Course Title: Refine drawing and other visual representation tools
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2017
Course Code: VART6360C
Course Title: Refine drawing and other visual representation tools
School: 340T Art
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5348 - Diploma of Visual Arts
Course Contact: Phillip Allan
Course Contact Phone: 99254030
Course Contact Email: philip.allan@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Jennifer Mills jennifer.mills@rmit.edu.au
Kathleen McCann kathleen.mccann@rmit.edu.au
Sharon West sharon.west@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 70
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
In this course you will develop skills and knowledge required to use drawing skills and other visual representation tools to develop, refine and communicate ideas for creative work. The focus of the course is on identifying, developing and refining drawing and visual representation as cognitive tools in a professional practice.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUAACD501 Refine drawing and other visual representation tools |
Element: |
1. Evaluate the role of drawing in professional practice |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Investigate drawing and other visual communication devices, ideas and problem-solving tools for professional practice 1.2 Evaluate how different practitioners use different tools and make links to own work 1.3 Examine and challenge own barriers to drawing 1.4 Determine the ways in which drawing and other visual representation tools could be used to support own practice |
Element: |
2. Support practice through experimentation with drawing and visual representation |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Establish and follow safe work practices for selected techniques 2.2 Generate and develop ideas through the use of different materials and techniques 2.3 Consider the presentation situation when selecting techniques, tools and materials 2.4 Create variety in compositions and spatial fields using visual elements 2.5 Experiment with techniques and mixed media to produce single and multi-colour visuals 2.6 Compare and contrast the value of electronic and hand drawing for specific purposes |
Element: |
3. Develop individual approach to use of drawing |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Evaluate the success of completed drawings in communicating ideas 3.2 Evaluate the process of drawing and visual representation as a professional practice tool 3.3 Determine the value and place of drawing and visual representation in own practice based on experimentation |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will have acquired the skills and knowledge to produce drawings that represent and communicate ideas linked to your elective practices.
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 and computer laboratories and relevant software. 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
- class exercises to review discussions/lectures
- peer teaching and class presentations
- group discussion
- studio work
2. Out-of-class activities include:
- practical exercises
- reading articles and excerpts
- preparing for discussion
- project work
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Class content | Task / Assessment due dates | Elements |
| 1 | No classes | ||
| 2 | Introduction : Drawing Powerpoint Charcoal: Drawing paper bags |
Beginning easel drawing using line and tone to represent basic multiple objects | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 |
| 3 | Charcoal: Shapes and space - Chairs | Exercises identifying shape, outline, and positive & negative space | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.3 |
| 4 | Charcoal: Line & Tone - White sheet over chair | Identifying the representation of form using tonal transitions | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.3 |
| 5 | Charcoal: Composition - White tin objects | Using line & tone to produce a selected view from a large collection of objects | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4 |
| 6 | No classes | ||
| 7 | Charcoal: Rub back 1 – ceramic objects | Identify the technique of producing a rub back drawing | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 |
8 Tutorial week |
Charcoal/Pastel/Conte: Rub back 2 – dark still life objects | Applying the technique from the previous week with a broader tonal range using ‘black’ and white pastel | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 |
| 9 | Pencil: Structure - Tricycles | Identifying a structural approach to drawing | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 |
| 10 | Pencil, mixed media: Perspective - boxes | Identifying the basic principles of perspective | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 |
| 11 | No classes | ||
| 12 | Ink washes - glass bottles | Identifying the techniques in the use of ink with opaque, transparent and translucent objects. | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 |
| 13 | Ink marks - potted plants and vases | Explore pen and wash and gestural mark making |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 |
| 14 | Pastels: Colour 1 - fruit and vegetables | Use of coloured pastels in complementary colour combinations |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 |
| 15 | Pastels: Colour 2 - fruit and objects | Use of coloured pastels to represent objects with a wide range of hues, values and saturations |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 |
| 16 | Mixed media with a range of limited colour materials |
Mixed media: applying a build up of materials to represent a variety of images and objects | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 |
| 17 | Assessment week |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Kaupelis, Robert. Experimental Drawing, 30th Anniversary Edition:
Dexter, Emma. Vitamin D2 : New Perspectives in Drawing
Betti, Claudia & Sale, Teel. Drawing: A Contemporary Approach
Stout, Katharine. Contemporary Drawing: From the 1960s to Now
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 the drawing studio.
Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include:
- Practical tasks, a major project and a short test
- Direct observation including exploration of and experimentation with techniques
- Written and/or oral questioning and discussion to assess knowledge and understanding
- Completion of an art journal and/or portfolio including personal reflection and feedback
- Direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence.
Assessment is based on your ability to undertake the following:
- Use the process of drawing and visual representation to support professional activities in art and design practice
- Apply a broad range of drawing techniques.
An assessment charter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Assessment Tasks
| Assessment task | Content/requirements |
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Evidence of the ability to: Use the process of drawing and visual representation to support professional activities in art and design practice Apply a broad range of drawing techniques
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Semester 1: Present a 'progress folio' containing:
Note: 'Satisfactory' or 'Not Satisfactory' result at the end of Semester 1. A Semester 1 'progress' result is not a final grade for a year long course. Semester 2: Present a folio containing:
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Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available from the course contact person (stated above).
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 (unresolved);
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