Category: Academic Programs & Courses

This course is designed to teach students methods,for mechanical and freehand perspective drawing.,Topics covered are volumetric drawing, equal and,unequal spacing in perspective, one point,(parallel perspective), two point perspective,,three point perspective, inclined perspective,,ellipses (as well as the difference between,ellipses, circles in perspective and ovals), and,tonal values as they relate to atmospheric,perspective and the rendering formula of,highlight, light, shadow, shadow core, reflected,light, and reflected shadow. Also taught are the,understanding of light refraction and rendering of,cast shadows and the use of hard, intermediate and,soft edges to achieve a sense of dimension.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DFN 101, DIL 147

In this course, students explore and develop craft,and principles for the creation of art for,greeting cards, novelties and other retail and,merchandising markets. Students research and,develop products which can potentially be,mass-produced and marketed to diverse audiences.,Students are encouraged and guided towards,researching global cultures, and creating,illustration that reflects diverse individuals,from a variety of race, gender, sexual,identity/orientation,,disability/differently-abled, and economic class.,Students will also develop a list of potential,clients and contacts for the products they,produce. Production methods and procedure for,creation of finished work is open to individual,exploration. Students have the option of using,traditional or digital tools, or three dimensional,mediums.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DIL 231, DIL 261

“Illusionist Painting” is an atelier style course,focused on contemporary representational,practices, with an emphasis on creating the,illusion of form from the live figure. Students,will have extended class time to accomplish,paintings from a diverse grouping of live figure,models of varied race, gender, sexual,identity/orientation, and,disability/differently-abled backgrounds. The,course will,include an observational approach to painting the,human figure and will develop skills in,proportion, perspective, modeling form and,illusion, based on an advanced level. The,advanced class will emphasize the completed image,”lay-in” stages, rendering of complex realistic,and representational form, surface quality, and,personal outlook or “voice.” We will cover,contemporary methods and materials, and,traditional methods in panel painting, canvas and,chassis, ground preparation, pigment preparation,,varnishes and mediums, and mural painting among,other methods and practices.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DIL 231, DIL 247