HEAD STUDY (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25VAA(I)125
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to create portraits with technical details and measurements and explore various mediums, techniques, and surfaces to develop a personal style.

Course Outcomes: 

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Learning Outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25VAA(I)125

Head Study (Practical)

CO20: Create proportionate head sketches, showcasing a strong understanding of anatomical details and measurements.

 

CO21: Prepare a portfolio in a unique artistic style through continuous practice and exploration of different surfaces and artistic approaches displaying their observational skills 

 

CO22: Defend the understanding of head study on the skill set developed and establish herself as a portrait artist.

 

CO23: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion,

Ideation, Tutorials, Assignments, Brainstorming, Demonstration

 

Learning activities for the students: Self-Learning Assignments, Giving Tasks, Visualization, Experimenting, Sketching to Learn, Free Exploration, Focused Exploration.

Layouts & Sketches, Continuous Assessment Test, Semester End  Examinations, Daily Assignments, Observation, Student Teacher Interaction and Final Submissions

COURSE CONTENT:

Study of portrait from life, delineation of the structure and the character of head, study of features, study of light and shade, in any medium

Submission

  1. 10 Portraits
  2. 50 Sketches on ½ Imperial sheets.
 
Essential Readings: 
  1. Subodh Narvekar, Learn Pencil Shading Portraits I, Navneet Publications India Limited
  2. Halina Nelken, Alexander Von Humboldt, His Portraits and Their Artist A Documentary Iconography, Dietrich Reimer Verlag Burlin
  3. Barrington Barber, The Complete Fundamentals of Drawing, Arcturus Publishing Limited
  4. Carole Massey, Drawing Masterclass Portraits, Search Press Limited
References: 

Suggested Readings:

  1. Ron Tiner, Figure Drawing without a Model, David 7 Charles
  2. Tricia Reichert, Portrait Painting Expert Answers to the Questions every Artist Asks, Search Press Limited

E-Resources:

  1. How to draw a portrait in pencil - Artists & Illustrators (artistsandillustrators.co.uk)
  2. Draw Facial Features with This In-Depth Beginner’s Guide % (artistsnetwork.com)
  3. Portrait Drawing Tutorials: Step by Step for Beginners - JeyRam Spiritual Art
  4. Portrait Drawing (thedrawingsource.com)

 

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