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Instructor: Justin Ogilvie RDC Series 2015 Course Syllabus Anatomy: Drawing the Figure (July 13 17, 2015) Prerequisites It is recommended that you have basic figure drawing experience. Course Description In this course students examine the underlying skeletal and muscular structures of the human body in aim of creating powerful, dynamic and realistic drawings. Each class begins with an anatomy lecture on a specific body region, followed by drawing from the live model. Students explore the expressive use of line, value, weight and volume as well as classical techniques in shading, gesture, sighting and composition. Emphasis will be placed upon observational accuracy and integrating anatomical knowledge in the process of drawing. To complement the academic nature of this course, students will also explore a variety of abstract markmaking processes (silhouette, negative and void spaces, motion, fragmentation, multiplicity, etc.) that will bring a fresh life to their figurative work, and keep the process fun and creative. Each class is supplemented with individual and group feedback, demonstrations, as well as slide presentations on historical and contemporary figurative artists. Learning Objectives Development of perceptual and technical skills in drawing the figure Understand basic proportional relationships, planar structure and anatomy of human form Understand key aspects of skeletal & muscular structures, of human form Develop perceptual awareness and understanding of the movement of the human form Integrate anatomical knowledge into both creative and observationbased drawings Develop strong skills in realistic representation, as well as memorybased and imaginary drawings Develop new creative and abstract markmaking processes in depicting the human form Teaching Methods LECTURE: Each class begins with a 2030 minute lecture on a white board examining a specific region of the human body. Students draw along with the instructor during these lectures identifying key skeletal and muscular structures, landmarks, as well as basic geometrical shapes to simply the human form. LIFE DRAWING: So as to integrate anatomical knowledge from the lecture into various techniques of drawing, the remainder of class is devoted to doing observational studies from the live model, focusing on the specific body region lectured upon. Various drawing techniques are explored each class, which are first demonstrated by the instructor, then worked upon by the students in their life drawings. DEMONSTRATION:

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Page 1: RDC Syllabus- ANATOMY DRAWING THE FIGURE - Artistjustinogilvie.com/downloads/summer2015/RDC Syllabus- ANATOMY... · Course’Syllabus’ Anatomy:)Drawing)the)Figure) ... in*aim*ofcreating*powerful,*dynamic*and*realistic*drawings

Instructor:  Justin  Ogilvie  RDC  Series  2015  

Course  Syllabus  Anatomy:  Drawing  the  Figure  

(July  13  -­‐  17,  2015)    

Prerequisites  It  is  recommended  that  you  have  basic  figure  drawing  experience.      Course  Description  In  this  course  students  examine  the  underlying  skeletal  and  muscular  structures  of  the  human  body  in  aim  of  creating  powerful,  dynamic  and  realistic  drawings.  Each  class  begins  with  an  anatomy  lecture  on  a  specific  body  region,  followed  by  drawing  from  the  live  model.  Students  explore  the  expressive  use  of  line,  value,  weight  and  volume  as  well  as  classical  techniques  in  shading,  gesture,  sighting  and  composition.  Emphasis  will  be  placed  upon  observational  accuracy  and  integrating  anatomical  knowledge  in  the  process  of  drawing.  To  complement  the  academic  nature  of  this  course,  students  will  also  explore  a  variety  of  abstract  mark-­‐making  processes  (silhouette,  negative  and  void  spaces,  motion,  fragmentation,  multiplicity,  etc.)  that  will  bring  a  fresh  life  to  their  figurative  work,  and  keep  the  process  fun  and  creative.  Each  class  is  supplemented  with  individual  and  group  feedback,  demonstrations,  as  well  as  slide  presentations  on  historical  and  contemporary  figurative  artists.      Learning  Objectives  

• Development  of  perceptual  and  technical  skills  in  drawing  the  figure  • Understand  basic  proportional  relationships,  planar  structure  and  anatomy  of  human  form  • Understand  key  aspects  of  skeletal  &  muscular  structures,  of  human  form  • Develop  perceptual  awareness  and  understanding  of  the  movement  of  the  human  form  • Integrate  anatomical  knowledge  into  both  creative  and  observation-­‐based  drawings  • Develop  strong  skills  in  realistic  representation,  as  well  as  memory-­‐based  and  imaginary  

drawings  • Develop  new  creative  and  abstract  mark-­‐making  processes  in  depicting  the  human  form    

