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Body Matters Through Drawing

Course Description

This course offers a thorough study of the human body, anatomy and its underlying muscular and skeletal systems. By drawing the human body referenced from life models, photographs, posters and projections, students are able to strengthen their observational skills and gain a clear understanding of the construction of this form and its contexts. The emphasis is not only on basic proportions but also on understanding the expressive quality of the body. Students reconsider mechanical ways of perception in order to find personal expression with the overlap of skill

Written by
Anam Sairah
February 16, 2021

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