ART 238 Introduction to Illustration

Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Credits: 3

Introduces traditional illustration techniques.

Recommended: ART 115 and ART 131, both with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.

Repeatable: 2

Student Learning Outcomes:

Develop an original illustration based on provided assets.
Produce all stages of the design process from thumbnail sketches to finished art illustration.
Justify suitability of chosen media or style or imagery of an illustration in terms of appropriate use.
Research select and use source material illustrators commonly use to develop an original illustration within copyright laws and ethics of intellectual property rights.
Use mixed media in contemporary illustration.
Use various black and white and color media in contemporary illustration.
Develop a spot illustration.
Develop a black and white line drawing.

Content Outline

Brief History of and Uses for Illustration
Developing an Illustration
- Source material provided by client
- Brainstorming, picture libraries, and research
- Imagery
  - Decorative
  - Literal
  - Metaphorical or analogous
- Design and critique process
  - Roughs
  - Thumbnails
  - Revisions
- Preliminary drafts or studies for client approval
- Comprehensive layout
- Final or finished art
Media, Necessary Skills, and Techniques
- Media and techniques will vary with individual instructor approach and specialty
- Considerations and choices
  - Selection and preparation of surfaces
  - Painting and drawing media
  - Appropriate use of media
    - Constraints of time
    - Compatibility with subject matter
  - Collage and assemblage
  - Mixed media
- Style and meaning
  - Realism vs. degrees of abstraction
- Art historical styles and movements
Reproduction and Printing in a Digital Work Flow
- Workspace, Equipment, Materials, and Safety (Art Media Hazards)
- Professional Practices