IL 106 Seq Art Figure Illustration Week 1

Week 1 Recap - This week students reviewed the course syllabus and supply list on Tuesday. While being introduced to the first project/exercise Emotional Figure on Thursday. After reviewing the Creative Process and the Hero's Journey myth student began gestural thumbnails based on emotions chosen from the emotional flower diagram. Students should have 60 total thumbnails finished (20/emotion) by 10 am Tuesday for review. 

FA 105 2D Design Week 2

This week students worked with tracing characters and forms to highlight interrelationships of form and composition. These 40 thumbnails will go through the creative process to become 20 roughs and finally 10 final compositions.

thumbnail examples for 10 different styles

FA 105 2D Design Week 1

This week we discussed the syllabus and course materials need for class on Monday. Students should bring pencils, eraser, tracing paper pad and markers.

FA 202 Intrmt Drawing Week 3

Week 3 recap - on Monday we began a Thumbnail to Final Refinement exercise. First we watched a pencil drawing demonstration by Feng Zhu. Then students made a series of 20+ thumbnails of their chosen Object/Theme. Then choosing 3-6 of these thumbnails student refined the image after it was photocopied to a larger size. From this second group students chose 1 or 2 to be again copied  and enlarged. Student were then asked to refine the drawing once more making a finished piece for the series. Thursday students continued to finish this process as a demonstration from the "cloud" theme was made.

FA 105 2D Design Week 1-2

Week 1-2 Recap - After reviewing the syllabus and required materials students began working with tracing characters and shapes.  Based on a review of the Creative Process students then chose one specific character and shape to explore the principles of composition design.  Students are asked to start this process with 40 thumbnails which will then translate into 20 rough sketches and finally 10 finals.  Students will have a thumbnail review on Monday.