Drawing of Head (FSI-YKH)

Academic year 2020/2021
Supervisor: prof. akad. soch. Jan Ambrůz  
Supervising institute: ÚK all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
The aim of the subject is to deepen the knowledge of drawing as a basic visual representation and gain the ability to build the volume of the head, with emphasis on its proportions and character.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Technical and routine drawing of head and gaining basic habits for building up volume when drawing a head and its character.

Prerequisites:
Knowledge of perspective, ability to use it in practice and experience with drawing still-lifes of industrial products. Expressing volume and basic characteristic features of the model are essential.
Course contents:
The subject focuses on study drawing of head by plastic bust and live model. It builds on study of anatomy and perception of structure, connections, proportions and details of head. The subject leads to development of drawing expression.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The subject is taught in the form of seminars, which are focused on practical mastering of drawing skills with individual consultations.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Graded course-unit credit requirements: Attendance at exercises, meeting assigned projects deadlines. Resulting evaluation consists of evaluations on tasks (drawings). In total it will be possible to aquire 100 points. Resulting classification will be defined by the ECTS scale. If some of the projects are awarded less than half of the maximum pts., final evaluation of the course is "failed".
According to the article No. 13 of Study and Examination Rules of Brno University of Technology ECTS evaluation degree scale is used. If some of the projects are awarded less than 50 pts., final evaluation of the course is "failed". The course is evaluated with the following grades: ECTS EVALUATION DEGREES / PTS. RATING / NUMERIC RATING: A / 100 - 90 / 1 / Excellent; B /89 - 80 / 1,5 / Very good; C / 79 - 70 / 2 / Good; D / 69 - 60 / Satisfactory; E / 59 - 50 / Sufficient; F / 49 - 0 / 4 / Failed.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Compulsory attendance at seminars. Education runs according to the week schedule. The way of compensation of missed seminars is specified by the tutor.
Type of course unit:
    Studio work   13 × 3 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Studio work Drawing of skull by model, rules for its structure
Drawing of skull by model
Drawing of head by plaster bust, rules for its structure
Drawing of head by plaster bust
Drawing of head by live model
Evaluation of semester, analysis of strengths and weaknesses of individual works
Literature - fundamental:
2. TEISSIG, Karel. Techniky kresby. Vyd. 2. Praha: Aventinum, 1995. Umělcova dílna. ISBN 80-85277-49-2.
Literature - recommended:
1. KOS, Jaroslav a Pavel ŽILÁK. Anatomie člověka pro výtvarníky. Praha: Aventinum, 1996. ISBN 80-85277-98-0.
2. PARRAMÓN, José M. Velká kniha o kresbě. Praha: Svojtka a Vašut, 1996. ISBN 80-7180-093-7.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
M2A-P full-time study M-PDS Industrial Design -- GCr 3 Compulsory 2 1 W