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Drawing & Illustration DHA 2311 Fall 2009 Tuesday/Thursday 8:30–10:40 McNeal Hall 258c John Owens / Office #250c email: [email protected] Advising: Tues./Thurs. 10:40-11:40 pm Advanced drawing skills, illustration concepts and techniques. Illustration assignments for concepts, stories, and ideas.

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Page 1: Drawing & Illustration - University of Minnesotagraphic.design.umn.edu/documents/DHA2311_000.pdf · Creative process, examples, and discussion of drawing and illustration issues,

Drawing & IllustrationDHA 2311 Fall 2009

Tuesday/Thursday 8:30–10:40McNeal Hall 258c

John Owens / Office #250cemail: [email protected]

Advising: Tues./Thurs. 10:40-11:40 pm

Advanced drawing skills, illustration concepts and techniques. Illustration assignments

for concepts, stories, and ideas.

Materials:You are encouraged to purchase the best materials that you can. Tools and materials WILL make a big difference in your experience and quality of the work.

Spiral bound sketchbook

Translucent marker pad 11x14

Pencils (HB-2B-4B etc.)

Ballpoint (black)

Kneaded Erasers, gum eraser

Color Pencils/Nu-Pastels

X-Acto knife/#11 blades

Metal straight edge

Artist's tape

Cutting board

Proportion wheel

Paper, board, various substrates

Budget for computer print-outs

Data storage devices

Miscellaneous as needs arise

A few suggested books of interest:

Communication ArtsMonthly Journal

Drawing as Expression*Pearson/Prentice HallSandy Brooke

Drawing: a Contemporary Approach: Harcourt Brace JovanovichC. Betti and T. Sale

Drawing - a creative processVan Nostrand ReinholdFrancis Ching

The Art of Responsive DrawingPrentice HallNathan Goldstein

Course Description 2311 Drawing and IllustrationThis course builds on the fundamental skills of drawing learned in 1311. Craftsmanship, technique and style, conceptual development, and problem soliving are all involved in directing the intent of drawing into various formats that pose unique challenges to each assignment, while building a framework for creative problem solving.

Course Objectives• Further development and exploration of drawing skills, techniques, and media. • Exploration and development of conceptual work, along with emphasis on process.• Color exploration• Class participation

Course FormatThis course will comprise the following;Ongoing; process, sketchbook, and class participation.Sketchbook: A sketchbook is an invaluable tool in developing skill and craftsmanship, concrete solutions, and off-the-wall exploration. Pay attention to your sketchbook and you will find you can rely on it as a visual aid not only for your assignments, but for day to day visual vocabulary, learning to see, and honing your observational skills. It is a record of your own UNIQUE thoughts and ideas. Always keep your sketchbook handy with you in class for jotting down notes and doodling ideas. It may very well come in handy down the road for future work.Projects: There will be several formal assignments given throughout the semester. Each of these projects is geared toward different outcomes and parameters to give the student a broad range of exposure to various formats. Drawing is a big part of each.Overall: Creative process, research, and discussion of drawing and illustration issues, skills, techniques, and sharing of creative development will be encouraged and expected as part of the classroom experience.Work will need to be done outside of class studio time an average of four to eight hours per week (in addition to the 4 hours of class contact time).

The Role of Drawing in Design: An intregal part of design discipline is the portrayal of forms, ideas, concepts, and models as building blocks of visual thinking to explain and articulate visually. Designers use drawing to work out ideas and increase their sensitivity to visual language. The act of drawing encourages and develops intuition, inventiveness, visual thinking, design iterations, and to literally "draw out an idea," and lets the designer be in control of the design process.Illustration: Illumine, to shed light. Illustration has a long and varied history as the pictorial equivelent of design in communicating a message or story. "A picture is worth a thousand words," is an old platitude that still holds true. Convincing and competent rendering gives the designer another tool in which to visually express and deliver ideas, and communicate effectively.

Project evaluation/Grading Course project grades will be based on these four criteria: 1) Craftsmanship/Presentation A commitment to the craft and surface quality of your image technique. Present work neatly and cleanly, following assignment specifications.

2) Concept Imaginative ideas behind the solution, and the process of creative problem solving.

