IL 3580 - Landscape Painting

Credits: 3

Landscape painting continues the illustrator’s study of basic oil painting materials and methods. Students further their understanding of representational painting through both studio and location work and employing plein-air studies that observe the landscape to master traditional compositional principles. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will understand the basics of observational painting in oils, using the landscape as subject matter.

Prerequisites: IL 2560 - Still Life Painting

Course Learning Outcomes:

Create well-composed landscapes
Demonstrate thoughtful color application, designed for realism, atmosphere, and mood in landscape.
Apply drawing principles of chiaroscuro, and atmospheric and linear perspective to landscape
paintings.
Implement storytelling techniques in composition.

IL 3580 Course Learning Outcome Rubric

Required Textbooks:
Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting
John F. Carlson
1973-01-01
Required Course Materials:

Sketchbook
Color Wheel
Charcoal Pencils or Conte (1-4)
Vine Charcoal
Markers, Black & White (1-4)
Pastel Set (Color)
erasers (kneaded, magic rub)
Drawing Extras (blending stump, sandpaper, etc)
Canvas Boards/Canvas
Oil or Acrylic Bristle Brushes (5 or more)
Painting Extras (rags, towels, palette knife, etc.)
Oil Paints or Acrylic Paints (5 or more)
Oil Palette
Oil or Acrylic Mediums (glazing, drying, mixing, etc.)
Brush Cleaner/Thinner
Digital Camera/Smart Phone
Viewfinder
Easel

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