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In today’s class, we will be talking about the art of modelling. Enjoy the class!
The Art of Modelling
Through the evolution of creative arts, drawing the human figure from living models has been considered to be the most effective way to develop the mastery of drawing. This inspired the use of art models as part of the creative process. The role of art models also evolved through time along with art and their importance and duty expanded with social and economic changes.
Art modelling is a skilful art of posing for the “on the spot” creative need of the artist. It requires a basic level of training, experience, patience, spontaneity, discipline and natural energy as they are required in some cases to work for long hours and stay still at a different position as required by the artist. In creative art, models are frequently used for live drawing, figure drawing, figure painting, sculpture, fashion and photography as seen in art schools. They are available in two categories; the professional with still and experience who are paid for the job they do, as seen in art schools, and photographic sessions for advertising and magazine production.
The professional models are also employed privately by a professional artist either in single capacity or group of artists who bear the cost of paying the models. The second category of models is the amateur that comprises friends and family that can score poses for the artist. They are without experience and solely on the dutiful direction of the artist to stay helpful to him.
Models have contributed immeasurably to the study of the artist on the human figure, features, parts and moods. They form sparks of creative energy for some artist through their experience and spontaneous attributes. During the creative study of the human form in art classes, models of different shapes, sizes, ages, nude, clothed could be used for an exhaustive study of the human form. It is important to note that individuals who pay the artist for their portrait to be painted, drawn or sculpted life, do not fall under the categories of models, rather the individual is referred to as a “sitter”. This is because the individual is the one employing the services of the artist by paying, unlike the other arrangement where the artist pays for the services of the model.
In our next class, we will be talking about Life Drawing. We hope you enjoyed the class.
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