IL 2710 - Sequential Art I

Credits: 3

Students will explore aspects of sequential art, including narrative structure, storyboarding, panel layout, character design, the relationship of text and image, professional practices, and working with design, color, and composition. Upon successful completion of this class, the student will have an understanding of the process of sequential art as well as increased understanding of storytelling, character, and other basic illustration skills.

Prerequisites: IL 2575 - Illustration I

Course Learning Outcomes:

Apply the basics processes of sequential illustration, i.e., a series of drawings that tell a story that takes place through time.
Implement anatomy, gesture, costume, props, and background into the sequential illustration process.
Integrate the basics of perspective into composition for sequential illustration.

IL 2710 Course Learning Outcome Rubric

Required Textbooks:
ON-CAMPUS: Comics + Sequential Art: Principles + Practices from the Legendary Cartoonist - ISBN: 9780393331264

ON-CAMPUS: Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga + Graphic Novels - ISBN: 9780060780944
Required Course Materials:

Ruler
Masking Tape
Tracing Paper Pad and/or Drafting Film
Graphite Pencils (1-4)
Markers, Black & White (1-4)
India Ink
Pen & Ink Pen Nibs Set erasers (kneaded, magic rub)
Plate Bond

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