FIGURATIVE COMPOSITION (Practical)

Paper Code: 
24VAP224
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to Cultivate their personal style. Simplify and summarize figurative drawing and composition. Enhance their advanced compositional skills. Demonstrate the advanced features learned in their compositions.

Course Outcomes: 

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24VAP   224

 

 

 

 

Figurative Composition

(Practical)

 

CO38: Create layouts incorporating the knowledge of natural forms into their own fantasy-based composition.

CO39:  Conduct a submission displaying modified forms from realistic illustrations, experimenting mediums.

CO40: Execute artworks interpreting their insights and understanding towards figurative composition

CO41: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

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

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

Layouts & Sketches, Continuous Assessment Test, Semester End Examinations, Daily Assignments,

Observation, Student Teacher Interaction and Final Submissions

 

COURSE CONTENT:

The student will compose a composition based on human figures in his own style choosing any medium. Study of human figures from different angles, light and measurements are to be exercised to develop compositional sense. The student is free to develop her own style in any medium.

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

Essential Readings: 
  1. Ambrus, How to draw Human Figure with Victor Ambrus, London: Grange Books
  2. Barron's, Light and Shodow in Drawing, United States: Barron's Educational Series, Inc., 2006
  3. Chaman, Manav Chitran, Meerut: Rajhans Prakashan Mandir
  4. Constance, Life Drawing Class, London: Grange Books, 1998
  5. Constance, Life Drawing Class:a complete course in figure drawing, incorporating advice on techniques and drawing mediums London : Eagle Edition Ltd., 2004
  6. Damani, Minal, Drawing Lines, New Delhi: Vadhera Art Gallery, 2008
  7. Drawing Perspective: Step by Step, Bonner: Konemann Verlagsgesellschhaft, 2014
  8. Eggleton, Margaret, Drawing Masterclass; Landscapes, Kent (United Kingdom) : Search Press
  9. Erotic Drawings, London : Grange Books, 2004
  10. Gill, Basic Rendering, London: Thames & Hudson Ltd., 1991
  11. Huntly, The Artist Drawing Book, David and Charles Publishers Ltd.,
  12. Kaalia, Line Shades & Shadow, Jaipur : Panchsheel Prakashan
  13. Massey, Carole, Drawing Masterclass; Portraits, Kent (United Kingdom) : Search Press
  14. Rani, Ruzaimi Mat, Perspective Creative ; Two Perspective, Worldwide media Pvt. Ltd
  15. Ranson, Drawing and Sketching, London: Brockhampton Press
  16. Raynes, Figure Drawing & Anatomy for the Artist, London : Chancellor Press, 1998
  17. Raynes,Jones ; Raynes,Jody, How To Draw The Human Figure: A Complete Guide, Parragon;UK, 2001
  18. Schirrmacher, Art and Creative Development of Young Children, Delmar Publishers, 1998
  19. Shrotriya, Drishyankan aur Manavakriti Sanyojan, Chitrayan Prakashan
  20. Sidaway, Drawing, Sunburst Books
  21. Singh, Drawing of Rajasthan, Delhi : Aryan Book International, 1993

 

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