30 courses with the subject IL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
IL 215Illustration I: Drawing for Communication3
Illustration I provides an introduction to the art of illustration and the skills required for its successful practice. Through a series of problems and exercises, students increase their understanding of visual language while developing their ability to use that language through drawing in the communication of ideas and information. Along with some exploration of a variety of processes and media, most of the problems are solved in finished black-and-white sketch form. Fulfills: Illustration I Requirement I (Illustration students) or Studio Elective
In this introductory course students will develop skills focused on creating illustrative portraits with a focus on narrative and conceptual interpretations. Students will build on fundamental observational skills with the added application of symbolism and allegory to better reflect their subjects. Emphasis will be placed on capturing the subject from models and references that allow the students to apply the work to a variety of art industries. Contextual references will include but are not limited to, fantasy, editorial, educational, and decorative applications. Historical and contemporary artists/illustrators and market relationships will be introduced throughout the course. Fulfills: Illustration Elective (Illustration students) or 200-Level Studio Elective
Perspectives in Anatomy develops students' working knowledge of the human figure through the exploration of its structure, form, and function. Students investigate the figure from simple planar and mass conceptions to more detailed studies of the skeletal and muscular systems. Through an examination of the whole and parts, students explore proportion, balance, locomotion, and the relationship between underlying structure and the surface form. Studio work includes observation and drawing from the model, slides, and illustrated lectures, visualization exercises and the construction of a 24" anatomical figure in clay. Fulfills: Perspectives in Anatomy Requirement (Illustration students) or 200-Level Drawing Elective or Studio Elective
In Illustration 2, students explore a range of approaches to creating finished art for communication problems. Projects foster media exploration, a variety of conceptual possibilities and the development of artistic solutions to illustration assignments. Color usage is a focus of the course. Fulfills: Illustration II Requirement (Illustration students) or Studio Elective
This course is an introduction to the language of comics and the sequencing of pictures to tell stories and convey information. Specific genres explored and practiced will be the comic strip, the editorial cartoon, and the comic book and graphic novel. In addition, students will examine some of the history of comics as well as various uses of comics and sequential art in the worlds of illustration and fine arts. Fulfills: Illustration Elective (Illustration students) or Narrative Elective (Writing & Visual Narrative students) or Studio
This course will introduce students to the wide world of Science Fiction and Fantasy Illustration. Projects will include book jacket illustration, working from a manuscript, working with storyboards, comics, movie posters and more. Focus will be on the process of creating characters, creatures, environments and images based on imaginative interpretation. There will be emphasis on everything from research to sketches to final execution. The course will feature presentations on both the history of the genres and their respective artists. Fulfills: Illustration Elective (Illustration students) or Studio Elective
In this course students will engage the use of letterforms in the context of illustrations. Students will create illustrations that incorporate both hand lettering, and found lettering, into their narrative visuals. They will focus on a vast array of contextual forms of illustrated typography including: Illuminated alphabets, book covers, editorial headers and titles, infographics, children’s imagery, mapmaking, decorative forms, etc. Students participate in frequent critiques to develop critical judgment and a better understanding of legibility and design, as it relates to their illustrations. Contemporary illustration work is examined and discussed. Fulfills: Illustration Elective (Illustration students) or Studio Elective
Wham! Blam! Kapow! In this course students will explore dynamic movement, warped anatomy, and forced perspectives all in the name of selling action in illustrations. Working from both self-created and found references students will develop a portfolio of work that portrays the action of the moment. The work will consist of a variety of applications and media but with the sole intention of negating static and rigid imagery. Emphasis will be placed on action as it relates to application. Historical works of illustration from the golden age masters through current trendsetters will be discussed and analyzed. Fulfills: Illustration Elective (Illustration students) or Studio Elective
This course focuses on the illustration of vehicles, architecture and other mechanical subjects in order to gain an understanding of these subjects beyond their surface. Students learn how to illustrate tech, vehicles and environments that are convincing, evocative and fully realized. Particular emphasis will be placed on an understanding of form, function and the use of illustration media in order to convey structure and depth. Contemporary and historical artists and designers will be shown and discussed. Students will perform skill-building exercises and assignments with the goal of gaining a greater understanding of how to convey form and function. Students will also learn to be aware of the practical and professional concerns of the industry. Fulfills: Illustration Elective (Illustration students) or Studio Elective
In this course students will engage in color and its varied applications within the illustration marketplace. Students will perform practical skill-building exercises and assignments with the goal of gaining a greater understanding of how to use color as a means to concept and context. Working on a variety of projects that incorporate color through technical means, the student will learn about the stages of color mixing, correcting, and implementation through print and digital production. Color as a conceptual element in illustration will be explored through historical and contemporary resources. Fulfills: Illustration Elective (Illustration students) or Studio Elective
This course provides an in-depth study of a topic in Illustration. The topic may be selected to take advantage of special events, to allow further exploration of a subject covered in a preliminary way in other courses, or to explore areas not sufficiently covered by the regular class rotation. Fulfills: Illustration Elective (Illustration students) or Studio Elective Page 35 of 91
Prerequisites will be developed in conjunction with the course description for each topic.
