63 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.
3 lab hours A hands-on studio course where students create characters, props and costumes in three dimensions (3D) using the most up-to-date mesh-based digital modeling software. This course is open to all FIT Departments and Professional Studies.
3 lab hours For Menswear students. Study of the human anatomy, proportions, and movement of the male figure, employing varied media, is presented. How garments are affected by muscle movement is emphasized.
6 lab hours In this studio course, students focus on the process of painting and use of color, including basic color theory and application through the creation of a color wheel. They explore the characteristics of pigment through various techniques and transform observational tonal drawings by the application of color.
2 lecture and 2 lab hours Students are introduced to visual storytelling principles through Risograph printing, a technique described as “mechanical screen printing”: it operates with the convenience of a copy machine and produces prints with vivid colors, textures, and slight imperfections. Each student will prepare and print a portfolio that includes editions, zines, and comics.
6 lab hours For Continuing Education students. Students study the procedures and principles of fashion illustration and translate drawings from the live model into finished fashion illustrations, rendering clothing and accessories. Use of pen and ink, marker, and brush and wash techniques suitable for black-and-white reproduction is discussed.
3 lab hours The fundamental principles and skills required for commercial fashion illustration are taught. Using black-and-white media geared to print and electronic reproduction, students create fashion images working from the live model. Focus is on developing an individual style and creating exciting, dramatic images.
2 lecture and 2 lab hours This course examines traditional and contemporary approaches to illustration as visual journalism, through live observation of people, venues, and events. Students will create mixed-media illustrations for print, media, or design, culminating in a professional presentation. Emphasis is placed on context, data collection, and tailored approaches for editorial or scenic storytelling. Prerequisite(s): Basic drawing ability preferred. 412 Courses and Departments
3 lab hours Explores media, techniques, and art research. Introduces students to printing and the application of general illustration to specific design problems; directs them to tap and discover personal resources for artistic expression.
or CG 271 - Design Fundamentals for Animation and Game Design
3 lab hours Students learn to develop a wide variety of illustration projects in watercolor, from comps to finishes that are ready for reproduction. Emphasis is on real-world assignments for newspapers, magazines, packaging, advertising, and children's book illustrations.
3 lab hours Students learn to use color to produce effective pictorial representations of the written word. By learning the key properties of color and how to manipulate them, students achieve an understanding of color rendering for reproduction.
3 lab hours Students learn to apply perspective drawing, composition, and conceptualization as a means of developing visual communication skills.
1 lecture and 2 lab hours This introductory course in anatomy and life drawing focuses on the skeletal and muscular systems of the body in order to understand the human form and its proportions, contours, and characteristic periphery of movement.
4 lab hours For Continuing Education students. Drawing from the fashion model. Emphasizes line drawing in charcoal, conte, and other black-and-white media.
6 lab hours Students develop the ability to draw from observation, including human anatomy. They explore drawing techniques to integrate line, tone and composition. They merge drawing on location with studio drawing and reference materials, as well as maintain a sketchbook for class work and personal development.
6 lab hours Through advanced study of the nude and clothed figure at rest and in motion, in the studio and on location, students apply their understanding of anatomy, complex compositions, and use diverse drawing media to complete various assignments. Students develop a sketchbook for class work and personal development. Prerequisite(s): IL 153. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 413
RELATED AREA FA 110 - Sculpture Studio: Visual Expression of Form and Space 1.5
GENERAL EDUCATION choice - see Requirements 3 choice - see Requirements 3 Semester 3 Credits MAJOR AREA IL 262 - Pictorial Problem Solving 3
1 lecture and 2 lab hours Cultivates the unique graphic style in magazine cartooning, political cartoons, and comic book characters, stressing satire, whimsy, fantasy, and humor. Students develop the ability to succinctly express a comic point of view.
1 lecture and 2 lab hours For Continuing Education students. This course addresses the professional process of creating comic book illustration, from character design to panel-to-panel continuity and story development. It focuses on sequential illustration as it applies to visual storytelling in comics.
3 lab hours Students learn the mechanics of the airbrush instrument in order to explore creative techniques used in illustration.
6 lab hours Students expand their painting skills to complete professional assignments. They employ complementary color schemes, perspective and composition and design principles to create the illusion of three dimensional form, texture, space and light, and work from live models and photo reference, integrating digital technology with traditional media. Prerequisite(s): IL 272.
1 lecture and 2 lab hours Two weeks of intensive cultural immersion and creative skills development in Tokyo and Kyoto. In Tokyo students will visit key museums relating to the origins and cultural foundations of manga and anime. In Kyoto, in partnership with Kyoto Seika University (KSU), students will be given an overview of the art of manga and anime, including hands-on practice, collaboration with students, visit to the Kyoto Manga Museum and cultural activities.
