The illustration minor features principles of art, drawing, etching, screen printing, lithography, digital illustration, figure drawing, and character design to develop a student’s skills in the area of illustration.
What will I learn?
You will develop critical thinking skills, learn to analyze, and become focused on technical production.
ANI 3305
Character Design
This course continues material introduced in Figure Drawing (ANI3105) while concentrating on developing aesthetically appealing characters. Complex designs are developed in conjunction with story, animation and cinematic concepts. A $100 course fee required.
DES 2236
Digital Imaging
Digital imaging focuses on the creation of digital images, typically using a camera, scanner or other physical input device to capture from the analog world. Course focuses on workflow, software and hardware, include the processing, compression, storage, printing and display of such images. A $100 course fee required.
ANI 3105
Figure Drawing
Course content explores human and animal anatomy through gesture studies and finished renderings. Topics include proportion, exaggeration and perspective. A $100 course fee required.
ANI 3015
Illustration
This is an intermediate course that allows the student to examine and create illustrations focused on character development for animation. Students are encouraged to experiment with a wide variety of software, media, and techniques through concept-driven coursework. A $100 course fee required.
ART 2021
Print I
This course focuses on contemporary and traditional techniques as they relate to traditional printmaking processes. Students will learn two distinct mediums over the duration of the class. Screen-printing and Relief Printing (aka woodcuts and linoleum) will be the main focus however color theory and ink mixing will be introduced as well. A $100 course fee required.
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