Illustration

Character Design & Development

Course No. ILL265.1  Credits: 3
Faculty Dominic Scibilia | James Groman

Exploration of tools, techniques, and hands-on skills required in the creation of professional illustrations, graphics, type, and visuals, integrating Illustrator and basic Photoshop imaging techniques in a lecture/ studio environment. Offered spring. 3 credits.

Community Projects

Course No. ILL390/490  Credits: 3
Faculty Larry O'Neal

Students will illustrate and provide art and production services for individual clients as well as for organizations in a professional studio setting. The course emphasizes the student's development of problem-solving, meeting client demands, communication skills, organization and effective time management, proper preparation of artwork for reproduction, teamwork and collaboration - all specific to the marketplace as an introduction to real-life challenges. Offered fall and spring. 3 credits.

Fundamentals of Illustration

Course No. ILL263.2  Credits: 3
Faculty Dominic Scibilia

Introduction to illustration, covering past and current influences. Emphasis on development of concepts and design, including use of materials and techniques. Offered fall. 3 credits.

Graphic Novels & Sequential Art

Course No. ILL367.2  Credits: 3
Faculty John Chuldenko

This course covers the areas of sequencing and storyboard development. This is a growing field within the traditional print illustration discipline. New techniques, ideas and concepts will be threads throughout the class as students explore character development, lighting and perspective and background concepts development. Offered spring. 3 credits.

Illustration for Publication

Course No. ILL363.3  Credits: 3
Faculty John Chuldenko

This course will focus on applications of digital and tactile processes, materials, and techniques from concept development through final reproduction. Offered fall. 3 credits.

Illustration II

Course No. ILL364.2  Credits: 3
Faculty George Vlosich | John Chuldenko

This course will prepare illustration students to become working professionals within the marketing communications community. It will motivate the student's visual awareness, teaching the student to conceptualize, design and execute on a professional level. Students learn to produce quality illustrations and to be responsible for the conceptual aspects of a project whenever necessary. This course encourages students to develop a confident knowledge of design in illustration, the thinking process, and production techniques necessary to compete in the field of applied arts.

Illustration: Adv Illustration Studio Projects

Course No. ILL463B.1  Credits: 3
Faculty John Chuldenko

Students are required to begin thinking of their upcoming BFA thesis project over the summer. On the first day of class students will be expected to present their thesisÕ central idea and have first iterations for visual expression of that idea. The beginning of the thesis project consists of research, discussion and tightening up of the central idea. Offered fall. 3 credits.

Illustration: BFA Preparation

Course No. ILL463A.1  Credits: 3
Faculty Dominic Scibilia

An independently initiated illustration thesis project is defined in a statement detailing the nature and purpose of the project, media selection, and procedural timetable. Offered fall. 3 credits.