Introduction to Figure Drawing

Instructor: Sara Madandar

Description:

The course has two primary objectives: first, to embellish the student’s disciplining of the hand to work in concert with the eye through techniques, devices, and tools. Second, the course should attune the student to how these aspects of drawing might be utilized in visually conveying specific concerns. Through each practice, we will develop a growing understanding of spatial relationships to develop visual and material language for two-dimensional space.

This Figure Drawing course has two primary objectives: Firstly the students will learn about the techniques and tools appropriated in Beginning (contour, sighting, vertical and horizontal alignments, one- and two-point perspective, etc.). Secondly the course focuses on the Figurative style as a practice to approach the space in the drawing. This course is designed for both basic and intermediate drawing level. The students will be introduced to pencil, charcoal and ink during the course.

MEASURABLE OUTCOMES:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

- Develop working habits and how to manage time.

- Learn to draw with more confidence and skill.

- Strengthen their observational skills.

- Understand accuracy of drawn relationships (line, scale, shape, volume, value, texture, etc.)

- Learning about values and linear perspectives in figure.

Introduce artists: Since learning to draw requires learning how to see, looking at accomplished artists’ renderings throughout history is an important discipline to maintain. In the beginning of every practice, I will give a short presentation about the practice of the day and introduce some new artists related to the class practice.

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Supplies:

Sketchbook (at least 12”)

Large (at least 18" x 24") newsprint print for Daily Drawings

Large (at least 18" x 24") good quality drawing paper

10 black sheet of paper (8.5 x 11)

Charcoal: vine

White charcoal

Red conte

Conte pencil

Assortment of pencils

Assortment of erasers: gum, white plastic, mechanical (pointy eraser), etc.

Fixative.

Portfolio Something clean for carrying in your drawings, something else for bringing your materials to class.

Pencil blender

Chamois or a soft rag

Pencil sharpener (small brass or metal one)

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Fall 2024

9/27/2024

11/15/2024

1:00 PM

4:00 PM

FRI

3rd Floor

438

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Instructor:

Sara Madandar

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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