ILL 200 | ILLUSTRATION FOUNDATIONS | 4 quarter hours
(Undergraduate)
This course will focus on improving the basic skills needed for creating concept art and storyboards for animation and games. Areas of focus include practical perspective, technical rendering, observational drawing and color theory. These skills will be applied in basic prototyping projects.
GD 105 or ART 105 or ANI 105 or DES 141 is a prerequiste for this class.
ILL 206 | HISTORY OF COMICS | 4 quarter hours
(Undergraduate)
This course will cover the history of the art form collectively known as "comics" --mechanically reproduced graphic storytelling--which includes comic strips, comic books, graphic novels, Japanese manga and online comics. Students will be introduced to the evolution of the art form from 18th century precursors, to late 19th century newspaper pages, to the 20th century comic book, through today's sophisticated graphic novels. The course will devote considerable time to comics of other cultures, with special emphasis on Japan and Europe. It will also examine the relationship of comics to culture at large, and the struggle of underground and alternative comic artists to explore adult subjects such as politics and gender.
ILL 210 | DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION I | 4 quarter hours
(Undergraduate)
Introduction to illustration development in image, line and photography, combining computer applications and hand-rendered approaches.
GD 105 or ART 105 or ANI 105 or DES 141 is a prerequiste for this class.
ILL 211 | INTERMEDIATE DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION | 4 quarter hours
(Undergraduate)
Intermediate practice for illustration development in image, line and photography, combining computer applications and hand-rendered approaches, will be studied.
GD 105 or ART 105 or ANI 105 or DES 141 is a prerequiste for this class.
ILL 220 | MAKING COMICS | 4 quarter hours
(Undergraduate)
This course introduces students to the components of graphic narrative, including superhero and alternative comics, comic strips, manga, and graphic novels. Students will learn fundamental materials and techniques, including penciling and inking, digital painting and coloring, and publishing, and create their own graphic narratives. The course will also provide an overview of the history of comics and graphic storytelling, and their relation and importance to the art of animation.
ART 106, ILL 200, or DES 111 is a prerequisite for this course.
ILL 321 | MAKING COMICS II | 4 quarter hours
(Undergraduate)
A continuation of Making Comics, this course explores advanced aspects of writing and drawing one's own narratives in long-form sequential art. The focus is on honing individual approaches to storytelling, media, color, lettering and layout. Students will expand their knowledge of the comics canon by reading and discussing contemporary works. Students will synthesize initial exercises and assignments into a final long-form project. Self publishing and production techniques will also be introduced.
ILL 220 is a prerequisite for this class.
ILL 330 | CHILDREN'S BOOK ILLUSTRATION | 4 quarter hours
(Undergraduate)
This course is an introduction to the art and business of illustrating children's books. It will cover the business of illustration for the child and young adult book markets, and the roles of the agent, publisher, author, and artist. Students will experience the complete production process, from analyzing the manuscript, to choosing what to illustrate from the text, thumbnails, character and setting design, layout, comps, to finished artwork. Students will experiment with the art materials of their choice, and work towards developing an individual artistic style.
ART 106 or ILL 200 or GD 210 is a prerequiste for this class.
ILL 340 | POSTER ILLUSTRATION | 4 quarter hours
(Undergraduate)
This course is an introduction to the art of creating effective illustrated posters. Students will begin with the conceptual process, including identifying the poster's purpose, using visual metaphor to represent ideas, and choosing creative imagery to attract attention. They will then explore the production process from thumbnails, layout, choosing a color scheme, incorporating text, comps, to finished artwork, and color separation. Students will experiment with the art materials of their choice, and work towards developing an individual artistic style.
ART 106 or ILL 200 or GD 210 is a prerequiste for this class.
ILL 420 | MAKING COMICS | 4 quarter hours
(Graduate)
This course introduces students to the components of graphic narrative, including superhero and alternative comics, comic strips, manga, and graphic novels. Students will learn fundamental materials and techniques, including penciling and inking, digital painting and coloring, and publishing, and create their own graphic narratives. The course will also provide an overview of the history of comics and graphic storytelling, and their relation and importance to the art of animation.
ANI 446, ANI 425, ANI 105, GD 105, DES 141,or ART 105 (or equivalent 2D design experience) is a prerequisite for this class.
ILL 421 | MAKING COMICS II | 4 quarter hours
(Graduate)
A continuation of Making Comics, this course explores advanced aspects of writing and drawing one's own narratives in long-form sequential art. The focus is on honing individual approaches to storytelling, media, color, lettering and layout. Students will expand their knowledge of the comics canon by reading and discussing contemporary works. Students will synthesize initial exercises and assignments into a final long-form project. Self publishing and production techniques will also be introduced.
ILL 420 is a prerequisite for this class.