In this course, students explore numerous,technologies, techniques, and ideas that are at,the cutting edge of the illustration industry. Key,concepts include implementing movement, applying,various programs and applications to their,process, and the exploration of virtual reality,and how illustration can be applied to 3D spaces,with concepts and ideas that are aimed at a,diverse global audience.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DIL 342
“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 the live model. The course will,include an observational approach to painting the,human figure and will develop skills in,proportion, perspective, modeling form and,illusion. The beginner class will emphasize,materials set-up, preliminary drawing and,proportions, and clear color and color value,planes on the objects and models. 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 processes.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DIL 159
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 on,the student’s chosen theme.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DIL 231, DIL 247, DIL 258
In this course, students explore more complex,issues in dealing with text and image, translating,ideas into visual message constructs that,effectively combine the two in symbiotic,relationships. Students engage in problems that,demand research, creation and management of,numerous visual and informational elements within,a given visual product. Students will be guided on,methods of effective engagement with the local,community through their illustration and design,course projects.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DIL 342
This course developes and directs through the,illustration making process from ideation to,finished piece that directly relates to strong,and clear verbal and visual concepts. This,course builds upon knowledge gained in Painting,and Image Making for Illustration I that was,based on applied color theory and knowledge of,painting mediums and materials skills and builds,upon them by combining them with conceptual,thinking and experimentation with paint media.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DIL-159, DIL-247
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. Models for this course,will reflect various races, genders, sexual,orientations/Identity, and,disability/differently-abled. Models will pose in,the historical and fantasy themed costume in,complex scene setups to encourage the student to,develop full narrative figure-based Illustration. ,Large scale projects requiring surfaces over 4,feet are assigned thoughout the semester.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DIL 247
In this course, students learn to develop,environments that create a sense of place and,time. Students also explore visual translations,of invented environments, defined by perspective,,and gain an understanding of form in dimensional,environments. Various media are covered.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DIL 342
This course provides students with a comprehensive,survey of the entire human skeleton and major,muscle areas as they relate to figure,illustration. Focusing on human anatomy lectures,,composition, proportion, and life drawings,,students create their own anatomy sketchbooks.,Study of the head, hands, and feet is a major part,of this course, along with figure construction,,using photo reference. Figure sculpture is also,incorporated as the students create their own bone,and muscle studies out of clay. A variety of,media and illustration techniques are used.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DIL 159, DIL 247
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, which must be taken in the first,semester of the senior year will provide a,business education that will serve to empower,students to obtain a fulfilling art career.,Students will compare four illustration markets,and identify what market is appropriate for their,work and lifestyle. In addition to this topics and,issues relating to best sustainable business,practices relevant to local, national, and global,communities, and how the student can have a,positive impact as a responsible creative,businessperson. Students will use the most,contemporary resources and promotional practices,to create materials to support the students in,the illustration market of their choosing.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DIL 342