IL 302Illustration III: Digital Process3
This course focuses on the creation of illustrations using digital media. Students will explore industry standard graphic application and learn to work with digital media as they would traditional art making media, as a means, not an end, to the creative process. Emphasis will be placed on drawing, painting, design, concept and color theory. Assigned projects will ask students to create pictorial imagery using their digital explorations. Applications of digital media in the illustration marketplace and beyond will be examined and discussed. Fulfills: Illustration III Requirement (Illustration students) or 300-Level Studio Elective
Students in this course explore aspects of children's book illustration from traditional book formats to more inventive formats. Course projects lead students through all stages of illustrating for a children's book, including the development of concepts related to the text, creating storyboards, book layout, rhythm and pace, cover art, and the completion of a book dummy. Fulfills: Illustration Elective (Illustration students) or Narrative Elective (Writing & Visual Narrative students) or 300-Level
Illustrators of fiction interpret and illuminate the visions of other artists, namely, writers. In this course, students create imagery to accompany narrative literature. A variety of sub genres will be explored, possibly including classic literature, horror, mystery, romance and juvenile fiction. The application of this imagery relative to the demands of the marketplace, namely books, magazines and book covers, is surveyed. Examples of historic and contemporary fiction illustration will be examined and discussed. Fulfills: Illustration Elective (Illustration students) or Narrative Elective (Writing & Visual Narrative students) or 300-Level
In this course students explore the process of designing characters as well as the objects they possess and the environments they inhabit. Students develop characters and environments that are both personally and culturally resonant and imaginative. Particular emphasis will be placed on research as well as the expressive power of facial expression, body posture, color and costume. Through exploring students' own perceptions of good and evil, success and failure, as well as beauty and ugliness, they will aim to create characters that are highly original. Character Creation's application to diverse and emerging illustration markets such as digital game design, children's books, animation, comic books, film, merchandising and marketing will be discussed and explored. Fulfills: Illustration Elective (Illustration students) or 300-Level Studio Elective
One 200-Level Drawing Course, or Permission of Instructor
IL 310Natural Science Illustration3
Rendered drawings, 3-D projects and expressive studies of animate and inanimate nature create the foundations for this specialized field. Course content prepares the illustrator through investigative research and drawing methods including optical magnification. Fulfills: Advanced Drawing or Illustration Elective (Illustration students) or 300-Level Studio Elective
Perceptual Drawing and Life Drawing I and one 200-Level Drawing Elective
IL 320Fact!3
This course focuses on the factual side of illustration. Working from a point of research students will learn how to best relay information or educational content through illustration. In this course we will look at a variety of ways to illustrate facts and reinterpret the common imagery into something more palatable to today’s market. Working from factual information and data students will apply their approach to textbooks, periodicals, online resources and more. Focus will be put on the ability to convey concepts effectively to a given audience be it children or adults. Both historical and current trends will be discussed and examined. Fulfills: Illustration Elective (Illustration students) or 300-Level Studio Elective Page 36 of 91
Illustration I and Research and Rhetoric or Permission of Instructor
IL 325Narrative Figure3
Students work from models in costumes, settings or poses inspired by readings and oral descriptions from classic literature and contemporary contexts. Students interpret narrative meanings and refine knowledge of the figure in context while exploring different media. This course satisfies the advanced drawing elective requirement. Fulfills: Advanced Drawing or Illustration Elective (Illustration students) or 300-Level Studio Elective
One 200-Level Drawing Course or Permission of Instructor
IL 326Journalistic Drawing3
In this course, students will search for and report real stories from the world around them using their illustration artwork. From downtown Beverly, to nearby public places, to work environments (indoors and out) and even in their own residences, students will closely observe, render, document and comment visually on the things they investigate. The class will discuss fine and commercial art examples of visual journalism. On-site drawing will be a major focus of the course. Spatial and linear perspective, anatomy and natural science will all play roles in the successful creation of these site-specific narratives that detail place, action and story. Fulfills: Advanced Drawing or Illustration Elective (Illustration students) or 300-Level Studio Elective
One 200-Level Drawing Course or Permission of Instructor
IL 330Legends, Lore, and Fables3
Once upon a time… In this class students will begin to explore illustrating narratives from a gambit of historical texts and oral tales. From the heroes journey to the morals of yore, this class will delve into the rich history of storytelling through illustrations. Focus will be placed on the works of the golden age illustrators and the tradition they developed that continues to this day. Work will involve a vast array of applications that allow the student to expand on the original texts, including different media, contextual and contemporary audiences, and production methods. The course will culminate in an independent project that thoroughly explores a singular tale. Fulfills: Illustration Elective (Illustration students) or Narrative Elective (Writing & Visual Narrative students) or 300-Level
