Art

To prepare students for a career as an illustrator.

• Students will develop a professional portfolio consisting of 15 ¡V 20 pieces of art that can be used to present themselves in the job market.

To prepare the student to communicate effectively.

• Students in the program will demonstrate the ability to interact with clients on a professional level.
• Students will communicate appropriately with instructor and peers.

To prepare students to self-promote and market their skills.

• Students of the program will demonstrate an understanding of the methods of self-promotion and representation that are common to the field of illustration ¡V a field highly dependent on freelancers.

To prepare students to use accepted creative methodology accepted in the field of illustration.

• Students will demonstrate creative problem solving methodology using visual art development procedures ¡V series of research, brainstorming, thumbnails, sketches, final art.

To prepare students as creative visual problem-solvers.

• Students in the program will demonstrate their abilities as creative visual problem-solvers appropriate to client needs by working with instructors-as-art-directors on all illustration projects.

To successfully prepare students to transfer.

• Graduates of the illustration program will be accepted to a four-year school.
• Graduates transfer with junior status.

To provide students with knowledge of relevant human anatomy for the artist.

• Students will demonstrate knowledge of relevant human anatomy in artwork.
• Students will use technology effectively to create artwork.
• Graduates will be able to access various computer systems to effectively and efficiently create artwork.
• Students will successfully complete artwork using personal computer software applications.

To prepare students to demonstrate information literacy.

• Students will use traditional and contemporary information technology.
• Students will identify, access, and appropriately use authoritative sources of information.

This course develops the skills necessary to improve success in college. It covers general College procedures, time management and study skills, and specific student responsibilities. Collaborative projects are included. Corequisites: This course must be taken in the student’s first fifteen hours of study.

This course focuses on self-expressive, informative, and argumentative/persuasive writing. Emphasis is placed on the composition of clear, correct, and effective prose required in a variety of professions and occupations. Prerequisites: The required developmental reading (DS050 Developmental Reading, DS051 Essential Reading & Study Skills, or DS080 Study Reading), or SL115 ESL4: Advanced Reading, and/or writing courses (EN099 Introduction to College English or SL116 ESL4: Advanced Composition) or permission of the instructor or designee.

This course introduces the tools, media, and theory used in drawing for visual communication. Coursework includes both the study of fundamentals of perspective and the theory of light and shade, as well as a survey of graphic representation. Classroom work consists of drawings that show line, value, tone, form, texture, space, and proportion. Studio laboratory fee: $20

This is an introductory course in drawing the human figure, focusing on the body’s geometric and anatomical structure. Classroom work consists of drawing from the live model and plaster sculpture casts. A hierarchy of form, working from general to specific, is emphasized. Studio work is supplemented by lectures and critiques on the principles of accurate representation of the human form in pictorial space, including gesture, proportion, anatomy, and light on form. Studio laboratory fee: $20

This course includes experimental work with techniques and media most commonly used in preparing illustrations for reproduction. Finished artwork is rendered and prepared in black and white, and in color.

This course covers the fundamentals of typesetting and typography. It includes a study of the development of type designs, typesetting methods, type measurement, and page layout. Computers are used to prepare multi-color mechanicals while becoming familiar with one or more software programs appropriate for typesetting and page construction.

This course provides a working knowledge of marker techniques and materials. It includes the rendering of storyboards and layouts for advertising and television, packaging and product designs, and a variety of material textures for visual presentations.

A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.

This course encourages a deeper understanding of human nature and the human condition through the study of ideas and values expressed in imaginative literature and a full-length book of nonfiction. Emphasis is placed on the use and development of critical thinking and language skills. Library-oriented research is required. Prerequisites: EN101 English 1: Composition.

This intermediate course expands upon the technical skills and aesthetic concepts of FA103 Figure Drawing 1. More complex problems are addressed, including the foreshortened figure, the figure in space, multiple figure composition, extended poses, and large format drawing. Projects explore various drawing media, settings, lighting situations, and approaches to the figure. Classroom work consists of drawing from the live model, supplemented by lectures and critiques. Prerequisite: FA103 Figure Drawing 1. Studio laboratory fee: $20

This course introduces the narrative use of the human figure in illustration. Conceptual and visual communication skills are challengedin producing a series of two-dimensional illustrations in black-and-white and color media. Emphasis is placed on the correct use of reference material, drapery and costuming of the figure, settings, and staging of the complete visual image. Corequisite: FA104 Figure Drawing 2.

This course introduces photography and the photograph as a medium of the graphic communicator. It covers photographic principles and procedures, including how to operate a 35mm adjustable camera, develop black-and-white film,make contact prints, and enlargements.The aesthetics of the photograph, and its use as a medium of graphic communications, is emphasized.

This course introduces computer graphics and digital illustration by using desktop computers, video interfacing equipment, desktop scanners, and other devices to generate and output computer graphic images.

A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.

This course includes experimental work with techniques and media most commonly used in preparing illustrations for reproduction. Finished artwork is rendered and prepared in black and white and in color. Prerequisite:GC106 Figure Illustration.

This course provides the opportunity for experimental work with contemporary illustration techniques and media. It balances emphasis on creative problem-solving and individual expression with development of skill in drawing and techniques for rendering finished work. Prerequisite:GC106 Figure Illustration.

This course introduces digital imaging technologies impacting graphic communication. It explores the potential of imaging software, scanners, dye sublimation printers, and other technologies. The use of digital media and the creation of computer-based imagery is emphasized. It is balanced between aesthetic potential and technological mastery. It covers input image and text, and how to combine and manipulate those visual elements.

This course is a survey of mathematics for students in those programs that do not require a mathematics sequence. It provides an appreciation of mathematical ideas in historical and modern settings. Topics include problem solving, logic, geometry, statistics, and consumer mathematics. Prerequisite: An appropriate placement test result or MA045 Basic Math Skills or MA050 Introductory Mathematics.

This course introduces the history of art from prehistoric times through the Sixteenth Century. Topics include Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, and non-Western examples of painting, sculpture, and architecture. Art is studied within its cultural context with a focus on the interrelationship among the Arts. A field trip to an art exhibit is required. Prerequisite: EN101 English 1: Composition.

A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.

This course focuses on contemporary illustrative styles and techniques. Problems are solved in graphic representation of an advanced nature, requiring knowledge of composition, fulfillment of editorial and production requirements, and employment of techniques using mixed media. Prerequisite: FA101 General Drawing.

This course prepares for entry into the illustration field as a practicing professional. Illustration portfolios are prepared and analyzed for content. A portfolio of quality work is created for professional presentation. Prerequisites:GC201 Editorial Illustration and GC203 Painting for Illustrators.

This course provides an introduction to the history of art from the seventeenth century to the present. Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and major twentieth-century styles of painting, sculpture, and architecture will be covered. Art will be studied within its cultural context and the course will focus on the relationship among the arts. Included in the course is a trip to the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute. Methods include lecture, class discussions, and audio visual presentation.

A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.