LIFE STUDY (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25VAA(I)225
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to develop the observation skills, enabling them to keenly perceive the intricacies of human anatomy. Capture diverse postures, students will grasp the developmental stages of life-studies. Furthermore, students will have the opportunity to experiment with a variety of mediums and techniques, fostering the development of a unique personal style in their artistic expression.

 
Course Outcomes: 

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25VAA(I)225

Life Study (Practical)

CO43: Develop different approaches to render the human figure, from quick gesture sketches to detailed studies, to convey emotion, gesture, and personality in their artwork.

 

CO44: Arrange the life studies within the portfolio with proficiency in depicting the human form with attention to anatomical accuracy and details and explore different surfaces and artistic approaches.

 

CO45: Defend the understanding of life study in group activities and discussions to exchange ideas and learn from peers, fostering teamwork and communication skills and establish herself as an artist.

 

CO46: 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:

Submission:

  • 8 Life studies
  • 2 Life studies based on composition in stylized manner 
  • 50 Outdoor Sketches on daily life in different medium
 
Essential Readings: 
  1. Ron Tiner, Figure Drawing without a Model, David 7 Charles
  2. Ziwan Kaalia, Line Shades & Shadow – An Introduction, Panchsheel Prakashan
References: 

Suggested Readings:

  1. Barrington Barber, The Complete Fundamentals of Drawing, Arcturus Publishing Limited

E-Resources:

1. Drawing Figures: 5 Ways to Start a Figure Drawing (thedrawingsource.com)

2. Draw a figure in under five minutes | Creative Bloq

3. Figure Drawing 101: The Fundamentals of Figure Drawing! (podium.school)

4.Figure Drawing for Beginners: 7 Tips and Tricks - FeltMagnet

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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