Art Techniques Diploma

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Objectives During the course students will:

* acquire and develop drawing skills
* learn about different techniques
* become proficient in drawing and painting.
Course description
This course can be studied at your own pace and there are no deadlines to meet. However you must complete the course within 12 months from the date you received the course. To complete this course it will take in the region of 70 study hours which can be spread over the 12 month period.

Study Method:

The course is designed for study by distance learning at work or at home. Students receive course manual, assignments and studyguide plus tutor support.

Assessment:

Assessment takes the form of a series of tutor marked assignments which can be submitted to your tutor by e-mail or post.

The programme is home or work-based enabling students to complete the course without having to attend scheduled college teaching sessions.

COURSE CONTENT

Module One: Core
- Preparing for the course
- Relating painting to drawing
Module 2: Still Life and Natural Forms
- Subjects and groupings
- Drawing and painting what you see
- Some painting strategies
Module 3: The figure
- Introducing the figure
- Drawing the figure
- Painting the figure
Module 4: Themes
- Working from a theme
- Interpreting themes
- Composition from a theme