Advanced Figure Drawing / November 1st and 3rd
Assignments and information about classes for the week of November 1st.
November 1st: Ecorche today, make sure you bring your completed skeleton drawings (front side and back views) to class. (see assignment from last week)
Assignment: No assignment this week
November 3rd: Model today
Advanced Figure Drawing / October 25th and 27th
Assignments and information about classes for the week of October 24th.
October 25th: Model today, quick sketches and medium term poses (20-40 minutes).
Assignment: Please read Chapter 5 from your text for class, due November 1st. On November 1st we will do a quick ecorche of the muscles of the trunk and upper leg. You will need to complete and bring to class a pencil drawing of the skeleton from front, back, and side views. The skeletons should be about 15″ or taller. You do not need the lower arm or hand. The three views of the skeleton are essential for class, no exceptions. The drawing library tab has the three skeleton views on a grid for reference. (see side view above)
October 27th: NY Bus Trip- no class today
Advanced Figure Drawing / October 18th and 20th
Assignments and information about classes for the week of October 17th.
October 18th: Male model and mid term reviews. You will need drawing materials for short and long term drawing.
October 20th:Female model and mid term reviews. You will need drawing materials for short and long term drawing.
Advanced Figure Drawing / October 11th and 13th
Assignments and information about classes for the week of October 10th.
October 11th: Model today we will be drawing the full figure as well as some faster portrait drawing. Your assignment is due today (see below)
Assignment: Read Chapter 4 (pages 83-107) Draw muscles of the head and neck on pages 82, 84 and 85. Due October 11th.
October 13th: Long term portrait drawing you may choose to work in color or greyscale, preferably on toned paper.
Advanced Figure Drawing / October 4th and 6th
Assignments and information about classes for the week of October 3rd.
October 4th: Today we will work on hands and revisit the skull adding the facial muscles. For class today please bring your textbook and drawing materials.
Assignment: Read Chapter 4 (pages 83-107) Draw muscles of the head and neck on pages 82, 84 and 85. Due October 11th.
October 6th: Model today we will work on the head neck and shoulders. You will need materials to work on a 2 hour portrait drawing. Bring Gray-toned paper white and black charcoal (or Conte crayon) the goal is to begin using and understanding tone to create the three dimensional form of the head.