PORTRAIT (Practical)

Paper Code: 
CVAP 303
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course will enable the students to-

  1. Analysis and demonstrates technical details and measurements. 
  2. Outlining details study of skull, character and expression.
  3. Executing space division with geometrical sketch.
  4.  Understand and illustrates each stage a portrait from initial outline to the finished work through various techniques. 
  5. Exemplifying and explore dry medium – Pen/Pencil, Charcoal, Dry pastels.

COURSE OUTCOMES

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 

Course Code

Course Title

CVAP 303

 

Portrait

(Practical)

 

The students will –

CO52:  Observe and understand the features of portrait through measurement, contour, mass, volume, rendering, and illumination through value.

CO53: Construct drawing of portrait through stepby step process.

CO54: Painting portrait through proper use of light and shade.

CO55: Anatomical study of portrait in different dry medium.

CO56: Enhance knowledge to paint features, folds and curves of the face.

CO57: Illustrate and create a more accurate, yet natural-looking (denotative form).

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 of portrait from life, delineation of the structure and the character of head, study of features, study of light and shade, in monochrome and color with drapery at the background (pencil/ charcoal/ dry pastel/ water color)

Submission:  

5 works (1/2 imperial) in size

5 sketches of head study per day

 

References: 

Suggested Text Books/Suggested Reference Books

  • Constance, Life Drawing Class: a complete course in figure drawing, incorporating advice on techniques and drawing mediums, London: Eagle Edition Ltd., 2004
  • Reichert, Tricia, Portrait Painting: Expert Answers to the Questions Every Artery Artist Asks, Britain: Search Prees, 2013
  • Kay,Julia Portrait Revolution, New York: Watson- Guptill Publications, 2017

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Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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