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PORTRAIT STUDY (CLAY MODELING) (Practical) [1]

Paper Code: 
25DVAS503B
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to understand the structure, proportion, balance etc. of a human face from every angle. They will be able to replicate the facial features of a live model in clay and understand the 3 dimensionality of a face.

 
Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies 

Course Code

Course Title

25DVAS503 (B)

Portrait Study (Clay Modeling)

(Practical)

CO13: Construct identical Characters by articulating face anatomy through sketches. 

CO14: Prepare submission displaying their observational skills based on female & male features, head angle, positions, character of head bone structure, muscle distribution etc of a human face to learn to execute them as closely as possible in a 3D medium demonstrating structure of a skull to build an armature, distribute volume of clay execute a plan of mold making, casting in a permanent medium.

CO15: Create a study of portraits from life displaying an understanding of the delineation of the structure, character of  head, study of features, muscles distribution etc.

CO16: Defend the understanding of head study on the skill set developed 

and establish herself as a portrait artist

CO17: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction 

Approach in teaching:

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

Learning activities for the students:

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

Layouts and Sketches,Continuous Assessment Test, Semester End Examinations,Daily Assignments,Observation,Student Teacher Interaction and Final Submissions

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

 

SUBMISSIONS: 4 Head study with casting 

                              20 sketches

 
Essential Readings: 
  1. Tricia Reichert, Portrait Painting, Search Press

Suggested Readings: 

  1. John Raynes, Figure Drawing & Anatomy for the Artist, Chancellor Press
References: 
  1. https://artuk.org/learn/learning-resources/model-a-clay-head [2]
  2. https://www.accessart.org.uk/modelling-the-head-in-clay-part-1-armature/ [3]
  3. https://www.accessart.org.uk/modelling-the-head-in-clay-by-melissa-pierce-murray/# [4]
  4. https://www.accessart.org.uk/modelling-the-head-in-clay-by-melissa-pierce-murray/# [4] 
Academic Year: 
2025-2026 [5]

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Source URL: https://visualarts.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/portrait-study-clay-modeling-practical-16

Links:
[1] https://visualarts.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/portrait-study-clay-modeling-practical-16
[2] https://artuk.org/learn/learning-resources/model-a-clay-head
[3] https://www.accessart.org.uk/modelling-the-head-in-clay-part-1-armature/
[4] https://www.accessart.org.uk/modelling-the-head-in-clay-by-melissa-pierce-murray/
[5] https://visualarts.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-2026