Fundamentals of Illustration  (124) 2 units
In this course students are introduced to the role of the illustrator and how the illustrator works. Through directed class assignments, students are exposed to fundamental principles and practices of illustration. Methods, processes, and techniques of visually communicating ideas are explored. Students learn how to acquire and properly use reference material, develop the sketch, visually express imagery, and formulate a finished illustration.

course prerequisite:     Fundamentals of Drawing, Fundamentals of Figure Drawing I, and Fundamentals of Composition and Color




Computer Illustration 1  (CA330) 3 units
This course teaches skills in the use of appropriate Macintosh software as a tool in creating editorial and advertising illustrations. Students draw directly on the computer or manipulate scanned drawings, paintings, photographs and video images to produce individualized illustrations.

course prerequisite:     Computer Imaging




Computer Illustration 2  (CA430) 3 units
Further study in developing skills on the computer in direct drawing and the manipulation of images to produce individual work.

course prerequisite:     Computer Illustration 1




Fundamentals of Figure Drawing 2  (DIP211) 2 units
Figure drawing from the draped and undraped model, emphasizing accurate representation of surface anatomy, proportion, gesture, weight, balance, and structure in a variety of drawing media. Must be taken concurrently with Fundamentals of Portrait Drawing 1 and Fundamentals of Figure Painting 1.

course prerequisite:     Foundation courses




Fundamentals of Portrait Drawing  (DIP212) 2 units
Drawing from the head with an introduction to the general rules of proportion as it relates to portraiture, and the investigation of individual features: eyes, nose, mouth, ears, hair, and skeletal structure as they relate to the entire human head. Emphasis on planar structure to develop strong volume with a variety of drawing media. Must be taken concurrently with Fundamentals of Figure Drawing 2 and Fundamentals of Life Painting 1.

course prerequisite:     Foundation courses




Fundamentals of Figure Painting 1  (DIP213) 2 units
An introduction to painting the draped and undraped life model with emphasis on direct observation and accurate representation. Students learn to convincingly depict the life model through the study of light sources, color palettes, and compositional devices using various painting techniques. Must be taken concurrent with Fundamentals of Figure Drawing 2 and Fundamentals of Portrait Drawing 1.

course prerequisite:     Foundation courses




Materials & Techniques 1  (DP234) 3 units
Study of traditional and contemporary drawing and painting materials and techniques. Students experience a variety of media including silver point, oil, and egg tempera. Topics include oil paint, mediums, solvents, canvas and panel preparation, paint making, and permanence.

course prerequisite:     Drawing 2 and Painting 2




Watercolor 1  (DP235) 3 units
A comprehensive course covering the skills needed to prepare artwork for print or digital media. The goal of the class is to effectively interface between the graphic designer, the illustrator, and the printer. Special emphasis is given to relevant traditional production techniques as well as current computer applications and technology. Current Macintosh software is introduced. Included are field trips to professional service agencies and organizations.

course prerequisite:     Drawing 2, Painting 2




Artistic Anatomy 1  (DP295) 3 units
This course improves the artistâ??s understanding of the bodyâ??s underlying structure while emphasizing accurate observation and depiction of the figure. Anatomical elements such as the skeleton, muscular origins and insertions, and surface landmarks are stressed. Students learn anatomy by drawing individual parts of the figure and by creating an ecorche, a sculpted figure that begins with the skeleton followed by study of the major muscles of the human figure.

course prerequisite:     Drawing Fundamentals, Fundamentals of Figure Drawing 1




Materials & Techniques 2  (DP334) 3 units
Further study of drawing and painting techniques. An extensive exploration into more advanced materials: silver point, acrylic, oil, alkyd, watercolor, encaustic, and egg tempera are undertaken. Students focus on a particular technique.

course prerequisite:     Materials and Techniques 1




Typography 1  (GD223) 3 units
This is an introductory course to the design major and requires conceptual, perceptual, manual, and computational skills to meet studio research into the history of letterforms and layout design. Projects explore compositional and structural aspects of letterforms, as well as various kinds of text layouts and their optical and interpretational effects. Computer applications: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign.