4 lecture hours Offered in Florence, this course introduces students to aspects of Italian art and culture that affect their aesthetic and pragmatic points of view as artists. Emphasizes the relationship among the concepts, materials, and techniques used by the masters, and its relevance to today's artist. Approximately five weeks in June/July. Prerequisite(s): two semesters of History of Art and Civilization courses. 414 Courses and Departments
6 lab hours Students build upon their conceptual skills to execute finished concepts and resolve the specifications of professionally-oriented assignments. Using traditional and digital skills and employing reference materials, students create illustrations that effectively communicate ideas. The business of illustration is explored, including ethics, marketing, and web presence. Prerequisite(s): IL 162.
or IL 265 - Advanced Visual Interpretation RELATED AREA choice - see Related Area Electives 1.5 GENERAL EDUCATION choice - see Requirements 6 ELECTIVE(S) choice - General Elective(s) 1.5
6 lab hours Students learn to define and express the essence of subject matter in Illustration. They explore drawing, painting, line, tone, shape, color and composition to develop their own style of visual expression. They discern gesture and movement of the figure using traditional media and conceptual techniques to develop visual communication skills and personal style. Prerequisite(s): IL 154.
6 lab hours Students focus on the refinement of their interpretative and technical skills to create advanced illustrations from reference materials and observation. They create imagery through a personal interpretive approach to illustrate specific professionally orientated assingnments, and develop a cohesive style. Prerequisite(s): IL 264.
RELATED AREA CD 201 - Computer Typesetting and Design 2 ART HISTORY choice - see Requirements 3 GENERAL EDUCATION choice - see Requirements 3 Semester 4 Credits MAJOR AREA IL 201 - Painting Process III: Figure as Visual Communication 3
Prerequisite(s): a minimum 3.5 GPA and approval of instructor, chairperson, and dean for Art and Design.
1 lecture and 2 lab hours Students learn to draw for animation by developing skills through quick gestural action analysis as well as traditional figure drawing techniques. Creation of character interaction, backgrounds, layouts, storylines, staging, and theatrics is emphasized.
3 lab hours Advanced drawing for animation preparation by drawing the nude and costumed model, focusing on gestural analysis of the figure. The understanding of continuity in storytelling and character development is emphasized through the correlation of color, lighting, media, music, and cultural influences. Students keep a sketchbook/journal. Prerequisite(s): IL 302. 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog 415
1 lecture and 4 lab hours For students not majoring in Illustration. Students are introduced to illustration topics that can be applied to filmmaking and other visual communication areas. These include anatomy, figure drawing, motion mechanics, perspective drawing and composition.
1 lecture and 4 lab hours For students not majoring in Illustration. In this foundation course, students improve their artistic proficiency through drawing and painting from observation of the human form. Color theory and composition applied to filmmaking and other visual communication areas is also covered. Prerequisite(s): IL 304.
6 lab hours Using sequential storytelling concepts and technologies, students create stories that move in time and space. They work in teams to complete projects including writing, short animations, app design, picture e-book designs and animated graphic novels. Demonstrations of new media and industry-partnered projects are incorporated througout the semester. Prerequisite(s): IL 377.
3 lab hours Using Adobe Photoshop, students learn to create digital artwork and type; make selections; file, retrieve, scan, print, edit, and retouch photography and artwork; and manipulate, color, and combine images in order to produce high-quality sketches and comprehensives. Prerequisite(s): PH 272.
1 lecture and 2 lab hours This course builds on the student's knowledge of vector-based drawing, bitmap-based applications, and basic digital typography and design. Illustrative skills are synthesized with typography and design in order to enhance visual problem-solving abilities as well as opportunities for artistic expression. Prerequisite(s): IL 125 and CD 201.
3 lab hours Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter are used to apply traditional painting and drawing techniques in a digital format. Students learn how to modify the interface using the Power User's method to work more efficiently. They are encouraged to use these programs to experiment stylistically. Prerequisite(s): IL 125.
6 lab hours This course emphasizes the integration of traditional illustration skills and techniques with the application of digital technology. Students expand upon software proficiencies, in combination with traditional picture-making techniques, to develop evocative and visually compelling digital illustrations geared to specific commercial markets. Prerequisite(s): IL 125. 416 Courses and Departments
6 lab hours This course emphasizes the integration of traditional illustration skills and techniques with the application of digital technology. Students expand upon software proficiencies, in combination with traditional picture-making techniques, to develop evocative and visually compelling digital illustrations geared to specific commercial markets. Prerequisite(s): IL 201.
2 lecture and 2 lab hours This course is an in-depth survey of art styles and influences that shaped American illustration and how it impacted society. This semester covers the period from 1845 to 1950, exploring trends in art, politics, commerce and technology as reflected in illustration. Students will complete two projects and maintain a sketchbook. Prerequisite(s): IL 201.
2 lecture and 2 lab hours Continues a survey of various aesthetic influences on illustrators from the early 1900s to the present. Course is enriched by guest speakers, films, museum visits, and field trips. Students complete illustration projects based on lectures and drawings from the model. Prerequisite(s): IL 362.
3 lab hours Develops skills in interpreting a manuscript or story and creating visual images. The application of various techniques and materials is explored. (G6: Arts) Prerequisite(s): IL 362.
