Course Title: Refine drawing and other visual representation tools
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2025
Course Code: VART6499C
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.
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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: Brunswick 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
Jasmine Corbett
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 |
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1. Evaluate the role of drawing in professional practice |
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2. Support and develop practice through experimentation with drawing and visual representation |
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3. Assess individual approach to the use of drawing |
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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
| Week | Topic | Assessment / Learning activities |
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Week 1 |
Overview / Introduction |
In-Class Learning Activities: i. Introduction to Refine Drawing ii. WHS -Safety in the Drawing Studio iii. Introduction to AT1 Visual Journal and AT2 Portfolio iv. Drawing kit v. Drawing artist videos and/or powerpoint |
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Week 2 |
Positive and negative space Chairs and stools MATERIALS: Charcoal |
In-Class Learning Activities: i. Positive and negative space in drawing practice ii. Positive and negative space drawing exercises |
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Week 3 |
Drawing simple shapes White tin objects (jugs, bottles, colanders) MATERIALS: Charcoal |
In-Class Learning Activities: i. Introduction to line and minimal tone, simple shapes, ellipses, cylinders, symmetry etc ii. use of positive and negative shape within a drawing iii. Structural drawing exercises |
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Week 4 |
Tone - Rub Back Technique #1 Ceramic and stoneware objects (jugs, bottles etc) MATERIALS: Charcoal, conte, erasers and viewfinders |
In-Class Learning Activities: i. Tone and mass ii. Rub-back technique #1 iii. using a viewing device to select a composition |
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Week 5 |
Mixed shapes & tones - Rub Back Technique #2 Dark metal objects and tins MATERIALS: Charcoal, conte, white and black soft pastel, erasers, viewfinders |
In-Class Learning Activities: i. Composition, placement, structure, negative and positive space ii. Mixed shapes and tones iii. Rub-back technique #2 - extending the tonal range |
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Week 6 |
Complex shapes & structural drawing Manufactured objects with complex shapes (bicycles, electronic equipment etc) MATERIALS: Conte pencils, graphite pencils |
In-Class Learning Activities: i. Composition and placement ii. Mixed shapes and tones iii Structural drawing exercises iii line and minimal tone |
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Week 7 |
Perspective Cardboard box tower installation MATERIALS: Conte pencils, graphite pencils, view finders |
In-Class Learning Activities: i. Introduction to linear and atmospheric perspective ii. Perspective exercises iii. line and tone |
MID SEMESTER BREAK |
NO CLASSES |
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Week 8 |
Wet media - #1 - Ink and Brush Washes to create transparency, translucence and opacity Bottles MATERIALS: Brushes, sponges, ink, spray bottles, plastic palette with wells |
In-Class Learning Activities: i. Introduction to mark-making with ink, brushes, sponges, spray bottles etc ii. mark-making and drawing tool exercises create a range of tones in washes iii. creating a range of tones in washes iv. describing light effects and tonal variation in washes - transparency, translucence and opacity |
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Week 9 |
Wet Media - #2 - Ink, pen, nibs and other mark-making tools Plants, organic forms and glass vases MATERIALS: Pen and nibs, rushes, sponges, ink, spray bottles, plastic palette with wells, bamboo sticks etc |
In-Class Learning Activities: i. wet media mark-making and drawing tool exercises - ink, pen & nib, brushes sponges, and bamboo sticks ii. experimenting with ink mark making techniques to depict organic forms and light effects |
Week 10 |
Complementary Colour & dry pastel Tableau of fruit MATERIALS: Limited palette of dry (soft) pastels - red and green, yellow and purple, orange and blue, white |
