Architectural Field Sketching and Watercolor
Course Name: Beginner and Intermediate Architectural Field Sketching and Watercolor
Course Number: XART-074
Course Dates: Saturdays, Nov. 7 and 14, 2009
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Old Westbury, N.Y.; and in situ
Course Fee: $75.00 + estimated materials cost of $100.00
Instructor: Victor Deupi, Ph.D. (www.victordeupi.com)
The course introduces the student to the techniques, tools, and compositional structure used in traditional watercolor sketching. We will begin with a description of the materials and methods needed for watercolor sketching, including an introductory lecture on color theory. Then we will work with graphite, to form the rough framework of a watercolor sketch, studying elements of perspective representation: geometric breakdown of complex objects, shades, shadows, line weight, and direction, as well as composition of the sheet. This will be followed by a series of field sketches and watercolor paintings that proceed from monochrome to limited palette to full palette. We will be sketching buildings, as well as outdoor space both in short, timed expressions of form and in more detailed exercises.
Basics
- Introduction/purpose and intent of course
- Brief slideshow of various themes in painting/drawing underlay
- Description of proper sketching materials
- Sheet composition
- Brief lecture on the materials of watercolor sketching and color theory
- Monochrome watercolor sketches of Geometric solids
Part 2: Beginning/Intermediate Field Sketching and Watercoloring
- Gesture sketches- building, main entrance arch, detail
- Individual help and guidance
- 15-30 minute sketches, same vantage points as above
- Presentable sketch-individually decided vantage points
- Review and critique of work
Contact
For more course or registration information, call Extended Education at 1.800.886.NYIT or e-mail exted@nyit.edu.