3 lab hours Explores aspects of book illustration, with emphasis on specific imagery for specialized areas such as children's books, science fiction, and juvenile. Emphasis is on professional procedures and portfolio preparation. Prerequisite(s): IL 374.
1 lecture and 2 lab hours Students explore this genre of illustration through consideration of art, film, novels, and mythology to develop the creative skills necessary to produce images that rely on the imagination, and the extrapolation and integration of visual reference.
RELATED AREA choice - see Requirements: Related Area Elective(s) 1.5 LIBERAL ARTS choice - see Requirements: Liberal Arts/General Education 3 Semester 6 Credits MAJOR AREA IL 306 - Visual Storytelling for Evolving Media I 3
or IL 379 - Illustrating the Written Word RELATED AREA CG 213 - 2D Computer Animation 2 LIBERAL ARTS choice - see Requirements: Liberal Arts/General Education 3 Semester 7 Credits MAJOR AREA IL 405 - Visual Storytelling for Evolving Media II 3 or IL 484 - Advanced Color Rendering I
6 lab hours This course focuses on students' interpretation of the written word as a means to illustrate professionally-oriented assignments and resolve visual problems. They incorporate comprehensive research using traditional and digital skills in conjunction with conceptual processes to produce unique ideas and effective illustrations. Prerequisite(s): IL 377.
1 lecture and 5 lab hours Students acquire special drawing techniques to provide new ways of perceiving subjects. Emphasis is on complex projects (multiple figures in background) and research. Prerequisite(s): IL 382.
1 lecture and 2 lab hours Students apply their traditional drawing skills to conceptualize, compose, and render imaginative storyboard applications for comic books, television, films, video games, and the web. Students work from scripts and learn to think in terms of time and space to create memorable and believable sequential illustrative imagery. Prerequisite(s): IL 384.
4 lab hours Examines the range of unusual and experimental media available to the illustrator. Enlarges and develops students' personal techniques as it explores experimental options. Prerequisite(s): IL 388.
1 lecture and 4 lab hours For students not majoring in Illustration. This course covers key aspects of sequential storyboard drawing and painting for the moving image. It addresses composition and narrative content using appropriate graphic tools and media, such as pencil, marker, pen and/or brush and ink, watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and oils. Prerequisite(s): IL 305.
1 lecture and 4 lab hours For students not majoring in Illustration. Students study the methods of researching period details such as environment, architecture, costume, and weaponry. They learn extrapolative techniques used in genres such as fantasy and science fiction in which the artist must visualize places, characters, objects, and technologies that do not exist. Prerequisite(s): IL 402.
6 lab hours Students continue to work on projects started in IL 306, or begin new projects to produce a piece of sequential art demonstrating a personal style and vision. They adopt new technologies and techniques befitting their projects. Work is done in teams or individually. Prerequisite(s): IL 306. 418 Courses and Departments
6 lab hours Exposes students to the working world by assigning actual client-generated projects. Students become familiar with standard business practices including client approval, bookkeeping systems, work schedules, and billing procedures. Reproduction-ready artwork is ultimately delivered to the client. Prerequisite(s): IL 378 or IL 379 or IL 377.
6 lab hours Students continue to work on projects started in IL 405, or begin new ones, to produce a piece of sequential art demonstrating a personal style and vision. They are required to adopt new technologies and techniques befitting their projects. Work is done in teams or individually. Prerequisite(s): IL 405.
1 lecture and 3 lab hours Examines the techniques, materials, and methods of painting in oils and/or acrylics as they apply to illustration. Encourages professional development as well as experimentation in visual and narrative elements and style. Prerequisite(s): IL 389.
3 lab hours Utilizing the knowledge and skills acquired in IL 482, students concentrate on developing a highly finished illustration technique while continuing to evolve their individual styles in painting. Prerequisite(s): IL 482.
6 lab hours This advanced-level course focuses on the expansion of students' painting and rendering skills through the application of traditional media and techniques of the masters. Students paint the human figure from direct observation to strengthen their visual perception and awareness of three dimensional form, color and space. Prerequisite(s): IL 326.
6 lab hours This course builds on and expands students' craftsmanship and painting skills. They continue to refine their illustrative style to create personal visual expression for print and web applications. Students paint the human figure extensively from direct observation to strengthen visual perception and awareness of three-dimensional form, color and space. Prerequisite(s): IL 484.
RELATED AREA choice - see Requirements: Related Area Elective(s) 2 LIBERAL ARTS choice - see Requirements: Liberal Arts 3 choice - see Requirements: Liberal Arts 3 Semester 8 Credits MAJOR AREA IL 473 - Advanced Visual Story Studio 3 or IL 485 - Advanced Color Rendering II
RELATED AREA BE 402 - The Business of Illustration 1 choice - see Requirements: Related Area Elective(s) 2 choice - see Requirements: Related Area Elective(s) 2 LIBERAL ARTS choice - see Requirements: Liberal Arts 3 ELECTIVE choice - General Elective 1.5
Prerequisite(s): a minimum 3.5 GPA and approval of instructor, chairperson, and dean for Art and Design. IN: International Trade and Marketing
Source: Fashion Institute of Technology's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
