FIGURE DRAWING









Credit hours: 3--Contact hours: 90

Course number: ART 306

Dept: Painting and Drawing

Prerequisite: none

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Course descritpion:

Using live nude and costumed models, on-site visits to draw from sculptures, and street life in Florence, students will study the anatomical and structural dynamics of the human figure. This course will emphasize the role of the human figure in both traditional and contemporary art. Materials used include pencil, charcoal, conte and wash drawing.

REQUIRED MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES:
- Soft pencils and pencil sharpener
- 1 box Willow Charcoal
- Soft charcoal
- 1 Sanding block
- 1 Putty eraser
- Black Chinese Ink, and pointed medium sized Chinese ink brush
- Newsprint 2 kilos
- Art Supply carrier
- Fixative odorless
- 1 large portfolio
- 1 small Sketchbook
- Sheets of good paper (to be discussed in class)

Aprox.cost:
40-50 Euro
* Students will also be required to buy a sketchbook. The sketchbook will be a key to aiding students better understand elements of composition. Students will thus be required to do homework on a regular basis, that they will then put into practice in their painting. Watercolor, ink, soft pencil, and charcoal are excellent ways in which students can develop a dynamic sketchbook.

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