Illustration

Students will learn how to create a sequence in CG animation, focusing on composition and cinematography, blocking, editing, and pacing. The skills covered in this course are not only at the heart of filmmaking in CG, but also used in Visual FX and live action pre-visualization.

Course number: ILL-309
Prerequisite: n/a

3D Motion Graphics introduces 3-dimensional world into the motion design workflow by learning to design and conceptualize in Z space. Students will learn about modeling, lighting and render in various styles via series of in-class / homework assignments throughout the term in order to become comfortable with 3-dimensional design and animation workflow. Two major assignments are given in the course of the term. The first project will be to construct and composite a scene integrating 3D assets with live action scene. The 2nd project is to design and animate in 3D space with topics at the discretionary of the faculty.

Course number: ILL-214A
Prerequisite: n/a

The 4th Term Review is a a personal interview with the chair and/or key faculty or track advisor, at which time the portfolio is used as a basis for an evaluation that addresses 1) the ability to demonstrate an evolving comprehension of the departmental program learning outcomes as relevant to their current position within the curriculum 2) a clear discussion of student's immediate and long term career goals after graduation, 3) specific course recommendations by chair/faculty/track leaders for the remaining terms in support those goals, and 4) any specific questions and/or concerns the student might have pertinent to their education.

Course number: ILL-275
Prerequisite: n/a

This class provides intensive study of human gesture and performance. The ability to make quick sketches that communicate the story, action, and performance with great clarity is essential for storyboard artists, animators, and character designers. This course emphasizes drawing, and covers observation and explanation of weight, movement, and clarity of the action pose.

Course number: ILL-307
Prerequisite: n/a

Advanced Motion Studio 8 focuses on advanced levels of creative strategy utilizing all languages in design and motion. A more unique way of narrative storytelling for brand/identity development will be introduced in this stage of learning. Full languages of concept/storytelling/design/motion choreography/post-production will be implemented.

Course number: ILL-473
Prerequisite: n/a

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: TASTE, LOOK, FEEL Primary Subject: A researched visual and literary investigation into the importance, delight and sensory value of food in our culture and throughout history. Create a new visual vocabulary based on direct experience of investigatory work by master chefs, artists, writers, and food photographers and stylists. Working and documenting via drawing and photography from direct observation and discussion in a collaborative space this class will unify the gastronomic with food play a la Lady Gaga or RATATOUILLE. Areas of study to include: Food writing, Food in Art and Photography, Food in Film, Food as Fashion, Food preparation and techniques, Individual approaches to cooking via several chefs, and food styling and photography.

Course number: TDS-352
Prerequisite: n/a

This class provides intensive study of human anatomy. Principles of foreshortening, development of visual memory, observation of gesture, visual viewpoint, and sequential figures in motion are addressed. Course material provides an overview of mainstream figural concepts in contemporary art, illustration, entertainment design and animation.

Course number: ILL-204
Prerequisite: n/a

The illustrator as problem solver is a paramount requirement for success in the working environment. This class readies you to present your work in an industry specific manner. This class will assess your image creation and direction to date, commission new work and develop concepts utilizing your strengths by taking the finish through to final application in a professional manner for presentation in your 8th term PDL portfolio. Application Studio is designed for 8th term students who are enrolled in Portfolio Design lab concurrently.

Course number: ILL-454
Prerequisite: n/a

In this class, students create story-driven images charged with emotional subtext, while focusing on art direction issues such as style, creating a tone or mood, portraying specific times of day or lighting situations. Through a linear process of thumbnailing, laying out, creating value study, color key and finish, students learn a reliable method for producing consistent results. All academic principles are visited and reinforced: composition, perspective, light logic, and color theory. Additional course material includes staging, atmospheric perspective, and painting technique. Emphasis is on storytelling.

Course number: ILL-415
Prerequisite: n/a

In this class students will learn all aspects of character design for feature animation, consumer products, and related industries. Detailed specifics concerning proportion, turnarounds, key poses, color usage, and layout will be taught to industry standard. All foundational drawing classes must be completed before advancing to this class.

Course number: ILL-310
Prerequisite: n/a

This class is designed to inform illustrators about the design, formatting and marketing of children's books, as well as the application of their individual talents to picture book illustration.

