Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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IL 1225 - Fundamentals of Illustration


Credits: 3

This freshman-level course deepens and reinforces a student’s understanding of the fundamentals of Illustration. Through a series of projects, research, and experiences students develop greater technical, creative, and visual abilities.  This course is designed to challenge students as they develop high levels of technical ability in drawing, rendering, surface preparation, control of the medium, and presentation. Creative ability is increased as students develop extensive strategies for ideation, understand context and meaning, and go beyond reference to create unique ideas and images. Finally, students expand their visual knowledge by developing the ability to write about visual work, employ visual thinking strategies, and recognize (and create) effective design. Upon successful conclusion of this course, students will have established a solid foundation of the technical, creative, and visual skills of an illustrator.

Prerequisites: None

Notes: (Formerly IL1020 Mastering the Pencil)


Course Learning Outcomes:
  • Develop technical ability in drawing, rendering, and presentation. 
  • Implement the design process and ideation strategies to develop well-designed ideas. 
  • Expand visual knowledge and the ability to recognize effective design.

IL 1225 Course Learning Outcome Rubric  

Required Textbooks:
None
Required Course Materials:

  • Sketchbook, and or Notebook for research
  • Pencils (a wide range from the Hs to the Bs)
  • Eraser (kneaded, and or electric)
  • Tracing paper (suggested size 11x17)
  • Camera (for photo reference) 
  • Props, models, maquettes 
  • Artist tape (black is preferred, also used for presentation) 
  • Photocopier/Printer/Scanner (available on campus) 
  • Straight edge/Ruler
  • Charcoal (B Pencils)
  • Transfer paper (Graphite, not carbon copy) OR Lighter fluid/Soft rag
  • Gesso
  • Board cut to size (wooden panel) OR Heavy Weight, Cold Press, Illustration Board (Crescent 110) 
  • Acrylic paints 5+
  • Stay-wet palette system
  • Brushes: 5+
  • Clean up rags OR Paper Towels
  • Water container
  • Retarder medium (optional)
  • Spray bottle (this will help a lot)
  • Palette Knife (optional) 
  • Mat board
  • Foam core 



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