Life Drawing (5cr)
Code: IM00CK70-3006
General information
- Enrolment period
- 08.12.2018 - 08.01.2019
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 21.01.2019 - 29.04.2019
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Media and Arts
- Campus
- TAMK Mediapolis
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 5 - 14
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Media and Arts
Objectives (course unit)
The student is able to use the technical and perceptual skills to observe and draw a life model.
Content (course unit)
Student will work directly from the life model, with a tutor on hand to provide one-to-one guidance. The student will have the opportunity to work with different techniques, including chalk, pencil and ink.
Location and time
Classes take part on Mondays (3 times Tuesdays) at 9-16 (in room 20064)
On this course all drawing is based only on observation of the human body. Your working process should also include practical exploration and explanation of materials and techniques.
Content scheduling
Mon 21.1. 9-15
Introduction to Life Drawing. The proportions of the human body. Croquis. Quick and sketchy drawing exercises.
Mon 28.1. 9-15
Drawing the human head and neck.
Mon 4.2. 9-15
Drawing the human head and neck + hands
Mon 11.2. 9-15
Drawing the human legs and feet.
Mon 4.3. 9-15
Studies of the construction, function and movement of the torso.
Mon 11.3.
Independent work with sketchbooks
Mon 18.3. 9-15.
Cropped composition. Exercises.
Mon 26.3. 9-16
Body’s perspective. Exercises.
Tue 27.3. 9-12
Group seminar – middle feedback for the sketchbooks
Mon 9.4. 9-16
Model, costume and space
Tue 10.4. 9-16
Model, costume and space
Mon 16.4. 9-16
1:1 Life Drawing
Tue 17.4. 9-16
1:1 Life Drawing
Mon 23.4. 9-16
Feedback for the whole course. Every student presents 7 drawings made for drawing course and the sketchbook.
Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Grading
Grading is based on your work, effort, attitude, class participation, and attendance & punctuality. The degree of difficulty and risk-taking of your projects will be of utmost importance in grading.
Fail (0)
Student hasn't at least 50% attendance of in lessons, all exercises aren't delivered.
Satisfactory (1-2)
At least 50% attendance of in lessons, all exercises delivered.
Good (3-4)
At least 80% attendance of in lessons. Good quality in all tasks and delivered in time.
Excellent (5)
At least 80% attendance of in contact lessons. Excellent quality in all tasks and delivered in time.