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San José State University

Animation/Illustration

Ani 55, Beginning Drawing, Section 03, Spring 2018

Course and Contact Information

Instructor: Leann Hill

Office Location: Art 213

Telephone: (408)406-1321

Email: Leann.hill@sjsu.edu

Office Hours: Mondays/Wednesdays 2pm-3pm

Class Days/Time: Mondays/Wednesdays 3pm-5:50pm

Classroom: Art 314

Prerequisites: ANI 024 and Allowed declared Animation major only

Course Description

Principles of drawing for illustration and animation: gesture, construction, anatomy and technique. An intensive

study of the human figure from life, and its use in working in animation and the screen arts industry.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Draw the human figure accurately from observation and imagination as applicable to the screen arts and the

constraints of realistic motion, while working with long or short poses. Possess a strong understanding of

anatomy of the human body and demonstrate their knowledge through accurate drawing of the human skeleton

and muscular system. Work with a solid methodology and process when drawing from life or imagination, and

be able to intelligently use a live human model as a reference source for aesthetic decisions rather than a direct

observable solution. Self-evaluate their work, and their strengths and weaknesses as they relate to studying the

visual arts.

Textbook

No required text

Other Readings

Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters, Robert Beverly Hale

Albinus on Anatomy, Robert Beverly Hale and T. Coyle

Edward Muybridge Complete Human and Animal Locomotion, Vol I, II, III

Atlas of Human Anatomy for the Artist, Steven Rogers Peck

How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way, Stan Lee and John Buscema

Vilppu Drawing Manual, Glenn Vilppu, ISBN 1-892053-03-9 http://vilppu.com

Figure Drawing for All it’s Worth, Andrew Loomis, http://www.saveloomis.org

Atlas of Human Anatomy, Frank H, Netter, M.D.

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Visualizing Muscles, John Cody M.D.

Bridgman’s Complete Guide to Drawing from Life, George Bridgman

Anatomy of Movement, Blandine Calais-Germain

Course Requirements and Assignments (Required)

Students will be held accountable for meeting all deadlines with acceptable work. Class

participation will be assessed and includes active engagement in critiques and peer

collaboration. Directions for all assignments must be followed accurately or grades will

be lowered. Late work will not be accepted unless the instructor has given prior approval.

Students are responsible for completing all work assigned during any absences, and

absent students must make arrangements for their work to be turned in (on due date) by

another student.

The quality of the work, both conceptually and technically, is the primary component of

the grade. However, a student’s grade is also determined by their professional attitude,

conduct, work ethic, and ability to work effectively within both the parameters and the

deadlines of each assignment. Grades may be reviewed privately at any time by arranging

a meeting with the instructor. If you want to know your grade—ask.

Each project will build the student's understanding of the topics covered in class during

the week. Due to the sequential nature of the class and topic, the student is expected to

show up on time, attend every session, and complete each assignment within the

deadlines given.

“Success in this course is based on the expectation that students will spend, for each unit of credit, a minimum

of 45 hours over the length of the course (normally 3 hours per unit per week with 1 of the hours used for

lecture) for instruction or preparation/studying or course related activities including but not limited to

internships, labs, clinical practica. Other course structures will have equivalent workload expectations as

described in the syllabus.”

Final Examination or Evaluation

A final portfolio will be submitted at the end of the year with the best work of the semester.

Grading Information

Assignments: 75%

Exams: 15%

Participation: 10%

Total 100%

Determination of Grades

10% of your grade will be participation. If you miss classes or do not participate in talks and crits, you will

receive a zero. In order to succeed in this class you must participate and meet all of your assignment

deadlines, while changing and updating your work based on critique.

Classroom Protocol

Since the class works primarily with nude figure models, while the models are undressed, the phones MUST be

put away. Respect must be given to the model at all times. You may use your phone during breaks. Headphones

and music are allowed, as long as one earbud is left out (so you don’t miss important information). Food and

drinks are allowed, but you must clean-up after yourselves.

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University Policies

Per University Policy S16-9, university-wide policy information relevant to all courses, such as academic

integrity, accommodations, etc. will be available on Office of Graduate and Undergraduate Programs’ Syllabus

Information web page at http://www.sjsu.edu/gup/syllabusinfo/”

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Ani 55-03 / Spring 2018 Course Schedule

*Schedule is subject to change

Course Schedule

Week Topics, Readings, Assignments, Deadlines

1 Gesture

2 Proportions

3 Construction

4 Skeleton

5 Rhythm

6 Front Muscles

7 Back Muscles

8 Hands

9 Legs

10 The Face

11 Reduction

12 Technique

13 Stylization

14 Characters

15 Portfolio

16 Final Exam-Room 314