Undergraduate Course: Life Drawing: Light and Proportion (LLLA07256)
Course Outline
| School | Centre for Open Learning |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Work with human anatomical proportion and the use of light to develop personal approach to life drawing |
| Course description |
This course is designed to develop students' understanding of the human anatomical proportion and the use of light to sculpt body masses. Observing and drawing directly from the life model, students will use materials such as charcoal, conté and ink to explore and give expression to proportion and form. Over the course, students will be encouraged to extend their technical skills as they focus on proportion and light to develop a series of personal works.
Outline of Content
The course teaching is typically delivered over weekly class sessions of around 3 hours each and totaling 30 hours. Alternatively, the course can be delivered more intensely or as a block if required.
Over the class sessions the course will cover:
- Concentrated and sustained studies of the figure from longer, single pose each week
- Working with perspective, foreshortening, dealing with scale etc.
- Considering mood and drama in historical drawings e.g. Masters' use of techniques such as chiaroscuro
- Using knowledge gained to build body of work in own personal style and approach to life drawing
- Individual guidance to help students reflect and evaluate progress
The Learning Experience
The teaching will be based and delivered in specialist art and design studios or workshops and will typically include a range of practical exercises, introductions to techniques, processes and concepts, and set projects which lead to more focused and personal exploration. Over the course, students' progress will be monitored and supported by the tutor. Teaching will include practical demonstrations, one to one tuition, group discussions and critiques.
For work required to be undertaken after the class hours are complete, the course tutor will set students a 'directed study plan' which can be undertaken without the need for specialist workshops or access to models.
Directed study will include research into a range of suggested artists or designers and their associated movements to engender a contextual awareness of the sculpted figure in visual culture. The Directed Study Plan will include preparing evidence of research and practical work to form an appropriate presentation for assessment.
Students are expected to demonstrate how their research has informed their work through annotated sketchbooks, a visual digital journal and practical outcomes.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Unless otherwise stated, all students on this short course pay a published course fee per enrolment.
In addition to the course fee, students are expected to provide the following list of indicate tools, materials and equipment
Essential materials throughout the course:
- A selection of cartridge drawing papers.
- Masking tape.
- Sketchbook.
- Willow charcoal.
- Compressed charcoal.
- Chalk pastels or conte sticks.
- Black drawing ink.
- Small and medium brushes.
- Selection of pencils including HB, B, 2B and 4B.
- Graphite stick.
- Eraser.
- Fixative.
- Masking tape.
- A3/ A4 sketchbook.
- White acrylic paint.
- Sponges.
- Rags.
- Apron or old shirt.
- Scalpel.
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Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Research, context and ideas: Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and basic anatomy of the human form through observational studies and research supported by contextual references.
- Practice, skills and techniques: Create a series of investigative drawings which demonstrate an understanding for light and proportion of the human figure, exploiting a range of drawing media.
- Selection, presentation and reflection: Select, edit and present a body of drawings and research which demonstrate a considered and personal approach to the human figure.
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Reading List
Suggested Reading
BAMMES, G. 2011. Complete Guide to life Drawing. Great Britain, Search Press
CADENHEAD, W,C,M. 2009. A Philosophy of Drawing (based on the Human Figure) Great Britain, Scotprint.
NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND, 1999. The Draughtsman's Art. Great Britain, BAS printers.
HALE COYLE , 1991. Master Class in Figure Drawing. New York N.Y. Watson-Guptill publications
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Transferable skills:
Observation of light and shade
Understanding the proportion and form of the human figure
Critical thinking
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| Keywords | Drawing,sketchbook,research,proportion,light,anatomy,art,Light,Proportion |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Robbie Bushe
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Course secretary | Ms Kameliya Skerleva
Tel: (0131 6)51 1855
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