Drawing 1-2

Drawing 1-2 Course Description:

Drawing 1-2 Students will learn basic drawing techniques including 1-and 2-point perspective, shading with a value scale, basic shapes/forms, ellipses, line design, graphic drawing, landscape and composition. Students will use a variety of media concentrating in pencil, colored pencil, pen/ink, charcoal, pens and scratch board. Art History will be incorporated into the units of study. All students will develop a portfolio.

Here is a list of both required and suggested items for the school year:

Required -

• 9”x12” spiral bound sketchbook (8.5”x 11” is ok). Either a drawing or mixed media sketchbook is fine.
• #2 Pencils (wood, not mechanical)
• Erasers (the Pink Pearl type, but doesn’t have to be that brand specifically)
• Glue Sticks
• Highlighters

Suggested (especially if you know you want to continue art/drawing in HS or beyond) -

• Assorted drawing/sketching pencil (ex- 4B, 3B, 4H, HB, 2H)
• Colored pencils (if you want colors that extend the basic rainbow-type colors)
• Tech liner pens (black ink pens with small tip - around 0.5mm)
• Specialty drawing erasers.
• A good quality pencil sharpener

*All items both required and suggested can be found at Walmart, Target, and Michaels.