Architecture 29A
Freehand Drawing
Syllabus

Architecture Department
City College of San Francisco
Nestor Regino, Instructor
voice:  415.239.3265
email:  nregino@ccsf.edu
web :  http://fog.ccsf.edu/~nregino


CRN 70230     Section 002     Friday 10:00-12:00pm      Batmale 245

 Table of Contents
Catalog Description / Course Objectives
Instructional Objectives / Prerequisites
Attendance / Assignments
Grading / Text
Reference Books
Materials List
Suppliers
 
 Homework Assignments

 

 

Catalog Description
Freehand Drawing (1 unit):
Two lecture-laboratory hours; field trips as required.
Development of skill in freehand drawing methods of visual communication, and in seeing and expressing form, value, and texture; development of ability to express original conceptions. CSU/UC
ARCH 29A & ARCH 32 accepted for Environmental Design 4 credit by the University of California, Berkeley

Course Objectives
This course is a basic freehand drawing course. The intent of the first half of the course will be to emphasize the skills and technique of freehand drawing using in-class exercises and homework assignments.  The second half of the course will concentrate on architectural freehand drawings.  Drawing assignments will be augmented by visual presentations. Informal "In-class" critiques and verbal presentations by the students and instructor, will be part of the class format.  Students are expected to spend an average of four or more hours a week outside of class time on all course work.  Work is expected to be done in the studio and outside of class. 
Instructional Objectives
 The objective of this course is to teach  the student:
1. To learn how to draw freehand, without the assistance of drawing instruments.
2. To communicate through drawing.
2. To study and learn composition and proportion. 
4. To learn how to draw freehand perspective drawings.

Prerequisites
No previous skill or class is necessary.  This course is open to all interested students.  The class is designed for beginning architecture students.
Attendance
Attendance is required and will count towards your final grade! Students are expected to attend each class meeting and to be prepared to work in the studio for the entire period. Students with more than three unexcused absences may be dropped from the course.  If you will be absent, please email me or leave a voice mail before class begins.

Assignments
The drawing assignments will take a variety of subjects and initially will be informal and leading into more formal finished work.  Students are expected to keep a Portfolio of ALL drawing assignments and exercises and small sketches. The Portfolio will be handed in just before midterm period and at the end of the semester just before finals.  Portfolios will be evaluated on the quality of student work.

Grading
Grading will be based on attendance and number of completed assignments.  Overall course grading is based on the following:

Drawings                                         50%
Portfolio and Self Improvement        30%
Attendance                                      20%
Total Grade                                   100%

Required Text
Drawing: A Creative Process , by Francis D.K. Ching
This book is not required for the course.  However, it is an excellent book that comprehensively and graphically explains basic drawing styles and techiques. Ching is famous for his hand drawn and lettered books on Architecture.
It is very visual and contains excellent examples of pencil drawings.

Optional Texts
Drawing and Perceiving, Douglas Cooper, Second Edition
Cooper's book is a compilation of various drawing techniques and styles.  It is a good preface to architectural drawing
and the sections on texture, perspective and light are especially interesting.  We will use some of his techniques in class.

Reference Books and Bibliography
These books are listed as support references for the course.  These books are good references that I use for the course.  Many of the drawing exercises come directly from Betty Edwards book, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain,
 by Betty Edwards
Architectural Drawing Techniques,
 by Rendow Yee
Graphic Thinking for Architects and Designers,  
 by Paul Laseau
Drawing with Children,
 by Mona Brookes
Drawing and Designing with Confidence,
 by Mike W. Lin
Pencil Skectching,
 by Thomas C. Wang, ASLA
Architectural Illustration,
 by Paul Steven Oles, AIA
The Treasury of Graphic Techniques,
 by Tom Porter and 
    Sue Goodman
The Natural Way to Draw
 By Kimon Nicolaides
 

Materials List
Sketch Paper:  "Strathmore" or "Canson", 400 series or 300 series paper pad, 9 X 12, 100 Sheets (Bound - NO spirals)
White Index Cards:  5 X 8 with no ruled lines.

Felt Tip Pens:       "Sharpie" Ultra Fine or "Pilot" Razor Pt. (fine tip)
                               Flair (medium tip)
                              "Sharpie" Fine Point (broad tip)
Gray Felt Tip Pens:  Light (10-20%), Medium (40-60%), Dark (80-90%), three minimum, ALL Warm or Cool grays.

Pencils:                   "Berol" Draughting #314
                               Soft drafting pencils graded:  HB, B, 2B, 3B, etc.
                               Soft "Graphite Stick"  (see above grades) 
Drafting Tape:         one roll (no masking tape)
Paper Stick
Erasers:                  Kneaded Soft Eraser, White Vinyl Eraser, Round Tubular Eraser and holder
Portfolio:                9 X 12 plastic bound folder with plastic cover inserts

Straight Edge:  12 inch triangle or C-Thru Ruler
Pencil Sharpener:  Small portable metal type.
Matt Knife or Exacto Knife.

NEXT CLASS BRING: 
400 Series White Sketch Paper
Felt Tip Pens, Pencils
Drafting Tape

Suppliers

  • Aaron Brothers 5045 Junipero Serra Blvd. (Near Target Dept. Store) Colma 994-6633
  • *Academy of Art Art Supply Store 79 New Montgomery St. (at Mission St.) San Francisco 274-8641 
  • Arch Drafting Supplies 99 Missouri St. San Francisco 433-2724 
  • Art Store 1414 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco 441-6075
  • Office Depot 2675 Geary Blvd. 441-3044 855 Harrison St. 243-9959 
  • Colorcrane Arts & Copy Center 3957 - 24th St. (Nr. Noe) San Francisco 285-1387 
  • *Flax 1699 Market Street (at Valencia) San Francisco 864-3529 
  • San Francisco Art Institute Art Supply Store 800 Chestnut (at Jones) San Francisco 749-4555 
  • Pearl Art & Craft Supplies, Inc. 969 Market Street (Nr. Fifth St.) San Francisco 357-1400 
  • *University Art 1035 Battery Street (at Green) San Francisco 362-4400
  • Utrect Art & Drafting Supplies 116 New Montgomery St. San Francisco 777-6920 
Some retailers will allow for student discounts of 10 to 20%. Inquire about a student discount before you purchase any item (be prepared to show your Student I.D.)

*These stores should have all the materials for this course.


Revised 08.14.04
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