Human Figure

Drawing Oral Activity

  To work on contour drawing, frontal and profile portraits, volume, perspective, composition, and expression

  To learn standard measures and proportions artists use

  To have a better understanding on human skeleton structure and body’s anatomy shapes

  Oral practice on vocabulary related to the body anatomy, prepositions of place, and verbs of movement

Objectives

INTRO On this semester, we have learned about the human figure. The

human form in art, sculpture and other forms involves a study and appreciation of the beauty of the human body in its presentation. The study involves an appreciation of the body shape, including body postures-sitting, standing and movements -walking, running, dancing etc.

You have already practiced a few poses with the help of a wooden human mannequin, and you have even drawn some figures from your own imagination…Well done!!

But, before the next challenge, we are going to review by watching this video. Click on the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oix6jxh4OZA

  And now…the challenge!! (Work in pairs)

For this activity you will have to draw 2 human figures; a first one whose

gesture you will have to describe to a classmate, and a second one following

your classmate’s description…it is like a matching game!

(Materials: Two sheets of drawing paper, pencil and eraser).

So…let’s learn and practice the vocabulary first.

Repeat word by word after the teacher for a better pronunciation. Here is the list:

Let’s get started!

Vocabulary list Reading and speaking skills

Nouns Head-Cabeza Neck-Cuello Shoulders- Hombros Arm- Brazo Biceps- Bíceps Forearm- Antebrazo Elbow- Codo Hand-Mano Chest- Pecho Hips- Caderas Waist-Cintura Leg-Pierna Thigh- Muslo Calf/Calves- Gemelos Knee-Rodilla Ankle- Tobillo Foot/feet- Pie/pies

Prepositions of place Right- Derecho Left- Izquierdo Half- Mitad One-quarter- Un cuarto One-Third- Un tercio Profile- Perfil Vertical- Vertical Horizontal- Horizontal Diagonal- Diagonal to the right- a la derecha to the left- a la izquierda Towards-hacia Upwards- hacia arriba Downward-hacia abajo Above-/over-Encima de Under-Debajo de Next to/Besodes- Al lado de

Verbs To bend- Doblar To incline- Inclinar To turn- Girar To lift- Elevar To sit- Sentarse To stand-Estar de pie To lay down- Tumbarse To point- Señalar

Let’s practice!   Describe these human figures using the vocabulary

Time to draw! On the first sheet of paper, draw a human figure as shown here. You may choose a dynamic gesture, or a static one, but use measurements and proportions correctly. Don’t show your partner what you are drawing, and don’t try to look at his/her drawing…

Take turns with your partner to describe the human figure you’ve drawn, and to draw your classmate figure by only listening to his/her description. At the end you will show each others drawings to see if they match.

Did you get it right??

Some class examples