This beginning level course in drawing designed to develop and expand one's visual awareness and perceptual acuity through the process of drawing from observation of rectilinear or organic forms. The course introduces and reviews drawing fundamentals. The goal is to acquire conceptual and technical skills necessary to translate three dimensional forms to a two-dimensional surface. Students learn methods for sensitively describing objects in terms of line, shape, volume, cross-contour, proportion, light logic, perspective, and compositional space. Also covered are fundamentals of pictorial space structure, aesthetics, content, and draftsmanship using still life and natural forms, working with pencil and charcoal. Supply list: 18” x 24” 80# Drawing Paper (cream/off-white) pad. 18” x 24” 30# Newsprint pad 6B, 4B, 2B, HB Graphite pencils Compressed Charcoal Vine Charcoal Kneaded Eraser White plastic or pink pearl eraser Ruler (18”)