Course number: ILL-357
Prerequisite: n/a

This course teaches applied color use for surface design (home décor, textile/printed fabric, soft goods/wearables). Projects will teach collection building for the seasonal consumer marketplace, how to work with trend/color forecasting, and sophistication in use of historical design as reference material. Students will learn production techniques for specifying color collections for manufacturing, industrial production guidelines for color control output and colorway file preparation, and how to present their projects to industry standard. Designing color palettes to a given theme, color "storytelling," effective methods of combining digital and analog processes, and color usage as relates to object and environmental application will also be covered.

Course number: ILL-340
Prerequisite: n/a

Study and implement visual and narrative strategies used in a variety of comic form. Lectures focus on composition, rhythm and the value of structure in this popular, often misunderstood art form. Through in-class exercises and projects, students will work with observation, memory, adaptation, branding and traditional and emerging genres. Develop techniques and ideas for your graphic novel while working on a series of compelling, shorter-term comics. A love of storytelling is strongly encouraged.

Course number: ILL-416
Prerequisite: n/a

Course description and learning outcome: Fundamentals of messaging. Client/designer/audience. Concept and form. Image. Word. Symbol. Word and image exercises. Hierarchy levels. Generating powerful ideas. Public communication. Single message focus. Communication boot camp. Project types: Numerous exercises. Simple strong messages. Not about refinement, more about producing many concepts and solutions. Single surface communication. All b/w. Use of student photography. Scale changes: from posters to icons.

Course number: ILL-103
Prerequisite: n/a

Course description and learning outcome: Messaging in different contexts. Design as: research/conception/form-giving/production. Research as catalyst for design ideas. Designing from a place of understanding (content, audience, context). Use of 2 contexts (ie.screen/print) /or audiences (ie. young/old)/ or formats (ie. poster/card). Use of modular division of space, simple grids. Use of color. Analysis of audience reaction and communication success or failure. Project types: 3 or 4 projects to give a variety of content types. One project with greater text component. Continuing emphasis on need for multiple ideas before designing.

Course number: ILL-152
Prerequisite: n/a

Course description and learning outcome: Introduces narrative sequence through temporal or spatial means. Messaging in 3 moves or more (images, screens, pages, sentences) or in 3 dimensions. Media agnostic (students may choose an appropriate medium/method). Builds on CD1+2 but adds serial/multiple communication. Deals with series/stories/sequences/choices/transitions. Project types: Messaging in sequence. Multiple pages or screens. Image or language sequences. Storyboards. Interaction or navigation choices. More complex grids. Multi-page documents. Motion.

Course number: ILL-212
Prerequisite: n/a

Course description and learning outcome: Developing a graphic voice for client or message. Consistency of voice through different media/contexts. Importance of design as editing (research, content forms) and designer as author of content. May involve branding. More complex problems than CD 1, 2, 3. Media agnostic. Opens up to communicating solutions in print, packaging, motion, interactive, environmental, 3D. Project types: Longer more in depth projects, 1 or 2 per term. Possibility of student-generated projects aligned to their individual interests or in collaboration with work in another class. Maybe all students work on a different project. ie. A theme is given but they must develop/generate content themselves.

Course number: ILL-264
Prerequisite: n/a

This course provides an introduction to figure drawing and composition for beginning students in all majors who want to develop sound drawing and observational skills. Anatomical observation focusing on an understanding of skeletal structure and musculature, as well as mechanical function and forshortening is highly stressed, and composition and lighting are highlighted during class discussions and demonstrations. Attention is given to the role of drawing in conceptual development (rough, comp, finish), and art history is used to contextualize in-class assignments. Non-Illustration students need approval from the Illustration Department before registering for the class.

Course number: ILL-208
Prerequisite: n/a

This class explores the development of figural compositions expressing conceptual themes, the proportion and structure of the human figure, and light and its application to the human form.

