Life Drawing (5 cr)

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.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment methods and criteria

Grading is based on your work, effort, attitude, class participation, and attendance & punctuality. The degree of difficulty and risk-taking of your drawings will be of utmost importance in grading.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

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

Tue 6.2. 9.00-15.00
Introduction to Life Drawing. The proportions of the human body.
Croquis. Quick and sketchy drawing exercises.

Tue 13.2. 9-15
Croquis.
Drawing the human head and neck.

Tue 20.2. 9-15
Croquis
Hands. Drawing the human head and neck + hands

Tue 5.3. 9-15
Independent work with sketchbooks.

Croquis
Drawing the human legs and feet.

Tue 12.3. 9-15
9-12
Middle feedback for the sketchbooks.
13-15
Drawing the human legs and feet.

Tue 19.3. 9-15
Croquis
Body’s perspective. Exercises

Tue 26.3. 9-15
Ink drawing.
Studies of the construction, function and movement of the torso.

Tue 2.4. 9-15
Independent work with sketchbooks

Tue 9.4. 9-15
Group seminar – feedback for the sketchbooks
Cropped composition. Exercises.

Mon 8.5. 9-15
Body’s perspective. Exercises

Tue 23.4. 9-15
Feedback for the whole course. Every student presents 7 drawings made for drawing course.