GRDSN 125
Computer Drawing

Prerequisites

GRDSN 105 or permission of instructor.

Concurrent enrollment

None

Course Description

Students learn to execute drawings using vector and raster imaging often found as illustrations in print and web design. Software programs are used to show value, color and  texture of subject matter. Use of an electronic pen tool is explored in place of the mouse to mimic traditional tools that show line quality and shading. In addition, students use a digital camera to produce photographs for compositions and learn how to show perspective through the software programs available.

Canvas Course

Assignments and calendar will be posted on CANVAS for this course; please refer to the course calendar for daily assignments and due dates.

Assignments

• Animal Illustration
• Commencement Cover
• Commencement Cover GIF Animation
• Perspective Typography

Exercises

• Ai-Organic Brush Strokes
• Ai-Creating GIF Animations

Book

No book required

Supplies

• tracing paper pad
• Sharpie marker

Activities include but are not limited to:

• Computer illustration with vector and raster drawing software
• Working within a format
• Drawing thumbnail and rough layout sketches
• Working with a grid system
• Scanning drawings
• Placing computer illustrations in various softwares
• Exploring the functions of color
• Organizing the picture plane

Teaching / Learning Strategies

Activities include but are not limited to:

• Exercises
• Projects

Attendance Policy

Attendance is equivalant to on the job training. Attendance is crucial to your progress and will be taken at the beginning of every class. The attendance policy is as follows:

3 Credit Course: More than 6 absences = 0.0
(This equates to missing 3 weeks of class time)

Two late attendances (tardies) = one absence

Make-up Policy

Students need to complete any work missed by the next class period, or by instructor arrangement.

Grading / Evaluation Policy

Depending on the course, the instructor will supply a point based grading system or a scoring rubric to set “a standard of performance” to communicate the expectations of quality around specific exercises or projects.

In order to receive a grade for the course, all projects / exercises must be completed and received on the server by the end of the quarter. In order to receive a passing grade, at least one project has to meet the final design due date.

Some courses are in sequence. If you receive a failing grade in a course, you may have to come back the following year to complete the SFCC Graphic Design A.A.S. degree.

Note: This course syllabus is only for the quarter listed above and the faculty may make appropriate changes. Also, future syllabi for this course may be different.

Other Policies:

Covid-19 Syllabus Statement

Faith and Conscience Absence Policy

Acceptance Syllabus Statement

Campus Safety Syllabus Statement

Diversity Syllabus Statement

Revised 01/22/2021