Beijing International Education Institute

Teaching Schedule
- Beijing International Education Institute

JIANGXI SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NORMAL UNIVERSITY

Visual Art And Communication Design

2nd Semester -2024

Course: Drawing And Imagine

Section:

Lecturer : Mamur Ahsan Mahtab

Office: W4311,International Education Department

Telephone: +8613168788307

e-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

COURSE DESCRIPTION
 By drawing the world around us, we learn to see it. By using our imaginations, we learn to
feel truly alive. Combine these things and the possibilities are endless. Drawing occupies a
unique place in every artist and creator's life, be they a child discovering their vision and
dexterity; a sculptor, fashion designer, architect, or engineer; a composer notating a musical
score; a cartographer charting the land; or a quantum physicist trying to see for themselves
the fluctuations of our universe. For drawing is the immediate expression of seeing, thinking
and feeling. It is a tool for investigating ideas and recording knowledge, and a reflector of
experience. Drawing is a mirror through which we understand our place in the world, and
through which we can see how we think. We will always draw, not only to make art, but
because it is how we engage with and anchor our self in life. It makes us feel excited to be
alive.

 The drawing is a trace of a human decision making process that combines logic and
expressiveness. Real creative drawing is a mixture of aesthetic experience and a developing
understanding of form and function. Aesthetic response is stimulated by our mind finding a
recognizable sequence or pattern in the visual world, the very building blocks of perception.
Drawing mimics our actual experience of perception, which uses the motor of visual
aesthetics to forward understanding. This positive feedback is seen as an essential part of
any drawing experience that would be of value to those working at the design.

1
 Drawing and Imagine in Design is a course that introduces students to the foundational
principles of design sketching, drawing and visual representation. The course is designed to
help students develop the technical and conceptual skills required to translate their design
ideas into visual representations. Drawing and imagining are both skills that can be developed
and nurtured over time with practice. Drawing typically involves creating a visual
representation of an object or scene using a variety of tools and techniques, while imagining
involves coming up with creative ideas and concepts in your mind. Drawing is the use of
various tools such as pencils, pens, markers, charcoal, or even digital software to create
images on a surface. The creation of drawings can range from simple, abstract lines to
complex and detailed renderings of real-life objects or scenes. Drawings are a form of visual
art a versatile medium that can allow a designer or artist to share a message and convey their
emotions. Drawings can also be used to transmit ideas and messages from one generation to
another, highlighting important aspects of culture, tradition, and history.

Imagination is the ability to conceive of things that don't exist yet or that are not presently
perceivable in the physical world. It is the ability to create something new, unseen, and
thought-provoking. Imagination is the foundation of creativity, allowing an individual to
express themselves in ways that go beyond traditional conventions. Drawing and imagination
are essential and closely related aspects of the creative process. Through drawing, artists
express their thoughts, emotions, and ideas in ways that words cannot. Imagination fuels the
creation of those drawings, giving artists the ability to conceive of new and meaningful
concepts. Together, drawing and imagination allow individuals to create and share their
unique visions with the world.

 The core guidance of the course offers a verity of relevant visual context following Drawing
and Imagine through regular tutor support builds these into the learning structure , with a
towards both specialist understanding of elements of Drawing and a broader engagement
with the visual arts. Drawing is often seen as a small step in the process of reaching a finished
piece of art. Since long, however, drawing has also been considered an autonomous art form.
This course approaches drawing both as a preparatory process in the creation of a finished
work and as an act of creating independent art works and also concentrates on drawing as a
process of visual thinking. Students are encouraged to use an array of traditional and
alternative materials. We explore ways to articulate ideas via formal principles such as
composition, perspective, line, texture, tone and color. Parallel to their practice, students
study the history of drawing as an independent art form and develop analytical, inventive and
personal approaches. The course engages students with ideas in the wider world and applies
this to a creative practice in design. Students being the course by gaining historical and
material understanding of the discipline and develops this through an expanded examination
of contemporary methods of techniques that illustrate increasingly globalized cultural context.

