APSU DRAWING 2 FALL 2009: October 2009

Thursday, October 29, 2009

HOMEWORK DUE 11/5

This week you will do research in lieu of drawing...
Find a drawing of the the human figure in a magazine, in a book, or on the internet. Bring a photocopy of that drawing to class on Thursday. You do not have to draw in your sketchbook this week.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

HOMEWORK DUE 10/29

Look at the fantastic contour drawings of hands in the hallway. What makes them fantastic? They have a lot of details and dynamic poses - the fingers are bent or curved in interesting ways. Using a graphite pencil, draw your own hand in your sketchbook TWICE... with as much detail as possible using only lines. I want to see creases, wrinkles, fingernails, etc. The overall proportions of your hand and fingers should be perfect. The two poses should be significantly different and both should have some foreshortening. Draw as large as possible while still keeping the whole hand on the page - each hand should take up most of the page.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

HOMEWORK - FALL BREAK

I was going to give you a sketchbook assignment for Fall Break, but changed my mind - you've got a whole week off. Woohoo! (However, if you really want some homework I'll happily give you an assignment.)

Enjoy the break and be safe.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Einstein/Marilyn drawings

I will not be taking up your Albert Einstein/Marilyn Monroe drawing unless you choose to include it in your midterm portfolio. For those of you who need more time on these, I have posted the images below.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

MIDTERM PORTFOLIOS DUE 10/15

Choose ANY THREE drawings from the semester and turn them in next Thursday, October 15. These should be drawings on the big paper - sketchbooks don't count. These drawings will be graded and will amount to 25% of your total grade for the course.

There is no sketchbook homework for this week.

Please ask if you have any questions.

Monday, October 5, 2009

GRADING RUBRIC - STRUCTURAL FIGURE #2

These drawings will be graded on the following criteria:

- Proportion
- Specificity to Details
- Line Quality
- Composition
- Presentation

HOMEWORK 10/8

There is NO HOMEWORK due in your sketchbook this week. Please bring your sketchbooks to class so we can do exercises in them.

SYLLABUS

ART 1050 DRAWING II
(3 credit hours)
Fall 2009
Tues/Thur 8-11am

Professor: Rachel Kirk
Office: Trahern 207
Office phone: 221- 6313
E-mail: kirkr@apsu.edu
Office Hours: TR 7am -8am
Website: APSUDrawing2.blogspot.com

CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Drawing the human form and study of anatomy in composition.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course is designed for intense visual study of the human figure. The rendering of human anatomy has been a tradition among artists since early hunter-gatherers made the first crude and simple cave paintings, and visual styles have changed greatly over time. This course focuses on a traditional, academic approach to rendering the human figure. You will study artists of the High Renaissance who perfected the discipline, and the drawings you produce should be created with the same attention to detail, style, and methodology as the Old Masters.

CONTENT OUTLINE
Students will be introduced to various approaches to figure drawing with a variety of materials and techniques, including:
Contour/blind contour
Linear/structural form
Gesture
Tonal/Value form

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Students enrolled in Drawing II must have completed ART 1010 (2-D Design) and ART 1040 (Drawing I).

CLASS WEBSITE
Homework assignments, due dates, and class announcements will be made available on the class website. You are expected to check the website weekly, and you must have and utilize an APSU email account.

MATERIALS
If you do NOT have leftover materials from Drawing I: You need to purchase a Drawing I Kit with all of the following materials (available at the APSU campus bookstore).
18”x24” Pentalic Meridian Drawing Paper
19”x24” Tracing Paper
9"x12" Omni Sketchbook
Art Advantage Artist Sketch/Tote Board
Staedtler Mars Plastic Eraser
Design Medium Kneaded Eraser
Gray Clic Eraser
General Pencil Peel Sketch Wrap Charcoal Pencil Set
Semi-Hex Classic Graphite Drawing Pencil Set
Art Advantage Willow Charcoal Medium
General Pencil Charcoal Pencil White 2 Package
Weber Costello Char-Kole Sticks
Sanguine Medicis Conte Crayons 2/card

If you DO have leftovers from Drawing I: You need to purchase a Drawing II booster kit from the APSU campus bookstore. It will contain the following:
18”x24” Pentalic Meridian Drawing Paper
9"x12" Omni Sketchbook
General's Earth/Flesh tone compressed pastel

IN-CLASS DRAWING
Students are required to complete several drawings over the course of the semester. A complete list of in-class drawings will be posted on the class website, and requirements for each will be made clear. Keep all of your drawings in a clean safe place. A midterm portfolio and a final portfolio with a specified list of drawings culled from the semester’s achievements will be submitted on specified due dates, and work must be presented in a professional manner.