3) Objective Successful completion of the criteria.

4) Design Process and exploration of design principles and elements.

Participation Follow instructions and meet deadlines. Class participation in critiques, general class discussions, and studio work habits will be considered as 10% of your overall grade.

– continued

Creative process, examples, and discussion of drawing and illustration issues, skills, techniques, and sharing of creative development will be encouraged and expected as part of the classroom experience.

This course is not strictly an illustration course.

Studio RequirementsMaterials for in-class work are required. Assignments must be turned in on time. A late project will only be accepted if there were extenuating circumstances of sickness or emergency which must be documented for attendance along with deadline.

Each criteria accounts for a quarter of the grade for each project and is graded according to the university standards below:

A - Excellent/Outstanding. Represents achievement that is outstanding relative to the level necessary to meet course requirements .

B - Superior/Very Good. Represents achievement that is significantly above the level necessary to meet course requirements.

C - Good. Represents achievement that meets the course requirements in every respect.

D - Poor. Represents achievement that is worthy of credit even though it fails to meet fully the course requirements.

F - Failing. Represents failure (or no credit) and signifies that the work was either (1) completed but at a level of achievement that is not worthy of credit or (2) was not completed and there was no agreement between the instructor and the student that the student would be awarded an I.

Studio RequirementsMaterials for in-class work are required. Assignments must be turned in on time. A late project will only be accepted if there were extenuating circumstances of sickness or emergency which must be documented for attendance.

Attendance PolicyDaily attendance is mandatory. You are expected to be in class on time, with all materials to work with for the duration of the period. If you do not have proper/requested materials on any day, or you are not in the studio during the entire scheduled time, you may be counted absent. Roll will be taken the first few minutes of class. If you are tardy you may be marked absent. You are responsible for notifying your instructor of your late arrival. NOTE: Failure to do so may result in an absence being recorded which cannot be changed at a later date. Four tardies will equal one absence. These will be calculated for final grades.You are allowed two unexcused absences. You are still responsible for and are expected to complete the work missed during these days and making the deadline. If the work is not completed within the limit set by the instructor, the absence will not be excused in regard to your final grade. Each unexcused absence beyond two will result in grade drop being deducted from your final grade (ie., A to B). An excused absence is one in which there is a mediacal or family/personal emergency which prevents you from attending, and for which you should have written documentation.*Please note that absence due to having the H1N1 flu is considered an excused absense; however, do notify the instructor right away.

AccessIt is University policy to provide, on a flexible and individualized basis, reasonable accommodations to students who have disabilites that may affect their ability to participate in course activities or to meet course requirements. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact their instructors early in the semester to discuss their individual needs for accomodations. This syllabus is available in alternative formats upon request.Academic DishonestyAcademic dishonesty in any portion of the academic work for a course shall be grounds for awarding a grade of "F" or "N" for the entire course.

Academic MisconductAcademic misconduct is defined as any act that violates the rights of another student with respect to academic work or involves misrepresentation of a student's own work. Academic misconduct includes but is not limited to: cheating on assignments or examinations, plagarizing pieces of work, depriving others of necessary course work, and sabotaging another's work. Discovery of academic misconduct is grounds for an "F" or "N" for the course.

CourseworkSketching concepts and connecting themes across coursework can be a great learning tool. However, an assignment produced for a class (such as 2311) may not be turned in twice for another grade in a different course, or vice versa.

To Remember:Trash: Please keep the work area free of trash. A clean room is more pleasant and healthy for everyone.Smoking: Permitted outside the building only.Cell Phones: Please make sure they are turned off during class periods and not used.CD/mp3 Players: Don't use during class periods Food/Drink: No food or uncovered drinksAdhesives: ABSOLUTELY NO SPRAY ADHESIVES ON CAMPUS

HarassmentThe University of Minnesota is committed to providing a safe climate for all students, faculty, and staff. All persons shall have equal access to it's programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientations. Reports of harassment are taken seriously, and there are individuals and offices available for help.

Classroom ConductYou are expected to be attentive during class, ask questions if you do not understand something, and to offer your opinion. You are also expected to listen respectfully to other students and to the instructor when speaking. Racism, sexism, homophobia, classism, ageism and other forms of bigotry are inappropriate to express is this class.

