Courses
VART2217 Illustration (3 units)
- Prerequisite:
- VART1006 Visual Arts Practice II or any GDCV courses offered by AVA or any Visual Arts courses
Illustration is a fundament course in visual arts that provides basic training in observation, integration and expression. Apart from the formal functions such as giving information and commentary, narration and persuasion, it allows artist to establish their own artistic identity through manipulation of image and text in an expressive way.
This course aims to let students purely focus on the image-making process. They are encouraged to experiment with different tools and materials before they invent their new approach to create image. The use of non-traditional tools could enhance their problem-solving skills since they will have to work with the limitations of the tools. During the process, they will need to explore and examine the specificity of the tools or medium in use. Such experience will help them to make decision and develop their own strategy during the creative process in the future.
Areas covered in the course will be: Digital illustration, handmade graphics, tactile illustration, graffiti and other nontraditional image-making methods such as paper cut-out, collage and stitching. Although the majority of the course is skill-based training, the design assignment also requires students to learn how to articulate ideas and integrate different skills into a well-planned creative strategy.