Figure Drawing – 3 weeks ($1,450)
Art material (required)
- Sketchbook 18 x 24
- Prismacolor sticks
- Eraser
Topics
1. The human figure
Proportions: head length measures body length, arm & leg length and shoulder length
the individual parts: 17 parts without joints (head/neck/torso/waist/pelvis/ upper arm X 2/ lower arm X 2/ upper leg X2/ Lower arm X 2 / hand X 2/Foot X 2)
moveable parts
2. Heads: block in the head/ head in different position/ head movement/ light & shadow on the head
3. Hands and feet: hands’ structure/ the power of hands expression/ feet’s structure
4. Figure in motion: line of action/ drawing figure in balance/ movement of spine and body/ foreshortening/ silhouette
Perspective – 3 weeks ($1,450)
Art material (required)
- Sketchbook 12 x 9
- Pencil
- Pen
- Eraser
Topics
1. One-point perspective environment and figure: head above horizon line; head on the horizon line; heel on the horizon line
2. Two-point perspective: interior environment with figure; exterior environment with figure
3. Three-point perspective – looking up; looking down
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Whether or not you are looking to apply for arts-related majors, the artistic portfolio built from HSArts AP Studio Art summer classes will add an edge to your college portfolios.
100% of HSArts graduates who chose to apply to art colleges have all been accepted into their top choice colleges thus far, including RISD, Parsons, Pratt Institute, SAIC, and ArtCenter at Pasadena.
Note: This is a non-credit-bearing program. External students who wish to gain credit for AP Studio Art at HSArts may sign up and complete the credit-bearing course during the regular school year at an additional cost. Please inquire for further details.