first week of class
Your life drawing professor
a key element of art that creates depth, dimension, and mood by showing how light hits objects, forming highlights and shadows
drawing tool that ranges from HB, H, and 6B
what is a graphite pencil?
the practice of actively and carefully looking at a subject in real life to gather accurate visual information, focusing on what is actually seen rather than preconceived ideas
what is observation?
pad with blank pages for sketching and is frequently used by artists for drawing or painting as a part of their creative process
what is a sketchbook?
materials for the foundation classes; includes charcoal, brushes, paint, paper, scissors, sharpies.
what is the foundation kit?
captures the essential movement, action, or emotion of a subject through quick, expressive lines, focusing on its overall form and energy rather than details
what is gesture?
a versatile, carbon-based dry medium made from burnt wood (like willow or vine) or powdered materials.
what is charcoal?
Involves studying human body structures to enhance realism in art, focusing on muscles, bones, and joints.
What is anatomy?
artwork created by gluing or affixing fragments of different materials—like paper, photographs, fabric, and found objects—onto a supporting surface to form a new, cohesive composition
what is collage?
offers free one-on-one consultations for all CIA students working on academic, creative, or professional projects.
What is the Writing and Learning Center?
used in drawing to represent the contours, shapes, and details of objects. These lines can vary in thickness, texture, and intensity to express different aspects of the subject, helping to enhance depth, form, and clarity within a composition.
What are descriptive lines?
an ancient writing and drawing medium in liquid form, traditionally black or brown in color
what is ink?
involves using artistic processes and creative methods to investigate, understand, and represent human experiences or broader issues
what is research?
described by properties of hue, value, and saturation
what is color?
Tuesday evenings 7:15-9:15 pm in drawing studio 306
What is Life Drawing Open Studio?
mathematical system for creating the illusion of space and distance on a flat surface, combines vanishing points, edges, and parallel lines.
What is linear perspective?
low-cost, non-archival type of paper, consisting mainly of wood pulp and most commonly used to print publications
what is newsprint?
the way we perceive and express ourselves. Factors such as race, ethnicity, or gender—often play a role in defining this topic
what is identity?
drawing technique where artists use a tool held at arm's length to measure angles, proportions, and relationships between objects in real life, translating them accurately onto a 2D surface
what is sighting?
Presentations by artists, professors, professionals from 12:15-1:30, happen throughout the semester
What is Lunch on Fridays?
the arrangement and organization of all the visual elements within a work to create a cohesive and impactful whole, guiding the viewer's eye, establishing focus, and conveying meaning, harmony, or emotion.
what is composition?
pigments mixed with a water-soluble binder and applied with water, usually on paper, known for its luminous transparency where light reflects off the white paper through translucent layers
what is watercolor?
explores themes that challenge cleanliness and propriety by confronting viewers with the impure, repulsive, or taboo aspects of the human body and existence, like bodily fluids, decay, and bodily functions, to provoke discomfort and explore identity
what is abject art?
a structured analysis and evaluation of a work, going beyond personal opinion to objectively describe, analyze (elements like line, color, composition), interpret (meaning, context), and evaluate (success in conveying message/quality) the piece.
what is critique?