| CODE | DGA1001 | ||||||
| TITLE | Intermedia Studio 2 | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Digital Arts | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The Intermedia Studio 2 study-unit will consist of drawing and painting the human figure. It focuses on rendering the human figure from live models in a variety of drawing and painting media. Students explore ways of seeing the human figure as a unique object of expression. The study-unit explores various creative processes which will broaden the students’ dexterity and rendering abilities in a variety of artistic tools. This study-unit provides the required foundation for later work in illustration and art for games. The study-unit will include: observation and measurement skills, perspective, foreshortening and drawing and painting in the life-class. Study-unit Aims: - Lay the foundations of human figure drawing; - Give students the required skills and confidence in the complexities of rendering the human form; - Foster a culture of critical, self-reflection and peer evaluation. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will: - be familiar with the human figure; - be familiar with fundamentals of foreshortening and foster visual perception and measurement skills. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will: - be skilful in the use of drawing and painting tools; - be conversant with the human anatomy; - be able to apply foreshortening techniques; - be able to initiate critical, self-evaluation. Reading List Bammes, G. (2011). Complete Guide to Life Drawing. Search Press. Rubins. D.K. (1975). The Human Figure: An Anatomy for Artists. Penguin Books Other journal articles related to the topic will be made available on the study-unit e-Learning website. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Studio Practice | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Robert Zahra |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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