42 Drawing Preparatory Programs

This course will teach you all the secrets of a drawing and painting "Atelier", covering both theory and practice

An emphasis on Fine Arts provides the student with an understanding of the practices and theories of traditional and contemporary two- and three-dimensional studio arts and an introduction to the history of Western art.

The AEF Drawing and Painting Certificate Program prepares students for professional careers in art, focusing on bidimensional art Drawing/Painting Track. This practice-based course develops the student's ability to express ideas through painting and drawing and is supported by an integrated theory program.

This program prepares individuals to communicate information, entertainment and ideas through animation and cinematic arts. This includes practical, hands-on instruction in how to plan and produce a variety of animated works seeing the project through from concept to practice including but not limited to storyboarding, directing, editing, and all aspects of animation film production.

The Ultimate Drawing Course will show you how to create advanced art that will stand up as professional work. This course will enhance or give you skills in the world of drawing - or your money back. The course is your track to obtaining drawing skills like you always knew you should have! Whether for your own projects or to draw for other people. This course will take you from having little knowledge in drawing to creating advanced art and having a deep understanding of drawing fundamentals.

Learn How to Draw People and Character Drawings Professionally, Drawing for Animation, Comics, Cartoons, Games, and More! Whether you want to draw character design concept art for films and games, illustrations, comics, manga, Disney style, or other styles, this is the course you need to get you there.

The Certificate of Achievement in Drawing provides students with a comprehensive set of drawing skills that are critical to pursuing a wide array of career paths. This certificate will help you build the drawing competency necessary to pursue careers in fields including: Art, Illustration, Animation, Fashion, Gaming Design, Product Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Architecture and Landscape Design.

Drawing - Advanced

The Minor in Drawing builds a platform from observational drawing issues and drawing acuity grounded in the depiction of what is seen and observed. Students will expand drawing to conceptually developed ways to see, process, make marks and use materials to expand the role of drawing, what is perceived, conveyed and understood while exploring its role in visual culture and communication.

Drawing is an essential part of every art and design specialism, as well for those who wish to work in the creative industries, and is at the heart of what we do here at AUB.

Build from a common studio arts and art history foundation, and go on to pursue independent, self-generated upper-level studio work. You'll investigate a wide range of traditional and experimental approaches and areas of study, and explore a variety of aesthetic ideas and theories. Drawing and painting involve different studio skills and approaches, but are closely interrelated areas of the visual arts. Students in this concentration begin their studies by completing the Foundation requirements then move on to the intermediate and advanced curriculum, designed to foster a disciplined and technically informed approach to independent, self-generated upper-level studio work and investigation of a wide range of traditional and experimental approaches and areas of study.

Figure drawing provides an introduction to basic knowledge of human proportion, anatomy, movement and composition. The main goal of the course is to provide students with knowledge of, and practice in, drawing based on principles of linear construction. The understanding of linear construction prepares the students for more complex problems in Figure drawing 2 and 3. The course consists of lectures and practical excersises with guidance.

Through drawing exercises with guidance and lectures, the goal is to develop observational skills and advanced problem solving in drawing. The student should learn how to apply knowledge from drawing classes to work in animation and other artistic fiields. For english speaking exchange students: Admission for exchange students is based exclusively on portfolio assessment. All exchange students must submit a link to their online portfolio, together with the application documents.

Advanced Life Drawing this is an advanced course in life drawing. Students apply the principles, elements and practices of representational drawing using black and white, wet and dry media to render the human form emphasizing its musculature.

Observe the world through drawing. Explore composition and layout, expressive mark-making, perspective, and basic value/texture drawing techniques. Gain the confidence and skill required to accurately depict subject matter in dimensional space and discover an inspiring range of ways to use pencil, ink, and watercolour. See the supply list below for items to bring.