ART 382: Illustration II
Instructor:
London Ladd Office Hours: M & W, 12:30-1:30
Phone: 315-430-2515 Email:
lladd@daemen.edu
*Prerequisite /
Co-requisite:
ART 381
*Description:
A combined drawing and painting experience with specific
directions toward narrative images. Media and technique to be compatible with
photo/print production.
Additional
Course Description:
Each of your assignments should involve a step-by-step creative
approach. While these steps may vary from one project to another, they will
usually be: Concept, rough idea sketches, research, reference, working
drawings, final drawings, and final art.
Each class will begin with a group critique of ongoing projects.
It is important that you come prepared to share your progress. You are being
prepared for a career that involves communication with coworkers as well as art
directors and/or editors etc.
Learning
Objectives:
1. Understand the procedures and processes
employed by professional illustrators.
2. Be able to continue to search for a
personal artistic identity in problem solving.
3. Apply
research in the development of a creative solution
4. Be able to explain the direction and
reasoning behind your body of work.
5.
Maintain a strong work ethic.
Class
Time
Mon
& Wed 8:30am – 11:30am
*Credits:
3
Supplies:
Bring
all necessary supplies to class (drawing and painting media, laptops, etc).
Supply List TBA
Grading:
Grading
is based on participation, attendance and quality of work. Presentation of
assignments reflects participation and is part of the grade. Grades are not
given. They are earned and recorded according to your efforts.
50% Assignments
20% In class work
10% Sketchbook
10% Participation
10% Attendance
Assignments:
Life as an illustrator is about juggling numerous assignments
and having excellent time management. There will be four assignments with specific
steps from concept to finish and a 100 page sketchbook is also required to be
complete by the end of the semester. Meet your assignment deadlines. Late assignments will lower your grade. In the real world
you can destroy your own career with missed deadlines.
Suggested Websites
& Blogs:
https://www.freelancersunion.org/blog/
http://jessicahische.is/thinkingthoughtsaboutgettingfreelance
http://businessofillustration.com
http://www.morgangaynin.com/pages/article_list.php
http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com
http://muddycolors.blogspot.com
Suggested
readings:
Revealing Illustration, by James McMullan; Art is Work, by
Milton Glaser, Understanding Comics, by Scott McCloud; Imaginative Realism, by
James Gurney; The Illustrator Annuals published by The Society of Illustrators;
American Illustration; Communication Arts magazine; The New Yorker magazine;
The New York Times
Competitions:
Society
of Illustrators Student Competition
3×3
magazine student competition
American
Illustration competition
http://www.graphiccompetitions.com/illustration/
Course Specific
Policies on attendance, late work, make up work, examinations if outside normal
class time, etc.:
Attendance
is mandatory. One absence for the semester will be allowed; however, you are
still responsible for information presented in class (See "Grading").
Lateness or skipping out early will count towards an absence and will lower
your grade. Two absences, for any reason, will lower your final grade by one
letter grade. You will fail this course in the event of third absence! Any
class related information that is missed as a result of extenuating
circumstances is available through an appointment with the instructor. A missed class
is never, under any circumstance, an excuse for a missed assignment. If you are
not in class on the day an assignment or sketches are due, it is your
responsibility to get it to me via email on that same day.
Incomplete’s
will be granted only in extenuating circumstances. If you have a valid medical
excuse or family emergency, and you've completed the bulk of course work for
the semester, an incomplete is possible. You are responsible for initiating the
paper work for an incomplete.
You can reach me at any time via cell or email. Texting me if
you really need me works probably better than anything for a rapid response,
but I’m pretty good about responding to emails quickly as well. If you do feel
as if you need to text me, please introduce yourself first so that I know who
you are.
Disability Needs:
I
invite any student who has a documented disability to meet with me during
office hours to discuss ways to arrange accommodations in order to complete the
requirements and expectations of this course.
*Syllabus is subject to change as needs arise.