Illustration

This class explores illustration professions, learns to convey ideas through imagery, explores multiple art mediums, art appreciation, and creates art using the Elements & Principles of Art.

At the beginning of the year, students work in groups to research and create a poster on careers in Illustration.

Illustration K-CTE Standards

Benchmark: 1. 1 Analyze career paths in the visual arts.

1.1.1 Investigate careers that incorporate drawing skills (e.g. graphic design, animation, apparel/textile design, industrial design, web design, architecture, interior design and fine art).

Benchmark: 1. 2 Demonstrate technical skills related to careers in the visual arts.

1.2.1 Research and identify major styles, terminology and categories of illustration based upon historical and contemporary market trends.
1.2.2 Create designs, concepts and sample layout based on knowledge of element and design principles to solve a series of illustration problems for which there are no pre-established solutions.
1.2.3 Understand concepts of perspective drawing and modeling of forms in black and white and color to look three dimensional on a two dimensional surface.
1.2.4 Maintain a personal visual reference archive of which could include images, surfaces and previous design products.
1.2.5 Create, evaluate and revise projects to communicate effectively to a select client or target audience.
1.2.6 Prepare illustrations for a variety of purpose such as brochures, web pages, promotional products, technical illustration, literature, animation, newsletters or presentations.
1.2.7 Prepare and present a portfolio of illustrations to convey concepts, information and examples of designs showing technical skills in a variety of media.
1.2.8 Recognize and demonstrate productive attitudes and safe work habits in the studio.
1.2.9 Understand the aesthetic aspects of decision making and critical analysis in the art process.