Course Details

The first semester of this course continues the development of the student’s skills in the procedures, techniques, vocabulary, and skills in drawing and design. Emphasis is placed on developing the student’s observation skills to enhance creative abilities. The art elements of line, space, shape, form, texture, value, and color will be used with the media of pencil, pen, ink, markers, charcoal, and pastel. Composition principles used in still life, figure, and landscape drawing will be applied and advanced. The second semester of this course will emphasize the basic elements of color as it relates to painting. Various painting techniques will be introduced to the student. The student will have the opportunity to create works in different mediums. Students will also gain the ability to analyze and respond to diverse works, including their own. Furthermore, students will be introduced to numerous cultural and historical styles and motifs. Through critiques, students will display the ability to aesthetically value and appreciate works of art as well as understand the relationship between art, culture, and history. This course fulfills the Visual and Performing Arts requirement of the University of California and California State Universities as a college preparatory elective.

Prerequisites: Art I or approval of Drawing & Painting instructor.