A continuing development of skills in freehand drawing methods including contour line, tonal drawing, and linear perspective techniques. Introduction to color media in freehand drawing. Emphasis on drawing from observation of buildings and architectural space.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Apply freehand drawing skills (without the use of straight edge tools) to create sketches of the existing or proposed built environment using correct proportions.
Recall the key components of linear perspective and analyze their principles in communicating form in the built environment.
Employ one-point, two-point and three-point linear perspective techniques in freehand drawing to analyze architectural form, structure and context.
Use varied monochromatic and polychromatic drawing media to depict form, value and texture in freehand drawing.
Visit the CCSF Registration page for information on how to register for classes.
Waitlist information: Since this class has concurrent enrollment with ARCH 29A, there is no official waitlist. If enrollment is full you can email mnermon@ccsf.edu to express your interest and I will add you to my manual waitlist. I will authorize adding students if there is capacity only on the first day of instruction (i.e. if an enrolled student drops the course). I will not add students after the first day of instruction. If you are interested in enrolling in the class you must come to the first class meeting and Submit a Class Add Request in your RAMID Portal. If there is space, I will authorize add requests based on who attends in-person and in the order of interest per dated emails I received before the first day of instruction. Note that if your Add Request is authorized, you will receive a notification email and have only 24 hours to officially enroll in the class through your myRAM portal.
After the first week of the semester, no shows (students who have not attended nor submitted any assignments) will be dropped from the course.
In the CCSF spring 2025 semester this class meets from 1:10-3:00pm in Batmale 245. Attendance at in person meetings is required.
First Day of Class: January 14
Last Day of Class: May 13
The following required supplies are available to purchase at the CCSF Bookstore or local art supply stores such as Flax Art & Design (SF & Oakland) and Blick Art Materials (SF, Oakland, Berkeley).
11x14" sketch paper (50 lb) in a (minimum) 50 sheet pad
11x14" newsprint sketch paper in a (minimum) 50 sheet pad
(1) HB pencil or General's Draughting No. G314
(2) Sharpie fine point pens
(1) black china marker
sandpaper lead pointer pad
kneaded eraser
plastic eraser (pink pearl or white plastic)
small portable metal pencil sharpener (or blade)
portfolio 12x16" or larger (to store completed drawings)
(2) 6B pencils
4B-6B graphite stick
colored pencils, set of 12 minimum, Prismacolor or similar
(1) whiteboard non-permanent felt tip marker
additional pencils, Sharpies and china markers, as needed