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The course continues the development and,reinforcement of the critical thinking/conceptual,method students develop in previous figure,drawing classes, and focuses this skillset,towards the entertainment/conceptual illustration,marketplace. This course furthers the student’s,skillset by combining the knowledge of,perspective and animal/human anatomy with fully,realized illustrative compositions. Assignments,will emphasize how to combine all of these,skillsets into creating fully realized narrative,image-making. The typical … Continue reading “DIL-323 CONCEPTUAL DRAWING & IMAGE MAKING”

In this course, students learn to incorporate,traditional drawing and computer painting,processes to produce finished projects. Conceptual,figure invention, design principles and the use of,both traditional and digital tools are explored.,The creation of rendered pen and ink drawings are,utilized as the foundation for producing digital,paintings. Personal and classical character,development and traditional painting techniques,are used to produce mass-production … Continue reading “DIL-325 INTERMEDIATE DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION”

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 … Continue reading “DIL-326 GREETING CARDS, PRINTS & COLLECTIBLES”

In this course, students focus on mixed markets of,fashion and pop culture. This is not a fashion,course in the traditional sense, but it is,established for students interested in fashion and,lifestyle markets. An individual approach and,experimentation with different media in the,handling of figures and products is emphasized.,Projects include editorial illustration for,fashion and pop culture periodicals, illustrations,to … Continue reading “DIL-327 FASHION & LIFESTYLE ILLUSTRATION”

Illustration as Visual Essay emphasizes the,importance of the illustrator as storyteller.,Students will work with a variety of,community-based organizations through a series of,field trips to document a wide range of stories,from a diverse group of individuals who may not,necessarily get media coverage. On-location,drawings and paintings will be utilized as the,material for a finished series of illustrations … Continue reading “DIL-328 ILLUSTRATION AS VISUAL ESSAY”

Costumed Figure Illustration is an advanced,figure drawing and painting class that develops,,and reinforces the basics of clothed figure,drawing and painting while allowing rooom for,ample experimentation. Students work with the,instructor to set individual style and technique,goals for the semester based on their unique,career plans. Individual and independent,approaches to working in various media is,stressed in this course. … Continue reading “DIL-329 COSTUMED FIGURE ILLUSTRATION”

This course covers advanced processes and,techniques for working with various media and,encourages students to experiment with less,traditional methods in an effort to develop,personal voice and mark-making language. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: DIL 231, DIL 247

This course offers fundamental instruction needed,for development of visualization skills and,vocabulary applied in the production of,storyboards for cinema, gaming, animatics,,television and advertising directed towards,diverse audiences and markets. Students learn to,utilize traditional drawing mediums to produce,finished projects. Assignments cover composition,,storytelling, camera angles and moves and,presentation values to meet industry standards.,Open to non-majors with departmental approval. Credits: … Continue reading “DIL-335 INTRODUCTION TO STORYBOARDING”

This course facilitates training in speed drawing,,perspective, conceptual story development and,cinematic language capabilities utilized for the,creation and design of storyboards for diverse,audiences. These skills prepare students with,narrative conceptualization capabilities that can,be utilized in pre-production in a variety of,entertainment-related areas such as advertising,,film, animation and video game development. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: DIL 261

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 … Continue reading “DIL-340 JUNIOR STUDIO A”