In this 3 weeks online course, Philadelphia based artist Arcenio Martin Campos will challenge the artists to push artistic boundaries with how one sees the human figure.

Working directly from observation or photo reference of the model and at a quick pace, students will understand how to use memory and speed to the best advantage in their work. Single figure studies and figure space compositions will be explored depending on the individual goals of each student.

MODULE I

In the first module, students will be advised of important anatomical structures that are key elements to what the instructor feels are critical to composing.
Another element of this module will be the introduction to the “wipe-out-regeneration” method, a main procedure to this specific method of building form and movement.

MODULE II

The second module will be the characteristics of finding focal point and locking into a solid composition whether it will be the form or a whole environment independent of the figure.
Also what will be discussed is time management and time compression to get the most out of the drawing experience.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. A rounded sense of the existence of a form made while on a substrate.The mystery of how to solve proportional problems will be clear.
2. A strong sense of the gesture which Martin considers the “lifeblood”and the “engine” behind the single figure entity. In the gestural mode, particular attention will be presented on the skeletal system and the strong role it plays in keying in on and creating the abbreviated gesture.
3. How one can do a strong rooted figure in 10 or less marks is always the challenge. Opening up and “emptying out your form” will be the task — and how to use the power of minimalism to spark memory in future work from a particular model.
4. How the form relates to surface tension and space. Certain aspects of the pose which puncture space and cause tension with its surroundings will be explored.