Course Information

  • Course Type
  • Diploma
  • Duration
  • 1 Year

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Course Description

The One-Year Fine Arts Program is a diploma-level course focused on art and allied creative disciplines. It offers a strong groundwork in drawing and painting techniques, helping students build essential artistic skills. This program supports career development in Fine Arts, Design, and Architecture fields. Students can enrol in this course after completing the 10th grade. The Institute of Fine Arts is recognized as one of the leading art schools in Delhi for 11th and 12th standard students.

Basic Concepts and Techniques of Drawing, Sketching, and Painting

Bring your hidden talent to life at the Institute of Fine Arts

  • Freehand drawing and sketch practice
  • Practice of horizontal and vertical line control
  • Understanding tonal values and surface textures
  • Drawing studies based on natural objects
  • Stick figure drawing techniques
  • Block and form-based drawing methods
  • Understanding eye level in drawing
  • Concept of vanishing points
  • One-point and two-point perspective techniques
  • Sketching objects from multiple viewpoints
  • Study of composition and visual balance

Portrait

  • Understanding correct facial proportions
  • Introduction to facial expressions and emotions
  • Detailed study of skin tones and textures
  • Creating realistic and hyper-realistic portraits
  • Graphic techniques and additional portrait methods

Still Life

  • Introduction to basic geometric and drawing forms
  • Study of background and foreground balance
  • Drapery and fabric rendering techniques
  • Understanding light, shadow, and reflection logic
  • Eye-level concepts in still life composition

Life Drawing

  • Introduction to the Human Figure
  • Anatomy Study
  • Full Figure Drawing from Different Angles
  • Freehand Sketching of Full-Body Proportions
  • Live Freehand Sketching
  • Gesture Drawing

Composition

  • Basic Landscape Study
  • Landscape Framing
  • Live Composition Study
  • Black & White Techniques
  • Thematic Scenes: Village Scene, City Scene, Market Scene, etc.

Media & Techniques

  • Drawing Media – Graphite Technique, Charcoal, Pen Art, Pen & Ink
  • Shading & Line Techniques – Hatching, Reverse Shading, Scribbling, Doodling
  • Colour Media – Soft Pastel, Oil Pastel, Watercolour, Poster Colour
  • Acrylic Colour, Oil Colour, Photo Colour
  • Mixed Media
  • Spatula (Palette Knife) Work

By the end of this One-Year Fine Arts Program, students will have developed strong technical skills and a refined artistic sensibility, gaining confidence in drawing, painting, and visual composition across multiple media. The course encourages both precision and creative expression, allowing students to explore realistic, abstract, and imaginative art forms. Graduates will have a versatile portfolio reflecting their growth and creativity, providing a solid foundation for further studies in Fine Arts, Design, or Architecture, or for pursuing a professional career in the creative industry.

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