LIFE STUDY I (CLAY MODELING) (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25DVAS603
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to understand the structure, proportion, balance, compositional sense, rhythm etc. of a human body from every angle. They will be able to replicate the life study of a live model in clay and understand the 3 dimensionality of a human body.

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies 

Course Code

Course Title

25DVAS603

Life Study I (Clay Modeling)

(Practical)

CO39: Construct & dramatise identical characters by articulating their anatomy through sketches clarifying their ideas. 

 

CO40: Prepare a submission and develop an understanding of human proportions with respect to its head as a unit so as to construct a proper armature according to the live model, mould and cast according to global industry standards. 

CO41: Create a life study of a live model displaying an understanding of human body proposition, structure etc

CO42: Defend the understanding of life study on the skill set developed and establish herself as a portrait artist.  

CO43: Contribute 

effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion on composition subjects, Tutorials, Videos, Demonstration, Reading assignments.

Learning activities for the students:

Sketching, lay out, Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical, handling of various mediums of art.

Layouts and Sketches,

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

COURSE CONTENT:

Process of Life Study: Building of armature, study in drawing and modeling in clay. Understanding of structure and proportion, mould and casting

 

SUBMISSIONS:  1 half-life (sitting) study casted in plaster + 2 study in clay, 20 sketches and Drawing

 
Essential Readings: 
  1. John Raynes, Figure Drawing & Anatomy for the Artist, Chancellor Press

 

Suggested Readings: 

  1. Light and Shadow in Drawing, Drawing Academy, Barron’s
References: 
  1. https://www.sculptureatelier.com/blog/how-to-sculpt-the-figure
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt8sR8oMWi8 
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCIGcAz0Snk 
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf2Ugp2xq3Y 
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATzmNPgX9uo 
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MT-zYpPCGg 
Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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