Category: Illustration

In this course, junior illustration students will begin the process of creating a focused body of illustration that demonstrates a consistent theme, is aimed at their chosen markets, and is the beginning of serious professional portfolio development. Students will also write a brief assessing their own picture-making process and goals. Presentation and public speaking skills will be emphasized. Through this process of self-assessment, and with the guidance of their instructor, students will begin to develop an understanding of their own mediums and the professional illustrator’s workflow process. In combination with researching their chosen illustration markets, students are guided in the exploration of how their body of work and ideas relate to race, gender, sexual orientation/Identity, community development, disability/differently-abled, global cultures, and economic class.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DIL 231

This course is a continuation of DIL 483. With the assistance of the instructor, students continue to explore and revise their artist statements and body of work started in Illustration Studio A. The work (or portfolio) created in this course establishes the artist’s point of entry into their chosen market(s) or path within the illustration industry. The students’ artist statements will demonstrate a knowledge of current industry practice, and students are encouraged to explore how their chosen direction relates to race, gender, sexual orientation/Identity, community development, disability/differently-abled, climate change/justice/sustainability, global cultures, and economic class.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DIL 340, DIL 342

This course introduces students to basic design concepts, use of image, color, principles of typographic composition, structure and message hierarchy. Students participate in a four-week printmaking experience integrated with new technologies. Industry standard programs and applications are utilized.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DIL 158, DIL 159

In this course, junior illustration students will begin the process of creating a focused body of illustration that demonstrates a consistent theme, is aimed at their chosen markets, and is the beginning of serious professional portfolio development. Students will also write a brief assessing their own picture-making process and goals. Presentation and public speaking skills will be emphasized. Through this process of self-assessment, and with the guidance of their instructor, students will begin to develop an understanding of their own mediums and the professional illustrator’s workflow process. In this course, junior illustration students will begin the process of creating a focused body of illustration that demonstrates a consistent theme, is aimed at their chosen markets, and is the beginning of serious professional portfolio development. Students will also write a brief assessing their own picture-making process and goals. Presentation and public speaking skills will be emphasized. Through this process of self-assessment, and with the guidance of their instructor, students will begin to develop an understanding of their own mediums and the professional illustrator’s workflow process. In combination with researching their chosen illustration markets, students are guided in the exploration of how their body of work and ideas relate to race, gender, sexual orientation/Identity, community development, disability/differently-abled, global cultures, and economic class.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DIL 340

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,

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.

FALL 2023

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.

, WINTER 2024

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