Drawing and Painting I
Course Description
Drawing and Painting 1 is an introductory course that provides students with a foundation in the fundamental techniques and principles of drawing and painting. Students will explore various media, develop technical skills, and learn to effectively communicate ideas and emotions through visual art. Through practice, critique, and creative exploration, students will enhance their observational abilities, understanding of design elements, and confidence in artistic expression.
Course Big Ideas
- Art as Communication: Visual art serves as a powerful means of expression and storytelling.
- Foundations of Artistic Skill: Mastery of basic techniques in drawing and painting builds confidence and artistic fluency.
- Creative Problem-Solving: Experimentation and risk-taking are essential to artistic growth.
- The Role of Observation: Careful observation enhances the ability to accurately depict form, light, and texture.
- Cultural and Historical Contexts: Art reflects the cultural, historical, and personal perspectives of its creator.
Course Essential Questions
- How can art convey meaning, emotions, or stories?
- Why are foundational skills important in developing an artistic practice?
- In what ways do observation and attention to detail contribute to the success of a drawing or painting?
- How can artists use experimentation to push the boundaries of their creativity?
- What can we learn about ourselves and others by studying and creating art?
Course Competencies
- Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of art and principles of design.
- Apply foundational techniques in drawing and painting to create effective compositions.
- Use observation skills to accurately depict objects, environments, and people.
- Experiment with a variety of media and techniques to develop their artistic voice.
- Critique and evaluate their own work and the work of others using appropriate terminology.
- Explore and reflect on the cultural and historical significance of art.
Course Assessments
- Sketchbook Assignments: Regular practice of drawing techniques and creative ideas.
- Observational Projects: Still-life drawings, portraits, and landscapes focused on accuracy and technique.
- Media Exploration Projects: Artworks demonstrating experimentation with various materials and methods.
- Creative Compositions: Original pieces integrating personal expression and learned skills.
- Class Critiques: Participation in discussions to analyze and improve work.
- Reflection Essays: Written reflections on artistic growth, challenges, and inspirations.
- Final Portfolio: A curated collection of the student’s best work, showcasing skill and creative development.
Course Units
- Unit 1: Observational Drawing
- Unit 2: Color Theory
- Unit 3: Perspective
- Unit 4: Dimensional Rendering
- Unit 5: Portraiture
- Unit 6: Figure Drawing
- Unit 7: Printmaking
Unit 1: Observational Drawing
- Standards
- Know
- Understanding/Key Learning
- Do
- Unit Essential Questions
- Lesson Essential Questions
- Materials/Resources
- Vocabulary
- Assessments
Standards
National Visual Arts Standards
- VA:Cr2.2.IIIa Demonstrate understanding and importance of balancing freedom and responsibility in the use of images, materials, tools, time, and equipment in the creation and circulation of creative work.
- VA:Cr2.2.IIa Demonstrate awareness of creating original and thoughtful work while searching individual voice.
- VA:Cr2.2.Ia Demonstrate quality workmanship utilizing traditional and non-traditional materials and techniques in a safe environment, operating materials, tools, equipment and time in an appropriate manner.
- VA:Pr4.1.IIa Analyze, select, and critique personal artwork for a collection or portfolio presentation.
- VA:Re8.1.IIa Identify types of contextual information useful in the process of constructing interpretations of an artwork or collection of works.
PA Academic Standards for Arts and Humanities
- 9.3.12.D Analyze and interpret works in the arts and humanities from different societies using culturally specific vocabulary of critical response.
Know
Understanding/Key Learning
Do
- Demonstrate the ability to perceive objects in space using dry media.
- Illustrate the differences between form shadow and cast shadow.
- Discuss how directional lighting affects forms visually and verbally.
- Articulate proportion, relative ratio, and the role of composition in a drawing.
- Compose a piece that defines the middle ground, background, and foreground.
