Portrait Study (Clay Modeling) (Practical)

Paper Code: 
VAS 503
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Student will be able to –

  1. Understand the structure, proportion, balance etc. of a human face from every angle.
  2. Replicate the facial features of a live model in clay keeping in mind the character of the model.
  3. Understand the 3 dimensionality of a face in 3 layers - the bone structure, muscle movement and covering skin.
  4. Execute in clay the various facial features - eyes, ears, nose, lips etc.
  5. Develop an eye for executing works that are laterally similar.

 

COURSE OUTCOMES:

 

 

Course

 

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Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 

Paper Code

 

Paper Title

VAS 503

Portrait Study (Clay Modeling)

(Practical)

 

 

The students will be able to-

 

CO91: Understand, Observe and analyze the basic character of a face of model.

 

CO92:   Apply the knowledge of the structure of a skull into building an armature.

 

CO93:  Explore character, features, bone structure, muscle distribution etc of a human face and execute then in clay.

 

CO94: Learn mould making and casting techniques of a portrait from clay to a permanent medium

 

Approach in teaching:

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

 

Learning activities for the students:

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

 

 

Semester end examinations, Continuous Assessment Test, Sketching, layouts Viva-Voice on display of artworks, Continuous Assessment Test, Quizzes, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and regular submission of portrait work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Content: 

 

 

 

Head study (male and female)-building of armature, study in drawing and modeling in clay from life.

Understanding of structure and proportion mould and casting

Submission:    4 Head study with casting

20 sketches

Academic Year: