FIGURATIVE COMPOSITION (Practical)

Paper Code: 
VAP 324
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course will enable the students to-

  1. Demonstrate animal and human anatomy in proportion.
  2. Develop the observed animal and human structure in to a composition of the human structure.
  3. Create and generate figures in a suitable surrounding to make a conceptual composition.
  4. Assess tonal values and apply tone to render volume, form and space within the picture plane.

COURSE OUTCOMES

Course

 

    Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

VAP   324

 

Figurative Composition

(Practical)

 

The Students Will –

CO73: Effectively demonstrate the figures of animals and human by overlapping, mixing, in a composition.

CO74:  Finalize the concept and theme of a composition.

CO75:  Develop aesthetic values in the created concept.

CO76: Render the forms, volume, space and colour according to the concept.

CO77:  Explore more techniques to add ethics to the individual concept and theme.

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration

Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation, Giving tasks.

Semester end examinations, Continuous Assessment Test, Sketching, layouts, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects, regular, display and submission of artworks.

COURSE CONTENT:

The student will compose a composition based on human figures in his own style choosing any medium.

Submission:   5 Paintings, Canvas Size- 3’x 4’ (minimum)

 

References: 

            Suggested Text Books/Suggested Reference Books:
 

  • Ambrus, How to draw Human Figure with Victor Ambrus, London : Grange Books
  • Barron's, Light and Shodow in Drawing, United States : Barron's Educational Series, Inc., 2006
  • Chaman, Manav Chitran, Meerut : Rajhans Prakashan Mandir
  • Constance, Life Drawing Class, London : Grange Books, 1998
  • Constance, Life Drawing Class:a complete course in figure drawing, incorporating advice on techniques and drawing mediums London : Eagle Edition Ltd., 2004
  • Damani, Minal, Drawing Lines, New Delhi : Vadhera Art Gallery, 2008
  • Drawing Perspective : Step by Step, Bonner : Konemann Verlagsgesellschhaft, 2014
  • Eggleton, Margaret, Drawing Masterclass; Landscapes, Kent (United Kingdom) : Search Press
  • Erotic Drawings, London : Grange Books, 2004
  • Gill, Basic Rendering, London: Thames & Hudson Ltd., 1991
  • Huntly, The Artist Drawing Book, David and Charles Publishers Ltd.,
  • Kaalia, Line Shades & Shadow, Jaipur : Panchsheel Prakashan
  • Massey, Carole, Drawing Masterclass; Portraits, Kent (United Kingdom) : Search Press
  • Rani, Ruzaimi Mat, Perspective Creative ; Two Perspective, Worldwide media Pvt. Ltd
  • Ranson, Drawing and Sketching, London: Brockhampton Press
  • Raynes, Figure Drawing & Anatomy for the Artist, London : Chancellor Press, 1998
  • Raynes,Jones ; Raynes,Jody, How To Draw The Human Figure: A Complete Guide, Parragon;UK, 2001
  • Schirrmacher, Art and Creative Development of Young Children, Delmar Publishers, 1998
  • Shrotriya, Drishyankan aur Manavakriti Sanyojan, Chitrayan Prakashan
  • Sidaway, Drawing, Sunburst Books
  • Singh, Drawing of Rajasthan, Delhi : Aryan Book International, 1993
  • Swinburne, Lucy, Drawing Masterclass: Animals, Kent (United Kingdom) : Search Press 2013
  • Tiner,Ron, Figure Drawaing : Without A Model, David and Charles Publishers Ltd., 2003
  • Yot,Richard, Light for Visual Artists : Understanding and Using Light in art & Design, London : Laurence King, 2011

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Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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