ART 55A - Life Drawing I

    Recent Professors
    Mark P. Fisher, Ginny Miller-Bowen
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    28 students
    Difficulty
    5.6Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    ART 024 with C or better
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ART 55A
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    In this course, students will draw from the live human figure. Fundamentals of life drawing will be covered, including drawing shape, volume, mass, proportion, sub-structure, foreshortening and the basics of human anatomy. Techniques include contour, gesture, surface modeling, hatching, cross-hatching and tonal shading using a variety of drawing media. (C-ID ARTS 200)
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 1:00pm–1:50pm, Mon Wed 2:00pm–3:50pm, Wed 1:00pm–3:50pm