Course number: ILL-153
Prerequisite: n/a

This class will focus on three aspects of visual clarity and expression for artists who create images both moving and still. Beyond standardized compositional conventions, this class will stress critical visual assessment skills, image clarity, and image message. 3 Units

Course number: ILL-322A
Prerequisite: n/a

Students will take this advanced class to develop an understanding of the use of this drawing technique for the creation of realistic environments and backgrounds. Strong focus on rigorous drawing assignments

Course number: ILL-256
Prerequisite: n/a

Today's data driven culture requires smart and effective visual solutions for the purposes of explaining often complex ideas and statistics. In this class students will study and explore a variety of tools, methods, and strategies for visually representing data. Student projects will demonstrate how to translate and communicate information into stunning visuals in an engaging, empathetic, and visually striking manner, utilizing principles of drawing, design, color, form, and imagination. An understanding of the principles of visual psychology and cognitive science along with graphic design will be included. Through this process your individual artistic voice will be developed into a unique and powerful communication tool that can be applied to project solutions in the DesignMatters concentration and beyond.

Course number: ILL-268
Prerequisite: n/a

In this course students will learn the foundational skills of design and color theory and how to apply them to both storytelling and visual narratives commonly used in the animation industry. Students will gain an understanding of how and when to use design, lighting and color to not only create an Illustration but also how to utilize a combination of these elements to successfully drive a narrative in the service of good storytelling.

Course number: ILL-255A
Prerequisite: n/a

This is the digital design class that takes its students beyond the basics of digital illustration with Adobe Illustrator. The goal of this class is for students to delve into vector based illustration techniques and explore creative, new, and unique applications for Illustrator.

Course number: ILL-258
Prerequisite: n/a

Students will Paint at various locations; students will learn the principles of landscape painting. This will include traditional methods in gouache and acrylic, on location, as well as Photoshop enhancement techniques in the (lab) classroom.)

Course number: ILL-359
Prerequisite: n/a

This new class teaches and refines the art of digital painting in an in class studio environment working from a live model or still life. Various techniques and a wide range of approaches will be demonstrated. Students will learn how this real life practice strengthens their digital painting ability even when they are working without reference. As a contrast homework projects will challenge the imagination and test the advancement of your skills.

Course number: ILL-277
Prerequisite: n/a

In this required first term drawing class students employ a variety of drawing materials such as pencil, charcoal, ink wash, and various papers to investigate the difference between representation and expression.

Course number: ILL-113
Prerequisite: n/a

This mid to upper class will focus in depth on combining concept with drawing skills. Focus will be on investigation and imagination and breaking the student out of familiar territory in areas of technique and approach. Assignments will be project based and exploratory with each student encouraged to develop an individualistic approach which advances their drawing repertoire while communicating ideas for future illustration assignment work.

Course number: ILL-220
Prerequisite: n/a

Life drawing from the nude and clothed model makes up most of the in-class drawing exercises. Students work in pen and ink and explore other media including sculptural materials for individual expression. Twentieth-century art is presented as a means of understanding the range of possibilities of formal and conceptual relationships. The final project will reflect the interest of each student and help focus on artistic directions they may take in later terms. Personal expression is encouraged and students begin the process of finding their own artistic voice.

Course number: ILL-305
Prerequisite: n/a

This class builds on traditional Perspective and Viscom fundamentals in order to explore and master a more integrated approach to creating all types of environments full of action and drama, emphasizing storytelling.

Course number: ILL-320A
Prerequisite: n/a

Professional entertainment designers use all types of visual language to create. The goal of this class is to develop the students' ability to visually communicate, conceptualize, and express their creative ideas dynamically via stories and experiences. This gives designers and illustrators a tool to create new ideas and solve intensive problems through the drawing process. These are fundamental skills for designers working in the entertainment industry today.

Course number: ILL-355
Prerequisite: n/a

The Entertainment Arts Project Studio provides students the opportunity to develop a personal project with an emphasis on advancing skills required for creating work for their graduation portfolio. These projects may address "gaps" in a student's portfolio, or may be used as an opportunity to focus in depth on areas of strong personal interest. Students will spend 14 weeks developing a body of work in an area of specialization i.e. storyboarding, character design, environment, visual development, etc. for presentation. Enrollment by application only. Must submit a completed Independent Study form to department by Friday, Week 13.

Course number: ILL-399
Prerequisite: n/a

Entertainment Strategies for Entertainment Arts (EA) is a dynamic studio and orientation course to help Illustration EA students make informed decisions relating to their to career, professional goals, markets, portfolio, and curricular choices. Acting as a preparation and stepping stone for Portfolio Design Lab, this course takes a deep-dive into the wide range of markets available for employment after graduation, exploring career paths and roles, realities of the industry, trends in the global market, and how they can plan for project-based, freelance, in- house, domestic and international market opportunities and how they structure their career paths. The final studio project will be presented in a personal aesthetic expression that addresses their understanding of Illustration, Entertainment Arts.