Unit Essential Questions
Lesson Essential Questions
Materials/Resources
Vocabulary
- Alla Prima
- Burnishing
- Chiaroscuro
- Conté
- Diptych
- Etching
- Impasto
- Egg Tempera
- Foreshortening
- Gesso
- Gouache
- Hatching
- Hue
- Impressionism
- Iconography
- Intaglio
- Juxtaposition
- Lithography
- Luminism
- Monotype
- Mixed Media
- Negative Space
- Op Art
- Overlay
- Palette
- Plein Air
- Pointillism
- Perspective
- Relief Print
- Surrealism
- Subtractive Process
- Triptych
- Underdrawing
Assessments
- CYAD Rubrics/Scoring Guides
- Formative Assessment:
- Teacher/Student Oral Discussion
- Direct Observation
- Discussion posts
- Documentation of in-progress assignments
- Sketchbook Development
- Direct Observation
- Verbal Critique
- Summative assessment:
- Completion and presentation of the final art project
- Artist statements
- Portfolio
Unit 2: Color Theory
- Standards
- Know
- Understanding/Key Learning
- Do
- Unit Essential Questions
- Lesson Essential Questions
- Materials/Resources
- Vocabulary
- Assessments
Standards
National Visual Arts Standards
- VA:Cr2.2.IIIa Demonstrate understanding and importance of balancing freedom and responsibility in the use of images, materials, tools, time and equipment in the creation and circulation of creative work.
- VA:Cr2.2.IIa Demonstrate awareness of creating original and thoughtful work while searching individual voice.
- VA:Cr2.2.Ia Demonstrate quality workmanship utilizing traditional and non-traditional materials and techniques in a safe environment, operating materials, tools, equipment and time in an appropriate manner.
- VA:Pr4.1.IIa Analyze, select, and critique personal artwork for a collection or portfolio presentation.
- VA:Re8.1.IIa Identify types of contextual information useful in the process of constructing interpretations of an artwork or collection of works.
PA Academic Standards for Arts and Humanities
- 9.3.12.D Analyze and interpret works in the arts and humanities from different societies using culturally specific vocabulary of critical response.
Know
Understanding/Key Learning
Do
- Use color theory to properly approach the science of color mixing and application.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply color value from grayscale.
- Illustrate the differences between tint, tone, and shade.
- Discuss how color schematics reflect unity, mood, and other principles of design.
- Articulate color mixing as it applies to the color wheel.
- Compose a piece that defines monochromatic, complementary, and triadic color schemes.
Unit Essential Questions
Lesson Essential Questions
Materials/Resources
Vocabulary
- Color Schemes:
- Primary (Triad)
- Secondary (Triad)
- Tertiary (Intermediate)
- Complementary
- Double complementary
- Split complementary
- Analogous
- Monochromatic
- Cool / Warm
- Important Terms to Know & Understand:
- Color spectrum
- Color wheel
- Hue (color)
- Intensity (Saturation)
- Tint / Shade
- Advancing v. Receding color
- Pigment / Binder
- Complementary afterimage
- Rods and cones
- Additive v. Subtractive color mixing
Assessments
- CYAD Rubrics/Scoring Guides
- Formative Assessment:
- Teacher/Student Oral Discussion
- Direct Observation
- Discussion posts
- Documentation of in-progress assignments
- Sketchbook Development
- Direct Observation
- Verbal Critique
- Summative assessment:
- Completion and presentation of the final art project
- Artist statements
- Portfolio
Unit 3: Perspective
- Standards
- Know
- Understanding/Key Learning
- Do
- Unit Essential Questions
- Lesson Essential Questions
- Materials/Resources
- Vocabulary
- Assessments
Standards
National Visual Arts Standards
- VA:Cr2.2.IIIa Demonstrate understanding and importance of balancing freedom and responsibility in the use of images, materials, tools, time, and equipment in the creation and circulation of creative work.
- VA:Cr2.2.IIa Demonstrate awareness of creating original and thoughtful work while searching individual voice.
