Winter 2000
This information effective for Winter 2000.
Check with instructor the first day of class for any changes.
Winter 2000
This information effective for Winter 2000.
Check with instructor the first day of class for any changes.
Instructor: Jenny Keller, Lecturer
jenwa@cats.ucsc.edu
(831) 459-5089
(Please note that previous completion of SCIC106A is NOT required, as all new techniques will be fully demonstrated in class.)
Demonstration of pencil on film technique.
Introduction to various measuring equipment and techniques.
Make Plexiglas grids, begin pencil on film project.
Work in class on pencil on film project.
First critique, on pencil on film project.
Demonstration of ink wash technique.
Begin ink wash project.
Work in class on ink wash project.
Guest speaker discussing ergonomics, work habits, & exercises for illustrators.
Second critique, on ink wash project.
Demonstration of B&W scratchboard technique.
Guest speaker, presenting color scratchboard techniques.
Work in class on scratchboard project.
Discuss article illustration project.
Field trip, destination to be announced.
Third critique, on scratchboard project.
Sign up for individual meetings about article illustration project.
Begin rough sketches for article illustration(s).
Discussion of portfolio preparation, business cards, self promotion, etc.
Review rough sketches for article illustration(s).
Begin preliminary drawings for "".
Demonstration of matting and framing techniques.
Review preliminary drawings for article illustration(s).
Guest speaker, discussing copyright law.
Guest speaker, discussing business practices and contracts.
Fourth critique, on article illustration project.
Discuss revisions to "".
Review revisions to article illustration project.
Work in class on preparation of final portfolios.
Final portfolio review.
Jenny Keller, Lecturer
Science Illustration Program
ETOX mailstop / room 177 Applied Sciences
University of California Santa Cruz, 95064
jenwa@cats.ucsc.edu
(831) 459-5089
Instructor: Ann Caudle
Email: caudle@cats.ucsc.edu
Phone: x4356
Office: 181 Applied Sciences
Tues: Introduction to course and materials.
Th: Introduction to colored pencil technique.Bring sharpened colored pencils, white drawing paper and toned canson paper, specimen to draw. Comparison of toned and white papers.
Tues: View first colored pencil drawing.
Introduction to "microhabitat" project. (Due: Thurs, Feb 2)
Th: Colored pencil on drafting film. (To be completed in class.)
Come prepared with specimen, preliminary drawing, colored pencils, Duralene or Denril drafting film, and other colored pencil basics.
Tues: Be prepared to work in class on "microhabitat" project in progress.
Th: Continue microhabitat in progress.
Tues: Introduction to watercolor technique. Demonstration of washes, dry brush, etc.
Come prepared with watercolor supplies, and a few half sheets of watercolor paper, small specimens and photographs modeling a variety of textures and colors. Introduction to watercolor texture assignment (Due: Tues, Feb 10)
Th: Guest speaker: Jen Christiansen of National Geographic Magazine.
Tues: Critique of "microhabitat" project.
Th: All day field trip to the Legion of Honor, San Francisco: Study composition, color, light & shadow from the masters.
Tues: Guest speaker: TBA (Frank Ippolito, staff illustrator at the American Museum of Natural History, NY, will demonstrate gouache (opaque watercolor) techniques.
Th: View watercolor texture project. Intro to final project (Due March 10)
Tues: NO CLASS. EXCHANGE DAY
Th: Critique of watercolor project.
Tues: Bring roughs for final project. Peer feedback. Work in class.
Th: Advising Day
Tues: Be prepared to work in class on final project.
Th: Work independently on final project.
Tues: Work in class on final project.
Th: Work in class on final project.
Th: Critique of final project.
POTLUCK!