DESIL 140
Introduction to Digital Illustration
Design
College of Fine Arts and Communications
Course Description
Introduction to basic digital illustration and tools.
When Taught
Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
2
Fixed
2
Fixed
4
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Illustration pre-BFA status or Design majors only.
Title
Research Paper and Presentation
Learning Outcome
Students become familiar with other digital illustration professionals and how the digital medium is used in their work through a student research paper project and class presentation,
Title
Digital Media Workflow
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to implement digital painting methods and techniques using professional 2D graphics software to create studies and original illustrations.
Title
Visual Production and Critique
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to produce creative visual solutions with ingenuity and imagination as well as develop a greater capacity for critiquing others' work and their own.
Title
Ethics of Digital Imagery
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to discuss and analyze the legal, ethical, and spiritual aspects of illustration in digital media and culture.
Title
Professional Design Processes
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to apply professional processes to the design and rendering of digital images.
