2014-15 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 1-2: Introduction and Outline Contour
Week 3: Continuous Line Contour
Week 4: Blind Drawing – Relationship between observation and hand (drawing) movement
Week 5: Collaborative Figure Drawing
Week 6: Chiaroscuro – strong contrast between light and dark
Week 7: Self Portrait Assignment and Discussion
Week 8: Collage – how to assemble different forms of graphics/images into a figure
Week 9-10: Abstract Figure
Week 11: Final assignment development
Week 12: Exhibition Design
Week 13: Final Exhibition Critique
- 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 : 12-12 Oct 2024Add/Drop : 12-12 Oct 2024
Instructor
Doris WONG
Assessment
| Attendance & course participation | 20% |
| In-class drawings | 40% |
| Self-portrait assessment | 20% |
| Final Exhibition Project | 20% |