Basic Illustration WVEIS Code 1851

This course will introduce students to the basic fundamentals of safety, design elements, medium and art tool exploration, perspective, shading techniques, and various printing methods.

Standard 1: Demonstrate safe work habits in the commercial art studio. (1851.S.1)

Safe Work Habits Objectives

Students will:

1851.1.1 Properly and safely use a variety of cutting tools (cutting board, Xacto knife, scissors, etc.).

1851.1.2 Properly and safely use toxic and/or flammable substances (permanent markers, rubber cement, fixative, etc.).

Standard 2: Execute a variety of media applications. (1851.S.2)

Media Applications Objectives

Students will:

1851.2.1 Apply line, value, texture, depth, color, shape and rhythm to designs.

1851.2.2 Draw using pen and ink.

1851.2.3 Draw using marker.

1851.2.4 Draw using various graphite and colored pencils.

1851.2.5 Draw using charcoal/pastels.

1851.2.6 Illustrate using a variety of paints: watercolor, oil, tempera, etc.

Standard 3: Draw using various perspective methods. (1851.S.3)

Draw Objectives

Students will:

1851.3.1 Draw using one-point, two-point, and three-point perspective at various eye levels.

1851.3.2 Draw using elliptical perspective horizontally and vertically, at various eye levels.

1851.3.3 Draw cast shadows using perspective techniques.

Standard 4: Draw and paint using various techniques. (1851.S.4)

Draw and Paint Objectives

Students will:

1851.4.1 Draw using soft pencil pressure techniques.

1851.4.2 Draw using pointillism/ stippling techniques.

1851.4.3 Draw using wash techniques.

1851.4.4 Draw using crosshatching techniques.

1851.4.5 Draw using airbrush techniques.

Standard 5: Explore various printing methods. (1851.S.5)

Printing Objectives

Students will:

1851.5.1 Create various relief prints using different media (cardboard, woodcuts, embossing, etc.)

1851.5.2 Create a screen print.

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