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ART 0005B - Figure Drawing II

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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Prerequisite: Completion of ART 5A with grade of "C" or better Hours: 90 (36 lecture, 54 laboratory) Description: Advanced drawing of the human figure from direct observation of live models. Continued explorations of the human form in space, anatomical construction, proportions, and composition with emphasis on the use of color. Study of figurative art in historical and global cultural contexts. Students practice subjective, expressive interpretations of the human figure, building on fundamental drawing skills to develop personalized approaches to drawing the human form through exercises covering various historical and contemporary approaches to drawing. (CSU, UC) Units 3 Lecture-Discussion 36 Laboratory 54 By Arrangement Contact Hours 90 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Critique artworks using relevant visual art vocabulary and studio terminology. Analyze the muscle and skeletal structure of the human body through showing parts and sections of the body using color media (e.g., pastel, acrylic, watercolor) Utilize and apply the proper materials for a variety of differing drawing surfaces. Create original observational and conceptual drawings utilizing expressive, symbolic, and subjective figurative elements\\n Course Content Outline I. Laboratory 1. Drawings of the human form from live models A. Multiple color media (which may include pastel, oil sticks, gouache, watercolor, ink, oil and acrylics) 2. Drawing the human figure 3. Personal interpretations of the human figure A. Formal and conceptual skills 4. Non-traditional and contemporary methods A. Creating space, form, and composition. 5. Human figure in specific spatial contexts. 6. Safe use of materials II. Lecture 1. Oral and written critiques A. Use of relevant terminology 2. Historical representations of the human figure in non-Western historical contexts 3. Major historical, contemporary, and critical trends A. Subjective and expressive interpretations of the human figure 4. Contemporary and non-traditional materials and techniques Course Objectives Course Objectives Laboratory Objectives: 1. Create a portfolio of drawings in color from live models using various color media (which may include pastel, oil sticks, gouache, watercolor, ink, oil and acrylics) that demonstrate subjective and expressive interpretations of the principles of: a. Anatomy and the structure of the human body, b. Proportion, measurement, and foreshortening, c. Uses of line and value in interpreting the human figure, d. Volume and space in relation the human figure, e. Structural and planar analysis of the figure, f. Development of composition using the human figure, 2. Develop realistic and/or abstract drawings through manipulation of the above principles using a variety of colored drawing materials and techniques appropriate for subjective, expressive interpretations of the human figure. 3. Utilize appropriate techniques to achieve particular subjectively-desired effects, including experimentation with the above principles and the use of non-representational colors. Lecture Objectives: 1. Evaluate and critique, in oral or written formats, class assignments, exercises and projects using relevant terminology 2. Evaluate contemporary and non-traditional figure drawings in terms of processes, artistic decision making, abstraction, composition, color, and rendering techniques 3. Examine, describe and analyze the major historical, contemporary, and critical trends in figure drawing. 4. Evaluate and analyze the creative impact of intuitive, expressive, personal works of art 5. Analyze and evaluate, verbally or in written form, one's own art work, the work of other students, and professional artists. 6. Analyze and evaluate significant contemporary and non-traditional drawings verbally or in written form. Methods of Evaluation Classroom Discussions Projects Skill Demonstrations Reading Assignments 1. Read reviews of gallery or museum exhibitions devoted to the figure. Analyze and evaluate the readings in terms of the artist's self-expression and discuss them in class. 2. Read a biography or biographical article about a figurative artist and discuss it in class in terms of the artist's use of color. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Write a review/critique in terms of an artist's creative interpretation of the human figure in a gallery or museum exhibition that you have visited. 2. Write a critique of the figure drawings/paintings of a contemporary artist in terms of the artist's use of formal elements such as color and modification of traditional techniques. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) Typical assignments 1. Using color, make a self-portrait that conveys an emotion. 2. Using line and value, draw the entire skeleton of the human body. Methods of Instruction Laboratory Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course. Sketchbook, drawing paper, drawing materials including assorted color media, portfolio