Jacob Kobryn
November 16th, 2008, 08:44 PM
Hi,
I'm going to take some classes at Academy of Art SF and I'm not sure which one I should take. I'm limited to only one class.
The entire class list is at http://www.academyart.edu/degrees/sumcourses.html
These are the ones I was thinking of taking:
Character Design and Visual Development
Students will learn how to quickly combine a variety of simple shapes to lay the groundwork for creating detailed character designs. The class will concentrate heavily on laying out simple shape combinations through value or line before returning back to them to add more detailed features. This process usually results in a higher number of unique designs within a given session. Ideal for any kind of concept work in any industry.
ESTIMATED COST OF SUPPLIES: TBD
Classical Drawing & Composition:
This course examines classical drawing principles of modeling form using light and shadow. Concepts including the 5-value system, composition, perspective, form and cast shadow edges are explored through still-life, drapery, and plaster cast studies.
ESTIMATED COST OF SUPPLIES: $60
Figure Drawing:
Students develop an understanding of the human form through contour, gesture, values and art composition drawings. Through lectures, demonstrations, class and individual critique students develop a sense of gesture, balance, rhythm, grace and proportion. Please note that nude models will be present during each class.
ESTIMATED COST OF SUPPLIES: $60
Intro to Illustration:
An introduction to the steps illustrators take to get a finished illustration from an idea. Course covers the many uses of illustration, from children’s books to magazines to conceptual art. Students work in a variety of media, from black and white to color. Available Summer 2008.
ESTIMATED COST OF SUPPLIES: $75
Character Design and Visual Development
Students will learn how to quickly combine a variety of simple shapes to lay the groundwork for creating detailed character designs. The class will concentrate heavily on laying out simple shape combinations through value or line before returning back to them to add more detailed features. This process usually results in a higher number of unique designs within a given session. Ideal for any kind of concept work in any industry.
ESTIMATED COST OF SUPPLIES: TBD
Intro to Costumed Figure:
A figure drawing class using clothed models to learn about proportions, heads and hands, basics of folds and ellipses, as well as pushing the model to create the characters that you want them to be. Available Summer 2008.
ESTIMATED COST OF SUPPLIES: $75
Painting:
An introduction to still life and head painting. Students learn to indicate simple form with a single light source using form shadows, cast shadows, and warm and cool colors while refining composition with cropping and placement in the picture plane. Brushes, painting surfaces, mediums and palette preparation are discussed.
ESTIMATED COST OF SUPPLIES: $80-$130
Painting II: Clothed Figure Painting:
Light and shadow are introduced to develop the student’s ability to handle value and simple warm/warm and cool color relationships as related to structure. Emphasis is on brush handling and usage as well as understanding the various properties of clothing and drapery in figure painting. Successful completion of Painting: Still Life is recommended.
ESTIMATED COST OF SUPPLIES: $85-$160
I can't decide, what do you all think?
Thanks,
Jake
I'm going to take some classes at Academy of Art SF and I'm not sure which one I should take. I'm limited to only one class.
The entire class list is at http://www.academyart.edu/degrees/sumcourses.html
These are the ones I was thinking of taking:
Character Design and Visual Development
Students will learn how to quickly combine a variety of simple shapes to lay the groundwork for creating detailed character designs. The class will concentrate heavily on laying out simple shape combinations through value or line before returning back to them to add more detailed features. This process usually results in a higher number of unique designs within a given session. Ideal for any kind of concept work in any industry.
ESTIMATED COST OF SUPPLIES: TBD
Classical Drawing & Composition:
This course examines classical drawing principles of modeling form using light and shadow. Concepts including the 5-value system, composition, perspective, form and cast shadow edges are explored through still-life, drapery, and plaster cast studies.
ESTIMATED COST OF SUPPLIES: $60
Figure Drawing:
Students develop an understanding of the human form through contour, gesture, values and art composition drawings. Through lectures, demonstrations, class and individual critique students develop a sense of gesture, balance, rhythm, grace and proportion. Please note that nude models will be present during each class.
ESTIMATED COST OF SUPPLIES: $60
Intro to Illustration:
An introduction to the steps illustrators take to get a finished illustration from an idea. Course covers the many uses of illustration, from children’s books to magazines to conceptual art. Students work in a variety of media, from black and white to color. Available Summer 2008.
ESTIMATED COST OF SUPPLIES: $75
Character Design and Visual Development
Students will learn how to quickly combine a variety of simple shapes to lay the groundwork for creating detailed character designs. The class will concentrate heavily on laying out simple shape combinations through value or line before returning back to them to add more detailed features. This process usually results in a higher number of unique designs within a given session. Ideal for any kind of concept work in any industry.
ESTIMATED COST OF SUPPLIES: TBD
Intro to Costumed Figure:
A figure drawing class using clothed models to learn about proportions, heads and hands, basics of folds and ellipses, as well as pushing the model to create the characters that you want them to be. Available Summer 2008.
ESTIMATED COST OF SUPPLIES: $75
Painting:
An introduction to still life and head painting. Students learn to indicate simple form with a single light source using form shadows, cast shadows, and warm and cool colors while refining composition with cropping and placement in the picture plane. Brushes, painting surfaces, mediums and palette preparation are discussed.
ESTIMATED COST OF SUPPLIES: $80-$130
Painting II: Clothed Figure Painting:
Light and shadow are introduced to develop the student’s ability to handle value and simple warm/warm and cool color relationships as related to structure. Emphasis is on brush handling and usage as well as understanding the various properties of clothing and drapery in figure painting. Successful completion of Painting: Still Life is recommended.
ESTIMATED COST OF SUPPLIES: $85-$160
I can't decide, what do you all think?
Thanks,
Jake