Syllabus
Life Drawing I, Arts
2323
Class Number 56870
Tuesday, Thursday
Stafford Center
Instructor: Steven Potter
Phone (713) 718-7700
e-mail: steven.potter@hccs.edu
Office Hours: Tuesday 11
AM to 1 PM and Thursday 4 PM to 6 PM
In office in building
‘F’ at
Catalog Description
Life drawing is a
drawing course focusing on the human form. Various media and techniques will be
explored while drawing from a live model. 3 credit (2 lecture,
4 lab)
Course Purpose
To introduce students to
the observation techniques required in drawing from life. This course will
concentrate on developing the student's ability to analyze proportion and
volume relationships while capturing the sense of life or vitality of the human
form. The exploration of various media will be an important segment of the
learning process. This course will examine the interdependence of the medium
and image.
Description of Course
Content
The major drawing
techniques such as blind contour, mass-line gesture, scribble gesture,
structural and calligraphic studies, and sustained chiaroscuro studies will be
taught and explores. Emphasis will be placed on observation techniques to
enhance accurate placement and proportion of form. The student will experiment
with diverse media which may include graphite, Conte, charcoal, pastel, as well
as fluid media such as ink and watercolor on a variety of surfaces. Class time
might include lectures, demonstrations, slide presentations, studio work, field
trips, and critiques. Instruction will include discussions of anatomical
structure and relationship between form and movement. The student will explore
figure-ground relationships in order to develop an awareness of effective
composition. While analysis, technique, and medium exploration are being
stressed, the student will be encouraged to develop the expressive content of
mark making.
Textbooks
None: the instructor
will supply Some Xerox materials.
Objectives and
Requirements
By the end of the
semester, the student who passes with a final grade of "C" or above
will have demonstrated the ability to:
*Complete and comprehend
the objectives of all graded assignments
*Attend class regularly,
missing no more than 12.5% of instruction (12 hours)
*Arrive at class
promptly and with the required supplies for that day's session
*Participate in the
shared responsibilities for studio cleanup
*Exhibit safe studio
practices and habits
*Be prepared for and
anticipate in class critiques
*Complete a minimum of
1000 words in a combination of writing assignments and / or projects
*Demonstrate the ability to present works of
exhibition quality
*Create a series of drawings from the model
that show an understanding of figure proportion
*Place the figure in a variety of effective
compositions
*Create effective figure-ground relationships
*Use a variety of media to portray the
expression of the pose
Special Needs
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical,
learning,
psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable
accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the
respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty is
authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the
Disability Support Services Office. If you have any questions, please
contact Dr. Becky Hauri, Disability Counselor for the
Southwest College, at
713-718-7909.
Weekly Calendar
Week Material to be covered
1. Orientation, materials list, grading
policies, syllabus
2. Studio work
3. Studio work
4. Critique 1, Studio
work
5. Studio work
6. Studio work
7. Critique 2, Studio
work
8. Studio work
9. Studio work
10. Critique 3, Studio
work
11. Studio work
12. Student show
preparation, studio work
13. Studio work
14. Studio Work
15. Studio Work
16. Final critique and
comprehensive cleanup