IL 2550 - Life Drawing III: Human Anatomy

Credits: 3

This course focuses on the anatomy of the human figure. Students improve their understanding of figure drawing through nude studies of the human body and examination of skeletal structures and muscle masses. This figure-drawing course allows students to exercise and develop both observational and constructive drawing skills. Students continue their study of gesture, the effect of light and shade on form, planes, constructive anatomy techniques, and achieving effective proportion through daily drawings of the draped and undraped figure. Character development, pose, composition, and illustrative storytelling themes add interest to the studies. Students use charcoal, conté crayon, inks, and pastels on various drawing surfaces. Upon successful completion of this course students will, in a variety of media, have improved their ability to apply perceptual, geometric/constructive, and anatomical modes to the drawing of the clothed and unclothed human figure, and be able to place figures in a coherent storytelling setting.

Prerequisites: FD 1380 - Life Drawing II

Course Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate the ability to compose a gesture drawing.
Demonstrate advanced understanding of human proportion and anatomy using constructive drawing methods.
Demonstrate anatomical and expressive potential for head and hand studies.
Demonstrate proficiency in the use of light and shadow in Life Drawing.
Demonstrate proficiency in drawing draped fabric from observation.
Demonstrate facility with various media including conté, inks, pastels and charcoal.

Required Textbooks:
Classic Human Anatomy in Motion: The Artist’s Guide to the Dynamics of Figure Drawing - ISBN: 9780823002979
Course Materials:

Exacto Knife & Blades (or Utility Knife)
Spray Fix
Sketchbook
Tracing Paper Pad and/or Drafting Film
Graphite Pencils (1-4)
Charcoal Pencils or Conte (5 or more)
Vine Charcoal
Markers, Black & White (1-4)
Pastel Set (Color)
Drawing Board w/Clips
erasers (kneaded, magic rub);
Drawing Extras (blending stump, sandpaper, etc)
Plate Bond
Large Pad (Sketch)
Drawing Paper (Specialty)
Illustration Board (1-4)
Watercolor or Acrylic Synthetic Brushes (5 or more)
Painting Extras (rags, towels, pallette knife, etc.)
India Ink

**Materials may vary depending on the instructor, make sure to check with your professor before purchasing.