IL 3595 - Illustration II

Credits: 3

The information age demands that the illustrator must absorb complicated text and summarize it with a single image. In the areas of advertising, editorial, and institutional illustration, the artist does just that. This junior level course defines and develops the necessary methods required to successfully conceive and produce powerful single-image illustrations that quickly communicate to a mass audience. Studio projects will rely on the analytical method of thumbnail sketches, reference gathering, preliminary drawings, and color studies for the production of finished illustrations. Upon successful completion of this course, students will gain knowledge and skills in story analysis, compositional development, and the production of finished illustrations in a variety of techniques, including digital applications.

Prerequisites: IL 2575 - Illustration I

Notes: (Formerly IL 3590 Non-fiction Illustration)

Course Learning Outcomes:

Apply ideation methods to develop dynamic and original illustrations.
Analyze non-fiction stories in illustrations which create unique visual solutions.
Use visual metaphor in illustrations to communicate narrative to a specific audience.
Implement visual and verbal problem solving skills in illustrations to communicate to a specific, defined, audience.
Experiment with digital media to create unique images.

Required Textbooks:
ON-CAMPUS: Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn’t Exist, James Gurney, ISBN 978-0740785504

This text is recommended for ONLINE students.
Course Materials:
Optional Materials based on Student Preference

Sketchbook
Tracing Paper Pad and/or Drafting Film
Graphite Pencils (1-4)
Vine Charcoal
Markers, Black & White (1-4)
Pastel Set (Color)
India Ink
erasers (kneaded, magic rub)
Large Pad (Sketch)
Illustration Board (1-4)
Watercolor or Acrylic Synthetic Brushes (5 or more)
Acrylic Paints (5 or more)
Brush Cleaner/Thinner
Digital Camera/Smart Phone