ILLUSTRATION II (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25DVAA604
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to summarize the written content into visual representations or multiple. Produce illustrations utilizing a variety of mediums and techniques to meet market requirements, and dramatize a spectrum of illustrations.

 
Course Outcomes: 

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25CVAA604

Illustration II (Practical)

CO44: Interpret illustration as a means of communication and demonstrate drawing as a means of visual exploration, idea analysis, problem solving and expression of thought through sketches

 

CO45: Prepare a portfolio emphasizing on composition and design, colour and conceptualization for story book, Editorial Illustration, Article Illustration, Story Illustration, Comic Strip, Jokes, Cartoons.

 

CO46: Organize design elements and principles to render illustrations in different mediums and techniques to create an aesthetically appealing illustration for different purposes.

 

CO47: Defend the understanding of composition and design, colour and conceptualization and illustrations developed and establish herself as an artist.

 

CO48: 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:

Students will explore illustration as a means of communication. Emphasis will be laid on composition and design, colour and conceptualization.

  1. Illustrate a story book.
  2. Editorial Illustration
  3. Article Illustration, Story Illustration, Comic Strip, Jokes, Cartoons etc.

Submission: 5 Projects

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. Mark Wigan, Basic Illustration Global, Contexts, AVA Publishing SA
  8. Mark Wigan, Basic Illustration, Thinking Visually for Illustrators, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
References: 

Suggested Readings:

  1. Ana Benaroya, Illustration Next, Thames & Hudson
  2. McKelvey & Munslow, Illustrating Fashion, Blackwell Science
  3. M V Kamath, Laughter Lines The Cartoon Craft of R K Laxman Part 2, BPI (India)Private Limited
  4. M V Kamath, Laughter Lines The Cartoon Craft of R K Laxman Part 3, BPI (India)Private Limited
  5. Ziwan Kaalia, Line Shades & Shadow – An Introduction, Panchsheel Prakashan
  6. O V Vijayan, A Cartoonist Remembers, Rupa. Co

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
Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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