Course No: 003

Course Title:DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION: ILLUSTRATOR

Credits: 3 units

Grade: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option.

Status: Fall 2010

Instructor: Jeff Rascov (email: ieff.rascov@wvm.edu)

Materials: visit www.rascov.com for details

Description: This course focuses on using Illustrator to createartwork, to design icons, to communicate visually with graphics, and to work with file formats. Emphasis is on the use of Illustrator for publishing, integrating with other applications, and designing web graphics.

On completion of this course students should be able to:

Use Illustrator tools to create graphic illustrations.

  • Learn all basic tools and techniques.
  • Use template to create artwork.
  • Review type and layout principles.
  • Develop creative strategies.
  • Troubleshoot printing assignments.

Typical schedule and assignment:

  1. Turtle Landscape drawing
  2. Symbol collage
  3. Numbers
  4. Fruit
  5. Logo
  6. Book Cover
  7. Artist Statement
  8. Portrait

There is also a Midterm and Final Exam

Students Comments

Jeff is brilliant, he made learning Illustrator so much fun. I had not prioir experience with Illustrator or painting in general, after the this classes, I found myself spending days doing digital design work

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-- Student B

Spring 2010 Class