Student Conduct code is available from the Office of Student Judicial Affairs and is published at least once a year in the Minnesota Daily.

Ultimately you are responsible for your work and the decisions you make - critiques are not meant to give you “the answer” from peers or instructors, but to give you insight that can help you in your development and understanding of the process.

Page 2: Drawing & Illustration - University of Minnesotagraphic.design.umn.edu/documents/DHA2311_000.pdf · Creative process, examples, and discussion of drawing and illustration issues,

Drawing & IllustrationDHA 2311 Fall 2009

Tuesday/Thursday 8:30–10:40McNeal Hall 258c

John Owens / Office #250cemail: [email protected]

Advising: Tues./Thurs. 10:40-11:40 pm

Advanced drawing skills, illustration concepts and techniques. Illustration assignments

for concepts, stories, and ideas.

Materials:You are encouraged to purchase the best materials that you can. Tools and materials WILL make a big difference in your experience and quality of the work.

Spiral bound sketchbook

Translucent marker pad 11x14

Pencils (HB-2B-4B etc.)

Ballpoint (black)

Kneaded Erasers, gum eraser

Color Pencils/Nu-Pastels

X-Acto knife/#11 blades

Metal straight edge

Artist's tape

Cutting board

Proportion wheel

Paper, board, various substrates

Budget for computer print-outs

Data storage devices

Miscellaneous as needs arise

A few suggested books of interest:

Communication ArtsMonthly Journal

Drawing as Expression*Pearson/Prentice HallSandy Brooke

Drawing: a Contemporary Approach: Harcourt Brace JovanovichC. Betti and T. Sale

Drawing - a creative processVan Nostrand ReinholdFrancis Ching

The Art of Responsive DrawingPrentice HallNathan Goldstein

Course Description 2311 Drawing and IllustrationThis course builds on the fundamental skills of drawing learned in 1311. Craftsmanship, technique and style, conceptual development, and problem soliving are all involved in directing the intent of drawing into various formats that pose unique challenges to each assignment, while building a framework for creative problem solving.

Course Objectives• Further development and exploration of drawing skills, techniques, and media. • Exploration and development of conceptual work, along with emphasis on process.• Color exploration• Class participation

Course FormatThis course will comprise the following;Ongoing; process, sketchbook, and class participation.Sketchbook: A sketchbook is an invaluable tool in developing skill and craftsmanship, concrete solutions, and off-the-wall exploration. Pay attention to your sketchbook and you will find you can rely on it as a visual aid not only for your assignments, but for day to day visual vocabulary, learning to see, and honing your observational skills. It is a record of your own UNIQUE thoughts and ideas. Always keep your sketchbook handy with you in class for jotting down notes and doodling ideas. It may very well come in handy down the road for future work.Projects: There will be several formal assignments given throughout the semester. Each of these projects is geared toward different outcomes and parameters to give the student a broad range of exposure to various formats. Drawing is a big part of each.Overall: Creative process, research, and discussion of drawing and illustration issues, skills, techniques, and sharing of creative development will be encouraged and expected as part of the classroom experience.Work will need to be done outside of class studio time an average of four to eight hours per week (in addition to the 4 hours of class contact time).

The Role of Drawing in Design: An intregal part of design discipline is the portrayal of forms, ideas, concepts, and models as building blocks of visual thinking to explain and articulate visually. Designers use drawing to work out ideas and increase their sensitivity to visual language. The act of drawing encourages and develops intuition, inventiveness, visual thinking, design iterations, and to literally "draw out an idea," and lets the designer be in control of the design process.Illustration: Illumine, to shed light. Illustration has a long and varied history as the pictorial equivelent of design in communicating a message or story. "A picture is worth a thousand words," is an old platitude that still holds true. Convincing and competent rendering gives the designer another tool in which to visually express and deliver ideas, and communicate effectively.

Project evaluation/Grading Course project grades will be based on these four criteria: 1) Craftsmanship/Presentation A commitment to the craft and surface quality of your image technique. Present work neatly and cleanly, following assignment specifications.

