Introduction to Figurative Drawing and Painting Skill Set
Delve into the world of classical life drawing and painting skills involving the human form.

Overview
Campus Perth
When Semester 2, 2024 | Semester 1, 2025
How On campus
This course offers aspiring artists a foundational understanding of classical life drawing and oil painting, focusing on the human form. Participants will engage with various traditional mediums such as oil, ink, charcoal, and conte, learning essential techniques like gesture and contour drawing, accurate proportioning, and the application of light and shadow to create depth and realism.
Students will gain hands-on experience through weekly life model sessions, capturing dynamic poses and studying anatomical details. These sessions will be supplemented with anatomical references like casts and diagrams to enhance understanding. The curriculum also includes lessons on composition, perspective, and color theory, alongside regular critique sessions to refine skills and foster a critical artistic eye.
- Techniques in Life Drawing Anatomical
- Understanding Artistic Composition and Perspective
- Development of a critical artistic eye
- Color theory
I have the following attributes:
- Basic drawing skills
- Interest in Figurative Art
- Time management
- Commitment to practice
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Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $195.20 + Resource fee $30.00 )
(Tuition fee* $58.80 + Resource fee $30.00 )
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
National ID | Unit title |
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CUAACD311 | Produce drawings to communicate ideas |
Semester 2, 2024
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $195.20 + Resource fee $35.00 )
(Tuition fee* $58.80 + Resource fee $35.00 )
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
CUAACD311 | Produce drawings to communicate ideas |
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