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Undergraduate Course: Life Drawing: Exploring Line and Tone (LLLA07255)

Course Outline
SchoolCentre for Open Learning CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryWorking directly from nude model, using line and tone to gain confidence in drawing the human figure.
Course description This course explores a variety of drawing techniques working directly from the life model. Using line and tone to define shape, positive and negative spaces, depth, weight and form, students will gain confidence drawing the human figure. Moving beyond capturing the form of the figure in line, students will be encouraged to convey the figure through tone, creating mood and drama with light and shadows to make a range of personal studies.

Outline of Content
The course teaching is typically delivered over weekly class sessions of around 3 hours each and totaling 30 hours. Alternatively, the course can be delivered more intensely or as a block if required.
Over the class sessions the course will cover:

- Introducing a range of drawing methods that define shade, depth, weight and form
- Changing model/gender/pose to develop considered work with tonal qualities
- Practicing different techniques to describe the tone and form of the figure e.g. combining line with shading or hatching.
- Developing work with the figure, contour and planes
-Considering historical drawings e.g. use of Masters¿ techniques to sculpt body masses
- Development of personal practice and approach to life drawing

The Learning Experience
The teaching will be based and delivered in specialist art and design studios or workshops and will typically include a range of practical exercises, introductions to techniques, processes and concepts, and set projects which lead to more focused and personal exploration. Over the course, students' progress will be monitored and supported by the tutor. Teaching will include practical demonstrations, one to one tuition, group discussions and critiques.

For work required to be undertaken after the class hours are complete, the course tutor will set students a 'directed study plan' which can be undertaken without the need for specialist workshops or access to models.

Directed study will include research into a range of suggested artists or designers and their associated movements to engender a contextual awareness of the sculpted figure in visual culture. The Directed Study Plan will include preparing evidence of research and practical work to form an appropriate presentation for assessment.

Students are expected to demonstrate how their research has informed their work through annotated sketchbooks, a visual digital journal and practical outcomes.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Unless otherwise stated, all students on this short course pay a published course fee per enrolment.

In addition to the course fee, students are expected to provide the following list of indicate tools, materials and equipment
Essential materials throughout the course:

- A selection of cartridge drawing papers.
- Masking tape.
- Sketchbook.
- Willow charcoal.
- Compressed charcoal.
-Chalk pastels or conte sticks.
- Black drawing ink.
- Small and medium brushes.
- Selection of pencils including HB, B, 2B and 4B.
- Graphite stick.
- Eraser.
- Fixative.
- Masking tape.
- A3/ A4 sketchbook.
- White acrylic paint.
- Sponges.
- Rags.
- Apron or old shirt.
- Scalpel.
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Research, context and ideas: Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and basic anatomy of the human form through observational studies, research and contextual references.
  2. Practice, skills and techniques: Show a confidence and enquiring use of materials and processes to investigate drawing approaches which demonstrate an understanding for tone, describing the human form.
  3. Selection, presentation and reflection: Select, edit and present a body of drawings and research which demonstrate a considered and personal approach to the human figure.
Reading List
BAMMES, G. 2011. Complete Guide to life Drawing. Great Britain, Search Press
CADENHEAD, W,C,M. 2009. A Philosophy of Drawing (based on the Human Figure) Great Britain, Scotprint.
NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND, 1999. The Draughtsman's Art. Great Britain, BAS printers.
HALE C. 1991. Master Class in Figure Drawing. New York N.Y. Watson-Guptill publications
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Transferable skills:
- Comparative analysis of drawing techniques
- Drawing from the figure
- Reflective practice
KeywordsDrawing,sketchbook,research,tone,form,figure,art,line,form
Contacts
Course organiserMr Oliver Reed
Tel:
Email: Oliver.Reed@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Kameliya Skerleva
Tel: (0131 6)51 1855
Email: Kameliya.Skerleva@ed.ac.uk
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