Course number: ILL-413
Prerequisite: n/a

Paul Roger's graphic work for "The Incredibles" gave the movie part of its distinctive and highly influential style. Learn how to design and draw on graphic influences and understand how to employ themes from the historic and modern world of signage, logos and design history to your feature animation projects.

Course number: ILL-339
Prerequisite: n/a

This class will study the gesture, sculptural aspects, basic structure and proportion of the head and hands through direct observation, value and analysis.

Course number: ILL-167
Prerequisite: n/a

A thorough and integrated knowledge of history, both ancient and modern as it relates to costume, props and architectural styles is a must for any successful matte painter. Your success lies in authentic reconstructions and a truly accurate rendition of all details based on the understanding of the key design principles that define each era. The class commences with an exploration of depictions of ancient cultures, then contrasts that foundation with the modern period, ending with an opportunity to test your logic and imagination in futuristic scenarios. Pre-requisite ILL 106 (or FND 106), ILL 150 and ILL 359

Course number: ILL-391
Prerequisite: n/a

ILL-258 Digital Waiver Test

Course number: DWT-258
Prerequisite: n/a

This class is designed as a bridge from art school to the real world. We will focus on assignments for all sections of The New York Times, and the concepts from those projects will carry over to all forms of editorial illustration for today's market. Students will expand their basic understanding of the role illustration plays in a daily newspaper, and explore a variety of illustration assignments (political, narrative, humorous, culture, lifestyle, news, human rights, environmental, and emotional/psychological) and learn to develop conceptual approaches to creating visual images that express the complex issues of contemporary life.

Course number: ILL-179A
Prerequisite: n/a

The philosophies of twentieth and twenty-first century leaders in design provide a platform for the exploration of the merging of the aesthetics of graphic design with contemporary illustration practice. Strong emphasis on conceptual problem-solving approaches and a rigor in matching form to content. Projects are geared toward contemporary and innovative work able to address both traditional and emerging markets.

Course number: ILL-260
Prerequisite: n/a

"Illustration Design Lab is an advanced illustration class that explores the range of image-making approaches available at the intersection of contemporary illustration and graphic design in a lab atmosphere. Drawing and painting, photography, typography and digital media serve as the basis for an exploration of the possibilities inherent in hybrid techniques and approaches available to the contemporary artist. Using models from graphic design, illustration, and fine art relevant to each week's exploration, students acquire a powerful arsenal of tools for contemporary image-making with infinite applications. The class will alternate between studio and computer lab, emphasizing speed, productivity and mobility across both traditional and digital media."

Course number: ILL-261
Prerequisite: n/a

Course number: ILL-900
Prerequisite: n/a

Illustration Department orientation class

Course number: ILL-101
Prerequisite: n/a

Illustration Strategies is a dynamic studio and orientation course to help Illustration Design students make informed decisions in regards to career, professional goals, markets, portfolio, and curricular choices. Acting as a preparation and stepping stone for Portfolio Design Lab, this course takes a deep-dive into the wide range of markets available for employment after graduation, exploring the pros and cons of the realities of freelance, in-house, and entrepreneurial career paths. Comprehensive profiles of recent Illustration Design graduates complete a detailed career picture, clarifying where those grads find work and what that work looks like. Guest speakers provide further real-world context to multiple career options, all informing student market research and presentations, enabling students to make smart and informed decisions throughout their upper terms, and strategically preparing them for the challenges of Portfolio Design Lab and their graduating term. Students will complete a major portfolio project reflecting this clear understanding of career direction as they head into their upper terms. This is required fifth term class for all Illustration Design track students.

Course number: ILL-361A
Prerequisite: n/a

Students will understand what is available to them in the marketplace in terms of publishing outlets, including editorial, children's market, consumer product guides for entertainment, book covers, and even self-publishing. Student will go through a series of short assignments that focus on work for one or more of these markets. A component of the class will be a longer production assignment of a first professional portfolio.

