Even if it’s impractical, I really want to avoid any commercial or digital art. :/ I want to paint. And it seems like most art schools are geared toward the commercial. I go to a good high school and have very good prospects when it comes to applying to colleges in general, if that matters. I live in Georgia, but I like the climate of New England best. Ignore cost; this is just an initial list, and hey, I can dream.

Thanks so much, I really do know nothing about colleges!

Here’s the form; you don’t have to read the whole thing. It says BIO INTRODUCTION towards the bottom. I don’t know what that means. This is for Butler County Community College.

Drawing
ARTS 102
3 credits – 2 lecture / 2 lab
Instructor:
Debra Shingledecker
E-mail: debra.shingledecker@bc3.edu – preferred
Phone: 724.658.1651
Location:
http://blackboard.bc3.edu (there is no www.)
Students can login a week before classes begin, however, courses are NOT available until
the first day of the semester.
Course Description:
This is a basic drawing course which will introduce the fundamental issues: Principles and
elements of composition and design; use of material; techniques; and use of various traditional
subject matter. A focus will be placed on perception and “seeing” skills so that the individual’s
drawing skills can be gained or current skills improved upon.
Text:
Dodson, Bert. Keys to Drawing. North Lights, F&W Publications: Cincinnati, Ohio,1990.
(ISBN: 0891343377)
Additional Course Materials:
1. Digital camera or scanner.
Further explanation on using these to transmit your drawings is in
COURSE CONTENT
2. Photo software/ You may already have this on your computer:
Free software downloads:
Picasa:
http://picasa.google.com/
HP Photo Software:
http://www.hp.com/united-states/consumer/digital_photography/free/software/index.html
3. Drawing pads (2):
* 9” X 12” sketch book
* Drawing pad contingent on how you will be transmitting drawings. See below:
I recommend that you determine the size of paper that you use for your drawing
by the means that you will be transmitting your drawing.
* If you are using a Digital Camera, I suggest that you use 16” X 20” or 18” X 24”
Drawing Paper.
* If you are using a Scanner, I suggest that you use a size of paper that is closest to your
scanner bed. If you are proficient with Photoshop go ahead and use whatever size you
prefer and you can past it together.
4. Compressed Charcoal stick
5. Pink Pearl Eraser or white eraser
6. Blending sticks
7. Fixative (hairspray)
8. Ebony Pencil (6 B) (pick up about 3 of these).
If you have pencils of various hardness you can use the set (ie. HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 2H, 4 H
etc. / B refers to the soft leads/ H refers to the hard leads.).
9. A good pencil sharpener
10. Straight edge/ruler
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Chat sessions: (These require students to be online at a specific time)
None.
On-campus sessions:
Tuesday, August 26 @ 8-9:30pm / Lab #1: Transferring images of your Drawings through
the internet; Introduction to Perceptual Skills
Tuesday, September 23 @ 8-9:30pm / Lab #2: Value; Technique- Use of varied artistic
media and tools; Rendering effective Texture; Midterm Sketchbook submission
Tuesday, October 21 @ 8-9:30pm / Lab #3: Improving Compositions; Using Perspective
Tuesday, November 25 @ 8-9:30pm / Lab #4: Drawing Figures and Faces
Tuesday, December 9 @ 8-9:30pm / Lab #5: Final Critique/ Final Sketchbook submission
Internet Student Resources:
Before classes begin, go to BC3 Distance Education – www.bc3.edu/onlinelearning for the
System check – check your computer equipment and Internet connection
Technical skill check – check your ability level
Personality test – check your chance of success
Orientation schedule – all NEW Internet students MUST attend an orientation session.
Objectives:
The student will learn:
To develop a strong understanding and application of the principles of composition and
design.
To develop and demonstrate strong perceptual, compositional, problem solving and critical
thinking skills.
To develop and demonstrate a command of the fundamental elements of drawing: line, shape,
gesture, value, and spatial relationships.
To demonstrate proven craftsmanship using various drawing material.
To develop proficient use of required technology and software.
Course Mechanics/Schedule:
See information in course when available.
Student Evaluation:
* BIO INTRODUCTION (15 points)
* SKETCHBOOK ASSIGNMENTS (Total= 50 points: Midterm Check /25; Final Check /25)
* 3 EXERCISES (Total 60 points/ 20 points each)
* 7 MASTER DRAWINGS/ASSIGNMENTS (Total= 525 points / 75 points each/20 % is based
on critiques)
* EFFORT AND ATTENDANCE at On-campus Sessions (10% OF GRADE)
EFFORT is a vital component of this class! “Practice makes perfect”

ok, I really want to go to college to become a graphic designer/ visual communicator and someday be a creative director for an advertising company, perhaps even own my one or work for a magazine, and then someday get enough money to organize a foundation that helps out kids without parents in america and help people who can’t afford to pay their own college education

I am a junior in high school and I kinda feel like I don’t have right now what it takes to get into a design school such as NC state school of arts, or wake forest art school, or NYU, and I would really love to study at any of those schools

but right now I am just sooo stressed and confused, I am trying to figure out my life and trying to see how I can go about realizing my dreams

I would love to get a Nikon d40 and do some photography or perhaps a mac book pro, but right now I don’t have the money to do that, I have been working on photoshop and am getting pretty good at using the program, but however I still feel like I have nothing for an art portfolio, this is why I was wondering if you guys could give me some ideas on what I can do to make a portfolio or what I can use instead of a mac or a nikon d40 so cheaper easier alternatives

any tips or ideas will be very much appreciated, some tips for my long time goals/ dreams would also be helpful, but for now if you have some advice on how I could get a portfolio going without all the resources, that would mean the world to me
Thanks.

guy with the rude comment, trust me I have the grades to get into basically any school in the nation, I’ve already been requested by yale, however, it isn’t for what I want to study- graphic arts

so please don’t answer if you are going to be rude

Hi everyone
I’m looking for schools in Australia which offer Illustration major in Master degree but i can’t find any of these or if there’s any school have Illustration department mostly they combine with Graphic design or visual communication while i’m more of fine art background and would like to learn more about Illustration as well as digital painting.
Any idea? Or should i study in the US (that would cost a lot ( )
Anyone has any experience or advice at this pls share with me i’m very appreciate!
Thanks a million