- VA:Cr2.2.Ia Demonstrate quality workmanship utilizing traditional and non-traditional materials and techniques in a safe environment, operating materials, tools, equipment and time in an appropriate manner.
- VA:Pr4.1.IIa Analyze, select, and critique personal artwork for a collection or portfolio presentation.
- VA:Re8.1.IIa Identify types of contextual information useful in the process of constructing interpretations of an artwork or collection of works.
PA Academic Standards for Arts and Humanities
- 9.3.12.D Analyze and interpret works in the arts and humanities from different societies using culturally specific vocabulary of critical response.
Know
Understanding/Key Learning
Do
- Use drawing and painting techniques to depict depth and dimension.
- Demonstrate the ability to render believably, using perspective.
- Illustrate the differences of one-point, two-point, and three-point composition.
- Discuss perspective in a cityscape/landscape.
- Articulate the use of vanishing point(s) and/or vantage point(s) in relation to the horizon line.
- Compose a piece that defines perspective from a photograph and/or observation.
Unit Essential Questions
Lesson Essential Questions
Materials/Resources
Vocabulary
Assessments
- CYAD Rubrics/Scoring Guides
- Formative Assessment:
- Teacher/Student Oral Discussion
- Direct Observation
- Discussion posts
- Documentation of in-progress assignments
- Sketchbook Development
- Direct Observation
- Verbal Critique
- Summative assessment:
- Completion and presentation of the final art project
- Artist statements
- Portfolio
Unit 4: Dimensional Rendering
- Standards
- Know
- Understanding/Key Learning
- Do
- Unit Essential Questions
- Lesson Essential Questions
- Materials/Resources
- Vocabulary
- Assessments
Standards
National Visual Arts Standards
- VA:Cr2.2.IIIa Demonstrate understanding and importance of balancing freedom and responsibility in the use of images, materials, tools, time and equipment in the creation and circulation of creative work.
- VA:Cr2.2.IIa Demonstrate awareness of creating original and thoughtful work while searching individual voice.
- VA:Cr2.2.Ia Demonstrate quality workmanship utilizing traditional and non-traditional materials and techniques in a safe environment, operating materials, tools, equipment and time in an appropriate manner.
- VA:Pr4.1.IIa Analyze, select, and critique personal artwork for a collection or portfolio presentation.
- VA:Re8.1.IIa Identify types of contextual information useful in the process of constructing interpretations of an artwork or collection of works.
PA Academic Standards for Arts and Humanities
- 9.3.12.D Analyze and interpret works in the arts and humanities from different societies using culturally specific vocabulary of critical response.
Know
Understanding/Key Learning
Do
- Use sculptural forms (ie. origami) to accurately depict a compelling composition.
- Demonstrate the ability to render three-dimensional forms in a two-dimensional space.
- Illustrate the differences between positive space and negative space in a composition.
- Discuss how discernible value contrast defines subject(s) from observation.
- Articulate mark-making utilizing a variety of techniques.
- Compose a piece that defines the elements of art (line, shape, color, value, time, form, space, and texture).
Unit Essential Questions
Lesson Essential Questions
Materials/Resources
Vocabulary
- Alla Prima
- Burnishing
- Chiaroscuro
- Conté
- Diptych
- Etching
- Impasto
- Egg Tempera
- Foreshortening
- Gesso
- Gouache
- Hatching
- Hue
- Impressionism
- Iconography
- Intaglio
- Juxtaposition
- Lithography
- Luminism
- Monotype
- Mixed Media
- Negative Space
- Op Art
- Overlay
- Palette
- Plein Air
- Pointillism
- Perspective
- Relief Print
- Surrealism
- Subtractive Process
- Triptych
- Underdrawing
Assessments
- CYAD Rubrics/Scoring Guides
- Formative Assessment:
- Teacher/Student Oral Discussion
- Direct Observation
- Discussion posts
- Documentation of in-progress assignments
- Sketchbook Development
- Direct Observation
- Verbal Critique
- Summative assessment:
- Completion and presentation of the final art project
- Artist statements
- Portfolio
Unit 5: Portraiture
- Standards
- Know
- Understanding/Key Learning
- Do
- Unit Essential Questions
- Lesson Essential Questions
- Materials/Resources
- Vocabulary
- Assessments
Standards
National Visual Arts Standards
- VA:Cr2.2.IIIa Demonstrate understanding and importance of balancing freedom and responsibility in the use of images, materials, tools, time and equipment in the creation and circulation of creative work.
