FIGURATIVE COMPOSITION (Practical)

Paper Code: 
24VAP324
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to Showcase accurate proportions of animal and human anatomy. Transform these observed structures into a composition centered on human form. Design figures within an appropriate setting to create a cotual composition. Evaluate tonal values and use tone to convey volume, form, and space in the artwork.

Course Outcomes: 

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24VAP   324

 

Figurative Composition

(Practical)

 

CO61: Sketches should effectively demonstrate the figures of animals and humans by overlapping, mixing, in a composition.

CO62: Produce artworks having concepts and themes of a composition while exploring mediums and techniques.

CO63:  Portray compositions having aesthetic values in the created concept.

CO64:  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.

Submission:   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
References: 

Suggested Readings:

  1. Sidaway, Drawing, Sunburst Books
  2. Singh, Drawing of Rajasthan, Delhi : Aryan Book International, 1993
  3. Swinburne, Lucy, Drawing Masterclass: Animals, Kent (United Kingdom) : Search Press 2013
  4. Tiner,Ron, Figure Drawaing : Without A Model, David and Charles Publishers Ltd., 2003
  5. Yot,Richard, Light for Visual Artists : Understanding and Using Light in art & Design, London : Laurence King, 2011

E-Resources:

  1. the figurative artist's handbook by robert zeller | open …
  2. figurative artist's handbook: a contemporary guide to figure …
  3. [pdf] the figurative artist's handbook: a contemporary …
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmkSMBasGAk&pp=ygUWZmlndXJhdGl2ZSBjb21wb3NpdGlvbg%3D%3D
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59aQZP9jVIU&t=711s&pp=ygUWZmlndXJhdGl2ZSBjb21wb3NpdGlvbg%3D%3D
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hNskSfWoT4&pp=ygUWZmlndXJhdGl2ZSBjb21wb3NpdGlvbg%3D%3D
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJ5CDeIa3Qg&pp=ygUWZmlndXJhdGl2ZSBjb21wb3NpdGlvbg%3D%3D
Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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