Course number: ILL-377
Prerequisite: n/a

An introduction to the conceptual strategies available to the visual artist, the crucial link between text and image, and creative approaches for giving visual form to abstract concepts and ideas. Particular emphasis is placed on rigor in matching form to content, risk-taking and non-literal thinking. Projects are aimed at building a strong conceptual skill-base with the flexibility and confidence to address conventional, emerging and future markets.

Course number: ILL-253
Prerequisite: n/a

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of character and motion-based animation, with emphasis on story, acting, camera and animation. Students will use the tools available in the Maya software package for the creation of CG animation. Topics covered include modeling, basic character set up, animation, shading, lighting and rendering. The fundamental concepts of digital animation and storytelling will be emphasized.

Course number: ILL-210
Prerequisite: n/a

Expands on digital and traditional skills learned in Landscape Painting. Students will understand how to make design choices in their work that reflect the requirements of the story or projects they are working in.

Course number: ILL-370
Prerequisite: n/a

In this class students will learn advanced figure drawing of the clothed figure, starting with the basics of folds and drapery and progressing to in-depth research of clothing and costume from multiple historical periods, cultures, and social statuses. This course will explore costume choices within storytelling and in particular assess how costumes reveal the subtext that defines and supports a character's personality.

Course number: ILL-285
Prerequisite: n/a

In Inventive Drawing 1, students study traditional life drawing & narrative composition in class, and practicecharacter drawing, design and composition as homework assignments. Studentslearn the specifics of character drawing and design, how to create personality and casts of characters. Students produce a large volume of observational work in class, then use skills gained to develop imagined characters at home.

Course number: ILL-254
Prerequisite: n/a

This project comprises a spring term class immediately followed by 10 days in London. Students follow a given brief in the class, which focuses on the development and production of a California-centric project which focuses on the culture. Students work alone on their projects resulting in 12 individualized researched approaches. Students then showcase their projects to leading designers in London and host an exhibition of their work there. Students are graded at the end of the trip for their project work and class participation during term at ArtCenter and their participation and engagement overseas.

Course number: ILL-829A
Prerequisite: n/a

This course introduces students to experimentation with various media and techniques, as well as with imagery and content.

Course number: ILL-267
Prerequisite: n/a

Motion Design 1 is the first course where students learn how to bring their design to life in motion. Students will use their foundation learning outcome in typography, image based development and illustration studies to develop their creative suggestion before choreographing their solutions into animated form. Faculty will teach students the proper creative workflow as a motion designer from concept to final product. MD1 will feature a series of smaller in-class and homework assignments to build toward producing 2 larger term projects.

Course number: ILL-211A
Prerequisite: n/a

Course number: ILL-265
Prerequisite: n/a

Eye on Berlin seeks to inspire students from Art Center to begin a purposeful, meaningful dialogue with the citizens of Berlin. Students will be encouraged to design and produce inclusive, positive image based materials intended to bridge the widening cultural gaps between marginalized groups in both cities.

Course number: ILL-801D
Prerequisite: n/a

The portrait, be it a likeness or abstract, kind, or a commentary, is king in any illustrators portfolio in editorial, on book covers or entertainment character work. This class involves discussion of the enduring importance of the portrait, analysis of successful examples, and an exploration of various approaches and techniques. Students will create a variety of highly original interpretive portraits of todays famous faces from the worlds of music, sport, art, science, fashion and film.

Course number: ILL-318
Prerequisite: n/a

This course will teach students to expand their painting techniques beyond classical realist modes. Through a robust survey and exploration of materials, colors and applications, students will consider and apply the aesthetic and conceptual developments initiated by Modernism, Abstraction, Post Modernism and beyond.

Course number: ILL-213
Prerequisite: n/a

Through experimentation, research, making, and critical conversation, students will develop a body of work that generates and addresses their own questions about painting. Students will confront the material nature of paint and consider their work in an art historical context as well as being engaged with the contemporary dialogue in fine art. 3 Units

Course number: ILL-417
Prerequisite: n/a

In response to electronic overload, the trend in the stationary and gift industry market has been to bring back meaning and eclectic beauty to art and paper. This Paper Goods for Surface Design class will capture the spirit of the personal touch by transforming stylized illustration and craft beyond the ordinary on stationary, journals, gift wrap, bags, tags, party accessories, cards, and more. The course will focus on cohesive paper goods collections using research, various printing techniques, upcoming trends, and modern themes.

