Figurative Studio

Catalog description

This course introduces the artistic study of the human form from a live model using a variety of art materials, techniques, and approaches. This includes the study of anatomy, observation of the human form, and fundamental exercises in gesture, contour, outline, and tonal modeling. Through the practice of observational drawing from a model, students will further develop visual perception skills and understanding of pictorial space. Students will use a variety of media to investigate the traditions and possibilities of human figure drawing and painting. Prerequisites: ART 2005, ART 2025