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Description
Builds on the aesthetic, technical, and conceptual foundation established in VRTS 101C with an emphasis on the human form. The student will aim to develop a knowledge of and a sensitivity to the structure, anatomy, and expressive qualities of the human form in a variety of ways including line, place, value, mass, and shape. Composition will be a consideration at all times. A $20 fee will be assessed for all students in this course to cover the cost live modeling.
Prerequisites
Students are required to pass prerequisite courses with a grade of C or higher. Exceptions apply; please consult your department chair.
- Demonstrate mastery of scale, placement, tonal range, gesture and proportions.
- Understand human anatomy and anatomical terminology.
- Use standard measuring techniques.
- Capture posture and motion through gesture drawing.
- Capture the shape of human subjects, utilize line, contour, shading, perspective, and mass conception
- Create classical figure drawings using different approaches and techniques.
- Critique artwork objectively.
- Understand how figuration changes because of cultural differences and historical events.
