EPARTS190
10 units
level
Course handbook
Description
Design Drawing allows students to explore freehand sketching, design studio processes and concept visualisation. This course offers traditional and non-digital methods to help develop skills in perspective drawing and basic rendering techniques. It is expected that students will develop research and writing skills and acquire resources that will assist in an academic learning environment.
Availability
Not currently offered.
This Course was last offered in Semester 1 - 2023.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Create freehand and observational sketches that show an understanding of the basic principles of perspective.
2. Generate ideas using sketching as a tool.
3. Communicate visual concepts through design process by producing a series of drawings.
4. Describe basic rendering techniques through freehand drawing.
5. Construct technical drawings using a measured perspective system.
6. Analyse drawing methods used in design industries.
7. Apply research skills and effectively use library resources including referencing of visual imagery and academic writing.
Content
- Perspective principles
- Freehand perspective sketching
- Design process
- Concept visualisation
- Basic rendering techniques
- Technical drawing
- Visual analysis
Assessment items
Project: Perspective Principles 1
Written Assignment: Written Analysis
Project: Perspective Principles 2
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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