Course detail

Figure Drawing

FAST-VGC001Acad. year: 2024/2025

The course develops creative thinking skills through the study of drawing the human figure. It focuses on mastering the art of elementary relations (size, scale, canon, composition, rhythm, perspective, space and matter), as well as advanced mastery of drawing as a way of thinking and a means of expression. The acquired knowledge will help students develop the ability to sense and display space and matter as necessary attributes of architectural design.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

MgA. Václav Kočí, Ph.D.

Entry knowledge

Assume the basic drawing skills proven by aptitude test.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Aims

Not applicable.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-VP Bachelor's, 1. year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

MgA. Václav Kočí, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1st Starting and relaxation exercises - composition and format 2nd The proportions of the human body - canon 3rd Construction of the human body - supporting system - Skeleton - study 4th The morphology of the human body - the muscular system - muscular - study 5th Nude - Exercise fast drawings - sketch 6th Nude - Exercise fast drawings - sketch 7th Nude - Linear construction - study 8th Nude - Linear construction - study 9th Nude - dimensional modeling - study 10th Nude - dimensional modeling - study 11th Nude - dimensional modeling - study 12th Nude - valeric drawing - study 13th Nude - valeric drawing - study