You will need the following materials very early in the semester. As you are most likely already aware, the mat board can be purchased in Kirksville. However, as a cost savings, some of you as a group or individually, may want to order your mat board and Foam Core online. If so, make certain that […]
Date Activity Room August 26 Overview of Course / Syllabus MG 2001 September 2 Labor Day (No Class) September 9 Art Student Organizations: 5:30 pm: Art History Club | 6:00 pm: AIGA Club MG 2001 September 11 Saving Artifacts Online in the Portfolio Vault – Portfolio Office – MG 2001 September 16 Preparing Students for […]
Art-127_New Major Seminar (6543) Classroom: Magruder Hall 2001 Instructor: Ping Xu Class Meets: MW / 5:30 pm – 7:20 pm (Normally meet on Monday but please keep Wednesday open) Date Range: Aug 26 – Dec 13, 2013 Course Credit: 1 Credit Hour Required Text There is no required text for this course, however, I strongly […]
Art-190_Foundations Proficiency Review (6557) Classroom: OP-2250 Instructor: Ping Xu Office: Ophelia Parrish (OP) 1231 Phone: 234-5558 Email: pingxu@truman.edu Class Meets: TR / 5:30 pm – 7:20 pm Date Range: Aug 22 – Dec 14, 2013 Course Credit: 1 Credit Hour Course Description Exhibition and faculty review of works from art foundations courses with written statement […]
Art 425_Senior Seminar Classroom: Magruder Hall 2001 Instructor: Ping Xu Office: Ophelia Parrish (OP) 1231 Phone: 234-5558 Email: pingxu@truman.edu Class Meets: W / 5:30 pm – 7:20 pm (Normally meet on Wednesday but please keep Monday open) Date Range: Aug 26 – Dec 13, 2013 Classroom: Magruder Hall 2001 Course Credit: 1 Credit Hour Office […]
Art-340_Digital Graphics (6539) Class Meets: MWF / 1:30 pm – 3:20 pm Date Range: Aug 23 – Dec 13, 2013 Classroom: OP-1224 Course Credit: 3 Credit Hours Art-127_New Majors Seminar (6543) & Art-425_Senior Seminar (6544) Class Meets_A-127: MW / 5:30 pm – 7:20 pm (Normally meet on Monday but please keep Wednesday open) Date Range: […]
Cast drawing is the practice of drawing from plaster casts of classical sculptures. It follows the process of making master copies, and thus literally adds another dimension to the student’s awareness and abilities. Where the two-dimensional master copy allows a student to closely examine the execution of a two-dimensional work, cast drawing allows the student […]
Previous student works: Rachel Ross | Jamie Lewallen http://pxstudio.us/student-work/drawing/still-life.htm Still life objects are very good subject matter to begin with when learning to draw. You have complete control over the arrangement and lighting of your items since still life articles are usually drawn indoor. The Set-up You may want to draw […]
Key Concept: Horizon | Vanishing Point | Eye Level The horizon (or skyline) is the apparent line that separates earth from sky. The horizon is shown by a straight line across your drawing. Eye Level: The eye level is level with the eye. Vanishing Point: In Linear Perspective drawing, the point(s) on the horizon line […]
From Eye to Paper: Drawing What You See The Joseph Baldwin Academy – Session II (July 6 – 27, 2013) Drawing is the fundamental forming skill for the budding artist and is an important first step in the process of painting and other artistic endeavors. Regardless of what kind of art you enjoy, or what […]
