Creative Process: Envisioning the Theatrical Figure (319-0-20)

Instructors

Lia Wallfish

Meeting Info

Wirtz 220 Wet Design Studio: Tues 9:00AM - 12:50PM

Overview of class

In this advanced visual design course, students examine the expressive properties of a figure and their role in theatrical characterization. Throughout the quarter, students develop individual approaches to drawing and painting through exploration of a variety of artistic media and techniques.
Through visual research, quick gesture sketching, detailed figure drawing, and project-specific color explorations, students engage as visual storytellers, creating bold theatrical figures and cohesive characterization sets. Projects explore realistic (proportional), stylized (non-realistic), and exaggerated (fantasy) representations of the figure, as well as thematic character design through the creation of a Tarot deck or another card deck of the student's choice.

Registration Requirements

Enrollment is primarily reserved for first-year MFA students in Costume, Scenic, and Lighting Design.
Undergraduate students must have completed the following prerequisites:
* TH327-0 Textile Arts & Crafts
* TH328-1 Draping or TH328-2 Tailoring
Enrollment is limited. All students, including MFA students, must obtain a permission number from instructor prior to registration.

Email Ana Kuzmanic a-kuzmanic@northwestern.edu

Class Materials (Required)

A wide array of traditional drawing and painting mediums, which will differ for every project. Over $75

Class Attributes

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