FA 362/02, Summer Figure Painting
Medina
Section 01
Room FNA 7016 9:15 am to 11:45 am
Office #5025, office hrs. by appointment
Office phone #: 335-8686
e-mail: [email protected]
Course Objective: This is a summer special projects figure painting class. In this class it is expected that you have some foundation or basic knowledge of painting and drawing. Throughout the semester you will be expected to draw on your personal knowledge of painting to create projects based on historic ideas as well as developing your personal ideas of painting from the human form. By the end of this class you will have added to your basic knowledge of painting and have begun to develop a direction for a body of personal works involving the human form.
Materials: You should have some understanding by now what materials it takes to paint, if you have questions of where to begin, ask me. If you need help with deciding what you will need to complete the projects for this class, begin with the following list as suggestions:
Paints- you are expected to be able to mix any colors you need from the following combinations
White - Zinc or Titanium
Mars or Bone Black
Acra Violet or Alizirin Crimson
Cadmium Red Light
Cadmium Red Medium
Cadmium Yellow Light
Ultramarine Blue
Naples Yellow*
Unbleached Titanium*
Titan Buff*
Buff Titanium*
Burnt Sienna*
Raw Sienna*
Pthalo Green*
* - indicates colors that are not essential, but make mixing skin colors much easier, the rest are necessary
Materials to paint on - Canvas, paper, cardboard ...
As this is a special projects class, I am leaving it up to each of you to decide on what your painting surface is.
Brushes - get brushes with nylon bristles, they will stand up to the acrylic paint better
Numbers 6, 8, 10, and 12 give a great range to choose from
Palette Knife - can substitute with plastic eating utensils, yes even forks and spoons
No. 2 Knife with 4" blade
Palette - think thrifty, use an old plate, plastic dish, old windshield ... etc.
Sketchbook and Drawing Pad - hard bound sketch book and an 18x24 Drawing Pad
Number and value projects will be as follows:
Sketchbook - Ongoing and will be collected for a portion of your grade
Projects - 4 assignments, this does not mean 4 paintings
Readings - I will be copying readings from books on painting and figure issues to be read and discussed in class
Grading and attendance policies:
Attendance: As all of our work depends on direct observation and instruction from me, you will need to be in class to learn and obtain a grade. If you choose not to be here, you are choosing not to observe and not to learn, in short, you choose your grade. This outline is how attendance will effect your grade.
0-1 absence averages your total grade with an A, basically no effect
2 absences averages your grade with a B, drops total half a grade
3 absences averages your grade with a C, drops total a full grade
4 absences averages your grade with a D, drops total 1 and 1/2 a grade
5 absences, at 5 absences departmental and school policies allow for a failing grade
This demonstrates how significant attendance is. Class begins at ? and attendance will be taken at that time, I will make notes concerning those who feel this is not reasonable. Anyone arriving after 9:45 am will be considered absent. Weather is not a factor, be responsible and your grade will reflect it.
Participation: interacting in class, especially in our class critiques, is essential to our learning about other's works as well as our own. On critique days, participation accounts for your being present in class, non-participation equals absence.
Grading: Your grade in this class will not be determined by how others do. You as an individual are the basis for your grade. Factors such as participation in group crits and discussions, attitude, improvement, development, and attendance help me asses how each person is graded. Following through and completing outside assignments is necessary to fulfilling and earning a grade. Your grade is your responsibility, you earn your grade, I do not GIVE grades. I use the following guideline in assessing grades.
A=Excellent
One who answers all of the course requirements and performs at a level which is visibly outstanding. A past student informed me that attaining an “A” was like attempting to reach light speed, a goal which is attainable only through extreme measures.
B=Above Average
One who answers all of the course requirements and performs at a level measurably above average. The idea here is to put in the extra time to challenge yourself to not be “Average.”
C=Average
Doing only what is asked of you is being average. This is considered having standard competence and an average grasp of the course requirements.
D=Poor
One who looks at the course requirements as unimportant to earning a grade. Also, one who refuses to perform at an average level of competence.
F=Failure
One who does not answer course requirements or shows no interest in learning the information brought to the class.
Notice, grades are based on what one does to complete, as well as push beyond, when learning the material presented in this class.