2
 Beijing International Education Institute

COURSE OBJECTIVE
 An exploration of study with particular attention in a constructive theoretical method of
Drawing and Imagine with design grammar and how they will apply it in their practical work.
An element of Drawing and Imagine in design is a dynamic approach of creating graphic
design and Visual art. This applied to all creative practices function as a tool to evoke
emotions, involving essential applications, foundation in art vocabulary, technique, direct
interest to develop idea using design discipline and materials. The students can pursue their
goal in design career and mastering the skill while creating artwork, character design,
project, illustration, animation and many fields in design department.

 Introduction of drawing and imagine.

 importance of Drawing and imagine in various field
 Foundation of Drawing
 Line
 Shape
 Form
 Color
 Texture
 Value
 Space
 Perspective an creating depth
 Advance drawing concept and composition
 How to arrange elements in drawing
 Drawing Techniques and materials
 Line Drawing and contour drawing
 Applications Of drawing in different context.
 Illustration and graphic design.
 Concept art and character development.
 Gesture drawing
 Realism and observational drawing
 Nature and motif drawing
 Development and creativity
 Exploratory drawing
 Experimental drawing
 Specialized topics in drawing
 Drawing in different culture
 Drawing And Technology
 Narrative drawing and story telling
 Critique and feedback in drawing
 Drawing project
3
Beijing International Education Institute

COURSE MATERIALS
 Dot line Shape: The basic elements of design and illustration by Victionary # Publication--
Viction workshop Ltd,2020
 Exploring the Elements of Design, by Poppy Evans, Mark Thomas, Delmar Cengage Learning,
2012
 Design: The definitive visual guide #DK publication –2 editions 2021
 Art: The definitive visual history # Andrew Graham Dixon #forward by Ross King, 2018
 Timelines of Art: DK publication #2023

ASSESSMET

 Final grade consist of:

 Class Participation and Assessment 50%
 Final Project 50%
Total 100%

4
 Beijing International Education Institute

TEACHING SCHEDULE
WEEK CONTENT

1-2 Fundamentals of Drawing:

 Introduction of drawing
 How they use to create visual world.
 Different marks, technique, tools and material.
 Basic elements of drawing.
 How to practice basic drawing technique such as line,
contour, shading, cross hatching and blending.
 The primary objective of this week is to help student build
confidence in drawing while using their materials.
3-4 Principles of Drawing Following Design Instrument
 Identify and apply the principles of drawing.
 Principles of drawing such as balance, contrast, emphasis,
movement, rhythm, and unity.
 Beginning to observe and understand the structure of basic
shapes, line and contour.
 Simple creative practice in design discipline.

5-6 Observational Drawing:

 Practice basic component of drawing elements.
 Realism and Characteristic approach in drawing.
 Detailing and study tonal value.
 Total light and shadow.
 Materialistic character.
 Drawing as a presentation.

5
Beijing International Education Institute

7 Perspective and Proportional Drawing:

 Understand the concepts and methods of perspective and
proportion in drawing
 Students will learn about one-point, two-point, and three-
point perspective.
 Apply perspective and proportion to create realistic and
accurate drawings of objects and scenes.
 Experiment with different types of perspective and
proportion.
8-9 Composition
 Understand the Theory of compositional matter.
 Development of fundamental drawing skills will be based
on design.
 Digital Drawing: Students will be introduced to digital
drawing tools and will learn how to use them to create
sketches and drawings.(Text Book)
 Engaging with the different tools of representation like
composition, process and interpretation, this course offers
students to work with community, culture, people,
relationship, space, architecture and environment.
 Students will able to explore ways to articulate ideas via
formal principles such as composition, perspective, line,
texture, light, shade and color and also able
to understand of multiple point of views of study as process
of engagement with digital and traditional practice.
10 Applications of Drawing
 Drawing as tools in education, environment, design,
engineering, art and different purpose
 Students will be introduced to digital drawing tools and
will learn how to use them to create sketches and
drawings.
 Encourage them to try different techniques and materials,
and to take risks with their drawings.
Beijing International Education Institute

 Different Purpose of Drawing.

