UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BBFP551

Drawing-III

L-T-P0-1-4 Credits3 Session2026-27 TypeLab / Practical
Appears in 1 semester

BFA Painting · Sem 5 (Lab)

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Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1: Rapid Sketching

8 hrs
  • Rapid sketches
  • Creating a sense of proportion
  • Drawing intuitively
Unit2

Unit 2: Line Drawing from Human Anatomy — Head

8 hrs
  • Life model drawing
  • Drawing a human head with rapid speed
  • Proportion of the human body and head
  • Volume and structure of the human head
Unit3

Unit 3: Life Study — Pencil and Shades (Head)

8 hrs
  • Detailed life drawing from a live model
  • Developing a sense of proportion
  • Drawing the anatomical structure of the head
  • Study with pencil and shade emphasising volume
  • Medium: pencil, pen & ink, conte, white chalk, glass-marking pencil, charcoal
Unit4

Unit 4: Life Study — Head in Colour and Shades

8 hrs
  • Drawing a human head with rapid speed
  • Proportion of the human head
  • Volume and structure of the human head
  • Medium: oil pastels, colour pencils, soft crayons
Unit5

Unit 5: Portrait Study

8 hrs
  • Life model — drawing a character sketch with rapid speed
  • Feature study of the human head
  • Expression study of the human head
  • Focal points of portrait drawing with ideal proportion, volume and structure
  • Medium: pencil, pen & ink, conte, white chalk, glass-marking pencil, charcoal

Practical Work

  1. Suggested ASSIGNMENTS
  2. Assignment: Prepare a portfolio of ten head/portrait studies using at least three different drawing media.
Course Objectives4 points
  • Drawing is a core medium of artistic expression.
  • This module develops finer points of drawing through detailed study of the human head.
  • It builds spontaneous drawing skills, proportion and volume through rapid sketching.
  • It introduces portrait study as an application of drawing skill.
Course Outcomes (COs)4 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. •Draw rapid, intuitive sketches developing a strong sense of proportion.
  2. •Draw the human head with correct proportion, volume and structure.
  3. •Apply pencil, ink and colour media to render the head with tonal accuracy.
  4. •Create expressive portrait drawings capturing features and expression.
Text Books & References5 books

TEXTBOOKS

  1. Andrew Loomis, Drawing the Head and Hands, Titan Books.
  2. Burne Hogarth, Drawing the Human Head, Watson-Guptill.

Reference Books

  1. Betty Edwards, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, TarcherPerigee.

Online Resources

  1. https://www.proko.com (portrait and head drawing tutorials)
  2. https://www.artstation.com

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