Analytical Figure Drawing

Master class

Analytical Figure Drawing

Dates:

April 20th - June 17th, 2013 + 1 extra week for content review

Fees:

$599

Pre-reqs:

Good drawing foundation.

Materials:

sketchbook (any size) pencils (preferably prismacolor pencils) and/or a wacom tablet, Scanner or Camera to scan or photograph homework assignments

Recommended Texts:

♦ Figure Drawing: Design and Invention

♦ Vilppu Drawing Manual

♦ Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing from Life

Course Description:

As students continue to develop a basic skill set throughout this course, a special emphasis will be placed on the understanding and application of those basics to the human figure. This course will emphasize a process based approach focusing on the analysis of form, construction, and perspective. This course will offer an in depth study of the figure and the surface anatomy while always maintaining a grounding in the artistic and principles of design.

Weekly individual feedback format: video critique.

Course Outline

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• Week 1: Lecture: Introduction of teacher/ Goals of class. Lecture on gesture and the development of a process.
• Week 2: Lecture: Connections, Shape and Understanding the skeletal landmarks.
• Week 3: Lecture: Head Drawing. Construction and design of the human head.
• Week 4: Lecture: Muscles: Torso/trunk. Placing the anatomical shapes of the upper and lower torso based off the understanding of the skeletal landmarks.
• Week 5: Lecture: Torso (2nd part).
• Week 6: Lecture: The structure and anatomy of the legs.
• Week 7: Lecture: The structure, design and anatomy of the upper arm and shoulders.
• Week 8: Lecture: The structure, construction and design of the forearm.