Figure Drawing: Studio and Site

3 units

This course combines figure drawing in studio settings with drawing onsite at dance rehearsals, baseball games, etc. Students will learn to observe under variable conditions and work at shifting tempos, developing strategies to reliably create effective figurative pictures. Designed for illustrators and narrative artists who want to combine the authority of observation with abbreviation needed to work at speed. Methodologies explored will include diverse media, reference photography, and video. Historical and contemporary examples will be engaged for comparison. Students will be evaluated on formal and thematic clarity of their visual work, depth of investment, and participation in critique.