Life Drawing (5 cr)
Code: IM00CK70-3007
General information
- Enrolment period
- 04.11.2019 - 06.01.2020
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 07.01.2020 - 04.05.2020
- 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 20.1. 9-15
Introduction to Life Drawing. The proportions of the human body.
Croquis. Quick and sketchy drawing exercises.
Mon 27.1. 9-15
Croquis.
Drawing the human head and neck.
Mon 3.2. 9-15
Croquis
Hands. Drawing the human head and neck + hands
Mon 10.2. 9-15
Croquis
Drawing the human legs and feet.
Mon 2.3. 9-15
Croquis. Ink drawing.
Studies of the construction, function and movement of the torso.
Mon 9.3. 9-15
Croquis
Body’s perspective. Exercises
Mon 16.3. 9-15
Cropped composition. Exercises.
Mon 23.3. 9-15
Independent work with sketchbooks
Mon 30.3. 9-15
Group seminar – middle feedback for the sketchbooks
Croquise
Mon 6.4. 10-15
Model, costume and space
Mon 27.4. 9-15
1:1 Life Drawing
Tue 28.4. 9-15
1:1 Life Drawing
Mon 4.5. 9-15
Feedback for the whole course. Every student presents 7 drawings made for drawing course, 1:1 life drawing and the sketchbook.