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STILL LIFE STUDY (Practical) [1]

Paper Code: 
25CVAF102
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to identify and exemplify the different art materials, tools and processes to produce an innovative and expressive piece of art that reflects their creative vision. Analyze, interpret, and evaluate the form, light, and shade to create original artworks in a specific medium.

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25CVA F102

Still Life Study (Practical)

CO7: Create sketches practicing their observational skills of still life objects that helps in skill development at later stages.

CO8: Display their observational and rendering skills in the final submission consisting of works constructed in various mediums and angles. 

CO9: Produce artworks displaying observation and analysis of shape, form, tone and texture. Execute detailed drawing of still-life objects along drapery from given angles in chosen mediums.

CO10: Argue her understanding of still life, defending her works to develop professional integrity and code of conduct.

CO11: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, 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:

Learn to indicate a simple form with one side light source using shadow and cast shadow with surface values. Emphasise on refining composition with space relationship and composing maximum 3 Objects with drapery.

Medium: Pencil, charcoal, pastel (dry/oil), pencil colour, water colour, poster colour

Submission:

4 works of Still Life in B/W

2 works of Still Life in Colour

3 Home Assignments of Still life and 5 sketches of study per day

 
Essential Readings: 
  1. Minal, Damani. DRAWING LINES, New Delhi: Vadhera Art Gallery, 2008
  2. Robert, Bersson. Responding to Art Form, Content and Context, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 2003 
  3. Constance, Pastels, London: Brockhampton Press, 1995

 

Suggested Reading

  1. Kaalia, Line Shades and Shadow, Jaipur: Panchsheel Prakashan.
  2. Piyasena, sam JUST PAINT IT; The World’s Most Enjoyable Painting Course, Kent (United Kingdom): Search Press, 2014
References: 
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyFIEyzB6lU&pp=ygUjc3RpbGwgbGlmZSBkc [2] mF3aW5nIHdpdGggb2lsIHBhc3RlbHM%3D [2]
  2. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/elhI9hZfvZg [3]
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F43jAaHl100&pp=ygUjc3RpbGwgbGlmZSBkc [4] mF3aW5nIHdpdGggb2lsIHBhc3RlbHM%3D [4]
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZeSZiQh1is&pp=ygUec3RpbGwgbGlmZSBkc [5] mF3aW5nIHdhdGVyY29sb3Vy [5]
Academic Year: 
2025-2026 [6]

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Links:
[1] https://visualarts.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/still-life-study-practical-27
[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyFIEyzB6lU&pp=ygUjc3RpbGwgbGlmZSBkcmF3aW5nIHdpdGggb2lsIHBhc3RlbHM%3D
[3] https://www.youtube.com/shorts/elhI9hZfvZg
[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F43jAaHl100&pp=ygUjc3RpbGwgbGlmZSBkcmF3aW5nIHdpdGggb2lsIHBhc3RlbHM%3D
[5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZeSZiQh1is&pp=ygUec3RpbGwgbGlmZSBkcmF3aW5nIHdhdGVyY29sb3Vy
[6] https://visualarts.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-2026