3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. . 6 hours lab per week.
Color Techniques in Scientific Illustration
Course Description
Development of skills, beginning through advanced, in color
illustration using multiple techniques and for multiple
audiences. An introduction into editorial, conceptual, and
commercial design. Techniques include digital software Adobe
Photoshop and Illustrator, graphite, watercolor, and color
pencil. Subjects will be chosen from the natural and medical
sciences.
Athena Title
Color Techniq Sci Illustration
Prerequisite
ARST 2800
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will develop skills in color illustration using multiple techniques and for many audiences.
Students will develop an understanding of editorial, conceptual, and commercial design using techniques and tools of a real-world market.
Students will develop a competency in the digital software Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator and will have the option of investigating Macromedia Director as an interactive software tool.
Students will enhance skills in the techniques of watercolor, gouache, and color pencil depicting various subjects in natural and medical science.
Students will develop skills in critical academic discussion at studio critiques occurring regularly throughout the semester.
Topical Outline
Watercolor/Adobe Photoshop
a. appendage with accompanying ghosted anatomy