Course Title: INTDSN 28(43), Interior Illustration
Units: 3
Date Submitted: Feb., 1996
Updated: April, 2007
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1. Catalog Description:

   Prerequisite: None

   This course is an introduction to 3-D drawing for interior architectural designers. The emphasis is on simplified systems of linear perspective drawing. The use of size, scale, and shading relationship to show depth and 3-D form in furniture and interiors will be studied.

2. Required Text and References: No Text
3. Course Objectives:

   Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

   1. Develop illustration skills to visually convey ideas
   2. Use thumbnail and hard line perspective to illustrate design concepts and solutions
   3. Demonstrate basic light logic techniques
   4. Develop 3D visualization skills
   5. Produce perspective drawings of a design problem utilizing scaled dimensioned floor plan and elevation drawings
   6. Understand the principles of various types of drawing techniques: one-point, two-point, and three-point perspective, axonometric, oblique, and isometric
   7. Apply principles of perspective to draw a true cube in any position
   8. Demonstrate ability to use the cube as the basis for three-dimensional representation in freehand drawings of furniture, and room interiors
   9. Demonstrate ability to divide and multiply space by means of the diagonal line
   10. Demonstrate increased hand-eye coordination
   11. Experience reduced anxiety about perspective drawing
   12. Apply knowledge of simplified system of perspective to quickly and accurately convey three-dimensional form
   13. Understand the importance of freehand perspective drawing for design ideation as well as design presentation
4. Student Learning Outcome(s):

   The student will:

   1. Within the framework of interior architectural design problems, students will develop a series of one-point, two-point, and three-point perspective, axonometric, oblique, and isometric drawings that both develop and communicate the design elements of the space.
   2. Students will produce a series of graphic skills exercises that develop mastery of basic 3D drafting and rendering techniques, including size, scale, color, and shading relationships.
5. Methods of Presentation:
   

   Illustrated lecture/discussion, Demonstrations, Handouts, Sketch Book viewed on a one-to-one basis

6. Course Content:
   

   Percentage of Term / Topic

       
   • 10%   Drafting Basics
   • 30%   Freehand Techniques: (Tricks and Hand-eye Exercises)
   • 25%   Meatball (estimated) Perspective
   • 10%   Mechanical Perspective
   • 5%     Tricks with Diagonals
   • 2%     Ellipses
   • 10%   Light Logic (tonal shading)
   • 5%     Cast Shadows
   • 1%     Reflections
   • 1%     Introduction To Different Medias: Markers, Pastels, Ink, and Colored Pencils
   • 1%     Paraline Drawing (Axiometric, Isometric, Oblique)
   • 100% Total
7. Methods of Evaluation:
   

   (Actual point distribution will vary from instructor to instructor but approximate values are shown.)

   Topic / Percentage

   • Projects  90%
   • Sketch Pad  10%
   • Grades are determined on a percentage basis:
   • Grading:
   • A = 91% to 100%
   • B = 81% to 90%
   • C = 71% to 80%
   • D = 61% to 70%
   • F = Below 60%