The course will enable the students to refine their portrait-making skills by working with live models, honing their attention to finer facial details. They will utilize clay as the primary medium to meticulously replicate the diverse textures of a human head, including hair, eyes, and skin. Additionally, students will create portraits to scale, deepening their comprehension of human head proportions and lateral symmetry.
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24VAS(P)123 |
Live Portrait Study (Practical) |
CO11: Construct a layouts of a model, applying skills in observing and analyzing features to comprehend head anatomy, aiding in duplicating the live model's character in clay.
CO12: Prepare submissions reflecting global portrait creation needs in various mediums. Produce portraits replicating the model, showcasing the process from armature and modeling to mold-making and casting in a permanent medium.
CO13: Create a portrait while deepening understanding of each distinct facial feature eyes, nose, lips, and more to accurately replicate observed forms of live modle.
CO14: Justify given submissions of portraits which prioritize the character and validate the necessary elements like proportion etc.
CO15: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion on composition subjects, Tutorials, Videos, Demonstration
Learning activities for the students: Sketching, lay outing of composition, Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical, handling of tools, machines, and casting and molding equipment. |
Layouts and Sketches, Continuous Assessment Test, Semester End Examinations, Daily Assignments, Observation, Student Teacher Interaction and Final Submissions. |
COURSE CONTENT:
Study from live model in clay and casting in any medium (plaster / cement/ fiber/ metal/ scrape)
SUBMISSIONS: 4 works life size
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