Segment Three - Animal Drawing, Perspective and Art Mediums and Techniques

American Council on Education College Credit Recommendation: 8 semester hours

Prerequisite: The student is required to complete Sections I and II before starting Section III

Animal Drawing, Perspective and Art Mediums and Techniques consist of advanced drawing techniques and the creative use of a variety of art mediums and techniques. It is designed to give the student an understanding of animal form and construction and the use of perspective in drawing. Emphasis is given to the techniques of drawing and rendering animal forms, skeletons and muscle structure, along with studying the construction of fish and birds. This segment also focuses on the rules of linear perspective to capture illusion from one point to multiple points. It explores atmospheric perspective to develop the student’s understanding of how perspective applies to vanishing trace, shadows, reflections and projections. Building upon previous skills and concepts, the student also explores the sight-size method of drawing, with appropriate lighting setups and the techniques involved in enlarging or reducing single subjects. The student is exposed to the history and techniques of hand lettering. Identification of lettering styles and lettering tools are required, along with creative lettering projects completed with pen and brush. Focus is given to concepts of pictorial composition, including the use of positive and negative shapes in still life art. The segment is divided into eight individual lessons, requiring the student to complete sixteen pieces of art and a comprehensive objective examination.