ART 214 · 3 credits
Digital Illustration
Contemporary styles in vector graphics and digital drawing. Skill development in emblem, character, and information graphics design using industry standard software. Application of design principles.
Prerequisites
Lecture
1
Lab
6
Course Content
- Vector logo design
- Character design
- Information graphics for the web; industry standard software skills
- Application of principles and elements of design
- Introduction to traditional, historical and contemporary art examples
- Critique
Learning Outcomes
- Design and illustrate using vector graphics. (1-5)
- Produce a series of illustrations that reflect various artistic techniques to express the aspects of personalities. (2)
- Design, render and execute web information graphics using industry standard software as the primary tool. (3)
- Research, analyze and execute illustrations and designs that use two or more industry standard programs. (1-6)
- Identify the formal elements and principles of design. (5)
- Analyze the formal elements and principles of design. (5)
- Interpret the formal elements and principles of design. (5)
- Recognize historical or contemporary examples of the fine arts or crafts. (6)
- Use media specific terminology to critique and evaluate works of art. (7)
Required Assessment
- Critique and evaluation of art and artifacts.