Course Title: Use advanced drawing techniques to represent and communicate concepts
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: GRAP5282
Course Title: Use advanced drawing techniques to represent and communicate concepts
School: 340T Art
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5234 - Diploma of Visual Art
Course Contact : Ninna Cikoja
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4472
Course Contact Email:TAFEArt@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teachers:
Phillip Allan
Email: e61299@ems.rmit.edu.au
Jennifer Mills
Email: E54980@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
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Description
This course develops the knowledge and skills 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 Evaluate completed drawings in terms of their success in communicating the concept within the presentation context and refine as required |
Element: |
2. Determine purpose for drawings |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1Identify sources of information appropriate to a range of techniques and materials and the application to the communication of a concept |
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 presentation context |
Element: |
5. Evaluate and prepare drawings for presentation |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Identify purpose, scope and presentation context of drawing requirements |
Learning Outcomes
In this course, you learn through:
1. In-class activities:
- lectures
- teacher directed group activities/projects
- class exercises to review discussions/lectures
- peer teaching and class presentations
- group discussion
- class exercises to review discussions/lectures
- studio work.
- practical exercises
- reading articles and excerpts
- preparing for discussion
- project work
- independent research.
On completion of this course you will be able to:
- Prepare and maintain physical resources for the production of drawings
- Explore a range of drawing techniques
- Produce advanced drawings.
- Occupational health and safety procedures
- Physical properties and capabilities of the most commonly used materials
- Techniques, materials and tools and the way they can be adapted and extended in the production of drawings
- Approaches to drawing and the work of key practitioners.
Details of Learning Activities
Students are presented with a series of weekly still life set ups where the drawings address both the objects presented, the materials used, and the techniques applied.
In this course, you learn through:
1. In-class activities:
• lectures
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• class exercises to review discussions/lectures
• peer teaching and class presentations
• group discussion
• class exercises to review discussions/lectures
• studio work
2. Out-of-class activities include:
• practical exercises
• reading articles and excerpts
• preparing for discussion
• project work
• independent research
You are expected to manage your learning and undertake an appropriate amount of out-of-class independent study and research and industry guests speak about professional practice.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 Orientation week
Week 2 Introduction Powerpoint and drawing outside
Week 3 Charcoal chair drawing
Week 4 Charcoal white sheet over chair
Week 5 Charcoal composition : Ceramic bottles
Week 6 Monday Holiday
Week 7 Rub back 1 - Tin objects
Week 8 Rub back 1 - Industrial objects
Week 9 Tricycles - Structure
Easter break
Week 10 Boxes - Boxes
Week 11 Ink - Glass Bottles
Week 12 Ink - Plants in vases
Week 13 Coloured Pastels - Fruit
Week 14 Coloured Pastels - Fruit and objects
Week 15 Charcoal and conte - Vertical display of Objects and Photographs
Week 16 Mixed media drawing of assorted garments and objects
Week 17 Assessment and moderation
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Kaupelis, Robert ‘Experimental Drawing’ |
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Dexter, Emma ‘Vitamin D:New Perspectives in Drawing’ |
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Betti, Claudia & Sale, Teel ‘Drawing: A Contemporary Approach’ |
Other Resources
Suggested web sites for visual diary research:
http://www.australiangalleries.com.au/index.php
http://www.niagara-galleries.com.au/niagara/art_gallery_melbourne.html
http://www.tolarnogalleries.com/
http://www.flg.com.au/ (Flinders Lane Gallery)
http://www.charlesnodrumgallery.com.au/
http://www.gabriellepizzi.com.au/
http://www.suttongallery.com.au/
http://www.rayhughesgallery.com/default.asp
http://www.moma.org/explore/collection/index
http://www.guggenheim.org/
http://www.tate.org.uk/collection/
https://www.vipartfair.com/auth
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
- Production of a drawing portfolio
- Observation over a sufficient time period demonstrating the application of this course
- Written and/or oral questioning to assess knowledge and understanding.
- Completion of an arts journal including personal reflection and feedback from relevant others
- A portfolio of evidence.
You will be required to demonstrate the following:
- produce drawings which demonstrate a command of selected advanced drawing techniques which successfully represent and communicate the concept
- research and evaluate advanced drawing techniques
- the ability to critically analyse own work
- reflect consistent interaction with teachers in the studio in order to be considered for assessment.
Assessment Tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessment.
Assessment Tasks
Semester 1 : Folio presentation of Semester 1 artwork to receive a ‘satisfactory’ or ‘not satisfactory’ outcome in a year long course
Assessment title

Description: Present a folio containing 9 resolved drawings / Sketches & backup drawings / Visual Diary
Due date: Assessment dates from June 4 - 8
Semester: S1
Week: 17
Assessment Matrix
Assessment Evidence | Element | Essential Skills | Essential Knowledge | Critical Aspects |
Visual Diary | Research advanced drawing techniques for representing the concept Explore and refine advanced drawing techniques |
Different drawing approaches and work practices of established artists and designers to represent a concept Demonstration of the drawing process Characteristic uses of contemporary and experimental mediums, use of collage, photomontage, photocopiers, found and manipulated objects |
Creative theory involving intellectual and mental activity ‘Right and left brain orientation’ with observational skills Historical and cultural sources which have formed the basis for the art of drawing e.g. contemporary artist’s work Physical properties and capabilities of a wide range of materials and tools used in drawing |
Research advanced drawing techniques |
Drawing Folio | Determine purpose for drawings Explore and refine advanced drawing techniques Produce advanced drawing(s) |
Observation skills Demonstration of the drawing process Drawing for a specific purpose Design (Project) briefs Characteristic uses of contemporary and experimental mediums, use of collage, photomontage, photocopiers, found and manipulated objects Use of advanced drawing techniques including creating drawn images of the human form Literacy skills sufficient to read product safety labels and instructions Numeracy skills sufficient to determine layout issues and to deal with scalin |
Principle elements of the visual styles required e.g. architectural drawing, design, artistic expression, illustration, print media, repetitive pattern reproduction The experimentation and exploration of drawing mediums and techniques to enhance the expression of ideas and concepts Presentation, mounting and exhibiting works on paper Characteristic uses of contemporary and experimental mediums, use of collage, photomontage, photocopiers, found and manipulated objects Storage and protection of paper stock |
Produce drawings which demonstrate a command of selected advanced drawing techniques which successfully represent and communicate the concept Research advanced drawing techniques |
Group Tutorial | Determine purpose for drawings | Analysing and evaluating own work and work of others | The ability to critically analyse own work |
Other Information
Feedback:
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
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.
Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1
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