Computer Illustration

Catalog description

In this course, students will use a vector-based computer drawing program, Adobe Illustrator, as a visual thinking tool, with experimental approaches to a variety of applied illustration problems. The focus is on conceptualizing and executing illustrative designs appropriate to a number of markets (advertising, editorial, informational). Students will be encouraged to use innovation while honing skills in conceptualization, technique, design and presentation of computer illustrations, and understand how to use source material as the basis for computer illustration. Projects completed in this course will add an important aspect to the student designer’s portfolio.