2D Design

ART 101.01
Time to be announced in the class schedule
ROOM AS1530

INSTRUCTOR:
Elroy Christenson Office: IC2408A
Telephone: 528-4535 (office and voice mail)
email: echriste@sccd.ctc.edu
home page: http://facweb.northseattle.edu/echriste/echome.html

COURSE OBJECTIVE:
This will be a class in basic two-dimensional design. The objective is to give you an understanding of the components of a painting, drawing or other two-dimensional formats and how these components are used to achieve a particular effect or feeling. This course will give you a great deal of technical information on color usage, composition and theory as well as provide you with a method of problem solving and the beginnings of a personal visual vocabulary. Other mental and technical processes used in this course will include the many of the following areas:

 Problem solving
     Knowledge and ability to :

 -think philosophically encompassing both rational and emotional
-generate, direct, and organize ideas and thoughts.
-acquire mental processes for facilitating imagination, logic and ideas.
-pose concepts related to need for expression
-define and analyze problems relevant to need.
-ask and answer pertinent questions.
-order priorities.
-research, recall factual, emotional, and experiential data related to concept.
-intuit communication value of a variety of visual, emotional, and intellectual stimulants.
-acknowledge diverse value systems within the client/consumer context.
-make esthetic judgments and decisions based on user adaptability, activity, and function.
-verbalize clearly and succinctly any of the above (or more) when necessary.
-know the difference between a solution and a concept.

    Process

- design philosophy and principles (gestalt, line, space, shape, volume, contrast, repetition) based on the original goal.

    Tools Skills and craftsmanship:

-knowledge of potential and limitation of the media in the chosen area of study whether painting, sculpture, or crafts including but not limited to
- pens, pencils, brushes, canvas, paint, paper, clay, plaster, wax, wood, metal.
-thorough understanding practices of the best methodology for the use of those tools whether they be hand tools, power tools or computers.
-knowledge of safe practises in the use of artists' tools and techniques
-knowledge in and ability to use the tool effectively for the desired result

    Applied Arts and Crafts Knowledge and ability to use:

-various media processes in both two- and three-dimensional expressions of the above.
-understanding of the similarities and the differences between the Fine art and Crafts.
-the above as a area of research and understanding to ensure personal growth.

    History of Art Knowledge and ability to:

-recall and understand historical or current concepts, movements, philosophies, and works by individual and /or groups of artists, designers, architects.
-recall and understand the cultural climates, value systems, and societies that produced any movement, concept, and work.
-fine art as an area of pure research and understanding to ensure continued personal growth.
 

GRADING;
Grading will be based on :
    1. How well you work fulfills the requirements of "the problem."
    2. How well the technique is handled (i.e. consistency or neatness).
    3. Getting the work in on time (ten points will be deducted for each session work is late)
    4. Regular Attendance is imperative to keep up with new information given each session.
    5. Punctuality is important. Lateness to critiques will be noted and work not there at the time of critique will be considered "late."
    6. A mid-term and final exam (if deemed necessary)
    7. An averaging of all work done during the quarter.

MATERIALS The materials for the this course are extremely high quality in order the get the expected professional results. The cost of outfitting a student who just starting out will be approximately $150. More materials will be required to replenish and resupply as materials are used up. The total outlay may be as high as $250 or more. Pigments Acrylics paints are water-soluble, extremely brilliant, very permanent, and very translucent colors. You must have at least these required pigments. Do not buy brands of paint that label their colors "red," "blue," or "yellow." Stay with major brands such as Liquitex, Grumbacher's Hyplar, Winsor-Newton, or Golden. Manufacturers try to keep the cost down by making "Cadmium Red Hue" which means it does not have any cadmium in the paint but looks like that hue or color. It is usually simply a lower grade of pigment and may not be as permanent. Good pigments will cost $4 to $6 a tube or jar on average.

Required pigments.
Liquitex Design and Color Set #1039 (the cheapest assortment you can use, many colors are hues made from cheaper pigments) or Acrylic paints (jars or tubes)in the following pigments Try to stay with one brand and you must have at least these eight pigments.

    Titanium White (large tube)
    Ivory Black
    Hansa Yellow light or Cadmium Yellow Pale
    Cadmium Yellow Medium
    Cadmium Red Light
    Cadmium Yellow Medium
    Ultra-marine Blue
    Alizarin Crimson made from Quinacradone pigment,a substitute for true"Alizarin Crimson" or otherwise use Acra violet or Thio Violet or Acra Crimson (deep)depending on the brand
    Pthalo Blue or Thalo (Some manufacturers are now making a version called pthalo blue w/ green tint, this is what we need. You can also depend on the Grumbacher or Liquitex version, also correctly known as phthalocyanine blue)

small bottle of Matte Medium

Miscellaneous Supplies
    #8 and #10 "Sabeline" or other synthetic sable brush (watercolor type, must be excellent quality)
    #2b or 4b drawing pencil(mechanical pencils are OK)
    white plastic
    eraser kneaded gum eraser
    Ruling-pen and compass/ruling-pen set with extender arm(expect to spend $35 or more)
    Mat board (pebble surfaced/two sided, white and gray)purchased as needed but you will probably use 4 or more sheets)
    18 x 24" spiral bound sketchbook ( not newsprint)
    2 sheets of "illustration board" or "multimedia board" (20 x 30" single ply) not mounting board
    Magic Tape(Scotch Brand not the cheap stuff)
    1 roll 3/4" masking tape
    Utility Knife (metal handle, Stanley brand preferred)
    Tool box (large)a requirement for bringing supplies back and forth to class, do not put loose tubes of paint or brushes in a back-pack
    T-Square 24" or larger 18"
    Stainless steel or metal edged ruler
    Portfolio(waterproof)
    Mixing Jars ( find a source for baby food jars with lids, you'll need about 6, small quantities can be mixed in film canisters)

Home Studio
    a table of a minimum 4' x4' that is dedicated to this class a flexible directional lamp attached to the table a drawing board 20 x 30" minimum, for use with a T-Square,(must have true right angled sides)
    Rags or paper towels Water can ( 2 - LB coffee tin)
    Hairdryer (for work at home)