ILLUSTRATION - I (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25VAA(I)123
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to identify and comprehend the cultural aspects of target markets, enabling effective translation into design concepts. Use design elements and principles to create characters that align with the prevailing market trends. Learn to integrate these characters seamlessly with relevant text, in compelling illustrations.

 
Course Outcomes: 

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25VAA(I)123

Illustration - I (Practical)

CO11: Create visually appealing and conceptually rich illustrations for mythological stories and mascots using sketching and layouting skills.

 

CO12: Prepare a portfolio by combining design principles and elements in designing software's for composing the illustrations with the text to give a final shape to the story book

 

CO13: Portray the ideas, both orally and visually, contributing to the overall communication and presentation skills and cultivate an appreciation for diversity and cultural heritage, fostering empathy and global awareness.

 

CO14: 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 book based on any Mythological story
  • Create Mascots for any two brands

Submissions: 1 book and 4 mascots

 
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. M V Kamath, Laughter Lines The Cartoon Craft of R K Laxman Part 2, BPI (India)Private Limited
  10. Ziwan Kaalia, Line Shades & Shadow – An Introduction, Panchsheel Prakashan
  11. V Vijayan, A Cartoonist Remembers, Rupa. Co
References: 

Suggested Readings:

  1. Mark Wigan, Basic Illustration Global, Contexts, AVA Publishing SA
  2. 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. How to create FLAT ILLUSTRATION based on photo in Adobe Illustrator -YouTube
  6. Script Writing and Storyboarding.pdf (voorhees.k12.nj.us)
  7. ABSOLUTE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO ILLUSTRATION. WHERE TOSTART? | by Anya Kuvarzina | Medium
  8. How To Create A Brand Mascot? Everything you need to consider before hiring a designer · Visual Content Space
  9. How to Create a Mascot (tutsplus.com)
Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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