IL 2575 - Illustration I

Credits: 3
Course Type: Studio

In this foundational illustration course, students learn to apply their problem-solving skills to make narrative illustrations in various media, such as pen and ink and cut paper. Students are challenged to develop finished illustrations through a process of ideation, the use of reference photos, and figure/ground relationships that direct the meaning of the work. This course emphasizes the importance of value structure to create effective design, mood, lighting, and storytelling. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have knowledge of how professional quality illustrations are produced. Students will render their ideas as finished works of art.

Prerequisites: IL 1200 - Freshman Drawing Portfolio Review for Illustrators or ILD 1010 - Fundamentals of Illustrative Design

Notes: (Formerly IL 2570 Basic Illustration)

Course Learning Outcomes:

Use basic photography skills to control lighting, direct the subject, and shoot helpful reference photos for an illustration.
Apply the principles of Notan (value structure) for effective design, mood, lighting, and storytelling.
Manipulate the shapes, lines, and elements of a composition to communicate the emotional impact of the story.
Design images using Figure / Ground tonal separation and silhouette.

IL2575 Course Learning Outcomes Rubric

Required Textbooks:
Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn’t Exist, James Gurney - ISBN: 9780740785504
Required Course Materials:

Ruler
Sketchbook
Masking Tape
Tracing Paper Pad and/or Drafting Film
Graphite Pencils (1-4)
Charcoal Pencils or Conte (1-4)
Markers, Black & White (1-4)
India Ink
Pen & Ink Pen Nibs Set
erasers (kneaded, magic rub)
Drawing Extras (blending stump, sandpaper, etc)
Illustration Board (1-4)
Digital Camera/Smart Phone

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