Drawing

Drawing, Urban Sketching, Urban Sketchers, Charcoal

Drawing is the discipline that is understood to be the most basic tool in visual thinking as well as a form of art in its own right. Within the drawing discipline, students are initially expected to develop and strengthen their skills in proportion, value, shape, line, the illusion of depth and volume and overall composition while working from still life and portraits, interior and landscape. The human figure is also explored through both careful anatomical study and expressive personal interpretations of the human form.

Photo Credit: "Travel Drawing, Peru," Drawing Professor Doug Russell, 2018

Colored pencil drawing of Peru urban rooftop landscape with mountainous background

Our Programs in Drawing

If you're interested in the drawing discipline and want to master the foundation of visual art, we have a program for you. Under the Department of Visual Arts, we offer a drawing minor. Check it out and add it to your primary degree today!

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Drawings of people hanging up

Drawing Statistics

 

59%
In a UK study done in 2025, 59% of participants said they use drawing to relax.
$16.1B
The global Drawing App Market size was valued at $16.1 billion in 2024.
25%
In 2020, 25% of American said they draw at least once a day.
Get Involved

Get involved with the Department of Visual Arts by checking out our student organizations, which all UW students are welcome to participate.

Scholarships & Awards

The Department of Visual Arts offers a variety of scholarships and awards to support Visual Arts undergraduate students. Check them out!

Find Support

Visit the VA campus resource page to learn more about the range of resources available to support University of Wyoming students.

Have Further Questions?

If you have further questions about the drawing discipline, please contact Professor Shelby Shadwell at sshadwel@uwyo.edu.

Photo Credit: Drawing by Professor Shelby Shadwell

Outside of the Visual Art Building
Check Out Our Other Disciplines

From visual communication to painting and ceramics to art history, the Department of Visual Arts covers a multitude of visual art disciplines for our students to study.

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