Summary:

This module provides students with Development of Knowledge of human anatomy, form, volume, whilst developing strong organic sculpting skills in a digital sculpting package. The content will also be focused heavily on functionality of musculature and means of achieving realistic tension in muscle forms


Suggested Indicative Content:

Human Anatomy,

Life Drawing,

Sculpting Anatomy,

Muscle structures,

Layering details,

Skin surfacing,

Presentation,

Transpose

Blend Shape

Assessment component 1 - (Learning Outcome 1,2,3)

Portfolio of anatomical sculpts and sketches weighted at 80% consisting of:

Students will be given weekly tasks that need to be completed, these tasks will include the completion of traditional and digital sculptures, as well as traditional life drawing sketches. Separate anatomical studies will be completed, as well as full body iterative studies to capture pose and gesture


Assessment component 2 - (Learning Outcome 4)

Development logbook and reflection weighted at 20% consisting of:

Students will communicate the processes and present the final portfolio of artwork along with a reflective text via a digital forum thread. Students will collate and compare their work to industry artwork, anatomical reference and life subjects

1 x 2-hour Life Drawing/tutorial

1 x 4-hour Lecture/Demonstration/workshop

1. Demonstrate a knowledge of anatomical form in relation to correct human anatomy and based upon informed decision making

2. Apply appropriate methods for recreation and interpretation of human anatomy, form and volume both as a digital sculpt and traditional drawing

3. Identify Key visual features of anatomy within reference and investigate methodologies for recreating them within Zbrush and traditionally

4. Communicate and critically review the accuracy and quality of sculptures and life drawings whilst evaluating the effectiveness of your chosen techniques and development pipeline

Zbrush

Traditional art materials

Life models

Life drawing space

Wacom tablets

Digital academy forum

Digital academy upload system

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This module will provide you with additional Knowledge of human anatomy, form, volume, whilst developing strong organic sculpting skills. The content will also be focused heavily on functionality of musculature and means of achieving realistic surface tension within digital sculpting packages