In-Class Learning Activities: i. Introduction to colour and dry pastel techniques using complementary colour pairs ii. Colour and dry pastel, complementary colour exercises iii. Pastel mark making techniques - feathering, blending, scumbling, hatching, cross hatching etc. |
Week 11 |
Colour & dry pastel - full palette Tableau of coloured objects MATERIALS: Complete colour palette of dry (soft) pastels |
In-Class Learning Activities: i. Further colour and dry pastel exploration ii. Colour and mixed-media exercises |
Week 12 |
Mixed media Tableau of layered 2D and 3D elements (eg. photographs, prints, textured and glossy items such as brushes and shoes etc) MATERIALS: Choice of any of the media that have been explored this semester |
In-Class Learning Activities: i. mixed-media in drawing practice ii. mixed-media exercises iii. composing a drawing from a selected aspect of the complex tableau using a choice of more than one media used this semester. |
Week 13 |
Mixed media continued & catch up class MATERIALS: Choice of any of the media that have been explored this semester Assessment Preparation |
In-Class Learning Activities: Opportunity to catch up on drawings for assessment. i. Finalising AT1 VISUAL JOURNAL & AT2 'PORTFOLIO' submissions Opportunity to catch up on drawings for assessment. |
Week 14 |
Review/revision |
ASSESSMENT: SUBMIT AT1 & AT2 |
Week 1 |
Drawing Workshop - Garments and fabric |
In-Class Learning Activities: i. Introduction to AT2 Drawing Portfolio ii. Introduction to Garments and fabric in drawing practice iii. Discussion and demonstration of relevant drawing techniques iv. Garment and fabric drawing exercises |
Week 2 |
Drawing Workshop – Animal Skulls |
In-Class Learning Activities: i. Introduction to Skulls in drawing practice ii. Discussion and demonstration of relevant drawing techniques iii. Skulls drawing exercises |
Week 3 |
Drawing Workshop - Plastic Animals |
In-Class Learning Activities: i. Introduction to Animals in drawing practice ii. Discussion and demonstration of relevant drawing techniques iii. Animal drawing exercises |
Week 4 |
Drawing Workshop - Hard Rubbish |
In-Class Learning Activities: i. Introduction to Hard Rubbish in drawing practice ii. Discussion and demonstration of relevant drawing techniques iii. Hard Rubbish exercises |
Week 5 |
Drawing Workshop- Detritus |
In-Class Learning Activities: i. Introduction to detritus in your drawing practice ii. Demonstration of relevant techniques, materials, and mark making iii. Studio sketches in gouache iiii. Major drawing |
Week 6 |
Drawing Workshop - Collage PART 1 – Chickens and books |
In-Class Learning Activities: i. Introduction to collage PART 1 in drawing practice ii. Discussion and demonstration of relevant drawing techniques iii. Collage and gouache drawing exercises |
Week 7 |
Drawing Workshop - Collage PART 2 – Found paper |
In-Class Learning Activities: i. Introduction to collage PART 2 in drawing practice ii. Discussion and demonstration of relevant drawing techniques iii. Collage drawing exercises |
Week 8 |
Drawing Workshop - Party setup (cakes & pastries) |
In-Class Learning Activities: i. Introduction to food in drawing practice ii. Discussion and demonstration of relevant drawing techniques iii. cakes and pastries drawing exercises |
MID SEMESTER BREAK |
NO CLASSES |
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Week 9 |
Drawing Workshop - Drawing on location - Landscape PART 1 |
In-Class Learning Activities: i. Introduction to the landscape PART 1 in drawing practice ii. Discussion and demonstration of relevant drawing techniques iii. Landscape drawing exercises |
Week 10 |
Drawing Workshop - Drawing on location (in the studio) PART 2 |
In-Class Learning Activities: i. Introduction to the landscape PART 2 in drawing practice ii. Discussion and demonstration of relevant drawing techniques iii. Landscape drawing exercises |
Week 11 |
Process to Find Individual project Part 1 |
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Week 12 |
Process to Find Individual project Individual Project Part 2 |
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Week 13 |
Process to Find Individual project completion Assessment Preparation |
In-Class Learning Activities: Process to find completion and catch up class. Opportunity to catch up on drawings for assessment. |
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Week 14 |
Assessment Preparation LAST CLASS |
Finalising AT3 & AT4 submissions AT3 Visual Journal (Semester Two) AT4 Part Drawing Portfolio (Semester Two) AT3 & AT4 DUE |
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
SEC: Student Engagement Ceased
Assessment Matrix
The 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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