Hold the pencil far from its tip, sometimes using the little or ring finger against drawing paper/board to support the hand. Start the drawing with light, long straight lines; go for simple and big shape only. Carefully find center line of the head and torso as well as the lines connecting the symmetrical body parts, […]
Project-1: Collage Date Range: August 26 – September 23, 2014 Due Day: September 23, 2014 Project Description and Requirement: Create a series of two animations, with two or more scenes, that work together as a single time-based piece, visually combining and animating both illustrated elements and type. Use collage, a “kitchen sink” style, to play […]
As you begin your exploration of the human figure, it is helpful to have information that furthers your understanding of basic proportional relationships. While the idealized canon of proportions tells us that a standing adult figure is 8 head-lengths tall, reality and experience tells us that many figures are closer to 7 ½ heads tall, […]
Classroom Etiquette When Drawing from A Model You need to remember that modeling is hard work, and unless you have done it yourself, it is often difficult to realize the challenges involved in modeling well. Everyone in the classroom deserves to be treated with respect, and this is especially true for the models who find […]
Excused Absences If you have to miss class for what you believe to be a legitimate reason – i.e. ensemble trip, organized athletic event, research presentation, illness, religious observance, etc. – please follow the guidelines below. Not following these guidelines may result in your absence being counted as “unexcused” for the purpose of determining your […]
Art-341_Motion Graphics Instructor: Ping Xu Office: OP-1231 Phone: 785-4457 Email: pingxu@truman.edu Class Meets: TR / 1:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. Classroom: OP-1224 Date Range: August 21 – December 12 Course Credit: 3 Credit Hours Office Hours: MWF: 1:20 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. TR: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. / 4:20-5:20 p.m. Other times by appointment […]
Instructor Note: Below is a listing of materials you will need for our class. You will need other materials as the class progresses. Each of you will also use materials at a rate personal to you, so some of you will need to replenish supplies during the semester. We will talk about the additional materials […]
A-202/Art Studio Foundations II (6775) Prerequisite: Art Studio Foundations I (ASF I) Class Meets: MWF /11:30 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. Date Range: August 22 – December 12 Classroom: Ophelia Parrish-2220 Office: Ophelia Parrish-1231 Phone: 785-4457 E-mail: pingxu@truman.edu Office Hours: MWF: 1:20 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. TR: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. / 4:20-5:20 p.m. Catalog […]
Art-127_New Major Seminar (6795) Classroom: Magruder Hall 2001 Instructor: Ping Xu Class Meets: W / 6:00 pm – 6:50 pm Date Range: August 27 – December 9 Course Credit: 1 Credit Hour Textbook: Art Critiques: A Guide (2nd Edition) by James Elkins. If you are a new Art Major or Art History Major, you need […]
Art 425_Senior Seminar (6821) Classroom: Magruder Hall 2001 Instructor: Ping Xu Office: Ophelia Parrish (OP) 1231 Phone: 785-4457 Email: pingxu@truman.edu Class Meets: W / 6:00 pm – 6:50 pm Date Range: August 27 – December 9 Course Credit: 1 Credit Hour Office hours: MWF: 1:20 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. TR: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. […]
