Course Title: Refine drawing and other visual representation tools
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2023
Course Code: VART6499C
Course Title: Refine drawing and other visual representation tools
School: 515T Creative Industries
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5409 - Diploma of Graphic Design
Course Contact: Ruth Wellington
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9417
Course Contact Email: ruth.wellington@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Ann Langusch
Nominal Hours: 80
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This course describes the skills and knowledge required to use drawing and other visual representation tools to develop, refine and communicate ideas for creative work. It involves evaluating the role of drawing in communicating ideas, experimenting with drawing and visual representations and developing an individual approach to the use of drawing. The unit focus is on manual drawing development and refinement, and visual representation as cognitive tools in a professional practice, rather than a particular level of drawing technique.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUAACD531 Refine drawing and other visual representation tools |
Element: |
1. Evaluate the role of drawing in professional practice |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Investigate drawing and different visual communication devices, idea generation methods and problem-solving tools for professional practice 1.2 Evaluate how practitioners use different tools and make links to own work 1.3 Identify and challenge own barriers to drawing 1.4 Determine ways in which drawing and other visual representation tools could be used to support own practice |
Element: |
2. Support and develop practice through experimentation with drawing and visual representation |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Generate and develop ideas using different materials and techniques 2.2 Create variety in compositions and spatial fields using visual elements 2.3 Experiment with techniques and mixed media to produce drawings |
Element: |
3. Assess individual approach to the use of drawing |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Evaluate the success of completed drawings in communicating ideas 3.2 Evaluate the process of drawing and visual representation as a professional practice tool 3.3 Determine the value and place of drawing and visual representation in own practice based on experimentation |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
In session activities will include:
• teacher directed activities/projects
• peer review and class presentations
• group discussion
• online research
• ‘workshopping’ of student projects
Out of session activities will include:
• independent project work
• independent web research
The major learning experience involves practical based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that students attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Projects |
Tasks |
Assessment Tasks due |
| 1 | AT1 |
Assessment Task 1. Set of 10 technical exercises. 1.1, 1.2 Create wet media marks, scan Digitally colour wet media marks using layer masks |
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| 2 | 1.3-1.6 Observational drawings. Draw set of given objects in different ways. Scan. Complete Part A of OH&S worksheet. | ||
| 3 | 1.7-9 Digital composition 1.7 Digitally fill drawn shapes with broken colour. 1.8 Colour scanned line drawing using layer masks. 1.9 Use multiply blending mode to superimpose black line drawing 1.10 Make composite illustration. |
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| 4 | Finalise composite illustration in response to feedback Finalise all 10 tasks, lay out in given template and submit as PDF to Canvas. Complete Part B of OH&S worksheet. |
Assessment Task 1 + OH&S Worksheet | |
| 5 | AT2 | Introduction to Assessment Task 2. Melbourne Sketchbook. Discuss overall intention of the brief and complete questionnaire as hard copy or online to Canvas. Research drawing strategies and techniques in relevant exemplars. |
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| 6 | Melbourne sketchbook research. Discuss strategies and techniques in relevant exemplars. Present concepts and reference material. Produce drawings from photographic reference | ||
| 7 | Produce manual drawings from reference photos. | ||
| mid semester break | |||
| 8 | Compose sketchbook pages. Respond to feedback. | ||
| 9 | Compose sketchbook pages. Respond to feedback. | ||
| 10 | Compose and refine illustrations. Complete template including Evaluation. Respond to feedback Intro to Assessment Task 3, Vintage Poster. Plan photo shoots. |
Assessment Task 2 | |
| 11 | AT3 | Assessment Task 3. Vintage poster: Research relevant techniques and illustration strategies. Assemble reference photos. Submit research | |
| 12 | Prepare templates. Render from template | AT 3 Research | |
| 13 | Render as vector from templates. | ||
| 14 | Render as vector from templates. Format text, seek feedback. | ||
| 15 | Finalise and submit Assessment Task 3 | Assessment Task 3 | |
| 16 | Work on gaps in evidence required for Competency |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Kaupelis, Robert, Experimental drawing Dexter, Emma, Vitamin D: New Perspectives in Drawing Betti, Clausia & Sale, Teel, Drawing: A Contemporary Approach Walton, Roger & Cogliantry, Jen, The big book of illustration ideas 2 Klanten, Robert & Hellige, Hendrik, Illusive - Contemporary Illustration and its context Peterman S & S E, The Sketchbook Project. World Tour |
Other Resources
Prescribed Texts
There are no compulsory prescribed texts in this course. This course has recommended books listed under ‘References’
You are advised to look at the Learning Hub at myRMIT site for ongoing updated information. A range of learning resources and references are provided throughout the year.
You will require a personal storage device and tools as outlined in tool kit list.
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems and access to specialised facilities and relevant software. You will also have access to the library resources.
Amongst the library’s electronic resources is the ability to access LinkedIn Learning for online tutorials and lessons. You may be given these tutorials (and other resources) to supplement your classroom learning. The University Library has extensive resources for Design students. The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies.
http://rmit.libguides.com/graphicartanddesign The Library provides guides on academic referencing
http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian
http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/librarians/dsc
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.
Assessment Tasks
Due dates for assessment tasks dependent on access to specialist facilities and equipment may change. Please check Canvas regularly as any updates will be communicated by your teacher.
To demonstrate competency in this course you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
Assessment
1 Folio of technical tasks - Due Week 4
2 Melbourne Sketchbook - Due Week 10
3 Vintage poster - Due Week 15
You will receive feedback with verbal and/or written evaluation of your progress within class time. The submitted projects will be assessed with written feedback that relates to separate components of the project and the overall outcome.
Competency will be assessed at the completion of the course.
Competency-based assessment is as follows:
CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available from the course contact person (stated above).
Other Information
Attendance
The major aspect of your learning experience involves practical based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity for success.
Feedback
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.Student feedback at RMIT
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.
Student progress policy
Submissions
When submitting work for assessment you are required to complete a declaration of authorship. This must be done for every assessment task. This statement acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications. For nondigital submission use the printed form provided. For digital online submission please use e Submission process. If submitting both hard copies and digital submissions the electronic declaration will cover both. Information regarding the eSubmission process
Special Consideration Policy,
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level.
If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Pick the following link for details on applying for Special consideration
Late Submission & Extensions
Any student seeking an extension, should aim at doing so a minimum of 2 days before the deadline. Work submitted late and without an extension at any point will incur late penalties in accordance with university policy.
If you require an extension you must complete an extension form with evidence supporting your application and hand this to your instructor. Extension form link - Application for extension of time
On Time Submission and Impact of Late Submission
On time submission is an important factor in your assessment. Employability skills are embedded in all courses and these include Planning & Organising and Self-management. For this reason, late work impacts on your competency assessment.
Submissions that are assessed as Not Satisfactory can be re-submitted. This is only permitted during the period that the competency is scheduled.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy. Go to Academic Integrity.
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