ILL-315: Illustrative Storytelling

In this class students will learn to develop their storytelling skills, which are vital to all aspects of Illustration. Students will study examples detailing the sophistication and purpose of a visual narrative, from traditional illustration to present day interpretations. Students will learn classic compositional formulation in order to create pieces with meaning and context, enabling them to work successfully in the future when developing ideas, whether that is with an Art Director or while inventing a visual from a text for their own projects. Throughout the term, students will study narrative principles of gesture, abstract design, contrast, and focal points. Class assignments will emphasize a scenic and literal approach to storytelling. Students will read and work from various classic and modern texts that reflect a contemporary point of view.