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Course Description

This is an advanced course that builds on the technical skills gained in Drawing Skills Studio. This course is geared for, artists, designers, illustrators, and animators who wish to explore drawing in-depth. The class offers an opportunity to strengthen fundamental drawing skills, and encourages an individual artistic voice through challenging exercises in drawing from the human form, architecture in perspective, and photography. Individual instruction and group critiques will be provided, along with regular discussions on how the individual student's work relates to contemporary and historical drawing practices. Please note this course includes drawing the human figure from a live nude model.

All Continuing Studies students in classes with a life model must observe the Etiquette Rules for Working with a Life Model.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Understand elements of drawing: line, shape, volume, value, space, and proportion at an intermediate level,
  • Implement informed choices in drawing tools and materials,
  • Gain ability to critique works based on technical considerations,
  • Obtain drawing skills to describe hand and foot, fabric, and a clothed model,
  • Articulate visual ideas through multimedia,
  • Expand problem solving abilities within a structured environment,
  • Develop narrative in a composition through body language,
  • Use colour to create impact in composition,
  • Familiarize with mark making.

 

Recommended Prerequisites

CSPD-N105, Drawing Skills Studio 1, or equivalent experience.
 

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Drawing Skills Studio 2
Type
Studio
Days
W
Time
6:30PM to 9:30PM
Dates
Feb 19, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
18.0
Location
Delivery Options
In-Person [Evening]  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee non-credit $715.00
Additional Fee(s)
Adobe CC $216.00 Optional
Instructors
Section Notes

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As a Continuing Studies student, you will receive an OCAD U user account, which will grant you access to Canvas, and our on-campus WiFi network. Your Canvas account will be enabled one week prior to the start date of your course. Please log in at https://canvascloud.ocadu.ca. If you do not know your OCAD U User ID, please check your registration confirmation email. You can reset your password here: https://login.ocadu.ca/forgot. If you need further help, please contact us at continuingstudies@ocadu.ca

After enrolling in a course, please allow up to 5 hours for your student data to migrate to Canvas.

Please note that courses may fill up early or be cancelled due to low enrollment. Students are encouraged to register early, at least ten (10) days prior to the start date of the course.