Course: Figural Drawing

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Course title Figural Drawing
Course code KAOD/FKR
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Mičolová Lenka, MgA.
Course content
1. Pencil drawing of artistic abbreviations of the body, focusing on details 2. Pencil drawing portrait/half figure 3. Drawing to capture the body in motion 4. Drawing the figure with natural charcoal 5. Drawing the figure in red 6. Drawing and stylizing the figure with a marker 7. Drawing with crayons artistic abbreviations of the body, expressing volume with colours 8. Colour drawing portrait/half figure 9. Colour drawing of the body in motion 10. Body drawing in coloured pastel 11. Lavish portrait drawing 12. Combined marker/pastel drawing, pencil/watercolour figure 13. Watercolour figure drawing

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for course credit - 6 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 39 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 5 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic understanding of the work of a fashion designer.
Basic understanding of the work of a fashion designer.
Skills
Knowledge of basic drawing techniques.
Knowledge of basic drawing techniques.
learning outcomes
Knowledge
KAOD/FKR: Figure drawing Expertise:
KAOD/FKR: Figure drawing Expertise:
- characterize drawing and painting techniques
- characterize drawing and painting techniques
- explain the function of colour in creating the illusion of space
- explain the function of colour in creating the illusion of space
- describe the anatomy of the body from an artistic point of view
- describe the anatomy of the body from an artistic point of view
- explain the differences between studio drawing, fashion illustration and design drawing
- explain the differences between studio drawing, fashion illustration and design drawing
- name the key authors of fashion illustration
- name the key authors of fashion illustration
Skills
KAOD/FKR: Figure drawing Professional Skills:
KAOD/FKR: Figure drawing Professional Skills:
- create a transformation of a three-dimensional object into a linear drawing
- create a transformation of a three-dimensional object into a linear drawing
- realise inner ideas by combining drawing techniques
- realise inner ideas by combining drawing techniques
- create a stylized character drawing
- create a stylized character drawing
- distinguish and apply knowledge of anatomical features of the figure to design practice
- distinguish and apply knowledge of anatomical features of the figure to design practice
- apply knowledge to garment design
- apply knowledge to garment design
teaching methods
Knowledge
Activities related to graphics and visual arts
Activities related to graphics and visual arts
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Observation
Observation
Skills
Observation
Observation
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of the student's portfolio
Analysis of the student's portfolio
Systematic observation of the student
Systematic observation of the student
Workplace supervision
Workplace supervision
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Recommended literature
  • Blackman, Cally. 100 years of fashion illustration. London : Laurence King, 2007. ISBN 978-1-85669-462-9.
  • FEHÉR, György a SZUNYOGHLY, András. Anatomie pro výtvarníky ? Člověk. Praha: Slovart, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7391-775-3.
  • HARRISON,Hazel. Malování akvarelem, olejovými a akrylovými barvami. Praha: Václav Sýkora, 2000. ISBN 80-72372-52-1.
  • HELLER, Steven. 100 Illustrators. Cologne, 2019. ISBN 9783836522229.
  • LAFUENTE, Maite. Essential Fashion Illustration. Barcelona: Rockport, 2005. ISBN 978-1-59253-253-7.
  • PARRAMÓN, José Maria. Jak nakreslit portrét a hlavu. Praha: Jan Vašut, 2001. ISBN 80-7236-043-4.
  • PETŘÍČEK, Radek. Výtvarná anatomie. Napajedla: Radek Petříček, 2017. ISBN 9788027000999.
  • RIEGELMAN, Nancy. Colors for modern fashion: drawing fashion with colored markersrs. Los Angeles: 9 Heads Media, 2006. ISBN 0-9702463-2-3.


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