University of Texas at Austin Theatre and Dance Department T D 388L
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University of Texas at Austin Theatre and Dance Department T_D 388L Figure and Fabric Rendering Spring 2014 26830 Undergraduate/27030 Graduate INSTRUCTOR: KAREN MANESS OFFICE: PAC 3.208 (on the 3rd floor, above the paint shop) OFFICE HOURS: By appointment OFFICE PHONE: 471-9145 E-MAIL: [email protected] T.A.: James Ogden OFFICE: WIN B.204 OFFICE HOURS: By appointment E-MAIL: [email protected] CLASS INFO: WIN B.204 Monday 6:00-9:00 painting lab (independent practice, attendance recorded) Thursday 6:00-9:00 painting class Friday 2:00-6:00 painting class Pre-requisite: Life drawing. Painting experience is a plus but not required. Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to introduce students to the principals of figure and fabric painting from life. It is designed to develop manual skills in drawing and painting and increase one’s understanding of quickly rendering an image. We will focus on defining line, form, weight, value, structure, color mixing and composition. We will discuss aesthetic sensibilities and move towards setting a tone or mood within a painting. The course will familiarize students with various painting tools and methods to create depth, light, and balance within the painted form. Goals: Increase comfort level of working quickly with paint to express design ideas. Each class session you will have the opportunity to paint several sketch studies and some full-length larger paintings. You will be asked to produce several small paintings from life for each Monday, Thursday, Friday session. Select your favorite 5 paintings each week. 25 paintings will be due for review at the end of each 5-week session. You are welcome to work in a variety of media. I will be demonstrating in acrylic. Feel free to integrate the use of markers, pencil, color pencil and other media to your work. 25 paintings due every 5 weeks. Important Dates: First Day of Class Thursday January 16, 7-9pm, 2014 in Win B.204 (we are starting late this day) Guest Artist Nathan Schroeder January 17, 2014 in ART 1.102 (Lecture hall) Spring Break March 10-14 USITT National Conference March 23-29 Fort Worth, Texas (I will be away all week-I hope you will join me in Fort Worth for this Technical Theatre Conference) Field Trips: Blanton Museum Prints and Drawing room: Friday February 14, and Friday March 14, 2:15-5:00. Plan to meet there. Pencils and sketchbooks only. Session 1: Value Studies, line and composition (Jan 16 -Feb 20) Class work: 25 value study paintings Due February 20. We will be working in a limited color pallet (Black and White) for the first 5 weeks. Note: you are welcome to do focused studies on a portion of the body. Focused paintings of hands, feet and faces will be fine. You will however be requested to paint some of the studies as full figures. Homework: #1. 10 color (value gray scale) due January 23, #2. Color Matching project: Jenny Seville, Jennifer Balkan, Milt Kobayashi or Andrew Salgalo painting- match 20 flesh tones Due February 20. Field Trip: Blanton Museum, February 14 (bring sketchbook and pencils/eraser) Critique: February 20, 6-9pm. Review 25 paintings and per student, color matching project, and field trip drawings. Session 2: Limited Color Paintings (Feb 21- April 3) Monochromatic and Complimentary color paintings weeks 6-8. Begin full color paintings weeks 9-10. Class work: 25 painted studies Due April 3. Homework: Copy project: 18”x24” Jenny Seville, Jennifer Balkan, Milt Kobayashi or Andrew Salgalo copy project Due April 3. Field Trip: Blanton Museum, March 14 (bring sketchbook and pencils/eraser) Critique: April 3, 6-9 pm. Review 25 paintings per student, 1 large Jenny Seville/other artist copy project, and field trip drawings. Session 3: Full Color paintings, fabric, pattern and texture (April 4- May 1) Class work: 25 study paintings Due May 2 Homework: Copy project: Sophie Ploeg, John Singer Sargeant, Jeremy Mann, Joaquin Sorolla, or Anders Zorn painting - Due May 2. Final Critique and Review: May 1, 6-9pm . Review 25 paintings per student, 1 large John Singer Sargeant, Joaquin Sorolla, or Anders Zorn painting copy project, and field trip drawings. Course Format: Models will be available every M, Th, F for both short and long poses. Every Friday the model will be costumed. I encourage you to bring your cameras to shoot the costumed model- (Note: you must attain the models’ consent before shooting any photographs, these photos will be taken with the understanding that they will solely be used as reference photos and never published) Absolutely no photography of the nude models will be permitted. Grading is based heavily on attendance, skill increase, and diligent work. Paintings will be reviewed weekly and due at the end of each 5 week session. An exit review and project critique will be scheduled at the end of semester. At the beginning of each five-week session there will be a lecture and demonstration of techniques. Subsequent class periods are intended for work in class. Come to class prepared to work. You will be painting every day. Grading: % of Final Grade 25 paintings per 5 weeks/field trip sketches………………..50 Value Study (Gray scale)/ Color Matching Project...............5 Copy Project 1……………………………………….