This is an advanced course in illustration for students wanting to pursue the business professionally or for those who wish to further their technical, conceptual and execution skills of such work. Although technical problems will be covered in any medium which the student is working, students are expected to have some ideas of their own goals and direction with regard to their portfolio needs. The business aspects will be covered and students will be held responsible for that information. Students are required to find their own reference material, either the objects themselves or photographing them.
Deadlines are extremely important so that a more clear understanding of the profession is obtained.
A portfolio day will be scheduled after mid-term for students to have an individual critique on the progression and direction of their portfolios. There will also be a written paper, a purchase order and an invoice to be turned in for points. There is a web course page for this class on the internet. All students will be trained and given account numbers so that they can access the web page, begin to feel comfortable using the internet and send and receive email. All students will have access to various computer centers on campus and are not required to own a computer to do this work.