Course syllabus

Avancerad skissteknik II
Advanced Sketching II

IDEF30, 3 credits, G2 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2017/18
Decided by: PLED ID
Date of Decision: 2017-03-21

General Information

Main field: Industrial Design.
Elective for: KID2, MID1
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand

Aim

The students develop the ability to effectively communicate form, function and scenario with 2D freehand sketching techniques. Through exercises the students improve the skills in perspective drawing, composition and penmanship. Furthermore,the students are given the opportunity to practice freehand renderings in order to quickly communicate ideas and form. 

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Show an understanding of 2D freehand sketching techniques and tools commonly used in the design area.

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

Using freehand sketching techniques, be able to communicate complex shapes, materials, principles and scenarios.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Exhibit artistic and aesthetical sensitivity regarding assessments of images qualities.
Be able to evaluate the appropriate sketching technique according to the given purpose.

Contents

The course consists of a series of lectures and workshops with exercises, demonstrations and group critics to evaluate progress.

Examination details

Grading scale: UG - (U,G) - (Fail, Pass)
Assessment: 80 % attendance required. The assessment is based on the documentation of the individual assignments.

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.

Admission

Admission requirements:

• IDEA56 Advanced sketching or equivalent

The number of participants is limited to: 30
Selection: Regular students attending the bachelor education are given preference

Reading list

• Sjölén, Erik: Sjölén, Klara: Design Sketching. ISBN: 978-91-976807-0-7. Reference literature.
• Sjölén, Klara; Macdonald, Allan: Learning Curves. ISBN: 978-91-633-8952-8. Reference literature.
• David Chelsea: Perspective! for Comic Book Artists , How to Achieve a Professional Look in Your Artwork. Watson-Guptill Publications Inc.,U.S, 1977. Reference literature.
• Scott Robertson: How To Draw Cars The Hot Wheels Way. Motorbooks International, 2004. Reference literature.
• Ernest R Norling : Perspective Made Easy. www.bnpublishing.com. USA, 2007, ISBN: 9789563100167. Reference literature.
• John Montague: Basic Perspective Drawing. John Wiley And Sons Ltd, 2004, ISBN: 9780471472742. Reference literature.
• Ray Smith: Perspektiv grunderna. Richters, ISBN: 91-7707-097-5. Reference literature.
• Koos Eissen, Roselien Steur: Sketching. Stiebner Verlag GmbH. Tyskland, 2008, ISBN: 9783830713630. Reference literature.
• Scott Robertson: DVD: Techniques of Scott Robertson: , No. 1 - Basic Perspective Form Drawing. The Gnomon Workshop, 2006. Reference literature.
• Scott Robertson: DVD: How to Render Matte Surfaces: v. 1 , Shading Planar Surfaces. The Gnomon Workshop, 2006. Reference literature.
• Scott Robertson: DVD: How to Render Matte Surfaces: v. 2 , Shading Round Geometric Surfaces. The Gnomon Workshop, 2006. Reference literature.
• Scott Robertson: DVD: How to Render Matte Surfaces: v. 3 , Shading Complex Curved Surfaces. The Gnomon Workshop, 2006. Reference literature.
• Scott Robertson : How to Draw, Drawing and Sketching Objects and Environments from Your Imagination. 2013, ISBN: 9781933492759. Reference literature.
• Scott Robertson : How To Render, Communicating Form and Rendering a Wide Range of Materials. ISBN: 9781933492834. Reference literature.

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Charlotte Sjödell, Charlotte.Sjodell@design.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.ide.lth.se
Further information: The course consists of lectures, individual and group critics to evaluate progress and ideas accounted for in the home assignments.