……......................15 Copy Project 2……………………………………….……......................15 Attendance/Class Participation………….………………..………15 •Students will be evaluated on the basis of class participation, preparedness and focus during in-class workdays, attendance, weekly drawing assignments, and the final individual projects/portfolios. The following grading scale will be used: A = 100-90; B = 89-80; C = 79-70; D = 69-60; F = 59 or lower Supply List: • Grey Pallet for paint mixing, or disposable grey pallet paper (ideal) or white. • Acrylic brushes-A variety of sizes. I prefer Flats, Filberts and Brights. You will want a couple fairly large brushes, and at least one tiny round for highlights and details. • A larger 2”-4” bristle brush for overall toning washes and gesso application when needed. (Jason will have a few available to all drawing/painting lab students) • Acrylic Paint- Required: Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Red, Cad Yellow Med, Black, a big tube of White, Violet/Purple, and Raw Umber (You are welcome to buy as many colors as you like) Other personal favorites of mine are: Pthalo Green, Aliz. Crimson Red, Burnt Umber, Raw Sienna, Cerulean Blue, Pthalo Blue, Cadmium Yellow Lt. • Spray bottle (not required but really useful for keeping your paints wet in your pallet) • Water Container • Clear Acrylic Medium-(this is optional but I like to work with it) • Pallet Knife • Paper Towels • Plastic Wrap-(for saving mixed paint) • A Pad of Bristol Board (you will prepare this for painting by applying gesso to both sides) • 8.5”x11” Sketchbook • White and/or Kneaded Eraser • Pencils for field trip drawings (No 2 is ok. You are welcome to buy art pencils if you wish) • 2 18”X24” or larger pre-stretched canvases for your copy paintings • Heavy paper. You are welcome to purchase heavy paper, bristol board, or rolls of pre- primed canvas to paint on. You are also welcome to paint on the backside of cardboard boxes. I prefer cereal or cracker boxes. The cardboard of these boxes take paint well and are inexpensive. NO corrugated cardboard in class please. I like to work on disposable materials so the work looses its preciousness. I also like to work on material that can ultimately be framed or photographed for your portfolios. Start saving those cardboard boxes now. You will be painting numerous of quick paintings in this class. We will work at minimum two days a week from a live model. We will present the best 25 paintings from each student every 5 weeks. (Jason is buying a gallon of gesso for the class. One this is empty, the class may need to purchase another. I like to tint the gesso grey for a neutral background.) ATTENDANCE: •Grades will be lowered for absenteeism in this class. As there is no outside reading, the majority of information is given during the class periods. So, plan to attend all classes and labs. Department regulations allow each student 3 unexcused absences. Unexcused absences in excess of 3 will result in a loss of points and a lowered grade. If class time is missed, you are expected to make up your work. Any adjustment of schedules must be made one week in advance, in writing and agreed to by professor. •Tardiness will also be heavily penalized. 2 “tardies” = one absence. • Religious Holy Days By UT Austin policy, you must notify me of your pending absence at least fourteen days prior to the date of observance of a religious holy day. If you must miss a class, an examination, a work assignment, or a project in order to observe a religious holy day, I will give you an opportunity to complete the missed work within a reasonable time after the absence. For the purpose of this class, I am defining a reasonable time as being no later than the end of class time of the next class date. •The University of Texas provides on request appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. At the beginning of the semester, students who need special accommodations should notify the instructor by presenting a letter prepared by the Service for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Office. Disabilities range from visual, hearing, and movement impairments to Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, psychological disorders (bipolar disorder, depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, etc.), and chronic health conditions (diabetes, multiple sclerosis, cancer, etc.). These also include from temporary disabilities such as broken bones, recovery from surgery, etc.