Introduction to Illustration

10 WEEKS | LIVE ONLINE | WINTER/SUMMER/FALL QUARTERS

Course Overview:  Learn the fundamentals of illustration by exploring the link between language and image. Translate ideas, text, or narrative into pictures that communicates to others. Through demonstration, in-class exercises and homework projects, students will work on both concept and drawing skills. Basic techniques of using pen and ink, ink wash, and opaque paint (tempera or acrylic) will be covered.

Quarters Offered:  Winter, Summer, Fall | Live Online
Current Course Fee:  $350
Course Length:  10 weeks
Prerequisite:  Drawing I: Focus on Perception (ART-40166), or equivalent experience.
Note:  Elective course for Art and the Creative Process certificate and Children's Book Illustration certificate. 

Materials: 
Materials are based on instructor, please see below.

Instructor Michelle McCunney: 
Drawing pencils (2B and softer) // Drawing board // White eraser // India ink (small amount of waterproof Speedball or Blick) // White painting palette // Brushes (½” flat; #2 and #6 round watercolor brushes; If you do not already have brushes, Princeton Heritage and Aqua Elite series work for all water-based media) // Fine liner pen (Sakura Micron, in sizes such as 01, 02, 03, not larger than 05) // Speedball dip pen (standard nib) and holder, or fountain pen with waterproof ink // 9” x 12” sketchbook // Canson XL watercolor pad (12” x 9” or larger) // Paints: basic colors of acrylic or gouache (small tubes fine), also small watercolor set.

Instructor Kelsey Worth: 
Pencil // Eraser // Watercolor Palette // Mixed sizes Watercolor Brushes (Princeton Synthetic recommended) // Fine Liner Pen (Sakura Micron sizes .01, .02, .03) // Brush Pens (any size or brand) // Painter’s Tape // 11"x14" or 9"x12" Strathmore Mixed Media Paper Pad // Winsor & Newton Watercolor Tube set // Prismacolor Colored Pencils // Alcohol Marker set (Ohuhu Brush Tip recommended).