     Teaching  Methods  LECTURE:  Each  class  begins  with  a  20-­‐30  minute  lecture  on  a  white  board  examining  a  specific  region  of  the  human  body.  Students  draw  along  with  the  instructor  during  these  lectures  identifying  key  skeletal  and  muscular  structures,  landmarks,  as  well  as  basic  geometrical  shapes  to  simply  the  human  form.        LIFE  DRAWING:  So  as  to  integrate  anatomical  knowledge  from  the  lecture  into  various  techniques  of  drawing,  the  remainder  of  class  is  devoted  to  doing  observational  studies  from  the  live  model,  focusing  on  the  specific  body  region  lectured  upon.  Various  drawing  techniques  are  explored  each  class,  which  are  first  demonstrated  by  the  instructor,  then  worked  upon  by  the  students  in  their  life  drawings.        DEMONSTRATION:  

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Instructor:  Justin  Ogilvie  RDC  Series  2015  

The  instructor  demonstrates  'how  to'  drawing  techniques  at  the  beginning  of  each  drawing  session,  as  well  as  periodically  throughout  the  class.  These  demonstrations  are  meant  to  provide  students  with  a  tangible  step-­‐by-­‐step  method  on  how  to  master  traditional  drawing  techniques,  as  well  as  to  inspire  greater  exploration  with  drawing  materials.  This  instructor  takes  great  pride  in  providing  high  quality  demonstrations!      CRITICAL  FEEDBACK:  While  students  draw  from  the  live  model,  the  instructor  walks  around  the  room  providing  individual  feedback  and  correction  if  necessary.  Such  feedback  ensures  that  the  various  drawing  techniques  and  body  region  being  explored  are  fully  grasped.  At  the  end  of  the  class,  students  select  one  work  to  be  discussed  in  a  final  class  critique  identifying  its  strengths,  weaknesses  and  areas  to  further  develop.  Such  group  feedback  allows  students  to  then  learn  from  each  other's  work.  The  instructor  guides  these  discussions  to  ensure  students  learn  how  to  speak  about  artwork  in  clear,  simple  and  constructive  language.    AFTER  CLASS  SESSIONS:  In  the  middle  of  the  week  during  'after  class  hours',  the  instructor  will  give  a  slide  show  presentation  on  'Contemporary  Figurative  Artists'  with  over  300  pictures.  The  instructor  will  also  be  available  to  meet  with  students  after  hours  to  simply  hang  out,  discuss  life  as  an  artist,  as  well  as  address  any  questions  about  class.    On  the  evening  when  RDC  has  drop-­‐in  life  drawing,  the  instructor  will  be  in  attendance  drawing  and  inspiring  through  example.        Course  Schedule  Day  1:  TORSO  9:00  AM  -­‐  9:20  AM:  Course  introduction,  meet  instructor  and  students.  9:30  AM  -­‐  10:00  AM:  Anatomy  lecture  on  'Torso'  (part  1).  Students  draw  along  with  instructor.    10:15  AM  -­‐  11:45  AM:  Draw  from  live  model  focusing  on  torso.  Explore  various  drawing  techniques.  11:45  AM-­‐  12:00  PM:  Group  feedback  discussion  12:00  PM  -­‐  1:30  PM:  Lunch  Break  1:30  PM  -­‐  4:00  PM:  Anatomy  lecture  on  'Torso'  (part  2).  Students  draw  along  with  instructor.  Students  continue  to  along  the  same  lines  as  the  morning  session,  working  from  the  live  model  on  various  drawing  techniques.    4:00  PM-­‐  4:30  PM:  Final  group  feedback  discussion    Day  2:  LEGS  &  FEET  9:00  AM  -­‐12:00  PM:  Exploring  the  'Legs',  this  morning  session  includes  an  anatomy  lecture,  life  drawing  from  the  live  model  and  group  feedback  in  the  same  manner  as  the  previous  morning.      1:30  PM  -­‐  4:30  PM:  Exploring  the  'Feet',  this  afternoon  session  includes  an  anatomy  lecture,  life  drawing  from  the  live  model  and  a  final  group  feedback  discussion  in  the  same  manner  as  the  previous  afternoon.        Day  3:  ARMS  &  HANDS  9:00  AM  -­‐12:00  PM:  'Arms'  (similar  framework  to  previous  class)  1:30  PM  -­‐  4:30  PM:  'Hands'  (similar  framework  to  previous  class)    Day  4:  PORTRAIT  9:00  AM  -­‐12:00  PM:  'Proportions  of  the  Portrait'  1:30  PM  -­‐  4:30  PM:  'How  to  Draw  Facial  Features  from  Various  Angles'    Day  5:  FULL  FIGURE  9:00  AM  -­‐  12:00  PM:  'Regular  Life  Drawing  Session'  with  2,  5,  10,  &  30-­‐  minute  poses  (male  model)  1:30  PM  -­‐  4:00  PM:  'Long  Pose'  -­‐  2.5  hour  long  pose  (female  model)  4:00  PM-­‐  4:30  PM:  Final  group  feedback  discussion/  course  completion  