- VA:Cr2.2.IIa Demonstrate awareness of creating original and thoughtful work while searching individual voice.
- VA:Cr2.2.Ia Demonstrate quality workmanship utilizing traditional and non-traditional materials and techniques in a safe environment, operating materials, tools, equipment and time in an appropriate manner.
- VA:Pr4.1.IIa Analyze, select, and critique personal artwork for a collection or portfolio presentation.
- VA:Re8.1.IIa Identify types of contextual information useful in the process of constructing interpretations of an artwork or collection of works.
PA Academic Standards for Arts and Humanities
- 9.3.12.D Analyze and interpret works in the arts and humanities from different societies using culturally specific vocabulary of critical response.
- 2.1.III.b: Create a portrait that reflects an emotional or narrative quality.
- 7.2.III.b: Evaluate the effectiveness of portrait techniques in conveying likeness and emotion.
Know
Understanding/Key Learning
Do
- Use models and supplemental resources to dynamically compose a piece(s) of work.
- Demonstrate the ability to compose a self-portrait using a mirror.
- Illustrate the differences between a side/profile, frontal, and ¾ view.
- Discuss the roles of self-portraiture in culture/society from a fine art perspective.
- Articulate various techniques of gesture drawing.
- Compose a piece that defines self-portraiture from an autobiographical point of view.
Unit Essential Questions
Lesson Essential Questions
Materials/Resources
Vocabulary
Assessments
- CYAD Rubrics/Scoring Guides
- Formative Assessment:
- Teacher/Student Oral Discussion
- Direct Observation
- Discussion posts
- Documentation of in-progress assignments
- Sketchbook Development
- Direct Observation
- Verbal Critique
- Summative assessment:
- Completion and presentation of the final art project
- Artist statements
- Portfolio
Unit 6: Figure Drawing
- Standards
- Know
- Understanding/Key Learning
- Do
- Unit Essential Questions
- Lesson Essential Questions
- Materials/Resources
- Vocabulary
- Assessments
Standards
National Visual Arts Standards
- NAT.STRD.VA:Cr2.2.IIIa Demonstrate understanding and importance of balancing freedom and responsibility in the use of images, materials, tools, time, and equipment in the creation and circulation of creative work.
- NAT.STRD.VA:Cr2.2.IIa Demonstrate awareness of creating original and thoughtful work while searching for an individual voice.
- NAT.STR..VA:Cr2.2.Ia Demonstrate quality workmanship utilizing traditional and non-traditional materials and techniques in a safe environment, operating materials, tools, equipment and time in an appropriate manner.
- NAT.STRD.VA:Pr4.1.IIa Analyze, select, and critique personal artwork for a collection or portfolio presentation.
- NAT.STRD.VA:Re8.1.IIa Identify types of contextual information useful in the process of constructing interpretations of an artwork or collection of works.
PA Academic Standards for Arts and Humanities
- 1.1.III.b: Experiment with different media to represent the human figure and facial features.
- 2.1.III.b: Create a portrait that reflects an emotional or narrative quality.
- 7.2.III.b**: Evaluate the effectiveness of portrait techniques in conveying likeness and emotion.
- 9.3.12.D Analyze and interpret works in the arts and humanities from different societies using culturally specific vocabulary of critical response.
Know
Understanding/Key Learning
Do
- Use drawing and painting techniques to represent the human form accurately and expressively.
- Demonstrate the ability to render the human figure competently.
- Illustrate anatomy proportionally using live models/maquettes as reference.
