The course begins with the fundamentals of drawing and sketching, helping students develop control, observation and confidence.

Topics covered:

• Basic freehand sketching
• Lines, shapes and forms
• Proportion and measurement
• Understanding volume and three-dimensional forms
• Light and shade
• Observation and visual analysis
• Object and nature study
• Indoor and outdoor sketching

Students learn to observe and interpret natural surroundings through sketching and composition.

Topics covered:

• Basic landscape sketching
• Composition of a landscape
• Foreground, middle ground and background
• Trees, plants and natural elements
• Light and shade in landscapes
• Creating depth and distance
• Outdoor observation and sketching

An introduction to the fundamentals of perspective, helping students understand space, depth and proportion in a drawing.

Topics covered:

• Understanding perspective
• Horizon line and eye level
• One-point perspective
• Two-point perspective
• Basic spatial construction
• Objects and forms in perspective
• Creating depth and distance
• Perspective in interior and outdoor scenes

Students learn to observe, arrange and draw objects while developing an understanding of composition, proportion, texture, light and tonal values.

Topics covered:

• Selection and arrangement of objects
• Composition and balance
• Proportion and measurement
• Foreground and background
• Light source and tonal variation
• Light and shadow
• Texture study
• Drawing objects from different angles
• Study of materials such as cloth, wood, glass, metal, ceramic and terracotta

A structured introduction to drawing the human figure with emphasis on proportion, structure and movement.

Topics covered:

• Basic human proportions
• Gesture and freehand figure drawing
• Stick and block construction
• Understanding basic anatomy
• Head and body proportions
• Figure study from different angles
• Basic movement and posture
• Full-figure study

Students are introduced to the fundamentals of portrait drawing and learn how to observe facial structure, proportion and expression.

Topics covered:

• Basic head construction
• Facial proportions and measurements
• Head study from different angles
• Understanding facial features
• Basic skull structure
• Eyes, nose, lips and ears
• Light and shade on the face
• Character and expression

After developing a strong foundation in sketching and drawing, students are introduced to two primary colour mediums during the programme.

Recommended for Online Students
For online learning, we generally recommend:

1. Soft Pastels
2. Colour Pencils / Charcoal-Based Colour Work

These mediums are convenient for online learning, easy to demonstrate through live classes and allow students to develop colour, tonal and blending techniques effectively.

Medium Choice
Students may also choose alternative colour mediums according to their interest and learning goals.

Available options may include:

• Watercolour
• Acrylic Colours
• Oil Colours
• Soft Pastels
• Colour Pencils
• Charcoal / Charcoal Colours

Important: The preferred colour medium should be selected at the time of admission so that the course can be planned accordingly.