Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0263 - Illustration Projects: The Construction of Visual Narrative

In this labor-intensive class, we will explore the potential of illustration as visual narrative based on assignments and prompts, using a range of materials and artistic approaches. Students will create illustrations to accompany fiction and non-fiction works from fairytales to op-ed articles, from song lyrics to journal entries; purely visual pieces and works that integrate both words and images. We will examine narrative illustrations from a range of periods and cultures. Every student will keep a sketchbook or visual journal in which they will develop ideas and document their artistic process and experiments.

Independent Work Lab fee: $30. Prerequisite: College-level drawing or painting class. In this course, students can generally expect to spend 6-8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time.