2016-17 Fall
(HART 1032)
1 Credit | Can be used to fulfill Common Core Requirement (Core Elective: Arts Area)
Teaching Medium: English
Course Description
Through drawing a human figure, students can examine the elements of drawing a human form and explore observational drawing skills by investigating proportion, forms and gestures. Student will also learn experimental approaches, which emphasize on rendering, mood, expression, and abstraction. Various conventional and unconventional media, such as charcoal, pencil, markers, will be taught and used during the course.
Remarks:
Art Supplies (prepared by students; estimated cost: $300-350)
Ink, Marker, Charcoal, Drawing Pencils, Eraser, Scissors, Glue and a drawing paper pad of 30 sheets 160gm paper.
- Acquire various skills in observation on figure drawings.
- Develop and extend existing and experimental drawing skills, techniques and styles.
- Describe the importance of experimental drawing and appreciate related artists and artworks.
- Create artworks with personal expressions.
Week 1-3: Blind Drawing & Continuous Contour Drawing
Week 4-5: Figures in pixel
Week 6-7: Figures in sports
Week 8-9: Abstract Figure
Week 10-11: Self-portrait
Week 12-13: Exhibition Design & End-of-course Exhibition
- Figure Drawing (Learning to See). Peter Jenny. ISBN-10: 1616890495. ISBN-13: 978-1616890490. Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
- Expressive Figure Drawing: New Materials, Concepts, and Techniques. Bill Buchman. ISBN 10: 0823033147. ISBN 13: 978-0823033140. Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Enrolment Details
Course Registration : 08-08 Oct 2024Add/Drop : 08-08 Oct 2024
Instructor
Doris WONG
Assessment
| Attendance | 10% |
| Course participation | 10% |
| In-class drawings | 40% |
| Self-portrait assessment | 20% |
| Final Exhibition Project | 20% |