Art 225-Spring 2020

ART 225 01 CRN 51073
Illustration

Professor David Zeggert

LOCATION: AT 217

EMAIL: Zeggertdp@sunybroome.edu

607 768 3868 call until 9 pm

Office hours will be posted on my office door AT 217 and Old Science

Monday & Wednesday, 10:00 am-12:50 am

Course description:

Illustrators are skilled artists versed or acquainted in visual story telling. The successful illustrator can work in a variety of media to express meaningful concepts, but first he or she must be able to grasp that meaning of the text and/or content to be successful.

My mission is to introduce you to the different facets of illustration, and help develop technical and conceptual picture making skills.  We will examine past and present illustrators for inspiration and direction including the areas of problem solving, color, composition and illustrative styles.

At the core of this illustration class is the idea or concept. In addition and equally important as developing your illustrative concepts is refining your drawing skills.  We will refine your eye-hand facilities and use the creative process to solve visual problems.  You will have the opportunity to work from life and from pure imagination.  You will learn how to interpret, and develop your artistic sensibilities, and go through the stages to create finished illustrations that visually connect to the viewer and communicate your ideas.

Course Objectives:

To learn through discovery, application, and analysis of classroom concepts, online sources and text.

Learning to see, visualize and create with tools/skills acquired in class.
In short, hone your skills and become a better illustrator.

Assignments will include reading text, research, discussion and finish with a critique. We will use a creative process to solve each assignment.

Most classes will be divided into several parts, studio, assignments and critique. Drawing and creating will be at the core of the class with a strong emphasis on mastering the tools of the trade (listed in the supply list).

To introduce you to and/or refine rendering skills, understanding and stating value, shape, form, and color temperature.

I expect you to venture from your safe zone, both in ideas and technique.  We will critique in class and revisions will be part of the process.

Learning Outcomes:

Investigate process and restate.

Apply the creative process to explore ideas and the development of an idea

Discover illustration as an expressive art form

Develop a eye hand facility and the ability to judge

Utilize the elements and principles of design.

(Line, Shape, Value, Texture, Color / Light, Text, Balance, Unity, Rhythm, Repetition, Variation, Pattern)

Explore graphite and paint as a medium to establish value and depth

Implement the principles of visual representation

(composition, drawing, value contrast, value transitions, tone, and color harmony)

Solve compositional problems (appropriately compose form so that it advances your picture)

Implement various drawing techniques, including various methodologies of picture making

Recognize notable contemporary and historical artists/drawers

Apply knowledge acquired in relation to drawing and as a foundation to other art forms artist pursuits

When you have completed the course you will:

Understand illustration as a medium that communicates, have acquired the basics that provide a strong drawing foundation, explored various media, be familiar with past and present illustrators, become a member of a very prestigious drawing tree.

Expectations:

You are expected to positively participate in the class, improve your skill level, and apply yourself.

You are expected to be creative thinkers, problem solvers and resourceful.

Plagiarism:
Please review the link below, 3.14 Academic Honesty policy applies to the unauthorized use of visual elements in the context of this class.  Simply put, create all your work.
https://www.sunybroome.edu/web/www/search-results?q=plagiarism

Grading:

The bulk of your grade will be based on the major assignments (see projects).  I expect improvement this semester, no matter what your skill level is at the beginning of the course.  You will be evaluated on your skill, and attitude and effort as well.  The process is as valuable as the idea and technique and your growth as an artist can be measured very broadly.  I will be available for continuous advice, either by email phone or office hours. Call no later than 9 pm. Email and office hours are preferred.

If you need to discuss your grade, see me during office hours or send me an email.  I will not use classroom time to discuss your grade.

Classroom grade:

The classroom grade equals four categories based on expectations. The categories are 25 points each.  It will be factored into your project grades at the midterm and/or the end of the semester.  You will complete at least four or five projects so this grade does carry weight, (i.e., if your facilities are not as developed as others the classroom grade may help boost your overall grade).

Midterm:

If needed, we will review your progress, areas to improve and attendance.

Projects:

Each assignment will have different expectations and aspects to it, some assignments will be written, some will be articulated to you, requiring you to take notes. Some will have conceptual demands, others might have skill demands and others may have a deadline demand.  You will be graded on the aspects of each assignment as it applies, similar to the point system mentioned above. The project grade and classroom grades will equally factor in to make up your final grade.

Lateness:

This is critical, simply put, if you miss a deadline, you could lose 50 points off the final grade. Defined, the project needs to be complete at the start of the class the day it’s due, no exceptions.

Attendance:

The class meets nearly 30 times. I will give you two unexcused absences.
The third miss is an automatic failure.  The attendance policy is a no tolerance policy. Chronic lateness may add up to an unexcused absence.

If you have perfect attendance your grade will curved up to the next letter grade.

If you miss a class it becomes your responsibility to get the information from that class. I suggest you make arrangements with another student.  I’m not going to use class time to bring you up to date.

If life interrupts your school schedule, let me know and we can make arrangements. You must complete all assignments to pass this course.
Don’t abuse this privilege.  We ll go over absences at the mid-term meeting          

but, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING TRACK OF the classes you missed

Remember not to make appointments during class time.

You are expected to remain in the classroom for the entire class period, unless other instruction is given, leaving early will be counted as a missed class.

Online component:  Links of interest

This is required.  Students are required to email me at:  zeggertdp@sunybroome.edu-
By sending me your email address and if needed, this allows me to develop an email group of the class to be used for updates and/or inform of a class cancelation. 

Listed below are several sites of interest.  Moving forward through the semester and relative to what we are studying, I may email you more links or post them on our blog.

Read/research:

Students will be required to visit the following web sites below.

http://www.richardsolomon.com/

http://illustration225.blogspot.com/

http://www.societyillustrators.org

http://www.vilppustudio.com/

http://www.artchive.com/

http://artrenewal.org/

Painting definitions:

https://gamblincolors.com/tips-and-techniques/

Portrait resources:

http://www.portraitsociety.org/

http://www.artspan.com/portraiture

http://www.portraitartist.com/

Your success is my goal!!

Supplies:

Use this link

http://www.dickblick.com/lists/blicku/3C65LFUHX00XS/publicview/

Camera (not required):

Point and shoot, digital Canon or Nikon coolpixs suggested,

a good camera phone is okay

Clean up:

Mineral Oil: CVS

Projects:

Supply list completed. Due Wednesday 02/05 (for a grade)

Project: (MMC) illustration  Due: TBA

Project: TBA

Midterm Evaluation if needed

Project: Self-portrait reflected or TBA
Project: Famous portrait or TBA

DATE week 1           CONTENT   
Class 1

Introduction, cover syllabus, complete bios. course overview

HW: Select an illustration from http://www.richardsolomon.com/

Print the image in color and be prepared to discuss the work including the illustrator and what you discovered from the illustration.  Identify and write a statement that supports why you selected the artist or image.  The content of the statement should explain in detail your reasons for your choice.  In addition, the selection can be based on intuition and the statement could include your rationale for your choice.

(Due Wednesday for a grade)

HW: Send me your email address with bio.
Note Art 225 in subject line 

 READ: Painting Definitions:

(continuous through the semester)

 https://gamblincolors.com/tips-and-techniques/

DATE week 1 CONTENT

Class 1
Introduction  
Class 2
Discuss selected illustration, carry over if needed.

DATE week 2 CONTENT 

Class 1
Review Creative process-
Assignment one: (size: 15 x 20 inches)
10 thumbnails in Relative proportion due next class, start listing (Due next class)

http://drawsketch.about.com/library/bl-thumbnail-sketching.htm