Course Description
Field instruction in the techniques of drawing and painting in the outdoors. Topics covered will include correct perspective drawing, value mapping, scale and proportion, interpreting color as value, and processes for watercolor painting, including color mixing and wash techniques for use as fine art or design presentation.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be required to turn in two additional
matted and mounted pieces, for a total of five, for inclusion
in the fall show. Graduate students will also be expected to
experiment with landscape architectural plan and vignette
rendering utilizing watercolor. Students will need to bring a
previous studio project to re-render while on Jekyll. Graduate
students will meet with the instructor separately to discuss
the process of watercolor use in graphic illustration.
Athena Title
Field Sketching and Watercolor
Semester Course Offered
Offered summer semester every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
(1) To learn basic drawing skills, rules of scale, proportion and perspective that can be applied in any setting; (2) To understand color theory and its application to a well- composed original watercolor; (3) To create value maps to interpret color as value; (4) To produce high quality watercolor landscapes; (5) To understand the relationship between plein air drawing and site analysis and understanding of sense of place; (6) To understand the relationships between original watercolor and creation of synthetic graphic renderings in the computer using watercolor or other hand-like effects. Learning Outcomes: Outcome 1: The student will develop an ability to correctly draw landscape scenes with accurate perspective and proportions. Outcome 2: The student will develop an understanding of color as value. Outcome 3: The student will learn to mix fresh color using watercolor and apply washes to produce quality landscape scenes for use as fine art or in illustrative design drawing packages.
Topical Outline
Basic drawing instruction here at UGA and surrounding area Basic drawing, Perspective, Value Maps (at UGA) Basic watercolor, color mixing, experimentation (at UGA) Arrive on site, check in, short class meeting Watercolor on location #1 Watercolor on location #2 Watercolor on location #3 Watercolor on location #4 Watercolor on location #5 Final Critique
Syllabus