Objectives and outcomes
Students are trained to work in the field of illustration. They learn how to use classic and modern illustration media. The learning outcome is to acquire a basic knowledge about the history and contemporary aesthetic and poetic concepts of illustration. Students are trained to work with different drawing and painting techniques. They also acquire a basic knowledge of software tools for illustration. They learn the basic algorithms for achieving formal qualities. Students are trained to discuss how to use illustrations in the fields of graphic or interactive advertising.
Lectures
Concept and historical development of illustration. Categories of illustrating media. Drawing and painting techniques as illustrating media. Formal guidelines of illustration. Illustration as an aspect of graphic design. Illustration in the context of new media. Digital composite images. Basic algorithms and functions of Adobe Illustrator. Relationship between photographs and illustrations. The relationship between typography and illustration. Illustration and books. Illustration and advertising.
Practical classes
Students improve their drawing and painting skills and orientate themselves when it comes to the categories of purpose, style, direction, school or fashion of illustration. They compare illustration and other graphic media, especially typography and photography.