This course will combine mood, atmosphere and a sense of place with an exploration into the world of line, tone, shape and form.

Course Description

This course will combine mood, atmosphere and a sense of place with an exploration into the world of line, tone, shape and form. Students will be encouraged to investigate the creative effects of charcoal, using a range of techniques while practising perspective, proportion and accurate drawing.  Historical and contemporary references will form a basis for research development and will encourage visual diary input.

 

Syllabus:

• Lecture: Introduction to drawing techniques and effects which are obtained with charcoal
• Drawing with an eraser
• Tonal observation
• High and low contrast
• Lost and found edges
• Mark-making
• Loosening up exercises
• Drawing from memory and creating atmosphere
• Mapping marks