 Practice Exploratory drawing(text book)

11-12 Development and creativity

 Understand the nature and importance of imagination and
creativity in drawing.
 Develop and apply imagination and creativity to generate
original and innovative drawings.
 Experiment with different ways of stimulating and
expressing imagination and creativity.
 Practice drawing with imagination and creativity

13 Character and environment

 How to start construction and how to apply.

 Apply character and environment to create drawings that
depict personalities and settings
 Understand the characteristics and interactions of
character and environment in drawing.
 This workshop will help student to draw simple shapes to
solid foundation, details and muscles on top and difficult
poses in animation.
 The example of anatomy is simplified and broken down the
formulas and shape.

7
Beijing International Education Institute

14 Final Project Discussion Fantasy and Reality

 Project briefing and project plan

 Concept and idea discussion as a group
 Research planning for project concept
 How to find reference and resource to use object as an art
using design elements.

15 Theme Exploration:

 Decide on a central theme that explores the interplay

between fantasy and reality. This could revolve around the
blurred lines between dreams and waking life, the contrast
between imagination and truth, or the impact of fantastical
elements on real-world situations.
 Narrative Structure: Think about the narrative structure of
your drawings. Will there be a linear storyline, or will you
present a series of vignettes that highlight different aspects
of the theme? Experiment with different storytelling
techniques to find what works best for your concept.
16 Visual Representation:
 Consider how you'll visually represent this theme in your
drawings. You might use symbolism, surreal imagery, or
juxtapose fantastical elements with realistic settings to
convey the concept effectively.
 Character Development: Create characters that embody the
duality of fantasy and reality. They could be individuals who
navigate both worlds, or personas that represent different
aspects of the human psyche.
 Artistic Techniques**: Explore different artistic techniques
to bring your concept to life. This could include
experimenting with color palettes, textures, and visual
effects to evoke the feeling of fantasy and reality merging.

8
Beijing International Education Institute

 Feedback and Iteration: Don't hesitate to seek feedback

from your peers or instructors as you work on your project.
Their insights can help you refine your concept and improve
the overall quality of your drawings.
17 Project Presentation and Exhibition
 How to design project presentation for final submission
 How to design a concept paper.
 How to display your artwork in the gallery.
 Remember to stay true to your vision while also being open
to experimentation and refinement. Good luck with your
final project! If you need further assistance or have specific
questions about any aspect of your concept, feel free to ask.
NOTE*> The course instructor retains the right to make alterations to the syllabus
as deemed appropriate to best serve the interests of the class, students, and
university.

9
Beijing International Education Institute

Memorandum

Class Attendance
 Attendance will be taken at the beginning of every class. Arriving on time will help avoid
any uncertainties about your presence.
 Students are responsible for information covered during any absence.
 According to the Prospectus of University, students who are absent without leave
permission from a course for more than 20% of its proposed teaching schedule in the
aggregate will receive a “F” grade for the course.
 During the entire course, you are allowed for one class absence. Absences beyond this
could have an adverse impact on your final grade. It is advisable, therefore, that you use
your absence wisely such as for a trip you know you must take or unforeseen
such as illness. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. A person missing
three or more classes may lose all his or her participation points. Absence of five or
more classes may lead to a failing grade.
 The following rules will need to be adhered to for distraction-free discussions
 Notebook/ laptop computers cannot be open, unless in specific classes.
 Hand phones must be turned off and gadgets like MP3 players and Palm
 Pilots/ Blackberries cannot be used during the class, except on the teacher’s
demand.
 The movement of people (leaving the classroom and re-entering) is minimal

Class Participation
 Student participation is a very, very important component of the course.
 Experimentation and discovery are important values on this course. There’s no‘right
answer’ and you’ll be supported to find your own path as you learn more skills. As well
as developing creative design strategies, we encourage you to bring your own
experiences and interests to your work. We value conceptual approaches that attract
attention, and then evoke an idea or emotion that is relevant and on target
 Students are not only expected to express their opinions/ solutions during class, but
also need to be well-prepared to come to class, and willing to discuss the cases, reading
materials and other class exercises actively.

