ART 232 Concepts of Figure Drawing

Fall/Spring

This non-Art major class investigates life drawing, focusing on the human figure and the development of the students’ technical and observational skills. Students will be taught the fundamentals of human structural form and anatomy, basic design and composition principles, and demonstrate the use of various tools, materials, and methods used to draw the human figure. Students will analyze figural representation as cultural expression, and demonstrate the medium as a venue for communication with a variety of audiences. Classes consist of lectures, demonstrations, studio work, and individual and group critiques.

3 credit hours