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

Class Introductions

Everyone introduce themselves

Objectives

  1. Syllabus
  2. Materials
  3. Join Openlab
  4. Openlab site overview
  5. Course Structure

Activities

Lecture

  • What is Illustration?   
  • Illustrator as visual problem solver

Introduce Assignment 1:
Product Illustration: Ice Cream Packaging

Demo: Group brainstorm and word web

Discussion

Due Next Week

Part 1 of 5 due next week – Brainstorm and research

Reading Week 1 : 5 Steps to Developing a Sketchbook Practice

Sketchbook Exercise Week 1 : Meet the Artist

Purchase Art Supplies from the syllabus
(Bring sketchbook and drawing supplies for next week)

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