Instruction Set 1
Learning Strategies
The advantage of learning at
home; types of study materials;
types of examinations; accessing
and using the features of our website;
determining what kind of learner
you are; establishing a study schedule;
using study tips; preparing for
and taking examinations.
Two-Dimensional Design
The elements and principles of
design; figure and ground; positive
and negative space; formal and
informal balance.
Learning Aid: Art
Color Cards 1
Instruction Set 2
Color Theory
Aspects of color; conveying emotions
and ideas with color; creating
tints, shades, and intensities;
major principles of color composition.
Perspective
Creating realistic drawings by
employing techniques of perspective;
fashioning the illusion of space
and depth; drawing subjects in
one-, two- and three-point perspective.
Basic Drawing
Seeing like an Artist; drawing
basic shapes and lines; positioning
objects correctly; creating effective
tone drawings; using various drawing
mediums.
Learning Aids:
Videos:
• Drawing for Beginners (Seeing
Like an Artist)
• Color for the Artist
Equipment:
• Perspective Kit (T-Square, Triangle
)
• Charcoal Drawing Kit (Charcoal,
Conté Crayon, Drawing Pad)
• Drawing Kit (Pencils, Eraser,
Drawing Pad)
Instruction Set 3
Figure Drawing
Different techniques for rendering
human subjects; human anatomy;
using line and space to create
energy and movement.
Portraits
The structures of the head and
face in portraiture; posing and
lighting your subjects; drawing
facial features: eyes, nose, mouth,
and ears.
Learning Aids:
• Art Color Cards 2
• Postcards: Old Master Portrait
Drawings
Equipment: Anatomy Drawing Kit (Transparencies,
Charcoal, Conté Crayon).
Instruction Set 4
Animal Art
Drawing domestic and wild animals;
capturing the animal's "personality";
rendering your subjects in various
mediums; successfully creating
pet portraits.
Color Drawing
Synthesizing your drawing skills,
your knowledge of color theory,
and your new range of techniques
in the production of interesting
and effective color compositions.
Learning Aid: Art
Color Cards 3
Equipment: Color Drawing
Kit (Color Pencils, Color Chalk, Drawing
Pad)
Instruction Set 5
Pen and Ink
Pen and ink techniques: creating
washes, defining values, producing
textures; applying effective composition
to this medium.
Watercolors
Working with watercolor paints,
brushes, and paper; mixing new
shades and values; exploring a
variety of approaches to the medium.
Learning Aids:
• Video:Watercolors
• Art Color Cards 4
Equipment:
• Pen and Ink Kit (India Ink, Penholder,
Pen Points, Drafting Tape, Drawing
Pad)
• Watercolor Kit (Paints, Brushes,
Watercolor Paper)
Instruction Set 6
Oil Painting
Working with oil paints, brushes,
and finishes; preparing your workspace;
stretching a canvas; glazing, knife
painting, blending, and other techniques.
Acrylic Painting
Working with acrylic paints,
brushes, and other materials; arranging
your palette; making your acrylics
work like watercolors and oil paints.
Learning Aids:
• Video: Oil and Acrylic Painting
• Art Color Cards 5
Equipment:
• Oil Painting Kit (Oil Paints,
Canvas Board, Canvas Paper, Round
Brushes, Flat Brushes, Fan Brush)
• Acrylic Painting Kit (Acrylic
Paints)
Instruction Set 7
Mixed Media
Producing stunning work by combining
traditional mediums with new mediums
such as collage, woodworking, and
digital media.
Cartooning
Various styles and techniques
for rendering subjects with a special
focus on body parts; elements of
effective gag cartoons, political
cartoons, and caricatures; breaking
into the market.
Matting and Framing Your Work
Increasing the value of your
work by matting and framing it
correctly; selecting the color
and style of mat; cutting mats;
choosing a frame that's right for
your composition.
Learning Aid: Art
Color Cards 6
Equipment:
• Matting Kit (Mat Boards)
• Charcoal Drawing Kit (Charcoal,
Conté Crayon, Drawing Pad)
Instruction Set 8
Professional Presentation
Presenting your work to gallery
owners, potential employers, and
others; presentation mediums; slides,
transparencies, prints, miniature
prints, digital media, and others.
The Business of Art
Contracts, copyright, record
keeping, billing, marketing, and
self-promotion; finding freelance
and contract work using the Artist's
Market.
Reference: Artist's
Market
Graduation Set
(Sent to you when all program requirements and financial obligations have been met.)
• Portfolio Case
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