ILLUSTRATION – II (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25VAA(I)124
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to identify key characters of the story and personalities and employ satire to modify and enhance them, ensuring the illustrations stand out prominently. Translate the stories for children and caricatures into contemporary illustrations aligned with market trends. 

 
Course Outcomes: 

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25VAA(I)124

Illustration - II (Practical)

CO15: Develop proficiency in visual storytelling effectively using sketches and layouts to convey plot, character development, and setting. 

 

CO16: Prepare a portfolio with engaging and age-appropriate comic stories that captivate children's interests and convey meaningful narratives by combining design principles and elements in designing software's

 

CO17: Create illustrations using traditional and digital tools ensuring versatility and technical competence in their artwork

 

CO18: Develop networking skills that are essential for collaborative projects and career opportunities in the field of illustration and establish herself as an artist.

 

CO19: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion,

Ideation, Tutorials, Assignments, Brainstorming, Demonstration

 

Learning activities for the students: Self-Learning Assignments, Giving Tasks, Visualization, Experimenting, Sketching to Learn, Free Exploration, Focused Exploration.

Layouts & Sketches, Continuous Assessment Test, Semester End  Examinations, Daily Assignments, Observation, Student Teacher Interaction and Final Submissions

COURSE CONTENT:

  • Illustrate a story book and a Comic Story for children.
  • Ten Caricatures of different personalities
Essential Readings: 
  1. Artfile Christmas, Graphics Books International Limited
  2. Julian Seaman, Professional Fashion Illustration, Batsford
  3. R K Laxman, Brushing Up the Years A Cartoonist’s History of India, Penguin Books
  4. Keith Lovegrove, Graphicswallah, Graphics in India, Laurence King Publishing Limited
  5. Ron Tiner, Figure Drawing without a Model, David 7 Charles
  6. Poster Women A Visual History of the Women’s Movement in India, Zubaan
  7. Ana Benaroya, Illustration Next, Thames & Hudson
  8. McKelvey & Munslow, Illustrating Fashion, Blackwell Science
  9. Ziwan Kaalia, Line Shades & Shadow – An Introduction, Panchsheel Prakashan
  10. O V Vijayan, A Cartoonist Remembers, Rupa. Co
References: 

Suggested Readings:

  1. M V Kamath, Laughter Lines The Cartoon Craft of R K Laxman Part 2, BPI (India)Private Limited
  2. M V Kamath, Laughter Lines The Cartoon Craft of R K Laxman Part 3, BPI (India)Private Limited
  3. Mark Wigan, Basic Illustration Global, Contexts, AVA Publishing SA
  4. Mark Wigan, Basic Illustration, Thinking Visually for Illustrators, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

E-Resources:

  1. Designer's Guide: How To Create Illustrations Step By Step (designhill.com)
  2. Digital Illustration: How to Create Digital Artwork (wix.com)
  3. The Character Designer (21-draw.com)
  4. Draw Character Design : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
  5. The Art of the Storyboard: A Filmmaker’s Introduction (wordpress.com)
  6. How to create FLAT ILLUSTRATION based on photo in Adobe Illustrator - YouTube
  7. How to Turn Photo to Cartoon Effect (with Oil Paint Effect) - Photoshop Tutorial YouTube
  8. Script Writing and Storyboarding.pdf (voorhees.k12.nj.us)
  9. ABSOLUTE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO ILLUSTRATION. WHERE TO START?| by Anya Kuvarzina | Medium
  10. Cartoon Portrait Design - Caricature Yourself from Picture | Fiverr
  11. How to draw caricatures. (adobe.com)
  12. Caricature Drawing - How To Draw A Caricature Step By Step (iheartcraftythings.com)
  13. How to Caricature: 15 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow https://www.davuniversity.org/images/files/study-material/digitalart-13032002131 0-phpapp01.pdf
Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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