IL 2560 - Still Life Painting

Credits: 3
Course Type: Studio

This course introduces basic acrylic painting materials and methods to illustration students to develop proficiency in depicting believable forms. Students will observe and learn to model basic objects in color to depict still-life subjects accurately.

Prerequisites: FD 1120 - Topics in Color

Course Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate proficiency in the use of acrylic paint to depict believable form, using glazing and direct painting.
Accurately depict basic forms (cubes, cylinders, spheres, etc.) from observation with the properties of light/shadow (core shadow, highlight, etc.) in paint.
Manipulate the attributes of color (hue, value, intensity, and temperature) to accurately depict still-life subjects.

IL 2560 Course Learning Outcomes Rubric

Required Textbooks:
ONLINE: DK Art School: An Introduction to Acrylics - ISBN: 9780789432872

ONLINE: “The North Light Book of Acrylic Painting Techniques” - ISBN: 978-0891345756
Required Course Materials:

Spray Fix
Sketchbook
Masking Tape
Tracing Paper Pad and/or Drafting Film
Color Wheel
Charcoal Pencils or Conte (1-4)
Vine Charcoal
Drawing Board w/Clips
erasers (kneaded, magic rub)
Illustration Board (1-4)
Canvas Boards/Canvas
Watercolor or Acrylic Synthetic Brushes (5 or more)
Painting Extras (rags, towels, pallette knife, etc.)
Acrylic Paints (5 or more)
Acrylic Palette
Oil or Acrylic Mediums (glazing, drying, mixing, etc.)
Brush Cleaner/Thinner
Binder, Notebook and/or Plastic Sleeves
Viewfinder

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