2) Concept Imaginative ideas behind the solution, and the process of creative problem solving.

3) Objective Successful completion of the criteria.

4) Design Process and exploration of design principles and elements.

Participation Follow instructions and meet deadlines. Class participation in critiques, general class discussions, and studio work habits will be considered as 10% of your overall grade.

– continued

Each criteria accounts for a quarter of the grade for each project and is graded according to the university standards below:

A - Excellent/Outstanding. Represents achievement that is outstanding relative to the level necessary to meet course requirements .

B - Superior/Very Good. Represents achievement that is significantly above the level necessary to meet course requirements.

C - Good. Represents achievement that meets the course requirements in every respect.

D - Poor. Represents achievement that is worthy of credit even though it fails to meet fully the course requirements.

F - Failing. Represents failure (or no credit) and signifies that the work was either (1) completed but at a level of achievement that is not worthy of credit or (2) was not completed and there was no agreement between the instructor and the student that the student would be awarded an I.

Studio RequirementsMaterials for in-class work are required. Assignments must be turned in on time. A late project will only be accepted if there were extenuating circumstances of sickness or emergency which must be documented for attendance.

Attendance PolicyDaily attendance is mandatory. You are expected to be in class on time, with all materials to work with for the duration of the period. If you do not have proper/requested materials on any day, or you are not in the studio during the entire scheduled time, you may be counted absent. Roll will be taken the first few minutes of class. If you are tardy you may be marked absent. You are responsible for notifying your instructor of your late arrival. NOTE: Failure to do so may result in an absence being recorded which cannot be changed at a later date. Four tardies will equal one absence. These will be calculated for final grades.You are allowed two unexcused absences. You are still responsible for and are expected to complete the work missed during these days and making the deadline. If the work is not completed within the limit set by the instructor, the absence will not be excused in regard to your final grade. Each unexcused absence beyond two will result in grade drop being deducted from your final grade (ie., A to B). An excused absence is one in which there is a mediacal or family/personal emergency which prevents you from attending, and for which you should have written documentation.*Please note that absence due to having the H1N1 flu is considered an excused absense; however, do notify the instructor right away.

AccessIt is University policy to provide, on a flexible and individualized basis, reasonable accommodations to students who have disabilites that may affect their ability to participate in course activities or to meet course requirements. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact their instructors early in the semester to discuss their individual needs for accomodations. This syllabus is available in alternative formats upon request.Academic DishonestyAcademic dishonesty in any portion of the academic work for a course shall be grounds for awarding a grade of "F" or "N" for the entire course.

Academic MisconductAcademic misconduct is defined as any act that violates the rights of another student with respect to academic work or involves misrepresentation of a student's own work. Academic misconduct includes but is not limited to: cheating on assignments or examinations, plagarizing pieces of work, depriving others of necessary course work, and sabotaging another's work. Discovery of academic misconduct is grounds for an "F" or "N" for the course.

CourseworkSketching concepts and connecting themes across coursework can be a great learning tool. However, an assignment produced for a class (such as 2311) may not be turned in twice for another grade in a different course, or vice versa.

To Remember:Trash: Please keep the work area free of trash. A clean room is more pleasant and healthy for everyone.Smoking: Permitted outside the building only.Cell Phones: Please make sure they are turned off during class periods and not used.CD/mp3 Players: Don't use during class periods Food/Drink: No food or uncovered drinksAdhesives: ABSOLUTELY NO SPRAY ADHESIVES ON CAMPUS

HarassmentThe University of Minnesota is committed to providing a safe climate for all students, faculty, and staff. All persons shall have equal access to it's programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientations. Reports of harassment are taken seriously, and there are individuals and offices available for help.

Classroom ConductYou are expected to be attentive during class, ask questions if you do not understand something, and to offer your opinion. You are also expected to listen respectfully to other students and to the instructor when speaking. Racism, sexism, homophobia, classism, ageism and other forms of bigotry are inappropriate to express is this class.

Student Conduct code is available from the Office of Student Judicial Affairs and is published at least once a year in the Minnesota Daily.

