Life Drawing I: February 2014

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

IMPRINT OF A SPACE

DUE TUESDAY 3/4

For this assignment you will be doing an extended study of the figures and figurative moment within a specific space. The goal is to include the idea of gesture into a finished drawing.

This space can be looking outdoors or indoors, but the assignment should represent 4 hours of work. So bear that in mind when choosing your location.

Choose a location where you can comfortably work and sit for a several hour long study. In this drawing you will aim to capture the figurative moment(s) within a space through gestural study. You could focus on one figure's movement over time, or focus on an entire group's movement. Include drawing of the space itself as well, whatever elements you deem necessary to give the figurative moment(s) conceptual context (nature? time? food? furniture?).

Questions to be answered in your drawing:

How can you show movement of a figure through a space?

How do you show the passage of time through a drawing?

How specific will you take the figurative gestures? Do some gestures show a quick movement, while others show a longer pose? How can you show a figure at rest vs. a moving figure? How can you relay this information to the viewer through drawing mark?

You must result in one 18"x24" drawing. Use your drawing paper.

You may do one long study of one space. Or pick two locations for a compare/contrast. Imagine the conceptual implications of what you choose, and how best to relay this information in form. As always, consider and treat the final product with care (ready for presentation).

Larry Rivers

'Futurist' examples

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

2/18: COLLAGED FIGURE due Tuesday 2/25

COLLAGED FIGURE DRAWING

DUE TUESDAY 2/25

*You will complete one drawing for this project

*It may be helpful to refer back to the power point presentation ("Figure Drawing Tidbits") to review important information regarding this technique

Materials:

-1 sheet of large drawing paper

-your choice of application materials (pencil, charcoal, ink, watercolors…etc)

Instructions:

-You will begin by choosing 3 figures from images you find online. These three images will be cut and pasted together to create one “human” form. Please refer to power point presentation for visual examples. This can be done by hand or with Photoshop.

1. Your first image will be used for the head, and must be taken from a photograph

2. Your second image will be used for the torso and must be taken from an image of a painting or drawing

3. Your third image will be used for the legs and must be taken from an image of a sculpture

-You will then execute a drawing of your collage using your drawing materials on a large piece of drawing paper

Objectives/goals

-Your finished drawing should demonstrate knowledge of basic principles of observational drawing.

-Drawings should reflect ambition and creativity. Your process should be one of problem solving and editing; carefully consider and re-consider your decisions throughout. Do not be afraid to re-work elements of your drawing

-Complexity, thoughtfulness, progress, and effort are demonstrated in your finished project.

Monday, February 17, 2014

Schedule as of Week 6

Week 6:

2/25- Collaged Figure due, Figure Drawing sighting lecture, Model (JAY), introduce Imprint of A Space

2/27- Model (JENNY)--in-class simulation of 'Imprint of A Space'

Week 7:

3/4- Imprint of A Space due, '8 Portraits' in class, introduce Self Portrait

3/6- Model (JAY)--Portrait, focus on head & shoulders

Week 8:

3/11- CRITIQUE Self Portrait, introduce Landscape of Contemporary Figuration

3/13- Model (JENNY & JAY)

Week 9: NO CLASS-Spring Break

Week 10:

3/25- Model (ELLEN), Landscape of Contemporary Figuration papers due

3/27- Model (ELLEN)--INK!

Week 11:

4/1- Landscape of Contemporary Figuration drawings due, CRITIQUE

4/3- Model--INK!

Week 12:

4/8- Model (ELLEN)

4/10- Model (ELLEN)

Week 13:

4/15- Model, introduce Figure at Full Scale

4/17- Model--Projector exercise

Week 14:

4/22- critique Figure at Full Scale, introduce Expanding the Narrative

4/24- Model

Week 15:

4/29- Model, 1^st part of Expanding the Narrative due

5/1- Model

Week 16:

5/6- Model, Selection of at least 8 in-class Figure drawings due

5/8- Final drawings for Expanding the Narrative due, FINAL CRITIQUE

Life Drawing Notes PDF (Handing out copies in class)

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8S6WX-p8zmBYTJOamVYdjhuSkk/edit?usp=sharing

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

2/18: Figure Drawing Tidbits

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8S6WX-p8zmBX1NkWlRLV0pNTEk/edit?usp=sharing

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

2/4: Vanitas Project due Tuesday 2/11

VANITAS PROJECT

LIFE DRAWING I

DUE TUESDAY 2/11

Supplies

•Your choice of medium (any type of charcoal, conté crayon, pencil, pastels, etc.)

•Full sheet of drawing paper, at least 18" x 24” (can use tinted or black as well)

•Collection of objects or reference material

·Be very conscious of your colors as they can greatly affect meaning

Instructions

·Set up your still life or photos carefully. Think about the formal arrangement for a dynamic composition

•Do some preliminary sketches to help figure out the best set up

•Light in a dramatic fashion (if you are using multiple photos be aware that your light source must be consistent)

You must include:

•A metaphor for death

•A metaphor for life

•A metaphor for vanity

•A metaphor for you

•Something shiny or reflective

•Something tasty

•Something that represents a personal addiction

·Something you love

•Something you hate

*One object can represent up to two things from this list

*You can include yourself as an object

2/4: Vanitas intro

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8S6WX-p8zmBcTdMNk9pUU03VHM/edit?usp=sharing

Schedule as of Week 3

Week 3:

2/4- Begin in-class Vanitas using Sighting principles, introduce Vanitas

2/6- Blind contour portraits

Week 4:

2/11- CRITIQUE Vanitas

2/13- Model (ELLEN)

Week 5:

2/18- Model (JENNY), Figure Drawing intro lecture, introduce Collaged Figure

2/20- Model (JENNY)