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Sketching

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  • Course Code: 26GPA141

Sketching

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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.

  • To introduce fundamental principles of sketching such as line, shape, form, and visual composition.
  • To develop proficiency in basic sketching techniques including contour drawing, gesture drawing, and tonal rendering.
  • To enhance observational skills through structured sketching of objects, spaces, and the human figure.
  • To build confidence and consistency in freehand sketching as a medium of visual expression and communication.

  • CO1 - Demonstrate control over line quality, basic forms, and visual composition in freehand sketches.
  • CO2 - Apply appropriate sketching techniques such as contour, gesture, and shading to represent form and depth.
  • CO3 - Accurately depict proportions and relative scale in objects, spaces, and human figures through observation-based sketching.
  • CO4 - Use sketching as an effective tool for ideation, visualization, and preliminary design communication.

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

  • Book 1: Keys to Drawing, Bert Dodson, 1985, North Light Books
  • Book 2: Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, Betty Edwards, 2012, TarcherPerigee

Know your Mentor Contact Number Email Id Teaching Experience (in Yrs.)
Mr. Sahabaz Quadri 8249601906 Sahabaz.e19271@cumail.in 8 Years

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