20815220 Life Drawing 2
Course Information
Description
This course continues life drawing with emphasis on expression, articulation, and refinement of technique for dramatic effect. Students are expected to further their skills from Life Drawing 1. Effects of environment, lighting, and composition will be emphasized.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Demonstrate balance and proportion using contour lines
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a contour drawing that is balanced and proportioned correctly
    Criteria
    drawing includes contour lines that explain depth, edge, overlap, and structure
    drawing includes correct proportions of the figure
    drawing includes a balanced, grounded figure

  2. Use measuring techniques for drawing a detailed upper torso
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a drawing of the definition of the upper torso
    Criteria
    drawing includes measuring technique for proportions
    drawing includes a demonstration of the muscles of the torso
    drawing has a balanced, proportioned figure with the definition of the upper torso

  3. Demonstrate the structure of the head in the front, three-quarter and profile positions
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a drawing of the front of the head
    by submitting a drawing of the profile of the head
    by submitting a drawing of the three-quarter view of the head
    Criteria
    front head drawing includes correct proportions of the head in the frontal view
    front head drawing includes correct structural elements of the head in the frontal view
    profile head drawing includes correct proportions of the head in the profile view
    profile head drawing includes correct structural elements of the head in the profile view
    three-quarter head drawing includes correct proportions of the head in a three-quarter view
    three-quarter head drawing includes correct structural elements of the head in a three-quarter view

  4. Demonstrate the foreshortening in a figure
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a drawing that attempts to explain the foreshortening of the figure
    Criteria
    drawing includes diminished proportions
    drawing includes a created atmospheric perspective
    drawing includes overlapping shapes

  5. Demonstrate the combination of contour lines with black value scale
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a drawing that shows the combination of contour lines with black value scale
    Criteria
    drawing includes contour lines that explain depth, edge, overlap, and structure
    drawing includes correct proportions of the figure
    drawing includes a balanced, grounded figure
    drawing includes a range of value from grays to black

  6. Use measuring techniques for drawing detailed legs
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a drawing of legs in a sitting pose
    by submitting a drawing of legs in a standing pose
    Criteria
    sitting pose drawing includes the use of overlapping shapes to explain the foreshortening
    sitting drawing includes a increased value as the leg comes forward in space
    sitting drawing includes correct shape of underlying muscles
    sitting drawing includes legs that are in proportion
    sitting drawing includes contour lines that explain depth, edge, overlap, and structure
    sitting drawing includes a balanced, grounded figure
    sitting drawing includes a range of value from grays to black
    standing drawing includes correct shape of underlying muscles
    standing drawing includes legs that are in proportion
    standing drawing includes contour lines that explain depth, edge, overlap, and structure
    standing drawing includes a balanced, grounded figure
    standing drawing includes a range of value from grays to black

  7. Use contour and value to demonstrate the large muscles and overlying muscles of the back
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a drawing of the back
    Criteria
    back drawing includes the use of overlapping shapes to explain the foreshortening
    back drawing includes correct shape of underlying muscles
    back drawing includes correct proportion
    back drawing includes contour lines that explain depth, edge, overlap, and structure
    back drawing includes a balanced, grounded figure
    back drawing includes a range of value from grays to black

  8. Use measuring techniques for drawing the hands and feet
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting drawings of correctly proportioned hands
    by submitting drawings of correctly proportioned feet
    Criteria
    hand drawings include measuring technique for proportions
    hand drawings include intrinsic shapes of the hands
    hand drawings include correct perspective of foreshortened hands
    hand drawings include realistic transitions from wrist to hands
    hand drawings include the use of overlapping shapes to explain the foreshortening
    hand drawings include correct shape of underlying muscles
    hand drawings include contour lines that explain depth, edge, overlap, and structure
    hand drawings include a range of value from grays to black
    foot drawings include measuring technique for proportions
    foot drawings include intrinsic shapes of the hands
    foot drawings include correct perspective of foreshortened hands
    foot drawings include realistic transitions from ankle to feet
    foot drawings include the use of overlapping shapes to explain the foreshortening
    foot drawings include correct shape of underlying muscles
    foot drawings include contour lines that explain depth, edge, overlap, and structure
    foot drawings include a range of value from grays to black

  9. Use measuring techniques for drawing a figure in repose
    Criteria
    drawing includes measuring technique for proportions
    drawing includes correct shape of underlying muscles of the torso
    drawing includes correct perspective of foreshortened torso
    drawing includes the use of overlapping shapes to explain the foreshortening
    drawing includes contour lines that explain depth, edge, overlap, and structure
    drawing includes a range of value from grays to black

  10. Use cross hatching technique to map out value areas
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a drawing that uses cross hatching technique to explain the value areas of the figure
    Criteria
    drawing includes measuring technique for proportions
    drawing includes correct shape of underlying muscles using cross hatching
    drawing includes the use of overlapping shapes to explain the foreshortening using cross hatching and contour
    drawing includes contour lines that explain depth, edge, overlap, and structure including cross hatching
    drawing includes a range of value from grays to black

  11. Use cross hatching technique to push the "core" of the shadow to create more volume
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a drawing that uses cross hatching technique to emphasis the core of the shadow on the figure
    Criteria
    drawing includes measuring technique for proportions
    drawing includes correct shape of underlying muscles using cross hatching
    drawing includes the use of overlapping shapes to explain the foreshortening using cross hatching and contour
    drawing includes contour lines that explain depth, edge, overlap, and structure including cross hatching
    drawing includes a range of value from grays to black

  12. Elaborate the use of cross hatching to create cast shadow and reflected light
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a drawing that uses cross hatching technique to demonstrate cast shadow and reflected light on the figure
    Criteria
    drawing includes measuring technique for proportions
    drawing includes correct shape of underlying muscles using cross hatching
    drawing includes the use of overlapping shapes to explain the foreshortening using cross hatching and contour
    drawing includes contour lines that explain depth, edge, overlap, and structure including cross hatching
    drawing includes a range of value from grays to black
    drawing includes a demonstration of cast shadow and reflected light on the figure

This Outline is under development.