For many, the process of representing a human body is a challenge. When regarding another human being, we must reconcile a wealth of information with a host of preconceptions, emotional responses, and built-in perceptual 'short-cuts'. This course will guide the participants through a contemporary/classic approach to drawing the human figure, touching on the foundations of the drawing process: gestural study, measurement and proportion, contour and mass drawing, and some consideration of light and tone and relevant anatomical structures.

Instruction consists of drawing from the model, supplemented by short lectures, demonstrations and handouts. Relevant historical and contemporary artists will be introduced as well. While our focus in this class will mostly be the undressed bodies of people, the exercises & processes used can apply with equal relevance to most other observational drawing situations. Primary emphasis is on the overall figure. Detailed areas such as hands and faces are reviewed, but not in depth.

Base Tuition: $318 + Model Fee: $70 = $388Total
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