In this course, students develop a series of images in a sketchbook journal, based directly on their experiences living and traveling in other countries. Students closely observe, document, and comment on their investigations of various aspects of foreign life and culture. On-site drawing is a major focus of the course. Fulfills: Advanced Drawing or Illustration Elective (Illustration students) or 300-Level Studio Elective
One 200-Level Drawing Course or Permission of Instructor
IL 345Illustration IV: Applications3
Students in this course create individualized works for professionally modeled assignments. A variety of contemporary professional careers and illustration practices are engaged. Attention to the marketplace, content concerns, art direction, reproduction, deadlines and other obstacles to the illustrator are addressed and experienced. Discussion and critique lead students toward a refinement of skills, exploration of concepts and the creation of artistic solutions to communication problems. In addition, students create a series of works for a chosen theme that demonstrates a deep understanding of a specific illustration genre. Contemporary illustration work is examined and discussed. Fulfills: Illustration IV Requirement (Illustration students) or 300-Level Studio Elective
Animation, video games and sequential art all depend on cinematic storytelling to engage viewers in compelling narratives. In this course, students will create engaging characters and visually arresting images that involve the viewer’s sense of story. Aspects of cinematic design such as point-of-view, color schemes, value structure as well as storytelling strategies and the psychology behind narratives will be studied and put into practice. Fulfills: Advanced Drawing Elective or Illustration Elective (Illustration students) or 300-Level Studio Elective Page 37 of 91
One 200-Level Drawing Course or Permission of Instructor
IL 360Advanced Digital Projects3
In this advanced course students will work on projects that are an extension of what they learned in Illustration III: Digital Process. Students will continue to explore digital methods as a means to better achieve the illustrative effect they desire. Emphasis will be placed on experimentation with both production and output of media. Students will work both from assigned media and technique, but will also be expected to work independently on some self directed projects throughout the course. Fulfills: Illustration Elective (Illustration students) or 300-Level Studio Elective
Using editorial, advertising, and packaging as the base for the work, students will learn to create imagery that appeals to a broad audience. This will include illustrations created for the communication needs of periodicals, signage, digital applications and more. Focus will be put on production criteria and adhering to the clients demands. In this course, as in the field, the most contemporary content and styles of visual communication are explored and discussed. Attention is paid to professional standards and practices. Fulfills: Illustration Elective (Illustration students) or 300-Level Studio Elective
This course will work with the concepts of research, reference and project management. Students will tackle a variety of exercises geared towards creating a resource library that will work to cultivate complex allegorical ideas, applied to narrative, conceptual, or decorative-type illustration. Emphasis on meticulous research practice and systematic conceptual development will be prominent throughout the course. Both long and short-term exercises will be examined, culminating into a robust, self-directed final project. Fulfills: Illustration Elective (Illustration students) or 300-Level Studio Elective
This course provides an in-depth study of a topic in Illustration. The topic may be selected to take advantage of special events, to allow further exploration of a subject covered in a preliminary way in other courses, or to explore areas not sufficiently covered by the regular class rotation. Fulfills: Illustration Elective (Illustration students) or 300-Level Studio Elective
Prerequisites will be developed in conjunction with the course description for each topic.
IL 399Illustration Independent Study3
Advanced work in the student's major field of study, supervised by a designated faculty member. Fulfills: To be determined by faculty approval Page 38 of 91
(3 credits Required, Spring only) In this course students will learn the groundwork for professional careers in illustration. Assigned readings, lectures and discussions will concern business standards and ethical practices. Students will create comprehensive illustration portfolios and explore promotion options such as websites and direct mail. Visiting artists will discuss their careers. Students will also complete illustration assignments intended for their portfolios. Fulfills: Senior Illustration Capstone Requirement (Illustration students); Senior Capstone option (Art Education, GTP, Interdisciplinary Arts and WVN students)
90 credits and the completion of required courses or Permission of the Instructor
IL 410Senior Illustration Thesis Projects3
(3 Credits, 1 semester, Required; 2nd semester, Optional) In this course students complete independently generated illustration projects. Guided by an instructor, students create a comprehensive body of work which explores a specific field of illustration. Particular attention is paid to the development of professional level artwork, and a thorough understanding of the market for such images. Students work in their studios and participate in weekly group and/or individual critiques with the instructor. Fulfills: Senior Illustration Capstone Requirement (Illustration students); Senior Capstone option (Art Education, GTP, Interdisciplinary Arts and WVN students) Page 39 of 91
