ARTS 031A - Beginning Drawing

    Recent Professors
    Lisa Solomon, Heidi Brueckner, Jason Challas, Ron Guzman, Rachel Ashman, Gary Tolomei, Christopher Sicat, Kathy Arnold
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    20–32 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ARTS 031A
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This is a beginning drawing course for students with no former drawing experience. Students draw natural and human-made forms from observation directed toward realistic rendering of objects. Students receive an introduction to pictorial composition and perspective and an introduction to drawing media: pencil, charcoal, conte, and pen and ink. Studio practice emphasizes basic shading principles, techniques and development of "line" qualities of graphic presentation. Students have the opportunity to learn skills, which enable them to develop an aesthetic vocabulary leading to independent critical judgment.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 10:55am–11:45am, Mon Wed 11:55am–2:00pm, Mon Wed 10:15am–12:20pm, Mon Wed 9:15am–10:05am