Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2023
Course Code: VART6515C
Course Title: Refine drawing and other visual representation tools
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption.
Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209.
Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus
Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.
School: 515T Creative Industries
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5414 - Diploma of Visual Arts
Course Contact: Joel Rainford
Course Contact Phone: +61399258193
Course Contact Email: joel.rainford@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Harry Hay
harry.hay@rmit.edu.au
Ben Sheppard
benjamin.sheppard@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 80
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.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUAACD531 Refine drawing and other visual representation tools |
Element: |
1. Evaluate the role of drawing in professional practice |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Investigate drawing and different visual communication devices, idea generation methods and problem-solving tools for professional practice 1.2 Evaluate how practitioners use different tools and make links to own work 1.3 Identify and challenge own barriers to drawing 1.4 Determine ways in which drawing and other visual representation tools could be used to support own practice |
Element: |
2. Support and develop practice through experimentation with drawing and visual representation |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Generate and develop ideas using different materials and techniques 2.2 Create variety in compositions and spatial fields using visual elements 2.3 Experiment with techniques and mixed media to produce drawings |
Element: |
3. Assess individual approach to the 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
Learning Activities may include but are not limited to:
- class exercises to review discussions/lectures
- practical demonstrations in studio
- Blog/Wiki or other online discussion and participation
- analysis/critique of relevant reading material
- seminars/workshops
- design activities or projects
- group projects
- peer learning
- guest lecture/presentation
- class presentations
- group discussion
- research
- independent project-based work
- group activities/projects
- ‘workshopping’ of student projects including peer/lecturer feedback
- visits to galleries and events
- practical placement
- simulated workplace activities.
Teaching Schedule
Please refer to Canvas.
Note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources
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REFINE DRAWING
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Semester 1 & 2 2023 |
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Semester 1 Week |
Topic |
Assessment / Learning activities |
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Week 1
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Introduction |
In-Class Learning Activities: · Introduction to Refine Drawing · WHS - Safety in the Drawing Studio · Introduction to AT1 Visual Journal · Drawing kit · Drawing artist videos |
Week 2 |
Positive and negative space Chairs and stools |
In-Class Learning Activities: · Positive and negative space in drawing practice · Positive and negative space drawing exercises Charcoal |
Week 3 |
Simple white shapes drawing White tin objects |
In-Class Learning Activities: · Introduction to tone simple shapes, white jugs, bottles, colanders · Structural drawing exercises · Charcoal |
Week 4 |
Tone Simple dark shapes drawing Dark metal objects |
In-Class Learning Activities: · Tone and mass, rub-back technique and conte · Dark objects, cans, Charcoal, conte, eraser |
Week 5 |
Mixed shapes & tones Composition, structure, and tone |
In-Class Learning Activities: · Composition and placement · Mixed shapes and tones · Conte pencil, charcoal, conte sticks, erasers
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| Week 6 | Complex shapes & structural drawing |
In-Class Learning Activities: · Composition and placement · Mixed shapes and tones · Conte pencil, graphite pencils
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Week 7 |
Perspective box-tower installation |
In-Class Learning Activities: · Introduction to linear and atmospheric perspective · Perspective and geometry exercises · Conte pencil, graphite pencils |
MID-SEMESTER |
28th August-3rd September |
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Week 8 |
Mark-making & wet media Part 1, brush and ink, bottles |
In-Class Learning Activities: · Introduction to mark-making and ink brush, pen & nib, sponges, and bamboo sticks · mark-making and drawing tools exercises,
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Week 9 |
Mark-making & wet media Part 2, pen, brush and ink, plants |
In-Class Learning Activities: · Introduction to mark-making and drawing tools · mark-making and drawing tools exercises
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Week 10 |
Colour & dry pastel Complementary colour |
In-Class Learning Activities: · Introduction to colour and dry pastel · Colour and dry pastel, complementary colour exercises
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Week 11 |
Colour & dry pastel Complete colour palette |
In-Class Learning Activities: · Further colour and dry pastel exploration · Colour and mixed-media exercises
