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IPLUSO 23174

Drawing for Caricatures and Cartoons

Illustration and Drawing
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    Introduction to Caricature and Cartoon Drawing Techniques.
  • ProgramaProgramme
    History, objectives and examples of techniques used in caricature and cartoon From the mimetic portrait to the caricatural portrait: build the head; draw hair, eyes, nose and mouth (how to position the elements of the human face and hair symmetrically). What to keep and what to transform, style and exaggerate. Move from contour drawing to volume drawing. Contrast enhancement. The mini narrative of the cartoon: telling anecdotes at least in boxes. Simplifying design and text for immediate reading and visualization. Techniques to use during the semester: Pencils and digital pencils, watercolor (supports and brushes, paints, mixtures) and digital brushes for coloring. graphic diary
  • ObjectivosObjectives
    This UC aims to introduce Caricature drawing and Cartoons to provide students with tools for execution and technical framework in these two areas of illustration. Understand how caricature and cartoons integrate concepts of exaggeration, humor and social criticism. Know the fundamental principles of caricature and cartoon drawing: history, styles and techniques. Understand caricature and cartoon as a communication tool and graphic humor. Identify the structuring characteristics for the construction of a regular human face and make the changes (exaggerations) q.b that lead to its caricature without losing the recognizable aspects. Carefully use drawing techniques and tools for this procedure. Creatively explore drawing to show a caricatured view of reality in short narrative sequences - cartoons. To understand and authorally explore the design of exaggeration as an expression of an individual and social critical judgment.
  • BibliografiaBibliography
    GROSE, Francis (2010) Rules For Drawing Caricaturas: With An Essay on Comic painting. Edição: Gale ECCO, Print Editions. ISBN: 9781170510674. HART, Christopher (2017) Dibujar Caricaturas. Caras Y Expresiones. Editor: EL DRAC. ISBN: 9788498745658. HISSEY, Ivan (2019) Cartooning, A Practical Guide To Learn To Draw Cartoons With 1500 Illustrations. Editor: Anness Publishing. ISBN: 9780754834670. HUMBERTO, Luís (2009) Crises - XI Porto Cartoon. Editor: Edições Afrontamento. ISBN: 9789723610239. REDMAN, Lenn (2015) How to Draw Caricatures. Editor: MCGraw-Hill Education – Europe. ISBN: 9780809256853. TAYLOR, David Francis (2018) The Politics Of Parody, A Literary History Of Caricature, 1760-1830. Editor: Yale University Press. ISBN: 9780300223750.  
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    TP methodology with contextualization with examples from history, brieffing, presentation of  methodologies, objectives and technical demonstration. 35% Caricature conception 35% Cartoon conception - selection of anecdotes or criticisms, sketches, visual essays, final narrative and visual effectiveness. 20% graphic diary on caricatures and cartoons. 10% Continuous, mid-term and final evaluation with criteria of punctuality and mandatory attendance (75%). Failure to attend classes requires the exam.
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Semestral
  • ECTS
    6
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não