Prerequisites

Course Credits

4.00

Description

This course focuses on the study of how images have been used to illustrate ideas, tell stories, convey information, and assist in human communication throughout history. Students will become familiar with the historical antecedents of modern illustration, followed by an in-depth study of the individual movements and overall sweep of illustration from the late 19th century through the present. Particular attention will be paid to the impact printing and other reproduction and distribution technologies have had on the evolution of modern Illustration. Studies will include lectures and selected readings. Students will be asked to write and present research projects as well as critical essays. Normally offered spring semester.

Term Offered

Prerequisites

Take ADF-S102 ADF-S143 ADF-S151;

Course Credits

3.00

Description

This course introduces fundamental concepts and principles of visual communication, with emphasis on the developement of "visual literacy", which is the basis for understanding the issues involved with effective communication of ideas and storytelling. Topics include staging, atmosphere, sequential narrrative and timing, iconograaphy, visual metahor and analogy, and the meaning inherent in all visual forms (coposition, style and technique). Informed by lecture, discussion, examples and selected readings, students explore these concepts through a series of assignments, each presenting a different set of defined objectives and considerations related to audience and general function of the illustration (descriptive, expressive, narrative, iconographic, metaphoric, etc.). Through preliminary studies and sketches, students are encouraged to explore multiple solutions and strive for the most successful result, with thoughtful consideration of concept, drawing issues, composition and techinical concerns. Student work is evaluated on the basis of originality and effectiveness (process, appropriateness, readabilit, visual impact.

Term Offered

Offered Fall Term

Prerequisites

ADIL-S201;

Course Credits

3.00

Description

This course expands on concepts and principles introduced in Illustration I, with special emphasis on idea generation and the process of picture making. through sequenced illustration assignements, students explore customary illustration practices as they have evolved from the days of early book illustration and letterpress technology to contemporary demands for immediate changes to digital files. Because illustration typically involves creative collaboration (art diretion), because it is an applied art, with explicit purpose and function, and because it has traditionally been produced to be reproduced, the illustration process typically involves a series of steps, inclusing preliminary research, brianstorming, thumbnail sketches, concept and layout approval, compositional studies, collection or creation of visual reference, tight scketches, image approval, comprehensive roughs and final art, with final approval. There may be particular requirements for presentation and formatting, depending on whether the image is for print or digital reproduction. Illustrators have always used a wide variety of media and techniques, most of them devise unique methods that contribute to a unique personal style. In this course, each assignement adresses an instructor-defined set of parameters related to a particular illustration market, a target audience and an application. Students practice visual problem solving within these constraints, using thier choice of media, approach and technique. Emphasis is placed on the need to preserve spontaneity and authentic vitality in task-based creative work with multiple requirements, time restraints and periodic art direction. Evaluation is based on the results, on the efficiency and effectiveness of the preliminary process, and on the ability of students to maintain artistic integrety while, at the same time, satifying assignement requirements.

Term Offered

Offered Spring Term

Prerequisites

Take ADF-S102, ADF-S151, and ADF-S143;

Course Credits

3.00

Description

This course provides students with an opportunity to explore a variety of wet and dry media, materials, tools and approaches traditionally used for illustration. Imagery that is reproduced and distributed in print form must dry quickly and reproduce well, and because historically, it has been necessary to transport, store and reproduce illustration, it is typically (but not always) relatively small in format. Media include ink, transparent watercolor, gouache, acrylic, oil, pastel, color pencil, on a variety of surfaces, handled expressively or with precision and often used in combination. In this course, assignments address a range of subject matter, rendered or painted from direct observation, still life, wildlife, urban and natural landscape, portrait, and clothed figure. Preliminary exercises provide opportunities for experimentation and technical practice. Assignments are evaluated on the basis of technical process and proficiency, composition (cropping), knowledge of issues related to readability and reproduction, and the mixing of pigment to match observed value and color, as an indication of understanding and skillful application of color theory

Term Offered

Offered Fall Term

Prerequisites

Take ADF-S143 and ADF-S156;

Course Credits

3.00

Description

This course builds on the introduction to digital media presented in the Foundation curriculum. Essential tools and techniques of Adobe Photoshop (photo retouching software)are explored and then compared to esssential digital drawing and painting tools and techniques of Corel Painter (painting silulation software) and Autodesk Sketch Book Pro (drawing software). Students explore the basic tools and techniques of vector-based software through Adobe Illustrator (graphics software). Exploration and explanation of the interface, terminology, navigation and controls of Blender provides a very basic introduction to 3D computer modeling. Similarities and essential differences between applications are emphasized to help students appreciate the particular usefulness and limitations of these different applications Basic scanning, printing and preentation procedures are reviewed, with attention to efficient file managment, basic formatting for print and web, as well as the use of Help menus and tutorials. Two assignments invlove the incorporation of type (in Illustrator and Photoshop.

Term Offered

Offered Spring Term

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

This course explores digital 3D modeling used in 3D animation, game development, visual effects for film, motion and interactive raphia's and 3D concept and production art (illustration). Students use the basic function and tools of 3ds Max for polygon modeling (character, prop and environment), texture mapping, soft body dynamics (creating hair, fluids and cloth), lighting, simple rigging and animation (panning and tracking), as well as rendering and compositing, with output to Photoshop graphics software and After Effects 2D animation software.

Term Offered

Prerequisites

Take ADIL-S202;

Course Credits

3.00

Description

This course examines the elements of visual style, the relationship between style and function (how style conveys meaning), and the role and impact of stylistic trends in illustration. It incorporates a historucal survey of visual style in both the fine and applied arts. Effective illustration employs style in support of expressive and conceptual purpose. Individual artistic style evolves natually from a particular techincal approcch, a unique combination of competencies and weaknesses, influenced by aesthetic preferences. Individual style both refelcts and helps to define the contemporary culture in which it is produced. In this course, the topic of art direction is explored and discussed, as well as the rationale behind the choices of commercial art buyers and the general public. Each assignment involves a specific set of parameters related to subject and identify and take advantage of every oportunity for creative freedom that exists within every composition. Students are encourage to explore thier preferred media and technical approach as they develop awareness of the element that contributes to thier own unique style. Evaluation criteria include the imapct of appropriate style and the relative effectiveness of each illustration.

Term Offered

Offered Fall Term