Course Description
This course presents procedures for learning to draw the human figure, using schematic theories as well as studio practice using a live, nude model. Students will acquire knowledge of the basic proportions, structure, and anatomy of the human body, which will be demonstrated through daily studio work and specifically assigned projects. AAS: Humanities elective.
Prerequisite(s)
ARTS 1503 or ARTS 1603 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Render the human form accurately using various drawing media and techniques.
- Understand the basic proportions of the human body, including the musculature and skeletal system.
- Develop well rendered drawings relying only on personal drawing skills, observation, and creative problem solving.
- Identify various artists who concentrate on the human form in their art.
Topical Outline
1. Gesture
2. Weight, Volume, Mass
3. Proportion
4. Perspective and Foreshortening
5. Value
6. Portraiture
7. Human Structure Fundamentals