Written, signed contract required prior to registering for this course. Presentation and interviewing skills are further developed and final projects are polished for exhibition in the senior show. All senior students are required to complete a thesis during their final semester at the College, which is a focus of their three previous years of study. The thesis represents a significant body of work and reflects a personal search and artistic expression. This course introduces students to illustration as an art form and a profession.
Students explore a variety of media, as well as methods for their application.
Critiques involve evaluation of each stage of this process. This course introduces students to the computer as a creative tool. Students learn pixel and vector based programs to achieve different effects and styles. Basic skills are stressed to achieve professional illustrations and general computer competency. By exploring different materials, techniques and various artists' styles, students develop an appreciation for this widely used illustration medium.