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Instructor:  Justin  Ogilvie  RDC  Series  2015  

Course  Materials    1)  1  pad  of  brown  kraft  paper  18”  x  24”  

2)  1  pad  of  newsprint  paper  or  cartridge  paper  18"  x  24"  

3)  Sketchbook  (no  smaller  than  8.5”  x  11”)  or  a  notebook  for  anatomy  lectures  

4)  ‘Derwent  Drawing’  coloured  pencils:  Chocolate,  Venetian  Red  &  Chinese  White.  These  are  waxy  like  pencil  crayons,  not  to  be  mistaken  for  Derwent’s  pastel  pencils.    Derwent  has  other  types  of  pencils,  so  don’t  confuse  them.  They  are  specifically  called  "Derwent  Drawing"    

5)  Conte:  black,  brown,  terracotta  &  white  (1  each  minimum)-­‐  other  colours  welcome  

6)  Derwent  Pastels:  These  are  optional.  These  are  a  wonderful  alternative  to  coloured  pencils  and  conte.  These  are  pencils  as  well  but  with  pastels  inside.  They  are  excellent  to  experiment  with  subtle  colours  in  working  with  the  figure.      

7)  Compressed  or  Vine  Charcoal:  Excellent  for  more  intuitive  and  expressive  approaches.    Also  great  for  creating  dark  and  mid-­‐tone  backgrounds  then  erasing  through  it  creating  a  subtractive  effect.  

8)  10  x  Coloured  Pencils:  Any  kind  will  do.  These  are  for  anatomy  lectures  in  which  each  muscle  is  drawn  with  its  own  colour.      

9)  2  x  Erasers:  (a)  1  blue  Staedtler  “Click”  eraser  with  refills  (or  similar)                        

           (b)  White  rectangular  eraser  (Staedtler  makes  a  good  one)  

10)  X-­‐acto  knife  to  sharpen  pencils  

11)  Drawing  board:  Harcourt  House  has  some,  but  they  are  heavy  and  sometimes  filled  with  textures  from  painting  sessions.    I’d  recommend  getting  your  own.    Don’t  get  the  one  with  a  metallic  paper  clip  at  the  top…no  need.    12)  1  pad  of  tracing  paper  

13)  TEXT  BOOK:  Anatomy:  A  Complete  Guide  for  Artists  by  Joseph  Sheppard    

This  can  be  purchased  from  Amazon.ca  for  about  $15.  http://www.amazon.ca/Anatomy-­‐Complete-­‐Artists-­‐Joseph-­‐Sheppard/dp/0486272796/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337127382&sr=8-­‐1    

OR    I  will  make  a  booklet  of  select  photocopies  from  this  same  book,  which  you  can  purchase  for  $10.    Please  let  me  know  if  you’d  like  me  to  make  this  booklet  for  you.    Note:  Other  anatomy  textbooks  are  welcome,  but  let  me  know  what  they  are  beforehand.    Many  of  them  are  either  too  general  or  too  advanced.