ART 260 - Introduction to Illustration

Units: 3
An introduction to the field and practice of Illustration, historical and contemporary. Focus on the various areas of illustration practice such as editorial, narrative, character, etc.

Prerequisites: All of: ART 100, ART 101, ART 102, ART 120.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall ONLY

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Demonstrate pictorial communication;
Organize ideas using illustrative process from brainstorming through research to completion of illustration;
Execute an editorial illustration that is derived from written text;
Compose a narrative illustration on an introductory level;
Produce an original character;
Increase their skills in sketching and drawing;
Discuss and critically analyze illustrations on an introductory level.