Class Info

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• Date: Tuesday, September 1st
• Meeting Info: Add online details or in-person location
• Course Goals: To familiarize students with the field of illustration including its basic working methods, industry practices, basic history and philosophies. Artistic techniques will be taught as well, however this is a class focused on concept generation, and the creation of thoughtful illustrations, as opposed to a drawing or painting technical course.

To-Do Before Class

• Join this Openlab Site
• Print and Review the Syllabus
• Personalize your ZOOM background! 🙂

Topic

WELCOME TO INTRO TO ILLUSTRATION

Objectives

• To familiarize students with the objectives of the course.
• To establish working practices and clarify expected outcomes.
• To introduce the basics of illustration working practices.
• To introduce concept generation techniques.

Activities

Online Course structure and Expectations

• Review academic policies & go over syllabus
• What to Expect in Class – Online Course Structure
• How to Navigate this Site
• Introduce Weekly Discussions
• Critique and Discussion best practices
• Introduction to required Weekly Sketchbook Practice
• What’s the “Ideal Workspace” for this class?

Lecture

• What is Illustration?   
• Illustrator as visual problem solver. 
• Working Process: Where to begin?  Brainstorming & Research Techniques

In Class Demo 

• Brainstorm concepts for a new illustration for MINT MAGIC TEA
• Competitive Concept Generation in Small Teams

Review Assignments and Expectations for Next Week’s Class

Due Next Week

• Assignment 1 – Beverage Label (Tea, Coffee, Wine, etc.) Illustration
  • Part 1 of 5 due next week – Brainstorm & Research
• Sketchbook Exercise Week 1 : Meet the Artist
• Reading Week 1 : 5 Steps to Developing a Sketchbook Practice
• Discussion Week 1 :  Developing a Sketchbook Practice
• Join this Openlab Site
• Purchase Supplies

• Read and Comment On: Sketchbook
• Read and Comment On: Online Discussion
• Read and Comment On: Hello & Welcome
• Complete: Student Survey