IL 4551 - Digital Illustration II

Credits: 3

This course is the second half of Digital Illustration, a course meant for furthering the illustrator’s ability to combine traditional art skills with the advantages inherent in the computer. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have continued their exploration of digital painting methods and learned advanced techniques for raster and vector programs that are used for digital drawing, painting, and composition.

Prerequisites: IL 3850 - Digital Illustration I ; OR GD 2210 - Vector Illustration and GD 2220 - Raster Image Processing

Course Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate understanding of Photoshop for professional set-up and completion of full-color digital paintings.
Experiment with digital media to create unique visual solutions.
Apply advanced tools and techniques of digital media to various story-based projects.

Required Textbooks:
ON-CAMPUS: Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn’t Exist - ISBN: 978-0740785504
Course Materials:
Optional Materials based on Student Preference