Course number: ILL-386
Prerequisite: n/a

Perspective theories were established during the Renaissance and are the crucial foundation of 3D drawing and painting, with direct applications in architecture, illustration, and industrial and environmental design. This class provides an introduction to and exploration of 3D perception and linear perspective systems that enable designers and illustrators to simulate 3D space on a 2D plane.

Course number: ILL-106
Prerequisite: n/a

Learn the step by step processes necessary in order to create a structured, imaginative, fluid yet realistic painting to a professional standard using an established and foundational series of steps which define key aspects of story and image emphasizing light, form, and texture techniques. Taught by an artist who is a well known industry name. Working knowledge of Photoshop needed. 3 units.

Course number: ILL-298
Prerequisite: n/a

A portfolio in some format is the essential tool for a job search, graduate school or grant application, or competition entry. Approaches to portfolio design have expanded over recent years to include a variety of media, traditional as well as non-traditional materials and approaches. Graduating portfolios range from the traditional to the digital, from still to motion, from unique one-of-kind collectible to mass-produced designs. Students learn how to manage content for maximum impact effectiveness. This course covers every aspect of portfolio planning and production, with particular emphasis on developing a marketing strategy for after graduation.

Course number: ILL-453
Prerequisite: n/a

Portfolio Design Lab is both a portfolio building and a portfolio design class. It is your senior graduating class. This class will assist you in defining the personal direction of your work, the design and production of your graduating portfolio and collateral, and the presentation of your grad wall. Group discussions and handouts will help round-out your thinking about career choices after graduation, strategies for marketing and promotion, how to go about finding work, professional resources for support, and studio practices.

Course number: ILL-455
Prerequisite: n/a

In this class, students will develop visual and conceptual storytelling skills that speak to and about society as reflected from multiple perspectives. Students will be encouraged to push narrative boundaries and explore the nature of meaning and context from diverse points of view. In addition, students will study examples from a mix of visual narratives and in turn, analyze and learn to reconsider how to depict and represent the body through the exploration of a mix of visual narratives with multiple cultural perspectives including animation, comics and picture books. Drawing from models, examining videos, studying text and in class dialogue will be included in the process of image making.

Course number: ILL-326
Prerequisite: n/a

In this Illustration workshop, students will acquire the necessary skill sets to print a duo-tone image, a 3-color separation image, and a 4-color separation image. They will also have 'hands on' experience on how to use the Risograph, how to change ink drums, how to send files from the computer to the machine, and scan directly on the Risograph scanner bed. Students who participate in the workshop series will be eligible for Open Lab Access. The Risograph machine is like a 'print shop in a box.' It is a great way to print in large quantities in vibrant colors, and is cost efficient. Each student will have an opportunity to create a portfolio of zines, a notepad, a greeting card, and other printed items. Sign up with Microsoft Teams form. Limited to 12-15 students, staff, or faculty.

Course number: ILL-019
Prerequisite: n/a

Learn to the art of beautiful Risograph printing in the Maker's Lab studio. The class will address printing methods, understanding the Risograph color palette and how to use multiple techniques to create effects. In Class assignments will include printing designs for application to multiple surfaces including prints, printed borders and developing designs for repeat patterns for decoration for goods aimed at the youth market.

Course number: ILL-352B
Prerequisite: n/a

In this class students will learn how to produce professional grade illustration artwork for portfolio presentation commensurate with the highest industry standards and expectations. The class will be run as a professional studio, featuring in-class exercises and assignments, and incorporate professional guest critiques, resulting in the production of a series of illustrations created for assignments in accordance with professional deadlines. Sixth term and above.

Course number: ILL-445
Prerequisite: n/a

Teaches foundational storytelling and design-based narratives. Students should be 2nd-3rd term standing.

Course number: ILL-266
Prerequisite: n/a

This class furthers the design and sequencing skills from Sequential Design 1 with live-action incorporation in their storyboards. Students will have to shoot their subjects. Students can incorporate CG around the subject, but the subject has to be shot. The learning outcome is for them to get used to thinking and working outside of the confinement of their computers and dealing with doing auditions for a shoot and actually directing, but the end result are boards, not full blown animation. Students must be 4th term or higher. Highly suggested that Typography 3 have already been completed.

