NATURE STUDY (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25CVAF202
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to observe, analyze, and interpret a variety of subjects, applying basic drawing skills to create denotative images. Utilize knowledge of tint, shade, form, and texture while implementing varied media and methods in nature study. Explore and exemplify the use of mediums such as charcoal, drawing inks, dry pastels, oil pastels, pencil/pen, photo colors, and watercolor.

 
Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25CVA F202

Nature Study (Practical)

CO28: Prepare a collection of sketches and layouts practicing their observational skills in accordance with the global demands.

CO29: Prepare submissions displaying skill development of their observation and rendering skills in the given mediums.

CO30: Produce artwork displaying observation and analysis of line, shape, form, material, texture etc. and execute detailed drawings of organic forms from various angles in chosen mediums.

CO31: Argue her understanding of still life on the basic skill set developing professional code of conduct.

CO32: Contribute effectively in

course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Assignments, Brainstorming, Demonstration

Learning activities for the students: Self-Learning Assignments, Giving Tasks, Visualization, Experimenting, Sketching to Learn, Free Exploration, Focused Exploration.

Layouts & Sketches, Continuous Assessment Test, Semester End  Examinations, Daily Assignments, Observation, Student Teacher Interaction and Final Submissions

COURSE CONTENT:

To study a plant with one side light source using shadow and cast shadow. Emphasis is placed on refining composition with cropping, overlapping and placement in the picture plane.

Medium: Pencil, charcoal, pastel (dry/oil), pencil colour, poster colour, water colour

 

Submission: 6 works of Nature study in B/W / Colour 

5 sketches of study per day

3 home Assignments of Nature Study

Essential Readings: 
  1. Booth, watercolour flowers the paint pad artist, Britain: Search Press, 2015
  2. Ranson, drawing and sketching, London: Brockhampton Press,

 

Suggested Reading:

  1. Tyrrell, sketching 365 tips and techniques to build your confidence and skills daily, Apple academics, 2018
  2. Janson and Jonson, History of Art
References: 

 

  1. https://youtu.be/C8VwxIZPWKs
  2. https://youtu.be/zyfi0KQPiyo
  3. https://youtu.be/KODxYBdPE7s
  4. https://youtu.be/vK3672AhgQc
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=wB1uplhFNFY&pp=ygUjc3RpbGwgbGlmZS BkcmF3aW5nIHdpdGggb2lsIHBhc3RlbHM%3D
Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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