College drawing classes are different from high school art classes in that this is a time for concentrated work, not socializing. Please respect the serious atmosphere of the studio. Since drawing requires total concentration, I ask that you please refrain from chatting during the drawing sessions. There will be plenty of time for socializing during the breaks.

OUT-OF-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS
Writing Assignments: Lectures and Exhibitions
Students are required to attend and write about three APSU visual art events this semester. A brief 150-word summary of each event is to be turned in within one week of attending the event. There are a wide variety of options open to you, from gallery openings and exhibitions to lectures and on-line presentations. Be sure to work these into your schedule.

Sketchbook/Homework
Sketchbooks are due EVERY Thursday. Sketchbook assignments and all other homework will be posted on the class website on Thursdays (a week in advance.) Always bring your sketchbook to class. We may use them for warm-up exercises.

ATTENDANCE
Attendance will be taken sometime near the beginning of each class period. You must be here when I call your name. I need to watch you work to be able to help you. If you come to the studio after attendance is called it is your responsibility to make sure that I change you from absent to tardy in my attendance book. Insist on watching me do it.

A student may miss two classes over the course of the semester without excuse, and three additional classes with a documented excuse of an unavoidable absence (such as an emergency doctor's appointment or jury duty). With more than five absences, I reserve the right to fail the student automatically. I will not excuse absences for alarm clock malfunctions, misplaced car keys, or other preventable circumstances. Talk to me if you are unsure if an absence will be excused or not. *Two tardies and/or leaving class early will result in an unexcused absence.

GRADING
Academic realism is similar to mathematics in that there are specific techniques that are done correctly or incorrectly, therefore the grading process is not subjective. Each major drawing will receive a numerical grade based on a rubric of four or more categories. This rubric will be made available to the student at the beginning of each drawing. Many students are often under the misconception that they enter the class with an A and that all they have to do is not ‘goof up’ to hold onto that grade. Not true. The student enters the class with a zero and works up from there. All grades are earned.

- Students who attend all classes and complete all assignments competently can expect to earn the grade of C. C is average and is the level most students can expect to attain.

- Students who attend all classes, complete all assignments and demonstrate mastery over the basics of drawing can expect to earn a B. B is very good.

- Students who attend all classes, complete all assignments and demonstrate exceptional ability and understanding of drawing can expect to earn an A. A is for excellent work, work that is outstanding in every aspect. It is work that everyone admires.

A midterm grade shall be awarded for all students in this course. The grade awarded may not necessarily be based on 50% of the course requirements and may or may not differ from the final grade. This grade will be an average of all grades received up to midterm.

Your final grade will be composed of:
25% Sketchbook/homework/writing assignments
25% Midterm portfolio grade
50% Final portfolio grade

LATE WORK
Each drawing will have an announced due date. Drawings are due at the beginning of class on due dates. Late drawings will receive a 10% deduction for each class day late. If a drawing is late due to a documented excused absence, there will be no grade penalty.

APSU POLICIES
Misconduct
The University’s policies on academic and classroom misconduct will be strictly enforced. Academic and classroom misconduct will not be tolerated. Please refer to your copy of the student handbook for all matters pertaining to misconduct. Persistent disruption of the learning environment will result in my asking you to drop the course or automatic failure.
Disability Policy
Any student who has a disability that my affect his/her academic performance is encouraged to make an appointment with me to discuss this matter or you may contact Disability Services at 221-6230 or 221-6278 tty or 221-7102 fax.
Minors in the Classroom
Minors (any non-student under the age of 18) accompanying staff, faculty, students, or visitors on campus are not permitted in the classroom.

CLASS ETIQUETTE
Be respectful. Put your cell phone on vibrate or turn it off before class. If you have an emergency, please exit the classroom quietly. Do not use IPODS, laptops, pagers, or any other noise-making electronic gadget during class time. These may be used during breaks.

CAVEAT
The above policies and procedures are subject to change, at the Professor’s discretion, in the event of extenuating circumstances.

APSU DRAWING 2 FALL 2009