Illustration

ARTL 2186. Illustration I. (3) Prerequisite: ARTB 1205. Survey of the history of illustration and problems in a wide range of media with emphasis on the significant precedents and individuals responsible for shaping the field. Studio projects, demonstrations, and critiques contribute to visual literacy. Six hours. (Fall, Spring)

ARTL 3086. Topics in Illustration. (1-3) Special topics in illustration. May be repeated for credit with change in topic. (On demand)

ARTL 3186. Illustration: Media/Method. (3) Prerequisite: ARTL 2186. Tools and techniques of illustration including preliminary sketching, photography, library, and Internet research. Six hours. (Fall)

ARTL 3187. Children's Book Illustration. (3) Prerequisite: ARTL 2186. Survey of layout, research, storyboard, dummy, and finished artwork necessary to create a children's book for presentation to publishers. Come prepared with an idea for a children's book. Six hours. (Fall) (Alternate years)

ARTL 3188. The Figure in Illustration. (3) Prerequisites:

ARTD 2137 and ARTL 2186. Examination of memory and research techniques to draw the figure in any position or environment. Emphasis on anatomy, form, composition, and costume. Six hours. (Fall) (Alternate years)

ARTL 3286. Illustration: Sequence/Story. (3) Prerequisite: ARTL 2186. Relationship between words and pictures. Development of a narrative pictorial approach in problems for a wide variety of markets. Single and sequential images as visual solutions. Six hours. (Spring)

ARTL 398l. Illustration Project. (3) Prerequisite ARTL 3186 and 3286. Independent studio course requiring strong illustration skills. Focus on initiation and implementation of an advanced level project solving a complex artistic problem. Public presentation of project and portfolio refinement required. Six hours. (Fall, Spring)