Ultimately you are responsible for your work and the decisions you make - critiques are not meant to give you “the answer” from peers or instructors, but to give you insight that can help you in your development and understanding of the process.

Page 3: Drawing & Illustration - University of Minnesotagraphic.design.umn.edu/documents/DHA2311_000.pdf · Creative process, examples, and discussion of drawing and illustration issues,

Drawing & IllustrationDHA 2311 Fall 2009

Tuesday/Thursday 8:30–10:40McNeal Hall 258c

John Owens / Office #250cemail: [email protected]

Advising: Tues./Thurs. 10:40-11:40 pm

Advanced drawing skills, illustration concepts and techniques. Illustration assignments

for concepts, stories, and ideas.

Materials:You are encouraged to purchase the best materials that you can. Tools and materials WILL make a big difference in your experience and quality of the work.

Spiral bound sketchbook

Translucent marker pad 11x14

Pencils (HB-2B-4B etc.)

Ballpoint (black)

Kneaded Erasers, gum eraser

Color Pencils/Nu-Pastels

X-Acto knife/#11 blades

Metal straight edge

Artist's tape

Cutting board

Proportion wheel

Paper, board, various substrates

Budget for computer print-outs

Data storage devices

Miscellaneous as needs arise

A few suggested books of interest:

Communication ArtsMonthly Journal

Drawing as Expression*Pearson/Prentice HallSandy Brooke

Drawing: a Contemporary Approach: Harcourt Brace JovanovichC. Betti and T. Sale

Drawing - a creative processVan Nostrand ReinholdFrancis Ching

The Art of Responsive DrawingPrentice HallNathan Goldstein

Course Description 2311 Drawing and IllustrationThis course builds on the fundamental skills of drawing learned in 1311. Craftsmanship, technique and style, conceptual development, and problem soliving are all involved in directing the intent of drawing into various formats that pose unique challenges to each assignment, while building a framework for creative problem solving.

Course Objectives• Further development and exploration of drawing skills, techniques, and media. • Exploration and development of conceptual work, along with emphasis on process.• Color exploration• Class participation

Course FormatThis course will comprise the following;Ongoing; process, sketchbook, and class participation.Sketchbook: A sketchbook is an invaluable tool in developing skill and craftsmanship, concrete solutions, and off-the-wall exploration. Pay attention to your sketchbook and you will find you can rely on it as a visual aid not only for your assignments, but for day to day visual vocabulary, learning to see, and honing your observational skills. It is a record of your own UNIQUE thoughts and ideas. Always keep your sketchbook handy with you in class for jotting down notes and doodling ideas. It may very well come in handy down the road for future work.Projects: There will be several formal assignments given throughout the semester. Each of these projects is geared toward different outcomes and parameters to give the student a broad range of exposure to various formats. Drawing is a big part of each.Overall: Creative process, research, and discussion of drawing and illustration issues, skills, techniques, and sharing of creative development will be encouraged and expected as part of the classroom experience.Work will need to be done outside of class studio time an average of four to eight hours per week (in addition to the 4 hours of class contact time).

The Role of Drawing in Design: An intregal part of design discipline is the portrayal of forms, ideas, concepts, and models as building blocks of visual thinking to explain and articulate visually. Designers use drawing to work out ideas and increase their sensitivity to visual language. The act of drawing encourages and develops intuition, inventiveness, visual thinking, design iterations, and to literally "draw out an idea," and lets the designer be in control of the design process.Illustration: Illumine, to shed light. Illustration has a long and varied history as the pictorial equivelent of design in communicating a message or story. "A picture is worth a thousand words," is an old platitude that still holds true. Convincing and competent rendering gives the designer another tool in which to visually express and deliver ideas, and communicate effectively.

Project evaluation/Grading Course project grades will be based on these four criteria: 1) Craftsmanship/Presentation A commitment to the craft and surface quality of your image technique. Present work neatly and cleanly, following assignment specifications.

2) Concept Imaginative ideas behind the solution, and the process of creative problem solving.

3) Objective Successful completion of the criteria.

4) Design Process and exploration of design principles and elements.

Participation Follow instructions and meet deadlines. Class participation in critiques, general class discussions, and studio work habits will be considered as 10% of your overall grade.

