Course detail

Drawing of Composition

FSI-YKSAcad. year: 2025/2026

The drawing of the composition is focused on the traditional theme of a still life composed of objects of different types, characters and materials. The essence is a realistic perspective view of the assembly according to the physical model. The basic structure of the work unfolds from the whole to the detail, that is, from a schematic drawing to a realistic recording, including self and cast shadows, showing the volume and shape of each part of the composition.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

akad. soch. Josef Sládek, ArtD.

Department

Institute of Machine and Industrial Design (ÚK)

Entry knowledge

Theoretical and practical knowledge of perspective projection and experience with drawing of compositions consisting of basic geometric bodies with uniform surface, perspective view, according to the model, including shadows and shading, are assumed.
Completion of the subject: Drawing of Product YKV.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Graded course-unit credit requirements: Attendance at exercises, meeting assigned projects deadlines.
Resulting evaluation consists of evaluations on tasks (drawings). In total it will be possible to aquire 100 points. Resulting classification will be defined by the ECTS scale.
According to the article No. 13 of Study and Examination Rules of Brno University of Technology ECTS evaluation degree scale is used. . If some of the projects are awarded less than 50 pts., final evaluation of the course is "failed". The course is evaluated with the following grades: ECTS EVALUATION DEGREES / PTS. RATING / NUMERIC RATING: A / 100 - 90 / 1 / Excellent; B /89 - 80 / 1,5 / Very good; C / 79 - 70 / 2 / Good; D / 69 - 60 / Satisfactory; E / 59 - 50 / Sufficient; F / 49 - 0 / 4 / Failed.
Compulsory attendance at seminars. Education runs according to the week schedule. The way of compensation of missed seminars is specified by the tutor.

Aims

The aim of the course is to gaining skills to spatial depiction of reality focusing on composition of objects, their volume and mutual proportions. Emphasis is placed primarily on the correct schematic drawing of the object, processing of contour lines and the proportional relations of the whole, as well as on the artfully cultivated representation of materials, textures, shades and shadows. The course enables students to develop techniques of drawing more complicated objects based on knowledge of drawing of partial objects with emphasis on the character of the whole in terms of spatial relations and material composition.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BALLESTAR, Vicente B. a VIGUÉ, Jordi. Skici: kompletní průvodce skicováním. Čestlice: Rebo, 2005. ISBN isbn80-7234-431-5. (CS)
DE REYNA, Rudy. How to draw what you see. New York: Watson - Guptill, 1996. ISBN 0-8230-2375-3.
TEISSIG, Karel. Kresba. Praha: Aventinum, 2010. Výtvarné techniky. ISBN 978-80-7442-009-2.

Recommended reading

GRAY, Peter. Kresba a ilustrace: příručka pro výtvarníky : praktický a inspirativní průvodce pro všechny výtvarníky. Praha: Svojtka & Co., 2010. ISBN 9788073527549.
TEISSIG, Karel. Techniky kresby. Vyd. 2. Praha: Aventinum, 1995. Umělcova dílna. ISBN 80-85277-49-2.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-PDS-P Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Studio work

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

akad. soch. Josef Sládek, ArtD.

Syllabus

Principles for drawing a composition of multiple objects, elementary scheme, drawing of contour lines
Drawing of glass objects
Drawing of metal objects
Drawing of plastic objects
Drawing of natural objects
Drawing of paper and fabrics
Drawing of a composition of objects conforming to the basic geometric bodies
Drawing a composition of objects of the same character, material and surface
Drawing a composition of objects of different character, material and surface