IL 3570 - Digital Landscape Painting

Credits: 3
Course Type: Studio

Digital Landscape Painting continues the illustrator’s study of basic painting methods using computer software, a graphics tablet, a stylus, and a wide variety of appropriate brushes to interpret natural landscape elements, atmosphere, and textures. Students further their understanding of representational painting approaches by using sketches and photo references to depict a convincing pictorial space with depth and form. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will understand the basics of observational painting in the digital realm using shapes, lines, and perspective to communicate the emotional impact of the image.

Prerequisites: IL 2571 - Digital Still Life Painting

Course Learning Outcomes:

Utilize the elements, vocabulary, and grid systems of linear and atmospheric perspective to accurately create pictorial space.
Design the shapes, lines, and elements of a composition to communicate the emotional impact of the image.
Employ a range of appropriate brushes and intentional mark-making to create texture, form, hard/soft edges, and depth.

IL3570 Course Learning Outcomes Rubric