course prerequisite:     Foundation and Fundamentals of Graphic Design




Graphic Design I  (GD224) 3 units
This is an introductory course to the design major. Studio practice explores the use of hierarchy, form, conceptual thinking, visual representation and interpretation, and the elements of communication. Projects address various essential graphic design formats: logotypes, promotional items, editorial design examples, announcements, and a variety of visual styles. Computer applications: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign.

course prerequisite:     Foundation and Fundamentals of Graphic Design




Internet Design 1  (GD231) 3 units
This course introduces design issues related to the Internet and to hands-on development of HTML web pages that incorporate text and graphics. Emphasis is placed upon practical web-design principles and supporting technologies, including basic use of domain name registration, purchasing web-hosting services, JavaScript, and CSS. The course will include discussions of issues such as HTML hand-coding, usability, marketing, contrasting design philosophies, supplemental software training, and site page development exercises. Course content is designed to prepare students to create and maintain basic web sites and to give a solid foundation for continued web-design study and development. Computer applications: Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Adobe ImageReady, and Adobe Illustrator.






Rendering  (IL210) 3 units
An intensive study of graphic visualization for convincing representation. An introduction to light logic and the application of a variety of black and white and color media to produce highly refined and visually accurate drawings and paintings. Emphasis is on a realistic fidelity in the representation of nature and man-made objects through the careful study of structure, surface, and lighting influences.

course prerequisite:     Foundation




Color Illustration  (IL214) 3 units
An overview of traditional and contemporary color illustration practices, techniques, and styles. A comprehensive and practical introduction to color theory and the use of multiple color media. This course is meant to be the critical bridge between rational color theory and intuitive painting. It also provides the opportunity for exploration and familiarization of painting methods and styles through a range of in-class exercises and outside assignments addressing the full spectrum of color and its relationship with commissioned art.

course prerequisite:     Foundation




Illustrative Painting  (IL216) 3 units
An exploration of the chemistry of color mediums and the experimentation with possible handling techniques as it relates to the finished composition. Compositional emphasis will be on using the human form from life and reference material as it relates to each assignment. Skill in the areas of reference photography and lighting as it relates to working with models will be developed. Knowledge will be gained in the areas of application, handling, surfaces, color palette development, narrative, concept, and composition.

course prerequisite:     Color Illustration (or concurrent) and Foundation.




Digital Drawing from Observation  (IL228) 3 units
A comprehensive examination of digital drawing and painting from observation. This course explores the possibilities in the use of technology as it applies to observational drawing and painting. Students will employ the use of a laptop computer, software and graphics tablet and stylus.






Applied Art Reproduction  (IL229) 3 units
A comprehensive course covering the skills needed to prepare artwork for print or digital media. The goal of the class is to effectively interface between the graphic designer, the illustrator, and the printer. Special emphasis is given to relevant traditional production techniques as well as current computer applications and technology. Current Macintosh software is introduced. Included are field trips to professional service agencies and organizations.

course prerequisite:     Computer Imaging or concurrent




Editorial Illustration 1  (IL314) 3 units
This course is designed to refine and develop the skills for a consistent personal visual vocabulary, and to enable the artist to produce editorial interpretations based on literary works and social, cultural, and political issues of personal and public opinion. Concepts are stressed with emphasis on communication of visual surprise and imagination. The creation of narrative and symbolic image making are encouraged and explored. Students are expected to find individual solutions to both black and white and color assignments.

course prerequisite:     Color Illustration




Graphic Illustration 1  (IL315) 3 units
This course focuses on the production of illustrations that promote sales, recognize commercial products, or call attention to services or institutions. The goal of this course is to prepare artists to work professionally with clients in the marketplace. Assignments include advertising illustration that may appear in commercial collaterals such as magazines, newspapers, billboards, posters, brochures, pamphlets, television, print, or on web sites. Emphasis is on the working relationship between art director and illustrator, and directly between the client and illustrator.

course prerequisite:     Color Illustration.




