Category: Illustration Courses

The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored.,
,FALL 2023,
,VIS DEV II: ENVIORNMENT INTENSIVE,
,This is the second intensive course on visual,development taken after Visual Development I:,Character Intensive. Throughout this course,,students will explore what it means to be an,environment designer in the animation industry.,The semester will begin with a deep dive into,theory and will end with a capstone, collaborative,project of a student’s choice. ,apparel and accessories in a variety of ways.,Faculty Approval Regquired to register ,

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,WINTER 2024,
,VISUAL DEVELOPMENT I: CHARACTER INTENSIVE,This is the first of two visual development,intensive courses. Throughout this course,,students will explore what it means to be a,character designer in the animation industry. The,semester will begin with a deep dive into theory,and will end with a capstone, collaborative,project of a student’s choice. Student,participants should have taken DIL 386,Introduction to Visual Development prior to taking,this course.,Faculty approval required to register

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: Take DIL-386

The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area(s) being explored.,

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,FALL 2023
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,COMICS STORYTELLING I
,Students will be engaged in a comprehensive,exploration of the elements of comics through,several exercises, culminating in one project.,Students will learn about various techniques,,mechanics, structures, and vocabulary employed in,the production of published comics media. This,course is one in two courses in Comics,Storytelling.,

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,,WINTER 2024
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,COMICS STORYTELLING II
,This is the second of two comics storytelling,courses. This course expands on elements,introduced in Comics I. Students will be exploring,the production of comics from script to final,through development of stories, adapted or,”kit-bashed.” Students will also review the,intersections between narrative perspective and,narrative experience, as well as an investigation,of causality’s impact on storytelling. This course,is part two of Comics Storytelling.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

Fundamentals and construction, as well as likeness,and rendering of diverse figure models of various,races, genders, disability/differently-abled, are,covered in the drawing portion of this course.,Color, mood, and form and technique are emphasized,in the painting portion. Materials used include,graphite, charcoal, Prismacolor, pastels, markers,,gouache, acrylics, and oils. Outside assignments,concentrate on expressions. caricature, formal,portraiture and advertising applications.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DIL 231, DIL 246

Independent Study is available to students who are,at Junior or Senior level standing with a,cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above.,The student may receive approval to work in an,area or on a project that is not otherwise offered,or addressed in the regular curriculum. An,Independent Study should include opportunities for,individual student voice and provide a space for,diverse perspectives. Students may receive credit,toward graduation for no more than 6 credit hours.,The student must submit to the chairperson of the,department in which they wish to study, an,Independent Study Proposal of 150 words (no less),of the student’s plan for study and her/his reason,for choosing to study independently. Once the,department chairperson provides approval and the,instructor for the Independent Study is,determined, the faculty member must write an,Independent Study Syllabus with education goals,,learning outcomes, meeting dates, course,expectations, timelines, and due dates. Art,Education candidates must pass DAE 490 with a,grade of ‘C’ (2.00) or higher to qualify for,certification.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

Through the covering of fundamental compositional,theories, students will gain the knowledge needed,to create complex, and sophisticated compositions,that serve to re-enforce their Illustrations. ,This class will explore the functions of,composition through the use of color, lighting,,camera placement and visual language.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DIL 231, DIL 261

This course explores the narrative storytelling,and production procedures for developing graphic,novels, comics, storyboards and animatics.,Assignments are developed from situations directly,observed, imagined or conceptualized to increase,the student’s awareness and perception of time,,which is required for the logical layout and,design of stories. Students explore the,characteristic of this visual storytelling medium,,and create visual narrative stories including age,,gender, disability/differently- abled, sexual,orientation, economic class, climate,change/justice, and global cultures. Use of a,camera is required.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DIL 231

(This is a faculty led study abroad course *,syllabi will differ per destination) ,,On a Global Learning Experience course, students,are brought outside the typical classroom, for a,24/7 learning experience in varying locations,outside the USA. The course will provide students,with tools for analyzing your learning process and,identifying cultural patterns, differences,,similarities and values encountered during the,journey. Students develop a sense of,cross-cultural understanding, and navigate towards,becoming a global citizen. Students develop a,heightened sense of confidence, and leadership as,they plan, and execute this excursion. In,addition students discover the role of becoming an,ambassador for their own culture. Practical issues,about studying abroad (safety, money, packing,,etc.) are delivered via pre-departure sessions,with the International Student Services Office.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: SLP 007

“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 intermediate level. The,intermediate class will emphasize the completed,image “lay-in” stages of drawing, painting, and,proportions, color concept, and narrative elements,in painting. 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

In this course, projects are structured to,respond to particular image communication goals.,Students explore the characteristics of this,vector based digital image making application, and,create visual narrative stories including age,,gender, disability/differently- abled, sexual,orientation, economic class, climate,change/justice, and global cultures. Students,become familiar with the use of Adobe,Illustrator.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DIL 270

Through the College’s affiliation with the,Association of Independent Colleges of Art and,Design, junior or first-semester senior students,in good academic standing have the opportunity to,spend a semester (fall or winter) or full year,studying at another member institution in the,United States or abroad. Application information,is available in the Academic Advising and,Registration Office.

Credits: 12

Prerequisites: DIL 246, DIL 247, DIL 261, DIL 270, DIL 281