Life Drawing (5 op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

The student is able to use the technical and perceptual skills to observe and draw a life model.

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

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.

Aika ja paikka

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.

Sisällön jaksotus

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.