Fantasy Art  (IL316) 3 units
An advanced and comprehensive study of fantastic art as it relates to the entertainment and print media fields. Science fiction and fantasy art will be studied and its context through historic and contemporary periods. Students will conceptualize, design, and produce fantastic and fictional content using a variety of drawing and painting methods. Topics covered include exaggerated anatomy and imaginative creatures, worlds, and environments.

course prerequisite:     Rendering and Color Illustration




Children's Book Illustration  (IL319) 3 units
An advanced and comprehensive study of childrenâ??s book art and publishing. Students are encouraged to seek out and develop their own personal stylistic interpretations of editorial and narrative content. A preparatory course in the commitment to this specialized area of illustration.

course prerequisite:     Rendering and Color Illustration




Comic Book/Graphic Novel  (IL324) 3 units
An advanced and comprehensive study of the specialized field of comic book art and the graphic novel. Students explore the specialized skills of penciling, inking, and colorization. This course leads to the knowledge and ability to self-publish, and covers a broad variety of genres within the world of Comics.

course prerequisite:     Rendering, Editorial Illustration 1




Editorial Illustration 2  (IL413) 3 units
A continuation of Editorial Illustration 1. Students refine previous methods, processes, and techniques and work on a series of illustrations that emphasize the making of personal statements and the exploring of a particular direction in editorial illustration. Students select their own media and develop a consistent style appropriate to their own direction.

course prerequisite:     Editorial Illustration 1




Graphic Illustration 2  (IL414) 3 units
A continuation of Graphic Illustration I. Students refine previous methods, processes, and techniques, and work on a series of illustrations that emphasize the making of commissioned artwork for the marketplace. Students select their own media and develop a consistent style appropriate to their own direction.

course prerequisite:     Graphic Illustration 1




Special Studies - Illustration  (IL416) 3 units
A self-directed course that examines specific processes, materials, techniques, and concepts in illustration with faculty supervision. Students work to develop and expand concepts and skills related to a special topic contractually agreed upon with the instructor. This course may be repeated for an additional 3 units.

course prerequisite:     Senior status




Sr. Portfolio 1 - Illustration  (IL418) 3 units
A directed studies course that provides, through faculty supervision, the time, opportunity, and advisement for each student to create the physical pieces that will become the core of their first working portfolio. The class is offered as a transition from the academic experience to a professional life as an illustrator. Students select their own topic or theme for a body of work, the progress of which will be monitored through individual appointments between the student and Senior Portfolio faculty. Intensive group critiques are spaced throughout the term to allow for class interaction. All coursework is done outside the classroom.

course prerequisite:     Senoir status




Sr. Portfolio 2 - Illustration  (IL419) 3 units
A directed studies course that provides, through faculty supervision, the time, opportunity, and advisement for each student to create the physical pieces that will become the core of their first working portfolio. The class is offered as a transition from the academic experience to a professional life as an illustrator. Students select their own topic or theme for a body of work, the progress of which will be monitored through individual appointments between the student and Senior Portfolio faculty. Intensive group critiques are spaced throughout the term to allow for class interaction. All coursework is done outside the classroom.

course prerequisite:     Sr. Portfolio 1 - Illustration




Special Topics - Editorial Illustration  (IL493) 3 units
A continuation of Editorial Illustration 1. Students refine previous methods, processes, and techniques and work on a series of illustrations that emphasize the making of personal statements and the exploring of a particular direction in editorial illustration. Students select their own media and develop a consistent style appropriate to their own direction.

course prerequisite:     Editorial Illustration 2




Professional Studies  (VC412) 1 units
This lecture course introduces the student to small business practices that help bridge the gap between the educational experience and the professional world of the illustrator. Topics include self-promotion, processes and intricacies of finding work, printing of promotional collateral, setting up a working studio, legal and pricing guidelines, and billing clients, contracts, and professional organizations. Includes guest artists and field trips to art studios, agencies, and art directors.

course prerequisite:     Senior status