This course is intended to bridge the gap between studio figure drawing and to more directly apply the understanding of the figure through studio work to finished narrative art and illustration.Students will primarily work from the human figure, concentrating on the full body gestures and the emotions revealed therein, as well as working to understand the structure of the head, face and hands.Students will explore the use of photographic reference, how to gather reference materials, learn how to motivate and direct models, and experiment with lighting to create mass, mood and narrative flow. While we will have on-line access to professional models, in this pandemic environment, students will learn to use the models around them (and themselves!) to identify to appreciate and accentuate that which makes an individual unique. Students will then work toward incorporation of the figure into environments, to translate their observations and newfound understanding to illustrative work.Students will expand work done in class into assignments that incorporate the figure into a context, to create readable narrative images, and ultimately, effectively communicate concept and emotion.Hybrid course sections will be delivered both in-person and online. Online portions will be delivered with both asynchronous and synchronous components that will be outlined in the course syllabus.

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