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2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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IL 2560 - Still Life Painting


Credits: 3

This sophomore-level course introduces basic painting materials and methods, using the still life as inspiration to develop the student’s perceptual abilities. Students will apply color theory and principles of pictorial composition, and learn methods used historically by artists with similar representational aims. Upon successful completion of this course, using still life methods the student will understand the basics of observational painting materials and methods.

Prerequisites: FD 1120 - Topics in Color  

Course Learning Outcomes:
  • Demonstrate the basics of observational painting in acrylic paint, using still life as subject matter.
  • Apply color theory and pictorial composition using materials such as acrylics or oil and methods used historically by artists with similar representational aims.
  • Demonstrate the ability to accurately paint from observation and apply lighting to show texture

IL 2560 Course Learning Outcome Rubric  

Required Textbooks:
ONLINE: DK Art School: An Introduction to Acrylics - ISBN: 9780789432872

ONLINE: “The North Light Book of Acrylic Painting Techniques” - ISBN: 978-0891345756
Required Course Materials:

  • Spray Fix
  • Sketchbook
  • Masking Tape
  • Tracing Paper Pad and/or Drafting Film
  • Color Wheel
  • Charcoal Pencils or Conte (1-4)
  • Vine Charcoal
  • Drawing Board w/Clips
  • erasers (kneaded, magic rub) 
  • Illustration Board (1-4)
  • Canvas Boards/Canvas
  • Watercolor or Acrylic Synthetic Brushes (5 or more)
  • Painting Extras (rags, towels, pallette knife, etc.)
  • Acrylic Paints (5 or more)
  • Acrylic Palette
  • Oil or Acrylic Mediums (glazing, drying, mixing, etc.)
  • Brush Cleaner/Thinner
  • Binder, Notebook and/or Plastic Sleeves
  • Viewfinder 

**Materials may vary depending on the instructor, make sure to check with your professor before purchasing.



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