Learning to Draw

The course consists of five units:

1. Getting Started – Getting to know your materials, drawing with line, tonal drawing, negative space
2. Still Life – Still-life subjects and groupings, associations and symbols
3. Perspective – Linear perspective, landscape and aerial perspective
4. The Human Figure – Portraits, the standing figure, drawing seated or reclining figures
5. Imaginative Drawing – Expressive letter and word forms, drawing from creative doodling

Entry Requirements: Level 2 English. Confirmation also required that the prison will permit use of materials listed below

Format of Course Materials: Paper-based. The course also contains the following materials:

• HB, 2B and 4B pencils (2 each)
• Charcoal sticks (1 pack of shorts)
• 1 graphite pen
• 1 fineliner pen
• Ruler
• Eraser
• 2 A4 Sketchbooks (210 x 297 mm)

Assignments: Six assessments

Exams: None

Prison Support Requirements: Support completion and submission of assignments. Ensure access to materials provided.

Tutor Support: Yes

What’s Next? Drawing 1: Drawing Skills (OCA)