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Introduction to Digital Illustration (Online)
Course Times & Enrolment
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Course Summary
This course introduces students to the use of digital media and techniques to develop illustration projects, from literary sources to investigating alternative visual illustration and ideas based on themes and texts appropriate in a contemporary illustration design practice. Students will be introduced to the use of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator through practical hands-on demonstrations. Support will be given to students as they work through a series of digital illustration briefs, which explore the planning and development stages of a personal project, exploring the world of digital illustration through both the practice and theory.
Course Details
Pre-requisites for enrolment
Students will be required to hold a licence to Adobe software in order to take part in the course. This can be purchased via Adobe directly. The cost for individual licences is £30.34 per month for the full Adobe suite. We recommend that students purchase a licence to the whole Adobe suite.
Special Information
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Computer with internet access
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Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
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Drawing equipment and sketchbook
Content of Course
1. An introduction to Adobe Photoshop and pixel-based image creation. Editing imagery digital drawing techniques. Working with the basic tools of the program such as layers, digital drawing and image manipulation.
2. Setting up documents for screen and print, and exploring the differences between the formats.
3. An introduction to Adobe Illustrator and vector-based image creation. Tracing images and working from source materials to produce graphic imagery.
4. Understanding terminology relating to design software.
5. Understanding workflow, from understanding a brief, to pitching initial ideas, developing them and then implementing into a successful conclusion.
6. Developing contextual awareness of contemporary and historical examples of illustrators working in digital and non-digital media.
7. The opportunity to develop and resolve a personal project.
Teaching method(s)
Teaching will be fully online. Students will need an up-to-date web browser, microphone (ideally head set), webcam and strong Internet connection.
In addition to the live sessions, students will have the opportunity to have one-to-one with their tutor each week.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
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Employ a range of digital techniques and implement them using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop software.
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Generate ideas in response to a design brief with reference to appropriate sources and understanding illustration workflow, from research and inception of initial ideas, through development to final illustrations.
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Resolve and present a series of finished pieces of work alongside initial ideas and documented development stages.
Sources
Core Readings
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Davis, E., 2018, Why Art? Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics
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Ware, C., 2001, Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth. London: Jonathan Cape
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Zeegan, L, 2005, Digital Illustration: A Masterclass in Digital Image-Making. Brighton: Rotovision
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Various, 2014, A Graphic Cosmogony. London: Nobro
Web Sources
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/user-guide.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/user-guide.html
Queries
If you have questions regarding the course or enrolment, please contact COL Reception at Paterson's Land by email COL@ed.ac.uk or by phone 0131 650 4400.
Student support
If you have a disability, learning difficulty or health condition which may affect your studies, please let us know by ticking the 'specific support needs' box on your course application form. This will allow us to make appropriate adjustments in advance and in accordance with your rights under the Equality Act 2010. For more information please visit the Student Support section of our website.