Week 1: Introduction to Life Drawing

Welcome to Life Drawing I!This week we'll be getting acquainted with the drawing studio and the tools and supplies typically used for this course. Please bring AT LEAST a pencil and a sketchbook (minimum 9x12 inches) for the first class. We will discuss the textbooks and the goals of the course.In total there are Eight Assignments worth 10% each, and a Final Project worth 20%. The assignments are:

Week 1: Assignment 1: Hands
Week 2: Assignment 2: Human Skull
Week 3: Assignment 3: The Foot
Week 4: No assignment: Homework: Two contour drawings at home.
Week 5: Assignment 4: The human skeleton
Week 6: Assignment 5: Muscle Group
Week 7: Assignment 6: Three layer Limb
Week 8: No assignment
Week 9: Assignment 7a: Muscle Progression or 7b: Drawing from Life
Week 10: Assignment 8: Faces
Week 11: Final Project Due Week 12
Week 12: Hand in Final Project


Some great reference images for drawing hands: Taken From Bridgman's Complete Guide to Life Drawing: