3 C.H. A course to develop skills in oil painting through a variety of studio projects. The various techniques of oils from transparent applications to impasto effects are included, and a study of the masters will be compared with contemporary developments. This course develops skills in the challenging medium of watercolor employing fast-drying transparent paints. A full range of watercolor techniques will be explored from traditional procedures to contem-porary experiments. An exploration of the electronic pre-press production which has become an industry standard in digital publications.
Many printers require that production-ready materials be sent in digital format.
The crucial element in production success is properly prepared files. In this course, students will gain an in-depth understanding of issues that printers encounter when working with color images and text. Topics include trapping, registration, continuous color correction, file preparation, and color separation. This course also emphasizes the use of clear communication of production issues and the limitations that constrain pre-press vendors. C.H. A limited number of students will have an opportunity to pursue with greater depth studio or research projects of particular individual interest.