“Figure It Out:” Figure Drawing Project 1: Figure Drawing
Aug ~ Oct (8 Weeks)
Unit Objective: To realistically draw a portrait in pencil with values, tone and correct proportions.
Students are evaluated on process, participation as well as end-product. *lessons and assignments may be subject to change due to teacher’s discretion
Unit wiki: http://curkovicartunits.pbworks.com/Observational-Figure-Drawing
Whilst drawing in class, students should take side notes on their drawings on ways to improve etc. These notes are also assessed.
Week 1 - Measuring the Human Figure Warm-up: Line of Action
Task 1: How many heads? A student will act as a model. Using your pencil as a measurement tool, first observe... -How many head lengths is the model? -How many head widths is the model (the shoulder area)? (2 if the head is rotated horizontally) -How many head lengths are the arms/legs? -How many head lengths are the arms outstretched? -Where is the bend line in the human form? Transfer these measurements to paper. Task 2: 30 second gesture drawings. Task 3: Students to act as models in class. Other students to draw measurements in marker. Homework: see video on class wiki (http://bit.ly/aef4Me)
Week 2 - cont’d
Warm-up: Gesture drawings using charcoal View video: http://bit.ly/c6Pug9 Task 1: 4x model poses with charcoal and chalk (2 standing, 2 sitting) Homework: TBA
Week 3 - Measuring 2
Warm-up: watch video http://vimeo.com/4753357 2x Contour drawing of model pose (2 x 5mins). Task 1: Measuring Method 2 (in pencil). Teacher to demo. With a model, students will have 30 minutes to complete a drawing using the measurement technique demonstrated in class using pencil/coloured pencil. Students should add value/tone through colour. Homework: TBA:
Week 4 - Foreshortening Frank Curkovic
Warm-up: 3x Gesture drawing, 2x Continuous line drawing in various seated and standing positions.