Tag: WEEK 1 (Page 2 of 4)

Class Info

• 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.

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

Lecture

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

In Class Demo 

Celestial Seasoning Tea is known for its highly illustrated unique tea boxes.

• Brainstorm concepts and sketching for a new illustration for Raspberry Zinger

Review Assignments and Expectations for Next Week’s Class

Due Next Week

• Assignment 1 – Product Design- Celestial Seasonings Tea Packaging Illustration
  • Part 1 of 5 due next week – Brainstorm, research, and thumbnails
• Sketchbook Exercise Week 1 : Meet the Artist
• Reading Week 1 : 5 Steps to Developing a Sketchbook Practice
• Join this Openlab Site
• Purchase Art Supplies from the syllabus list
• Create an avatar/image for zoom, or appear with your camera on next time.
  No black screens with names.