Maricopa Community Colleges  MMT188   20026-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
MMT188 20026-20086 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Dynamic Figure Drawing
Development of dynamic figure drawing and rendering of figure in three-dimensional space. Use of light and shade, projection of figure from various viewpoints and development of sound draftsmanship for figure drawing and portfolio preparation.
Prerequisites: ART116 or permission of Instructor.
Cross-References: ART188
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MMT188   20026-20086 Dynamic Figure Drawing
1. Student will understand structure and its relationship to 3- dimensional (3D) space. (I)
2. Student will learn to identify bones and muscles of the human form. (II)
3. Student will learn to draw moving action and general form character of its parts. (III)
4. Students will understand the use of line and draw figure using contour, gesture, and modeled line. (III)
5. Student will learn to draw human figure using value systems. (III)
6. Student will learn to capture the sequential motion in drawing the figure. (IV)
7. Student will learn to draw action figure in 3D space. (IV)
8. Student will prepare a portfolio of action figure drawings. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
MMT188   20026-20086 Dynamic Figure Drawing
    I. Elements of structure
        A. Definitive body forms
        B. Human figure in 3D space
      II. Anatomy
          A. Bones and joints
          B. Muscles
        III. Movement and gesture
            A. Line
              1. Contour
              2. Gesture
              3. Modeled
            B. Value
              1. Light and shade
              2. Modeled drawings
          IV. Action figure in three-dimensional space
              A. Foreshortening
              B. Figure from different angles and views
              C. Figure unity and design in 3-dimensional space
            V. Portfolio
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