Illustration Coursework
Our Illustration department is the only one of its kind in the western U.S., combining an experienced faculty, a well-balanced curriculum and a comfortable, collaborative environment.
Illustration: 51 credits
Sample Course - Mastering the Pencil
This course will focus entirely on finely rendered small scale pencil
drawings. At the completion of this course the student will have
a great appreciation of how to apply sharp-focus line drawing,
fundamental perspective methods, tonal emphasis, and subtle form
description as it pertains to narrative illustrations.
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Studio Electives: 6 credits
Sample Course - Artists’ Books as Visual Literature This course investigates the book structure as a space for the containment of visual communication. Students will create artists’ books through a guided exploration that will include basic book binding skills, conceptual development, typographic hierarchy, sequencing, grid systems and visual/textural integration. Upon completion of this course, students will have the knowledge to more effectively conceptualize, design, and execute complete visual communication problems while learning practical hands-on skills.