The microcredential will create an additional element of employability for individuals
who pursue this path. Students in this microcredential will have acquired skills in
perspective, proportion, and principles of 2D and 3D design. Opportunities for crossover
include photography, graphic design, and illustration. The skills acquired would make
those individuals more marketable as freelance artists. Skills: Drawing, Design, 2D
design, 3D Design, Perspective, Proportion.
This course introduces the tools, media, and theory used in the creation of a drawing.
It includes the fundamentals of perspective, the theory of light and shade, and a
survey of graphic representation. Projects are executed focusing on proportion and
placement, volume and structure, and value with tone. Studio laboratory fee: $20
Figure Drawing 1FA1033 cr.
This is an introductory course in drawing the human figure, focusing on the body’s
geometric and anatomical structure. Classroom work consists of drawing from the live
model and plaster sculpture casts. A hierarchy of form, working from general to specific,
is emphasized. Studio work is supplemented by lectures and critiques on the principles
of accurate representation of the human form in pictorial space, including gesture,
proportion, anatomy, and light on form. Studio laboratory fee: $20
Foundation DesignFA1053 cr.
This course introduces the visual elements and principles of design. Emphasis is placed
on compositional concepts and the mastery of a visual language. Course projects explore
a variety of media, processes, and techniques to provide a broad view of visual problem
solving.
Three-Dimensional DesignFA1083 cr.
This course incorporates an examination of design principles and organization of willed
form in space. Studio work focuses on the study of natural, fabricated, and architectonic
forms, emphasizing construction, scale, and proportion. These principles are fundamental
to architecture, industrial design, and sculpture. Studio laboratory fee: $20
