Course detail

Life Drawing 4

FaVU-VK2-LAcad. year: 2024/2025

Experiments in painting and drawing techniques. Conscious manipulation of grey scale tones or colour manipulation of drawing. Transitions from positive to negative. All this with a starting point in posing nudes. Models pose in less expressive perspective shorthand and expressive shorthand.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. et MgA. Ján Lastomirský

Department

Department of Traditional Media (KTM)

Entry knowledge

Passing at least two of the Life Drawing 1 – 3 courses.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Examination subject to the award of credit. For the award of credit, the condition of active participation in class (3 permitted unexcused absences) is set. The student will submit an adequate number of drawings produced in the evening drawing class for the assessment.


Classes take place in the drawing room of the Cabinet of Traditional Media of the FaVU BUT in the hours determined by the timetable. Participation in the classes is required at least 80%.

Aims

The aim of the course is to enable students to gain sovereignty in mastering proportion, anatomy, etc., and thus to open up space for the entry of "expression" - a subjective but extraordinary moment through which the work can be viewed.


Students confidently manage the study drawing with expressive overlaps. Conscious manipulation of proportions to enhance expressive effect.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

Zrzavý, Josef. Anatomie pro výtvarníky, Avicenum, Praha, 1977. (CS)

Recommended reading

Bammes, Gottfried. Der nackte Mensch, Verlag der Kunst, Dresden, 1982. (DE)
Hampton, Michael. Figure draving: Design and Invention. 1. vydání, Michael Hampton 2009. (EN)
Hogarth, Burne. Dynamic Anatomy, Watson-Guptill, New York, 1990. (EN)
Smith, Ray. Encyklopedie výtvarných technik a materiálů. 3. vydání, Praha: Slovart, 2013. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme VUM_B Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DES_B Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme VUM_B Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    4 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Art studio work

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. et MgA. Ján Lastomirský

Syllabus

Practice with various drawing and painting materials. Drawing the figure from overhangs and overviews. Experimenting with laterality.