Hand drawing, from direct observation, is a main resource for artists.
This course provides the foundations in drawing, as a conceptual process, a way of comprehension and graphic
expression of volume and space, beginning with a detailed observation on the surround world.
Students will learn how to take measurements, the study of the proportions, form and shapes, and light.
They will work making a survey on different styles and techniques, as the different processes of artistic creation.
Titular Professors
Learning Outcomes of this subject are:
RA.5 Student will be able to use the fundamentals of artistic drawing including chiaroscuro, volumetry, lace and
perspective.
RA.12 Student will be able to apply the representation of the movement graphically.
Lesson 1 ? Geometric still life ? Study of the form and the basic blocking through the observation and the copy using
pencil of a real still life.
Lesson 1.2 ? Organic still life ? Study of the form and the basic blocking through the observation and the copy using
pencil of a real still life with complex objects.
Lesson 2 ? Perspective ? Study of the form, the blocking and the use of the perspective through the observation and
the copy using pencil of the buildings in the la Salle campus.
Lesson 3 ? Human figure blocking ? Study of the form and the advanced blocking through the observation and the
copy using charcoal of a natural human model.
Lesson 4 ? Human figure lighting? Study of the form and the 3D shapes translating them into the 2D of a
natural human model through the observation and the copy using charcoal.
Lesson 5 ? Portrait ? Study of the shape and proportions of the face in several techniques.
Lesson 6 ? Dynamic drawing dry technique ? Study of the bases of the shape of the human figure in motion drawing by
the use of dry techniques.
Lesson 7 ? Dynamic drawing humid techniques ? Extension of the study of the shape of the human figure in motion
drawing and initiation to the investigation of expressive resources to represent it through the use of humid techniques.
Lesson 8 ? Dynamic drawing mixed techniques ? Deepening through the use of resources, mixed medias and the
combination of them in order to achieve the representation of the dynamic drawing through an expression of its own
and effective at the same time.
Lesson 9 - Sketch human figure/background ? Study of the figure in an environment based on a natural model with
free technique.
The subject will work through different teaching methodologies. At the beginning of each block there will be a master
class where teacher will introduce certain basic concepts on the topic that will contextualize the student in the things
to be developed during the following sessions. After these, the student will work around a series of experiential and
significant exercises related to drawing from life and copying. Through the complementation of both, you will acquire
the fundamentals of drawing. These activities will be complemented by an autonomous drawing exercise that will be
carried out throughout the course and will be reviewed during class hours.
MD 0: Master class complemented with visual support.
MD4: Seminar
MD5: Self Paced Learning
MD6: Learning through projects.
Evaluation:
As an eminently practical subject, the evaluation is based on the timely delivery of the corresponding works to the
exposed subjects.
Practical part / Seminars / Workshops / Self paced learning
Exercise 1 (10%) + Exercise 2 (10%) + Exercise 3 (10%) + Exercise 4 (10%) + Exercise 5 (10%) + Exercise 6 (12,5%) +
Exercise 7 (12,5%) + Exercise 8 (12,5%) + Exercise 9 (12,5%)
Special evaluation:
Only in case of exceptionality (accident, illness...) In case standard evaluation is failed, students have the option to
pass the subject by passing a special extraordinary evaluation.
Criteria for standard and special evaluation:
If the conditions are not fulfilled for passing the convocation, the maximum grade will be a 4. The student will have the
option to review the exam grade (evaluation) on the day assigned by the professor. Upon these recheck the grade
could be higher or lower.
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