Niwot High School – Beginning Drawing
Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester
This course focuses on realistic drawings with an understanding of the mechanics of light, shadow, and proportion. This approach allows beginning students to develop technical and compositional skills to make drastic improvements in their drawing abilities and more experienced artists to refine their skills. Drawing projects are taught through various techniques such as right-brain drawing, value gradients, portrait art, and still life. Mediums covered may include graphite, charcoal, pastel, ink, and colored pencil.
Prerequisites: Art Foundations
Grades: 9-12
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