ARTS328

This class will cover the fundamentals of portraiture, both on location and in the studio. Students will explore through assignments different approaches to portraiture: self-portrait, environmental portrait, candid and constructed portrait, and friends or family. Demonstrations and discussions explain various elements of portraiture, such as gesture, expression, pose, props, environment, and lighting. Slide lectures and discussions review the history of portraiture from its beginnings to its contemporary practice. Course fee required.

Arts, Humanities and Education