10
  Please come prepared for every reading and case assignment. Special attention will be
given to those who volunteer to engage in the article and case discussions. Under some
unique circumstances, I will nominate several students randomly to lead
discussion on reading materials .In-class Group and Independent Work Projects

 There will be a few projects administered through the term. Students will be asked to
work independent or with group members to do an in-class project. The project will be
based on material covered prior to the particular class as well as the reading/cases to
be discussed during that class. The projects will test your gained skills on broad issues
and fine details. Your presentation grade is determined by the instructor’s evaluation.

For Group Work Projects

 Students will be asked to work independently or with group members to do descriptive
memory (including the project presentation and the design brief for this project).
 A descriptive memory will take 2 to 4 pages .Written documents will only be graded by
the instructor. Please submit a hardcopy of your written report and presentation to
your instructor before starting your presentation. Late submission will not be
entertained.
 For presentation, you have to make a 10-minute presentation on your written work and
handle the questions and challenges raised by your classmates. Your presentation
should include, at the minimum, some background information introducing the issues, a
brief summary of arguments that have been advanced by the previous literature,
conflicts (if any) among the different arguments and your own view regarding the topic.
Some initial references are provided with the list of topics. The list is NOT EXCLUSIVE
and I expect you to do some research on your own. Typically, projects that deal only
with the references I have listed receive a mediocre grade. You must hand-in a list of
references that you have consulted for your project. Your presentation grade is
determined by the instructor’s evaluation.

Case Analysis
 Students will be asked to discuss within group members to do case analysis in the class.
All of these can be results of a successful group process, through which you learn how
to coordinate with your members, an experience hopefully to mimic part of your job
requirement. All members of the same team will receive the same grade for the group
assignment. However, under some unique circumstances, I will ask each member to
prepare a peer evaluation. Results of peer evaluation may be used in the calculation of
your grade related to the group assignment.

11
Beijing International Education Institute

Final Project
 Will be held and cover assigned reading material and class discussions. In groups of 3
students will present their work art respecting the basic rules of image composition and
the elements of design. All art works and design must comply with the moral rights of
subjects that were discussing in the entire course discipline. Study Guide to the final
project will be practiced during classes by teacher, along with sample questions.

Assessment Rubric for Class Participation

Distinguished Very good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory

Attends all but Participation is as Participation is Does not attend

one or two class good as one generally similar to class on consistent
sessions. receiving a one receiving a basis.
distinguished rating, unsatisfactory
Always well Never prepared for
but one or two rating, but there are
prepared for class. class. Evident that
elements are not one or two
Evident that individual has not
quite a distinguished elements which are
individual has completed reading
level. relatively well done.
completed all assignments prior to
reading Participation is class
assignments prior generally similar to
to class one receiving a
Exhibits negative
unsatisfactory
Exhibits positive, attitudes toward
rating, but there are
supportive course and class
one or two elements
attitude toward members.
which are relatively
course and class
well
members
Does not contribute
Consistently to class discussions
contributes to or in-class activities
class discussion

Consistently
contributes to in-
class activities
Beijing International Education Institute

Assessment Rubric for In-class Group and Independent Work Projects:

A. List of independent works:

1. Art work with design elements

B. List of group works

I. Project on Platonic Solids

2. color ,composition and presentation

Distinguished Proficient Intermediate Novice

Consistently stays Focuses on in-class work Focuses on the task Rarely focuses on in-
focused on in-class and what needs to be and what needs to class work and what
work and what needs done most of the time. done some of the time. needs to be done.
to be done. Very self- Often must be
The project is as good as Does not show much
directed
one receiving a reminded by the
interest and/or
The project is well distinguished rating, but teacher about what
enthusiasm in the
organized with a there are one or two needs to get done.
topic.
beginning, middle and elements of the
end. There is a strong presentation which are
organizing theme, less polished.
The response is
with clear main ideas
inaccurate,
and transitions.
confused, and/or
Information is irrelevant, or the
complete and student has failed to
accurate. Clear respond to the task.
evidence of research
and acquired skills. The project shows
little organization,
Appropriate media
and unclear purpose.
use, well Handout is
attractive, well
Lacks conclusion
organized and
includes relevant
information

13