GD110: Introduction to Drawing and Perspective

In this course, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of drawing concepts.Topics covered will include drawing of simple forms, shapes, still life, perspective, distortion, and sequence using fundamental drawing tools. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to demonstrate fundamental drawing skills.

Drawing Simple Forms and Shapes

Doodles, Drafts, and Designs
Industrial drawings from the Smithsonian

Drawing Lessons
Illustrated lesson notes for teachers and students, part of the Cowdisley general painting lesson site

Figure Drawing Lab
Site devoted to understanding the elements that make up the human figure and how to draw them

Learn-to-Draw.com
Drawing basics

Distortion

Distortion in Drawing
From Nita Leland

Perspective Distortions
Article and illustrative examples from Bruce MacEvoy

Perspective

General Rules of Perspective
Resource for teachers and students from Mrs. Parker (PPT)

Introduction to Perspective
Resources on perspective drawing from About.com

Perspective Drawing
From the Math Forum at Drexel University

Using Fundamental Drawing Tools

Art Studio Chalkboard
Information for Artists and Students from Ralph Larmann, University of Evansville

Before You Buy Drawing Materials
From About.com

Drawing Materials
From Learn-to-Draw.com

Still Life

Learn to Draw a Simple Still Life
From Helen South at About.com

Still Life Gallery
Charcoal and pencil drawings from J.D. Hillberry

Still Life Installation
Students' renderings from installation at Lakota Freshman School

Sequence

Fashion Drawing and Sequencing
Illustrative sequences of the fundamental aspects of the woman, man, and child in fashion drawing

In Sequence
Weblog on the sequential arts

Additional Sites of Interest

ActionFX Photoshop Resources
Tricks and downloads for Adobe Photoshop

Adobe
Official website

All Graphic Design
Graphic design resources directory

Builder.com
White papers, trialware, and online book library

CMYK Magazine
Magazine for graduate work in advertising, design, photography, and illustration

Communication Arts Network
Leading trade journal for visual communications

Design Graphics
Magazine devoted to digital publishing

A Digital Dreamer
Graphic design career information

Digital Photography Blog
Digital camera reviews, ratings, tips, and comparisons

Digital Photography Weblog

Electronic Publishing
Graphic arts, digital printing, and publishing

Game Developer
Publication written specifically for creators of entertainment software

Go 2 Graphics
Illustrator tutorials

Google Image Search

Graphics.com
Shared resource for creative design

How
Graphic design books, magazines, competitions, and conferences

Kaliber10000
The Designers' Lunchbox

Mike's Sketchpad
Photoshop tutorials, free fonts, QuarkXpress, and graphics tutorials

Open Directory
Directory of stock photo websites

PhotoFoolery Tutorial Links
Photoshop tutorials

Photoshop Cafe
Photoshop tutorials and resources

Photoshop911
Resources for help with Photoshop

Planet Photoshop

Photoshop Roadmap
Photoshop tutorials

PhotoshopSupport.com
Photoshop tutorials and photoshop plugins

Print
Graphic design magazine

STEP Inside Design
Publication that explores the impact of design in our lives

WebMachine
Guide through Adobe web collection