ILLUSTRATION – IV (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25VAA(I)224
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to create impactful illustrations for the social issues to be published in newspapers or magazines for raising awareness. Develop characters in their personal style, enhancing their illustration skills. Seamlessly compose illustrations with relevant text.

 
Course Outcomes: 

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Learning Outcome

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Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25VAA(I)224

Illustration- II (Practical)

CO38: Develop strong sketching skills to conceptualize and plan illustrations that can effectively convey the intended message to the target market

 

CO39: Compile a professional portfolio showcasing the effective illustrations for articles and posters addressing social issues by combining design principles and elements in designing software's

 

CO40: Demonstrate proficiency in conveying messages and translating abstract social concepts into compelling and impactful visual narratives for articles and posters to raise awareness about social issues 

 

CO41: Enhance analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities through interaction which is essential for collaborative projects and career opportunities in the field of illustration and establish herself as an artist.

 

CO42: 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:

  • Illustrations for 5 different stories of magazines in different media, targeting adults
  • Poster Series on different Social Issues
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. Mark Wigan, Basic Illustration Global, Contexts, AVA Publishing SA
  7. Mark Wigan, Basic Illustration, Thinking Visually for Illustrators, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
  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. Poster Women A Visual History of the Women’s Movement in India, Zubaan
  4. Ana Benaroya, Illustration Next, Thames & Hudson

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. ABSOLUTE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO ILLUSTRATION. WHERE TOSTART? | by Anya Kuvarzina | Medium
  7. How To Create A Brand Mascot? Everything you need to consider before hiring a designer · Visual Content Space
Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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