LIFE STUDY (Practical)

Paper Code: 
CVAP 603
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course will enable the students to-

  1. Develop observation and understanding of the human structure.
  2. Understand and illustrates each stage a life-study from initial outline to the subtle tones and textures of the finished work through diverse techniques.
  3. Perfect in sketching and drawing in unusual angles and perspectives.
  4. Demonstrate an ability of understanding composition and the placement of the figure with in the frame.
  5.  Exemplifying and explore dry medium –Charcoal, Dry pastels, Pen/Pencil, etc.

​COURSE OUTCOMES

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

CVAP 603

Life Study

(Practical)

 

The students will –

CO145: Gain Knowledge of the anatomy and structure of a body.

CO146: Identify basic skills of drawing from the live model which includes deep observation and keen examination of things through measurement, contour, massing, volume and rendering illumination through value.

CO147: Differentiate between male and female human anatomy.

CO148: Develop skills of proportion to measure size, shape and position of human body through drawings.

CO149: Illustrate shading techniques to improve ability to render tone, character, and resemblance (denotative form).

CO150: Build an ability to draw human figure in personal and artistic manner.

 

Approach In Teaching:

Discussion, Tutorials, Demonstration, Brainstorming

Learning Activities For The Students:

Self-Learning Assignments, Giving Tasks, Visualization, Experimenting, Sketching To Learn, Free Exploration, Focused Exploration

Semester End Practical Examinations, Daily Assignments, Observation, Student Teacher Interaction And Final Submissions

COURSE CONTENT

Study from full figure with emphasis on delineation of the Structure and the character. Composition of figure in different settings, emphasis on development of personal style.

 

Submission:  

3 Works in Dry medium and 4 works in Water Colour or any wet medium

30 Sketches of human figure

 

 

References: 

Suggested Text Books/Suggested Reference Books:

  • Gauguin, Nudes, London:  Grange Books, 2004
  • Raynes Figure Drawing & Anatomy for the Artist, London : Chancellor Press, 1998
  • Tiner,Ron, Figure Drawaing : Without A Model, David and Charles Publishers Ltd., 2003
  • Craven, Indian Art, London: Thames & Hudson Ltd., 1997
  • Tyrrell, sketching 365 Tips and Techniqes to Build Your Confldence and Skills daily, Apple academics, 2018
  • Uhde, Van Gogh, Oxford: Phaidon Press Ltd.
  • Faerna, Matisse, New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers,

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Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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