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Week 12 |
Mixed media, Photographs, brushes and shoes |
In-Class Learning Activities: · mixed-media in drawing practice · mixed-media exercises
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Week 13 |
Assessment Preparation LAST CLASS |
In-Class Learning Activities: · Finalising AT 1 & 2 submissions AT1 Visual Journal Due (Semester One) AT2 Drawing Portfolio (Semester One) |
END OF YEAR BREAK |
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Semester 2 Week |
Topic |
Assessment / Learning activities |
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Week 1
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Drawing Workshop - Garments and Fabric |
In-Class Learning Activities: · Introduction to AT2 Drawing Portfolio · Introduction to Garments and fabric in drawing practice · Discussion and demonstration of relevant drawing techniques · Garment and fabric drawing exercises
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Week 2 |
Drawing Workshop – Animal Skulls |
In-Class Learning Activities: · Introduction to Skulls in drawing practice · Discussion and demonstration of relevant drawing techniques · Skulls drawing exercises
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Week 3 |
Drawing Workshop - Plastic Animals |
In-Class Learning Activities: · Introduction to Animals in drawing practice · Discussion and demonstration of relevant drawing techniques · Animal drawing exercises
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Week 4 |
Drawing Workshop - Hard Rubbish |
In-Class Learning Activities: · Introduction to Hard Rubbish in drawing practice · Discussion and demonstration of relevant drawing techniques · Hard Rubbish exercises
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Week 5 |
Drawing Workshop - Detritus |
In-Class Learning Activities: · Introduction to Detritus in drawing practice · Discussion and demonstration of relevant drawing techniques · Detritus drawing exercises
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Week 6 |
Drawing Workshop - Collage PART 1 – Chickens and Books |
In-Class Learning Activities: · Introduction to collage PART 1 in drawing practice · Discussion and demonstration of relevant drawing techniques · Collage and gouache drawing exercises
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Week 7 |
Drawing Workshop - Collage PART 2 –
Found Paper |
In-Class Learning Activities: · Introduction to collage PART 2 in drawing practice · Discussion and demonstration of relevant drawing techniques · Collage drawing exercises
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Week 8 |
Drawing Workshop - Narrative Drawing |
In-Class Learning Activities: · Introduction to the use of narrative in drawing practice · Discussion and demonstration of relevant drawing techniques · Narrative drawing exercises
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Week 9 |
Drawing Workshop - Drawing on location - Landscape PART 1 |
In-Class Learning Activities: · Introduction to the landscape PART 1 in drawing practice · Discussion and demonstration of relevant drawing techniques · Landscape drawing exercises
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Week 10 |
Drawing Workshop - Drawing on location (in the studio) PART 2 |
In-Class Learning Activities: · Introduction to the landscape PART 2 in drawing practice · Discussion and demonstration of relevant drawing techniques · Landscape drawing exercises
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Week 11 |
Process to Find Individual project Part 1 |
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Week 12 |
Process to Find Individual Project Part 2 |
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Week 13 |
Assessment Preparation LAST CLASS |
Finalising AT 3 & 4 submissions AT3 Visual Journal (Semester Two) AT4 Part Drawing Portfolio (Semester Two) |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
The library provides free study support services and resources to help you build your academic skills. This includes subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and other services. You can also access one-on-one consultations through the library. For further information:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-services/study-support
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.
Assessment Tasks
Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace.
To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria and due dates
Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These mapping documents are available through Program Administration if required.
Other Information
Attendance:
Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises
It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.
Information about your studies:
You can access My Studies through the RMIT website for information about timetables, important dates, assessment dates, results and progress, Canvas etc.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students
Assessment:
Information on assessment including Special consideration, Adjustments to assessment, (eg. applying for an extension of time):
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:
Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.
Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit
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