DESIL 140

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Introduction to Digital Illustration

Design College of Fine Arts and Communications

Course Description

Introduction to basic digital illustration and tools.

When Taught

Winter

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2

Fixed/Max

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,

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Professional Design Processes

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to apply professional processes to the design and rendering of digital images.