Painting and Decorating
61 topics sit in this course for WAEC WASSCE.
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course outline
- INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING
- Meaning of pictorial and decorative painting
- Differences between pictorial and decorative paintings
- Tools and equipment in decorative and pictorial paintings
- Elements and Principles of design
- Functions of pictorial and decorative painting
- COLOUR THEORY
- Meaning of colour
- Classes of colour (primary, secondary and tertiary)
- Properties of Colour (hues, tones and intensity)
- Colour schemes (analogous, complementary and monochromes)
- Improvisation of colours from local sources
- TEACHNIQUES IN PAINTING
- Techniques in pictorial Painting - Dry painting
- Techniques in pictorial Painting - Wet painting
- Techniques in pictorial Painting - Glazing
- Techniques in pictorial Painting - Impasto
- Techniques in pictorial Painting - Fresco
- Techniques in pictorial Painting - Tempera
- Techniques in decorative Painting - Flat painting
- Techniques in decorative Painting - Rag rolling
TYPES AND FUNCTIONS OF PICTORIAL PAINTING- Still life Painting
- Nature Painting
- Figure / Life Painting
- Differences between observatory and imaginative painting compositions
- Functions of pictorial paintings
TYPES AND FUNCTIONS OF DECORATIVE PAINTING- Body decoration - Meaning
- Body decoration - Differences between traditional and modern body decorations
- Body decoration - Motifs and designs
- Body decoration - Materials used
- Body decoration - Functions and importance
- Wall Decoration - Meaning
- Wall Decoration - Differences between traditional and modern wall decorations
- Wall Decoration - Motifs, patterns and designs
- Wall Decoration - Materials used
- Wall Decoration - Functions and importance
PERSPECTIVE- Meaning of Perspective
- Types of perspective
- The importance of perspective in pictorial painting composition
PROSPECTS IN PAINTING- The socio-economic value of pictorial and decorative painting
- Careers in pictorial and decorative painting
COSTING / MARKETING OF PAINTINGS- Costing based on - Location and size of work
- Costing based on - Materials / equipment involved
- Costing based on - Time invested
- Costing based on - Quantity and quality
- Exhibition of Paintings - Planning / Processes
- Exhibition of Paintings - Funding
- Marketing of Painting - Pricing
- Marketing of Painting - Negotiation
- Marketing of Painting - Communication (advertising/publicity)
- Marketing of Painting - Outlets for marketing
- Marketing of Painting - Selling
