January 14, 2016 What is illustration? Indent illustration is "the art or process of producing or providing a drawing, photograph or diagram that accompanies and complements a printed spoken or electronic text.” And “illustration” can also clarify or explain… Kinds of illustration EDITORIAL ADVERTISING Accompanies written material Used to sell product
OBJECTIVES; Discussing the beginnings of the process:
Consider inspiration and influences and explore various components of illustration process. Introduce techniques: Rick Berry workshop techniques and processes Generate ideas:
INSPRIATIONAL INFLUENCES:
ORDER OF THINGS:
“Robots and how they are changing the way we live” Magazine article, You are to create concept sketches for an illustration, (Title page, and spot) to accompany an article on the concept of Robots and how they change the way we live. My initial inspiration for this project was Eric Fortunes blog article below. Please read the entire article. Ruminate on his conclusions, musings etc. Then take a look at the additional research material and listen to these NPR series articles by David Broncaccio. I want to see 20 initial thumbnail sketches (all within your sketchbook) by: Tuesday January 19, 2016. We will discuss in class and share with each other. Eric Fortune Blog, Article entitled, “ Driverless, Where are we Going?” http://ericfortuneart.blogspot.com “Look Out! There Are Robots All Around” Listen to the story, NPR; http://www.npr.org/2012/04/04/150001560/robots-creeping-into-every-corner-of-life Explore David Brancaccio's Marketplace series "Robots Ate My Job." http://www.marketplace.org/node/52480/most-recent There are 18 different stories as part of this series. Look them over, chose one of these or bring me a story from a news article, blog, or magazine story that you would like to illustrate. Samples of Thumbnails Original Concept Ideas and thumbnails for “Land’s End Catalog” Cover January 19, 2016 Review Sketchbooks, 20 Thumbnails due. Discuss Rough Draft process: 3-4 Rough Draft sketches due: January 26, 2016 Introduce Rick Berry’s Work; https://www.google.com/search?q=rick+berry+artist&safe=off&client=safari&rls=en&tbm=isch&imgil=9UBLQeRikZ7K_M%253A%253Bc5Cx0QJwy2kKWM%253Bhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.pinterest.com%25252Fstathth%25252Frick-berry%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=9UBLQeRikZ7K_M%253A%252Cc5Cx0QJwy2kKWM%252C_&biw=1264&bih=759&usg=__Il_XR768lF0ttg6BUmoD4JQ7d7M%3D&ved=0ahUKEwiE7v2FyqfKAhUT4WMKHUfQB40QyjcIiwE&ei=96yWVsSWDpPCjwPHoJ_oCA#imgrc=9UBLQeRikZ7K_M%3A&usg=__Il_XR768lF0ttg6BUmoD4JQ7d7M%3D http://rickberrystudio.com http://warholian.com/2014/06/rick-berry-unconscious-creating-in-a-rapidly-evolving-world/ Rick Berry Demos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEck0CF7Eiw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-O3HGp5XO4 Can you see how Rick’s paintings might be interpreted and utilized as an illustration for this assignment? Explain: (within your sketchbook, in 1-2 paragraphs) Have students bring working materials of their choice for class next class to work on “Comp”. Examples: Water color, Colored pencil, markers, drawing pens, pastels, oil paints, acryllics, etc. Drawing a Robot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4OzY7ryMJc January 26 & 28, 2016 Comp, Demo, utilizing Markers and colored pencil. Then Allow students to work on finished comp (using materials of their choice) Blog on how Norman Rockwell used photography to help in his illustrations: http://imgur.com/gallery/oYfJJ February 2, 2016 Comps DUE! Finish Demo (Technique?) Acrylics: http://art.ekstrax.com/2013/07/acrylic-painting-techniques.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OltLwN1M5Q Water color Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvkjnP5soAA Hajime Sorayama is famous for his illustrations of sexy robots. Take a look at this video and view him at work in his studio. Video: https://vimeo.com/96931771 Donato Giancola demos his painting, “The Mechanic” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2sgl1N6hE8 Feb 4, 2016; Changes due for Color Comps. Pop Quiz, Chapter 1. Discuss Reading Assignment; BUILDING BLOCKS, pg 27-49, "Exploring Illustration" Feb 9-11; Work on project. Feb 16, 2016 “Robots and how they are changing the way we live” Assignment DUE! NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED. All work to be handed in digitally. Discuss work, answer questions for problems encountered. MIDTERM ASSIGNMENT 300 word comparison between an Illustrator of the pre 1960 era and an Illustrator of the post-1960 era. The comparison can be based on imagery, subject matter, working methods, lifestyles, etc. Please give visual examples. This paper should be as professional as possible, as if for a professional magazine article. (Read "Connections" pg. 81-107, for ideas and context from "Exploring Illustration") Here is a great resource for your research on the Midterm Assignment. school down to take a look at the many illustrator history links. Feb 18, 2016 Lecture; Illustration History. ILLUSTRATION ASSIGNMENT #2 Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Cover: (Concentrate on the Face and Figure as an important Story-telling element) Inspirations: Gregory Manchess, Eric Fortune, Dan dos Santos, Donato Giancola, John Jude Palencar, The Bothers Hildebrandt, Frank Frazetta, Boris Vallejo and his wife Julie Bell, Brom, Alan Lee, Bran Froud, Jean-Baptiste Monge, Mike Butkus, Michael Whelan. Here is an interesting blog from Gurney Journey about painting Mermaids http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/search/label/Art%20Schools Check out this link to a great blog site about illustration and look through many of the past posts for inspiration. Also check out this past post about how to photograph your artwork by renowned Illustrator Dan DeSantos.
image copyright Mike Wimmer ASSIGNMENT: PRACTICE: "Exploring Illustration", pages 109-222 Research: Bring five different examples of children's book illustrations. That utilize five of the materials/tech Meeks discussed in the chapters;
BOOK DUMMY: Pacing, Layout, Type Placement, Style/Technique. 1,-completed dummy. Due: March 31, 2016. 3- finished sketches. 1-finished sample illustration. Due: April 12, 2016. We will also discuss; Pricing, Publishing, Proposals, etc. Record Album Artwork REBOOT Take a preexisting record album cover and give it a twist.
If you create or recreate artwork digitally, or a combination of both, please hand in the finished project in the digital form the work is to be 12”x12” at 300dpi with the layers separated (PSD or TIFF) along with any traditional elements created. Artwork is Due May 3rd, 2016.
FINAL is MAY 3RD, 2016 at 2:00 PM in the Digital Lab 300 word paper on an emerging Illustrator. To qualify as "Emerging", the illustrator should have a career less than 10 years. That does not exclude artists of age or artists who had earlier careers elsewhere. Please include examples of imagery, subject matter, working methods, lifestyles, etc. This paper will serve as your FINAL. Some of the emerging Illustrators my class introduced me to: J. A. W. Cooper, Thomas Danthony, Ed Fairburn,
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