/2 | Brief 1 Animal Project | 1.1 - 5.3 |
| 12 | 10. | May 8/9 | Tone & Form : Coloured vases and books Table drawing - Collage (paper/glue) and ink |
1.1 - 5.3 |
| 13 | 11. | May 15/16 | Plants and vases : Table drawing - Ink line (nib) & wash |
1.1 - 5.3 |
| 14 | 12. | May 22 (Wednesday group classes) |
Linear perspective: Interior spaces Pencil with ‘viewer’ |
1.1 - 5.3 |
| 15 | 13. | May 29/30 |
Watercolour exercises and small objects Table drawing - Watercolour |
1.1 - 5.3 |
| 16 | 14. | June 5/6 |
Small coloured objects Table drawing - Watercolour |
1.1 - 5.3 |
| 17 | June 12 Morning: 9.30 - 12.30 |
Submission of folio in room 3.10 |
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| June 12/13 |
Assessment | |||
| June 18 | Pick up folio in a room to be announced | |||
| June 18 -July 6 |
Mid year break | |||
| 1 | 12. | July 10/11 |
Brief 2 Brand character 20% Research | 1.1 - 5.3 |
| 2 | 13. | July 17/18 |
Brief 2 Brand character. concept presentations. Self directed research 3 hrs | 1.1 - 5.3 |
| 3 | 14. | July 24/25 |
Brief 2 Brand character - refinement and rendering |
1.1 - 5.3 |
| 4 | 15. | July 31 Aug 1 |
Brief 2 Brand character - refinement and rendering | 1.1 - 5.3 |
| 5 | 16. | Aug 7/8 |
Brief 2 Brand character - refinement and rendering | 1.1 - 5.3 |
| 6 | 17. | Aug 14/15 |
Brief 3 Artist’s book 25% introduction, concept discussion, developing a visual narrative. |
1.1 - 5.3 |
| 7 | 18. | Aug 21/22 |
Brief 3 Artist’s book Image development. Self directed research 6 hrs |
1.1 - 5.3 |
| 8 | 19. | Aug 28/29 |
Brief 3 Artist’s book Image development. |
1.1 - 5.3 |
| 9 | 20. | Sept 4/5 |
Brief 3 Artist’s book. Creating content for continuity. |
1.1 - 5.3 |
| 10 | 21. | Sept. 11/12 |
Brief 3 Artist’s book Scanning, collation in InDesign, output. |
1.1 - 5.3 |
| 11 | 22. | Sept. 18/19 |
Brief 3 Artist’s book Output, binding and finishing. |
1.1 - 5.3 |
| 24 Sept. - 5 Oct | Mid semester break | |||
| 12 | 23. | Oct 9/10 |
Brief 3 Artist’s book Output, binding and finishing. |
1.1 - 5.3 |
| 13 | 24. | Oct 16/17 |
Brief 4. Editorial illustration 15% Concept development. | 1.1 - 5.3 |
| 14 | 25. | Oct 26/27 |
Brief 4 Editorial illustration. Production |
1.1 - 5.3 |
| 15 | 26. | Oct 23/24 |
Brief 4 Editorial illustration. Production. |
1.1 - 5.3 |
| 16 | 27. | Oct 30/31 |
Brief 4 Editorial illustration. Production. | 1.1 - 5.3 |
| 17 | Nov 7 | Submit all Briefs | ||
| 18 | Week of Nov 12-16 | Collect all work |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Kaupelis, Robert, Experimental drawing |
Other Resources
Items as requested from the recommended art material kit list
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will involve the following tools;
Drawing exercises
Illustration briefs
Students will be tutored with a verbal and/or written evaluation of their progress, within class time.
A final assessment of Competency Achieved or Not Yet Competent will be given at the end of the course when students will submit all completed work.
To be deemed competent students must satisfactorily complete all Learning Elements and related Performance Criteria.
Grading will be offered in addition to, and after, competency based assessment.
Assessment Tasks
The tasks will be delivered in 2 parts:
Part A addresses observational and media skills and is delivered in studios 3.10 & 3.08.
Part B addresses industry style briefs relating to a variety of illustration outcomes, this will be delivered in a media studio and in a computer lab. The tasks also include components of personal research relating to the briefs.
Part A:
Section 1,2 & 3 (Observational and media skills folio) 30%
Brief 1 (Animal Project) 10%
Section 1 : 5 ‘Major’ drawings from class numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 or 13, 11 & 12
Section 2 : Other ‘Major’ drawings and back-up drawings
Section 3 : All watercolour exercises and object paintings : 14, 15
Brief 1 Animal Project submitted in a separate A4 or A3 folio. Submit the finished artwork and all backup images and drawings
Part B:
Brief 2 (Brand Character): 20%
Brief 3 (Artist’s Book) 25%
Brief 4 (Editorial illustration) 15%
Assessment Matrix
Mark Table
CHD Competency with High Distinction
CDI Competency with Distinction
CC Competency with Credit
CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
Other Information
Employability skills are “embedded” in the units of competency in your program. This means that you will be able to develop these skills as part of your learning, and when you demonstrate that you are competent in your particular job skills and knowledge, you are also demonstrating that you have developed relevant employability skills.
For more information about Employability Skills please refer to the Program Guide.
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that students attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Late submissions and single item extensions
In all courses marks are deducted for late submission unless Special Consideration or an Application for Extension is sought. If a student feels they may miss a deadline for a single item submission they may negotiate an extension with their teacher. They must negotiate the extension by the due date of submission. They must complete the Application for Extension form available for the Administration Office on level 1 B515. (This does not apply where there are a number of missed submissions due to general difficulties – see Special Consideration).
Cover Sheet for Submissions
All students must complete a submission cover sheet for ever piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges they are aware of the plagiarism implications noted below. Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. Is also occurs through enabling plagiarism, which is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work. Please make sure you consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you might have plagiarised, seek help from your teacher.
Work not seen in progress
If a student hands in any work that the teacher has never seen in class or discussed with the student prior to the submission, the teacher can refuse to assess the work on the basis of authentication issues. Course guide is subject to change in relation to project variations.
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