Art 322B Illustration II

Joy vonWolffersdorff

Prerequisites: 322A, 324A
Office Phone: 818-677-3045
Email: hcart001@huey.csun.edu

Course Description

This class is structured to expand the student's understanding of the various types of illustration work which is done in the field. This course also provides for a greater comprehension of technical skills, conceptual development and specific topics relating to the business aspects of illustration. Students are encouraged to experiment with new techniques, approaches, designs, concepts and mediums. Though experimentation is important so is the on-time completion of successful finished art. Students must seek out their own reference material, either the object itself or taking their own photographs. Students are expected to enter this course with a strong knowledge of basic technical skills in various mediums. Students must also know how to draw!

Assignments

Students will be given four illustration projects to be taken through the stages of: concept, thumb nails, value studies (color when applicable), comps, final tissues and to a completed illustration.

If you did not have this project with me before then you will do the following:

Web Course Page Assignments

There is a web course page for this class on the internet. All students will be trained and given account numbers so that they can access the web page, begin to feel comfortable using the internet and send and receive email. All students will have access to various computer centers on campus and are not required to own a computer to do this work.

  1. There are two specific assignments on the web course page. One is an email assignment and the other is more complex and you will bring it into class. Therefore you need to be able to access the web to get the assignments and do them. This is in addition to the three illustrations.
  2. You need to send me email two times. My email address is: hcart001@csun.edu
    1. Send me a message to let me know that you got in and if you had any problems. Make sure that you correctly spell out your full name and which class you are in, so that I can give you credit.
    2. Send me the email assignment that you find on the web course page.
  3. Do the more complex assignment that you will find on the web page. The instructions should be clear. This will be turned in to me in class in the form described on the web.
  4. Feel free to correspond with other students in class using email.

If you did have the above project with me before then you will do the following Alternative Project:

Choose From One of the Following:

  1. Create your own web page and give to me in writing your URL. This should be about your art unless you get another topic approved by me first. Try to have samples of your art work. You may want to use the lab in EF 666A if you need assistance.
  2. Do an additional illustration. This can be of anything. If you need help with ideas let me know.

Grading

The plus and minus grading system will be used in this class. Students must save all work till they receive a final grade as a backup record. A final grade will be given at the end of the term based on the following: Assessment of each student in terms of: attendance, participation (contributions to the class crits etc., motivation), progress, problem solving, craftspersonship, drawing skills presentation, all formal elements.

Attendance

Attendance - after 3 absences the final class grade may be dropped one point for each class missed. 3 tardies are equal to one absence, this also includes late departures from class. Attendance will be taken every day. I suggest that students save these 3 absences for emergencies or illness.

Do not come to class if you are ill and contagious, even with a cold! The rest of the students and I do not want to also become ill. When you return it is your responsibility to tell me that you were ill. I will then mark it as an excused absence and therefore it will have no effect on your grade. If an illness uses up more than the 3 absences permitted make sure you discuss this with me so that we can work out what would be best for you and the class work.

Any special foreseen circumstances for attendance or late work must always be pre-arranged with me. In cases of unforeseen circumstances do not call the art office. Call a classmate and have them speak to me in class. You are responsible to get notes on any missed lecture material.

On the due dates for the first two illustrations the work will be critiqued and graded. Students may make changes and turn work in one week after the work is returned to the students for re-grading. The last illustration will be graded on the final exam date (no re-grading). Grades will be dropped on late work. If no work is turned in for the crit an F is given.

Extra Credit

Students may select from the following, semester long projects, to turn in for extra credit:
  1. A sketchbook, from observation or imagination (may include copies of mater drawings). There must be at least 50 drawings and they must be dated.
  2. A journal to be carried on throughout the semester. All entries must be dated. Approximately 3 - 7 entries per week. Writings may consist of feelings about art, your work, your personal life and experiences, etc. This is not a diary of events but a journal used for self-expression and personal insight. Students are encouraged to keep these private.

Journals and sketchbooks will be turned in (in progress) during (wk. 4) to assure appropriate direction. Confidentiality of journal material is respected. To hand in journals, xerox 3 - 4 pages only with which you feel comfortable sharing. All xeroxed pages will be returned to students with comments.

All extra credit must be turned in for final grading during wk. 14.

Supplies

The following is a list of supplies to be brought to each class unless otherwise stated. There will be additional specific supplies for each assignment and change of medium. Students are responsible for having these supplies to work in class. Not having supplies is not considered an adequate reason for not working in class and a student may be marked absent should this situation arise.

tracing paper (pad 18" x 24")
drafting tape
ruler, 18" or 12"
matte knife or x-acto knife and blades
triangle or T square
adequate pens, pencils, erasers, markers etc.
cropping L's (optional)
reducing glass (optional)
burnisher (optional)

Due Dates

All extra credit due in progress on Mon. Sept. 16 (wk. 4)
All extra credit due for final grade on Mon. Nov. 25 (wk. 14)
Web Page Project or Alternative Project due: Mon. Nov. 4 (wk. 11)

For Illustration #1:

For Illustration #2:
For Illustration #3:
For Illustration #4

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