ART 3033: DRAWING 3 –
FIGURE DRAWING
Spring
2019 – 3 Credit Hours, CRN: 10786
Section
001: T/R 2pm-4:50pm, Fine Arts 104
Instructor:
John Norris, Associate Professor of Art
Office
Hours: T: 7-8am, 5-6pm, TH: 7-8am or by appointment
E-mail:
jnorris@astate.edu Phone: 972-3050
ext. 3755
Blog:
norrisartclass.blogspot.com
COURSE CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Students will focus on the human figure through drawing sessions
employing life models, undergoing detailed studies of anatomy, and creating
independent projects involving the figure. It is expected that students will
spend a minimum of three additional clock hours per week on work outside the
scheduled class time for each studio class. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites, a grade of C or better in ART 1013, ART 1033 and ART 1043.
May
be repeated for credit.
STUDENT COURSE LEARNING
OUTCOMES:
Like Drawing 1 & 2, skills will be developed through technical exercises in
class and homework assignments employing these techniques. The homework will
allow students an opportunity to use their acquired skills creatively and to
build off of the techniques they have learned in class. This is a STUDIO CLASS; one which requires
that students be actively involved in drawing exercises and contribute during
critiques. Thus, students must be
present and punctual in order to fully participate. By the end of the course,
students will be well versed in various aspects of drawing the human form,
including gesture, anatomy, and proportion. Students will also become familiar
with contemporary and historical figurative artists, investigate multiple
approaches to process and media, and explore narrative and conceptual
approaches to figurative drawing.
ATTENDANCE & CLASS
PARTICIPATION:
All late work will be counted off 10 points (aka one letter grade) for each
class period late. For example: if your work merits a 93 but is 2 class periods
late, then your grade will be a 73.
Participation counts as 25% of your grade and is based on the following
considerations: 1. Being present, punctual, and prepared for class 2. Focus on
and completion of exercises during class 3. Participation during critiques,
discussions, and dialogues 4. Maintenance of the shared studio space, including
cleaning up after work sessions, respecting shared tools and resources, and
storing work and materials appropriately. After
2 absences, 10 points will be subtracted from your participation grade for each
class missed. 20 points will
automatically be deducted from your final participation grade if you miss the
Final Critique.
GRADING: Grading will be based on
assignments (which will be submitted in portfolio form), your sketchbook, and
class participation. The portfolios will
make up 50% of your grade, and your sketchbook and class participation will
each make up 25%.
A:
90 - 100% B: 80 - 89% C: 70 - 79%
D: 60 - 69% F: 0 - 59%
Portfolio
and sketchbook grades will be based on the following elements: 1) Indications
that the student has understood the assignment and is employing its specific
techniques. 2) a sense of quality showing that the students has invested a
significant amount of time and focus into the assignment. 3) The overall
success of the final image based on formal elements (composition, line quality,
sense of light & volume, etc.) as well as creativity. AGAIN, TURNING IN
ASSIGNMENTS LATE AUTOMATICALLY REDUCES YOUR GRADE. IF YOU ARE CONFUSED ABOUT GRADING, FEEL FREE
TO ASK QUESTIONS.
COURSE OUTLINE: We will be investigating
several concepts that were covered in Drawing 1 & 2 and building upon them.
Furthermore, we will fully investigate the figure in terms of anatomy,
movement, process, and concept. In doing so, we will perform short-term formal
exercises in class, create long-term multi-session drawings, and you will be
given ambitious homework projects involving the figure.
1.
We will discuss a new concept and do several exercises based
on this idea. We may also do readings
and/or have slide talks.
2.
We will do a series of more extended drawings connected to the concept.
3.
We will do a series of sketchbook drawings to further investigate.
4.
We will work on extended drawings inside/outside class that may take up
to 2/3 weeks to complete.
5.
We will critique the work and its relation to the concept as a class.
CLASS STRUCTURE (subject
to change):
Week
1 – Intro / Quick Skeleton Studies
Week
2 – Long form Skeleton Study
Week
3 – Gesture – Interior Forms - Moveable
Masses
Week
4 – “Beautiful Scribble”– Long form
Figure
Week
5 –– Anatomy / Proportion - Large Scale
(Out of class work)
Week
6 – Independent Homework Project – Large
Scale (Out of class work)
Week
7 – “Academic Figure” – Value –
Self-Portrait HW
Week
8 – Figure in Motion Studies – Large Scale
Week 9 – Figure in Complex Space – Large Scale – Figure in Space HW
Week 9 – Figure in Complex Space – Large Scale – Figure in Space HW
Week
10 – Multimedia Figure – Large Scale
Week
11 – Experimental/Abstract Figure -
Large Scale
Week
12 – Open Figure Sessions
Week
13 – Open Figure Sessions
Week
14 – Final Projects (In-Class & Homework) – Large Scale
Week
15 – Final Projects (In-Class & Homework)
– Large Scale
YOU WILL BE WORKING
OUTSIDE OF CLASS REGULARLY. BE PREPARED TO COME INTO THE CLASS ROOM OUTSIDE OF
CLASS AND TO WORK ON DRAWINGS AT HOME.
BOOK / BLOG: Students are required to
purchase the following text:
Figure
Drawing: Design and Invention by Michael Hampton
We
will do regular readings from the book, and students will be expected to have
the text with them at all times during class.
Handouts will also occasionally be made available. However, students
will usually receive additional info, image examples, assignment
specifications, and portfolio details via the following blog:
NORRISARTCLASS.BLOGSPOT.COM
You
will be expected to check this regularly as part of your class participation. THE BLOG SERVES AS A SUPPLEMENT; IT IS NOT
A SUBSTITUTE FOR BEING IN CLASS.
MATERIALS: Students will be required
to purchase the following materials. Most materials can be found at the ASU
Bookstore and the Wolf Bookstore. Some will be available at Hobby Lobby and
various hardware stores.
-9x12
Sketchbook (preferably Strathmore)
-18x24
pad of Strathmore Drawing Paper (preferably 400 series)
-18x24
pad of Newsprint
-drawing
board with clips
-vine
or willow (soft is best) charcoal
-conte
crayon: black, white, sanguine
-sandpaper
for charcoal sharpening
-compressed
charcoal
-charcoal
pencil
-shammy
cloth
-gray
kneaded eraser and white Factis-type eraser
-graphite
pencils: 6H, 2H, HB, 2B, 4B, 6B
-pencil
sharpener
-small
box to contain materials
WE
WILL DISCUSS THE PURCHASE OF INDIVIDUAL SHEETS OF HIGH QUALITY ARCHES COVER PAPER (30 X 22) FOR
INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS AS WE PROCEED. ARCHES STONEHENGE OR RIVES BFK MAY ALSO BE
USED AS SUITABLE SUBSTITUTES.
Honors Option
Students
enrolled in the Honors option for this course will create an additional project
with a research component to be completed by the final period and submitted
with the final portfolio.
