Life Drawing - 1

Contour and Gesture:

Contour is commonly defined as “the outline of a figure or body”.  For the purpose of this course we will make the distinction between “contour” and “outline”.  An outline can be thought of as a flat, two-dimensional diagram.  A contour has a three dimensional quality.  It indicates thickness as well as length and width of the form.  It creates a sense of touch. Gesture is the study of action, life and expression.

1.      Contour Drawing

2.      Gesture Drawing

3.      Cross Contours

4.      The Flash Pose

5.      Review

Life Drawing – 2

 Continuing with the journey of discovery. Maybe combined Life Drawing 1 and 2 class.

1.      Weight

2.      The modelled drawing

3.      Memory Drawing

4.      Moving Action

5.      Review

Life Drawing – 3

 Continuing and expanding. Maybe combined Life Drawing 2 and 3 class.

1.      Descriptive Poses

2.      Reverse Poses

3.      Group Poses

4.      Daily composition

5.      Review