1、Chinese painting and calligraphy

Course Description: The whole composition of the Chinese character and the appreciation of fine calligraphy, the history, schools and glorious achievements of Chinese and foreign fine arts are provided. Through the study of this course, students can systematically master the basic knowledge of the development history of calligraphy and painting, develop noble aesthetic sentiment and appreciation ability, so as to help students broaden their horizon, enrich their professional knowledge and cultural heritage, and improve their art design ability and artistic accomplishment.

Introduction to teachers: Yunpeng. Xiang, Part-time teacher, Arts Center, XJTLU.

2、Oil painting

Course Description: Oil painting is a traditional Western art. Due to its rich and unique artistic expression, oil painting plays an important role in the field of plastic arts. Oil painting is currently one of the most important paintings in China's art world, and it is also one of the most popular courses offered by many art colleges. The teaching content of the "oil painting" course is based on the principle of systematicity and practicality, highlighting the cultivation of students' aesthetic taste, and at the same time integrating the aesthetic knowledge of painting, the skill of oil painting and the demand for artistic creation. This course adopts the teaching mode of “theory-practice-creation”. It teaches through the combination of classroom theory and skills, techniques, demonstration and counseling. The teaching content mainly includes oil paintings of still life, landscape, and portraits. The "oil painting" course focuses on cultivating students' shaping ability and observation ability, improving students' artistic appreciation ability and stimulating students' aesthetic creation ability. 

Introduction to teachers: Chaochao.Wang, Part-time teacher, Art Center, XJTLU.

3、Sketch Up

Course Description: As a commonly used modeling software, SU has many advantages such as fast modeling, short learning period and low hardware requirements. It is essential for architecture, garden landscape design, product design, environmental design, etc. With the continuous enrichment of related plug-ins in recent years, the functions of SU have become more powerful. The purpose of this course is to enable environment and art students to quickly master a modeling software to prepare for future professional studies. At the same time, the software can help students to conceive directly on the computer, which is conducive to improving learning efficiency and solving practical problems

Introduction to teachers: Puwei.Liu, Part-time teacher, Art Center, XJTLU.

4、Three-dimensional composition 

Course Description:Three-dimensional composition, also known as spatial composition, is one of the basic components of modern art design. It is widely used in architectural design, landscape design, product design, industrial design and other fields. Its constitution method is to use certain material, take the vision as the foundation, the mechanics as the basis, the modelling element, according to certain constitution principle, combine the beautiful form. Its task is to uncover the basic laws of three-dimensional modeling. Explain the basic principle of three - dimensional design. Through this course, you will learn about half - dimensional composition, line - dimensional composition, plane - dimensional composition, block - dimensional composition, integrated material - dimensional composition and the production of architectural models.

Introduction to teachers: Wei.Cui, Part-time teacher, Art Center, XJTLU.

5、The Chinese ink painting game

Course Description:The Chinese ink painting game course will take everyone to re-understand our traditional art-Chinese painting and calligraphy in a new and old way.Understand the past and present life of Chinese painting and calligraphy, listen to the origin of "ShuoWenJieZi", and talk about the relation of books and painting. A few pens, a plate of fragrant ink, a few colors, a bowl of water, you can outline the world without boundaries.Learn traditional calligraphy and painting techniques, composition ideas, aesthetic interest, and use modern ideas and expressions to make your " Chinese ink painting " your style.

Introduction to teachers: Yunpeng. Xiang, Part-time teacher, Arts Center, XJTLU.