- Discuss the historical context of figure drawing in art.
- Articulate various techniques of gestural poses in drawing.
- Compose a piece that expresses the human figure(s) in the form of a personal narrative/story.
- Create realistic or expressive portraits that capture the likeness and emotion of the subject.
- Understand and apply the proportions of the human face and body.
- Experiment with different media (charcoal, graphite, watercolor, acrylics) to depict the human form
Unit Essential Questions
Lesson Essential Questions
Materials/Resources
Vocabulary
- Alla Prima
- Burnishing
- Chiaroscuro
- Conté
- Diptych
- Etching
- Impasto
- Egg Tempera
- Foreshortening
- Gesso
- Gouache
- Hatching
- Hue
- Impressionism
- Iconography
- Intaglio
- Juxtaposition
- Lithography
- Luminism
- Monotype
- Mixed Media
- Negative Space
- Op Art
- Overlay
- Palette
- Plein Air
- Pointillism
- Perspective
- Relief Print
- Surrealism
- Subtractive Process
- Triptych
- Underdrawing
Assessments
- CYAD Rubrics/Scoring Guides
- Formative Assessment:
- Teacher/Student Oral Discussion
- Direct Observation
- Discussion posts
- Documentation of in-progress assignments
- Sketchbook Development
- Direct Observation
- Verbal Critique
- Summative assessment:
- Completion and presentation of the final art project
- Artist statements
- Portfolio
Unit 7: Printmaking
- Standards
- Know
- Understanding/Key Learning
- Do
- Unit Essential Questions
- Lesson Essential Questions
- Materials/Resources
- Vocabulary
- Assessments
Standards
National Visual Arts Standards
- VA:Cr2.2.IIIa Demonstrate understanding and importance of balancing freedom and responsibility in the use of images, materials, tools, time and equipment in the creation and circulation of creative work.
- VA:Cr2.2.IIa Demonstrate awareness of creating original and thoughtful work while searching individual voice.
- VA:Cr2.2.Ia Demonstrate quality workmanship utilizing traditional and non-traditional materials and techniques in a safe environment, operating materials, tools, equipment and time in an appropriate manner.
- VA:Pr4.1.IIa Analyze, select, and critique personal artwork for a collection or portfolio presentation.
- VA:Re8.1.IIa Identify types of contextual information useful in the process of constructing interpretations of an artwork or collection of works.
PA Academic Standards for Arts and Humanities
- 9.3.12.D Analyze and interpret works in the arts and humanities from different societies using culturally specific vocabulary of critical response.
Know
Understanding/Key Learning
Do
- Explore printmaking methodology, focusing on mark-making, additive/subtractive techniques, and inking registration to properly produce an editioned print(s).
- Demonstrate the ability to apply methods of linoprint and/or monotype.
- Illustrate the differences between reductive and additive methods.
- Discuss how color schematics reflect unity, mood, and other principles of design.
- Articulate color/ink mixing as it applies to color theory.
- Compose a piece that defines monochromatic, complementary, and triadic color schemes.
Unit Essential Questions
Lesson Essential Questions
Materials/Resources
Vocabulary
- Color Schemes:
- Primary (Triad)
- Secondary (Triad)
- Tertiary (Intermediate)
- Complementary
- Double complementary
- Split complementary
- Analogous
- Monochromatic
- Cool / Warm (Temperature)
- Saturation
- Important Terms to Know & Understand:
- Gouge
- Nib
- Mirror image
- Registration
- Edition
- Artist Proof
- Water-soluble
- Oil-based
- Brayer
- Plate
Assessments
- CYAD Rubrics/Scoring Guides
- Formative Assessment:
- Teacher/Student Oral Discussion
- Direct Observation
- Discussion posts
- Documentation of in-progress assignments
- Sketchbook Development
- Direct Observation
- Verbal Critique
- Summative assessment:
- Completion and presentation of the final art project
- Artist statements
- Portfolio