ART 401

Conceptual Illustration and Visual Development (3 Cr.)

Prerequisite: ART 350

Description: This course explores the animation pre-production skills of conceptual illustration and visual development. Students will apply their knowledge of drawing, storytelling, and composition to create speculative drawings for animation. They will review compositional systems, design process, and illustration techniques. Additionally, students will explore means of using drawing to visually explore story and character ideas from both existing and original story materials. They will also consider adaptation, stylization, and visual variety. The course will emphasize professional applications, techniques, and standards of quality. The work completed in this course will serve as pre-production design for PRJ 300, PRJ 350, or ANI 300.