Course number: ILL-368
Prerequisite: n/a

This is a very fast paced concept to final design sequencing class. It is a portfolio-building class comparable to the Advanced Graphic Studio (AGS) sequence. Students should be in their 6th-8th terms.

Course number: ILL-466
Prerequisite: n/a

This course emphasizes drawing, painting technique, complex compositional considerations, and analysis of people and things for accuracy, understanding, and point of view aimed towards the entertainment industry.

Course number: ILL-241
Prerequisite: n/a

This course emphasizes drawing, painting technique, complex compositional considerations, and analysis of people and things for accuracy, understanding, and point of view.

Course number: ILL-207
Prerequisite: n/a

This course builds on the fundamentals learned in Storyboarding for Animation. Students will dive deeper into their investigation of character development, studying this through the history and evolution of Cinema. Through critique, students will continue learning how to generate original stories and create situations within their visuals, and will further refine their abilities to tell compelling stories, while exploring all aspects of story including comedy, drama, action, and musicals.

Course number: ILL-368A
Prerequisite: n/a

Take a deep dive into the fundamentals of storyboarding for animation. Each week we will unpack an aspect of the process to tell great stories with memorable characters and situations: visual storytelling, character development, screenwriting basics, basic rules of cinematography, staging, acting, how to generate a ton of ideas, the flexibility to evolve, and collaboration. Assignments will include generating ideas, creating situations for stories, thumbnailing, beatboards, storyboarding entire sequences, working from script pages, pitching sequences, and addressing notes.

Course number: ILL-269
Prerequisite: n/a

Student Skills Lab is a 0 unit workshop for students who want to improve their skills. The workshop will provide demonstrations focused on drawing, painting, composition, and best practices. Student's are encouraged to bring class assignments to the lab, there will also be live models and demos to work on personal projects. There will be demonstrations every week and multiple examples available. There will also be opportunities for one on one support for students who sign up ahead of time.

Course number: ILL-018
Prerequisite: n/a

This class teaches how style influences storytelling. Through research, analysis and hands-on application, students will apply various techniques, both traditional and digital to create a variety of styles as they relate to animated film and illustration. Strongly advised as a pre-req for the Visual Development class.

Course number: ILL-333
Prerequisite: n/a

Type 3 asks students to apply what they have learned in Type 2 to particular contexts, allowing the individual nature of the project content and audience to start influencing and determining their typographic choices.

Course number: ILL-200
Prerequisite: n/a

Whilst reinforcing and developing previously learned typographic skills, students are introduced to more complex content loads, text problems, working with grids, as well as issues relating to combining type and image. The importance of context is emphasized, of finding an appropriate typographic tonality for a given situation. Projects may range from complex information structures to more open pieces exploring the expressive potential of typography.

Course number: ILL-247
Prerequisite: n/a

Type 5: Motion deals the necessity of the implementation and analysis of typographic use in the digital realm. It examines type families that are optimal for screen-based applications. This course also shows the relationship with typographic use in print-based applications but shows that there is a distinct messaging advantage when utilized properly within digital applications.

Course number: ILL-302
Prerequisite: n/a

This course emphasizes methods of illustrating design concepts clearly and correctly, and of describing them to others in the same manner. Extensive and indispensable information is presented on techniques, correct usage of required tools, and how appropriate sketches and renderings can greatly enhance the communication levels in realistic working design environments, formal presentation, and interactions with modeling teams.

Course number: ILL-102
Prerequisite: n/a

This course focuses on quick sketching, editing, and pitching ideas geared towards entertainment design. The primary goal of this class is to provide students with a clearly directed methodology to facilitate the generation of non-derivative work and to familiarize students with the creative process as it specifically applies to the entertainment industry.

Course number: ILL-356
Prerequisite: n/a

In the course Wet Paint, painting is painting. There's no other art medium that maintains such a significant, yet ambiguous place in visual culture and human history. This course will investigate contemporary practices and current approaches to the art of painting locally, nationally, and globally, with an emphasis on examining work formally, philosophically, and from an historical viewpoint. Students will be responsible for developing their own body of work, preparing presentations, and participating in group critiques and discussions. There also will be weekly reading assignments and exercises to complete. Throughout, an attempt will be made to integrate studio practice and academic thinking into a composite whole. Wet Paint is a class taught jointly with Fine Art and Illustration faculty.

Course number: ILL-323
Prerequisite: n/a