– continued

Creative process, examples, and discussion of drawing and illustration issues, skills, techniques, and sharing of creative development will be encouraged and expected as part of the classroom experience.

This course is not strictly an illustration course.

Studio RequirementsMaterials for in-class work are required. Assignments must be turned in on time. A late project will only be accepted if there were extenuating circumstances of sickness or emergency which must be documented for attendance along with deadline.

Each criteria accounts for a quarter of the grade for each project and is graded according to the university standards below:

A - Excellent/Outstanding. Represents achievement that is outstanding relative to the level necessary to meet course requirements .

B - Superior/Very Good. Represents achievement that is significantly above the level necessary to meet course requirements.

C - Good. Represents achievement that meets the course requirements in every respect.

D - Poor. Represents achievement that is worthy of credit even though it fails to meet fully the course requirements.

F - Failing. Represents failure (or no credit) and signifies that the work was either (1) completed but at a level of achievement that is not worthy of credit or (2) was not completed and there was no agreement between the instructor and the student that the student would be awarded an I.

Studio RequirementsMaterials for in-class work are required. Assignments must be turned in on time. A late project will only be accepted if there were extenuating circumstances of sickness or emergency which must be documented for attendance.

Attendance PolicyDaily attendance is mandatory. You are expected to be in class on time, with all materials to work with for the duration of the period. If you do not have proper/requested materials on any day, or you are not in the studio during the entire scheduled time, you may be counted absent. Roll will be taken the first few minutes of class. If you are tardy you may be marked absent. You are responsible for notifying your instructor of your late arrival. NOTE: Failure to do so may result in an absence being recorded which cannot be changed at a later date. Four tardies will equal one absence. These will be calculated for final grades.You are allowed two unexcused absences. You are still responsible for and are expected to complete the work missed during these days and making the deadline. If the work is not completed within the limit set by the instructor, the absence will not be excused in regard to your final grade. Each unexcused absence beyond two will result in grade drop being deducted from your final grade (ie., A to B). An excused absence is one in which there is a mediacal or family/personal emergency which prevents you from attending, and for which you should have written documentation.*Please note that absence due to having the H1N1 flu is considered an excused absense; however, do notify the instructor right away.

AccessIt is University policy to provide, on a flexible and individualized basis, reasonable accommodations to students who have disabilites that may affect their ability to participate in course activities or to meet course requirements. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact their instructors early in the semester to discuss their individual needs for accomodations. This syllabus is available in alternative formats upon request.Academic DishonestyAcademic dishonesty in any portion of the academic work for a course shall be grounds for awarding a grade of "F" or "N" for the entire course.

Academic MisconductAcademic misconduct is defined as any act that violates the rights of another student with respect to academic work or involves misrepresentation of a student's own work. Academic misconduct includes but is not limited to: cheating on assignments or examinations, plagarizing pieces of work, depriving others of necessary course work, and sabotaging another's work. Discovery of academic misconduct is grounds for an "F" or "N" for the course.

CourseworkSketching concepts and connecting themes across coursework can be a great learning tool. However, an assignment produced for a class (such as 2311) may not be turned in twice for another grade in a different course, or vice versa.

To Remember:Trash: Please keep the work area free of trash. A clean room is more pleasant and healthy for everyone.Smoking: Permitted outside the building only.Cell Phones: Please make sure they are turned off during class periods and not used.CD/mp3 Players: Don't use during class periods Food/Drink: No food or uncovered drinksAdhesives: ABSOLUTELY NO SPRAY ADHESIVES ON CAMPUS

HarassmentThe University of Minnesota is committed to providing a safe climate for all students, faculty, and staff. All persons shall have equal access to it's programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientations. Reports of harassment are taken seriously, and there are individuals and offices available for help.

Classroom ConductYou are expected to be attentive during class, ask questions if you do not understand something, and to offer your opinion. You are also expected to listen respectfully to other students and to the instructor when speaking. Racism, sexism, homophobia, classism, ageism and other forms of bigotry are inappropriate to express is this class.

Student Conduct code is available from the Office of Student Judicial Affairs and is published at least once a year in the Minnesota Daily.