FA 104 Figure Drawing 2 Week 1-2

After covering the syllabus and materials on day 1 students focused on Proportion Structure and Tone on Tuesday. Thursday then introduced concepts in foreshortening and practicing those poses. 

FA 104 Figure Drawing 2 Week 1&2

Students spent Tuesday focusing on gesture and warming up to drawing the figure after the summer off. Thursday students had a refresher boot camp in proportion. On Tuesday the 8th of September we will meet at the Juergensen gallery in IT before returning to the figure room to finish proportion. 

FA 101 General drawing Week 4

Tuesday students began 2pp grid and object placement. Thurs students practiced drawing object proportions and structure. Homework 1 was due.

FA 104 Figure Drawing 2

Thurs Aug 28 - syllabus

Tues Sept 2 - gesture exercises

Thurs Sept 4 - proportion and structure 

Next week foreshortening exercises

FA 103 Figure Drawing Week 2 - Homework

Homework - 3 copies with cross contour lines

Tues and Thurs students worked on drawings that highlighted proportion and sighting.

Proportion studies day 1

3" head size figure studies

Proportion without lines - day 2

Proportion studies day 2

FA 103 Figure Drawing 1

Tues students reviewed the course materials and course syllabus. Thurs students began focusing on both gesture and proportions of the figure. The height sizes for a 2" figure are: 0" 2" 4" 6" 7 1/2" 9" 11" 13" and 15" students should rule up their paper before class on tues

Vertical Proportion Reference Figure Poses

FA 104 Figure Drawing 2 Week 2

Week 2 Recap- Tues students started back making gesture drawings in their sketchbooks. Thurs students reviewed drawing correct proportions and the landmarks of the body. Next week students will begin foreshortening drawings.

Proportion Analysis Exercise

Fall Semester 2013

Week 1 Recap -
Wednesday - FA 202 Intermediate Drawing we reviewed the course syllabus and discussed both the required materials and the schedule for course projects.  Students can expect to begin work on the Object Analysis project after a brief discussion of the project handout.  Students should plan to bring their sketchbook to class as the Sketchbook project will also be introduced on Wed Sept 4. DO NOT forget to bring your Object/Theme for our first project.  Finally remember to bring the course textbook Sketchbook for the Artist by Sarah Simblet
Thursday - FA 106 Color Theory students reviewed the course syllabus and discussed required materials and course schedules/policies.  Students should come to class on Tues with: paints, brushes, palette, bristol paper to begin work on a color space exploration exercise. 
FA 209 Painting 1 students should bring the following to class on Tues Sept 3: Titanium White 150ml, Ivory Black 37ml, brushes, palette, canvas panel 11"x14" and mediums (turps and neomeg or galykd). Students should also bring both textbooks to class The Complete Oil Painter by Brian Gorst and Oils in 10 Steps by Ian Sidaway. 
FA 104 Figure Drawing 2 Students should come to class with sketchbook, drawing paper pad, and a drawing implement. Textbook is Figure Drawing: Design and Invention by Michael Hampton. 

Welcome back! I am looking forward to a great semester of your inspiring work! Best of luck and success this semester, see you Tuesday.

FA 105 2D Design Week 12

Week 12 recap- this week students submitted the space project and began working on the Big - Small Scale Proportion project. The final project will be formally introduced on Monday next week.

GD 101 Foundation Draw Week 7

Week 7 recap- this week we finished the perspective projection boxes on Monday and focused on cross contour line drawings for Wednesday . Next week we will start a series of graphite tonal still lifes. Finally we introduced the 6 parts of light concept for a complete view of tonal shading. Homework had a. 3 objects fit into boxes b. fifteen circle/oval abstract compositions c. Draw "chaos"

GD 101 Foundation Drawing Week 6

Week 6 Recap- Wed we continued working with structure and proportion line drawings. Next Monday will be our final 2 point proportion drawing day.

GD 101 Foundation Drawing Week 5

Week 5 Recap - Monday was again a perspective day, focusing on creating a mechanical drawing of house with a porch. Wednesday we broke down complex shapes into simple geometric forms then redrew the objects with proportion and structure in mind. Homework #2 a. 10 cubes cut into with secondary and tertiary planes(5each) b. 15 rounded rectangle thumbnail abstract compositions c. Draw "order"

GD 101 Foundation Drawing Week 4

Week 4 Recap- this week student were introduced to the projection method on Monday while working with proportion and structure drawing on Wednesday. Next week more of the same on monday and Wednesday . Homework part C included

GD 101 Foundation Drawing Week 3

Week 3 Recap- On Monday we began placing boxes inside our 2 point perspective environment. Wednesday students were asked to focus on height to width relationships while making drawing from simple objects. Think of Proportion Structure and Tone in that order will be a focus of our drawing study this semester. Homework consists of three parts A. A 15 cube moving through space drawing B. a 15 small abstract line thumbnail study page and C. A drawing of anything ( student choice) each should take up one page in the sketchbook demonstration images to follow.