ART 135 Figure Drawing I

Lecture: 0 Lab: 6 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course introduces rendering the human figure with various drawing materials. Emphasis is placed on the use of the visual elements, anatomy, and proportion in the representation of the draped and undraped figure. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in drawing the human figure.

This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.

Pre-requisite(s): “C” or better in ART 131
Course is typically offered in Fall
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Create original drawings through direct observation of the human figure.
Demonstrate technical, formal, and conceptual principles through accurate anatomical drawing of the human figure. 
Prepare artwork appropriately for presentation.
Demonstrate the development of drawing techniques by maintaining a comprehensive sketchbook.
Evaluate drawings through critique.