Sketching is a foundational visual communication course designed to develop observation, hand–eye coordination, and expressive drawing skills essential for design disciplines. The course introduces learners to the fundamentals of freehand sketching, including line quality, form, proportion, shading, and figure construction. Emphasis is placed on sketching as a thinking tool—supporting ideation, conceptualization, and visual storytelling through structured practice, guided exercises, and real-world observation.
| Day | Topic | Sub-Topic No. | Sub-Topic Title | Detailed Contents |
| Day 1 | Fundamentals of Sketching | 1.1 | Introduction to Sketching | Role of sketching in design, visual thinking, and communication |
| 1.2 | Sketching Tools & Materials | Pencils, paper types, erasers, grips, posture | ||
| 1.3 | Basic Elements of Drawing | Line, shape, mass, form | ||
| 1.4 | Hand–Eye Coordination | Mark-making exercises, line confidence drills | ||
| Day 2 | Visual Organization | 2.1 | Line & Shape Relationships | Positive–negative space |
| 2.2 | Elements of Art | Line, shape, form, value | ||
| 2.3 | Principles of Organization | Balance, rhythm, emphasis, proportion | ||
| Day 3 | Sketching Techniques | 3.1 | Contour Drawing | Blind and modified contour |
| 3.2 | Gesture Drawing | Movement, flow, time-based sketches | ||
| 3.3 | Observational Sketching | Translating observation into drawing | ||
| Day 4 | Tonal Rendering | 4.1 | Light and Shadow | Light source, highlight, core shadow |
| 4.2 | Shading Techniques | Hatching, cross-hatching, tonal gradients | ||
| 4.3 | Value & Contrast | Creating depth and form | ||
| Day 5 | Proportion & Scale | 5.1 | Relative Size & Scale | Measuring techniques, sighting |
| 5.2 | Proportions in Objects | Still life and everyday forms | ||
| 5.3 | Visual Accuracy | Avoiding common proportional errors | ||
| Day 6 | Human Figure Basics | 6.1 | Human Proportion Systems | Head-to-body ratios |
| 6.2 | Figure Construction | Basic skeletal and mass framework | ||
| 6.3 | Applied Figure Sketching | Short pose exercises and practice |
| Know your Mentor | Contact Number | Email Id | Teaching Experience (in Yrs.) |
| Mr. Sahabaz Quadri | 8249601906 | Sahabaz.e19271@cumail.in | 8 Years |