Course: ILUS-305-S032-2022: Illustration Genres Topic: Myth and Symbolism in Illustration, Section: Week 2 - January 18th

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Course: ILUS-305-S032-2022: Illustration Genres Topic: Myth and Symbolism in Illustration, Section: Week 2 - January 18th

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Myth and Symbolism in Illustration

This course will be meeting Tuesdays at 9:00am hybrid style, student's choice: over zoom, or in-person in rooms B4170 and B4150 (the Cintiq lab). Attendance to either the zoom or classrooms is acceptable.

ZOOM Meeting Link:
https://emilycarru.zoom.us/j/82610695583?pwd=VkFOeHVpT3FRRFF6aVFaWWUySmtwUT09
Meeting ID: 826 1069 5583
Passcode: 186705
Please be prepared each week with materials to work with including a sketchbook and digital device. The computer/cintiq lab next door will also be available when we are in-person.

Please refer to this Moodle page for the updated weekly schedule, and all digital downloads and supplemental course materials.

DISCORD SERVERS:
ILUS CORE: https://discord.gg/ueefdAX9
This class: https://discord.gg/CN873dpk4P

This course is held on the unceded ancestral homelands of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples. Who's land are you on? Find out here: https://www.whose.land/en/

Week 2 - January 18th

Week 2 - January 18th

Week 2: The Call to Adventure

The hero is faced with an event, conflict, problem, or challenge that makes them begin their adventure.

–     Week 2 discussion: The Call to Adventure
– In-Class prompt: Take 5 minutes to determine what "healthy balance" needs to be established in your illustration practice, and what actions and risks should be taken to achieve it. Decide on ONE risk you will be willing to take with your Assignment 1 final.

–     Breakout groups/rooms for Assignment 1
– Demo: Bleed Settings in Photoshop

–     Assignment 1: plans for the final

Homework

–     Complete Assignment 1 Final Artwork
- Video Resource: "The Hero's Journey" (more Star Wars) Kaltura Video Resource
- ASSIGNMENT 1: FINAL ARTWORK UPLOADS
  Upload the following:
  PDF file: One paragraph written description of your novel’s pivotal plot moment (from Part 1).
  JPG or PNG files: Clean images/scans of your 3 initial sketches (from Part 1).
  PDF of Final artwork at 6 x 9 inches, vertical orientation, with 0.125 inch bleed. For-Print Quality: 400 dpi, CMYK colour profile, PDF file with bleed settings on.
- (DATABASE) Assignment 1 - Final image to share with class
  
  Please upload a web-quality (75dpi) image of your Assignment 1 final to share with your classmates and get/give feedback on.