About Life DrawingLife drawing has long been regarded as a core element in every fine art course.
This module is suitable for all students interested in drawing the human figure. It wil also assist students prepare for entry into a diploma or undergraduate course by developing fundamental techniques in drawing. Work produced in this course would be suitable for inclusion in a portfolio that is an entry requirement for most fine arts colleges in Australia.
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with the knowledge, skills and attitude required to use observational skills and drawing principles, media and techniques to depict the human figure.
At the completion of this course the student should be able to:
- Combine and use observational skills and drawing principles, media and techniques to draw the human figure.
- Depict the structure, form and volume in the human figure.
- Observe and objectively draw the human figure in a variety of poses and environments.
- Explore and apply imaginative approaches to observing and drawing the human figure using a variety of drawing techniques and combinations of drawing media.
Emphasis will be placed on learning the fundamentals of drawing and applying this to the depiction of the human figure, however imaginative and experimental approaches will be integrated into the course as a whole.
Formal drawing aspects will include;
Historical and contemporary figure drawings will be examined throughout the course, and the underlying structures that make up the human form will be studied. Visual aids will be used to demonstrate the following;
- Relationship of muscle and bone
At the end of the course each student will have many drawings that will show increased skill and understanding in both observational and interpretative drawing and the relationship between image and process.
Course DetailsTerm 2 2009
Wed 6 May - Wed 24 Jun 7pm to 9pm
Term Fees: $320 Model Fees Included
Casual Attendance;$60 per session subject to availability of places
Venue: Sydney Art School - 11 Yattenden Crescent Baulkham Hills
Maximum Class Size: 10
Models and tuition by experienced artists using different media.
Bookings and pre-payment essential
Contact
Helen@SydneyArtSchool.com.au This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 0418 674 239
Course Materials: Provided
Clips
B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 6B Pencils
Pencil sharpener or craft knife
Plastic eraser
Kneadable rubber
Willow Charcoal
Compressed charcoal
Spray Fixative
Black Ink
Chinese Brush
Sticks / bamboo
Glue Sticks
Scissors
Newsprint (butchers paper)
Litho paper
Cartridge paper A2
Additional items might include:
Coloured / toned papers
Conte crayons
However, in an historical sense the drawing of the figure was merely an intermediary step in the evolution of a painting or a wall fresco. It was common practice for the painting master to make preparatory sketches of figures and have his studio assistant work up the painting from these, after which the master would apply the finishing touches. It wasn’t until the old masters works were being attributed to the hand of the master or to that of the pupil, did the original sketches begin to have greater significance, and life drawing began to be seen as an intrinsic art form.
