Syllabus
Basic Illustration

Basic Illustration

ARTC-1309

Credit Fall 2021
08/23/2021 - 12/12/2021

Course Information

Section 002
Distance Learning
MW 15:00 - 15:55
DLS DIL
Maria Lyle

Section 002
Laboratory
MW 15:55 - 17:40
DLS DIL
Maria Lyle

Office Hours

  • M W
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    Online Classes
    Maria Lyle: Office appointments email mlyle@austincc.edu Office hours Monday and Wednesday 5:40-6:30

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    Online Classes
    Maria Lyle: Office appointments email mlyle@austincc.edu Office hours Wednesday 11:50- 12:50pm

Course Requirements

SYLLABUS 

ARTC 1309 BASIC ILLUSTRATION #27042

 

 

Fall 2020    16 Week Session: August 23 - December 12

This live virtual class will meet online during the listed days and times :Monday and Wednesday 3:00- 5:40pm

To successfully complete the course, you’ll need access to a computer, a high speed

internet connection, a webcam, and a microphone. It is a requirement to attend Monday and Wednesday

as a live online virtual class. 

 

Maria Lyle: Office appointments email mlyle@austincc.edu  Office hours  Monday and Wednesday  5:40-6:30

 

Course Description:

 

Introduction to drawing techniques, skills, and concepts using various black and white media.

Emphasis on perspective construction of the human figure and principles of shading as they pertain

to the illustration industry. Introduction to drawing skills using various media. Includes study of one and

two point perspective, fundamental construction of the human head figure, and the principles of shading.

Emphasizes natural and technical drawing.  Foundation laid for advanced courses in illustration.

 

 

Credit Hours: 3 

 

Courses that meet twice a week :

 

Classroom Contact Hours per week: 1.8

 

Laboratory Contact Hours per week: 2.8

 

All courses offered in the Visual Communication department are workforce courses, and may have

some transfer restrictions to other colleges. Students interested in transferring courses to another college

should speak with our departmental advisors: Kim Aland or Jen Jones, or their Area of Study advisor.”

 

 

Course Prerequisites:

Prerequisites: none required; this is a foundation course

 

 

 

Course Rationale/Objectives:

 

This class is a Foundation Course required for several degree plans. It provides students with a set of

universal skills and knowledge in the fundamentals of drawing, which can be applied to any specialization

in the visual communication industry. In addition it specifically lays the groundwork for the Graphic Design,

Animation and Computer Illustration classes.

 

 

 

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

 

What you’ll learn to do by the end of this course: 

 

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

 

• Demonstrate familiarity with basic drawing terminology, tools, media, and techniques

 

• Illustrate using a full range of values with the intended media

 

• Select, frame, and compose from reality to the paper format

 

• Recognize and manipulate negative/positive shapes and space with edge control variables

 

• Utilize high contrast of values for describing form

 

• Change line quality to represent depth and space

 

• Utilize basic principles of Renaissance linear perspective

 

• Demonstrate knowledge of the human anatomy 

 

• Compose a well-designed drawing

 

 

 

 

 

What you’ll learn that will help in the workforce: 

 

Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS): In 1989, the U.S. Department of

Labor education jointly surveyed U.S. employers to find out the most important skills and competencies

needed by workers. The results of that survey identified SCANS (Secretaries Commission on Achieving

Necessary Skills). These are skills that employers need the most from their workers. SCANS skills are

the predictors of success in workplace. The following is a list of SCAN competencies identified in this course.

For expanded definitions of the listed SCANS, please go to: www.academicinnovations.com/report.html

 

 

 

RESOURCES

 

1.1 Manages Time

 

INTERPERSONAL

 

2.3 Serves Clients/Customers

 

2.5 Negotiates

 

2.6 Works with Cultural Diversity

 

INFORMATION

 

3.1 Acquires and Evaluates Information

 

3.2 Organizes and Maintains Information

 

3.3 Uses Computers to Process Information

 

SYSTEMS

 

4.1Understands Systems

 

4.2 Monitors and Corrects Performance

 

4.3 Improves and Designs Systems

 

TECHNOLOGY

 

5.1 Selects Technology

 

5.2 Applies Technology to Task

 

5.3 Maintains and Troubleshoots Technology

 

BASIC SKILLS

 

6.1 Reading

 

6.2 Writing

 

6.5 Listening

 

6.6 Speaking

 

THINKING SKILLS

 

7.1 Creative Thinking

 

7.2 Decision Making

 

7.3 Problem Solving

 

7.4 Mental Visualization

 

7.5 Knowing How To Learn

 

7.6 Reasoning

 

PERSONAL SKILLS

 

8.1 Responsibility

 

8.2 Self-Esteem

 

8.3 Sociability

 

8.4 Self-Management

 

8.5 Integrity/Honesty

 

 

 

Required Texts & Materials 

 

No required textbook. Instructor will supply sample copies to support each assignment.

Instructor will supply instructional demonstration videos both live during meeting sessions

and record the demonstrations.

 

 

 

Instructional methodology 

 

The teaching methods in this class are based on professional experience and best practices in

the area of design and advertising. These methods might include: lecture, demonstration, critiques

online.  Instructor will supply instructional demonstration videos both live during meeting sessions

and record the demonstrations.

 

 

 

 

Grading system:

 

Below is a list of assignments and their grade percentages for this course. If any of these projects

or grades change, I will notify you of those changes before we continue with the project. Grades

will be computed on a 100 point scale. Projects along with attendance, participation and presentation

contribute to your final grade for the class.

 

 

 

 

 

Accurate Depiction of Subject 30 pt__________

 

Use of Tools and Materials 15 pt__________

 

Composition 5  pt__________

 

Application of Theory and Follow Criteria 10 pt__________

 

Initiative, Effort, Attitude, Preparedness and Presentation 10 pt__________

 

Meet Deadline 10pt__________

 

Attendance/ Critique and Participation 10 pt________

 

Complete the Assignment 10 pt______   

 

 Overall Grade Total  100

 

A= 90-100    B = 80-89    C = 70-79   D = 60-69  F = 0-59

 

A, B & C =Passing     D & F= Failing

 

Late submission of a project for grading will result in a loss of ten (10) points for each class period. 

Project will not be accepted after two (2) sessions

 

 

 

 

 

Course Homework Expectations:

 

 As a profession the visual communication industry is extremely work intensive. Professional

artists may routinely find themselves working much more than 50-60 hours per week. This course

packs a lot of information in a short amount of time.

 

It’s essential for you to work on your assignments outside of class time. You will have work over

the weekends. The amount of time you’ll spend on work outside of class will vary depending on y

our experience, skill and knowledge.

 

 

 

 

 

Student standards of conduct:

 

Acceptable standards of conduct include behavior that is civil, courteous, and respectful of all

members of the campus community, their property, and the property of the college; promotes

mutual respect, equality, and safety of its members and opposes those acts that harass. Intimidate,

or haze its members.  Illegal acts, include, but not limited to possession or use of firearms, explosives,

or other weapons; gambling; unlawful possession, use, and distribution of narcotics; assault or stalking.

ACC’s policy on student standards and code of conduct can be found here in the current student

handbook: www.austincc.edu/handbook

 

 

 

 

 

Classroom interaction:

 

Throughout the course of the semester, you will be interacting with me, fellow students and outside

professionals in critiques and group discussion. You will be both giving and receiving feedback on

your work. These critiques will be conducted in various ways, from one-on-one interactions to large group

environments. In all instances, classroom behavior should support and enhance learning. I expect everyone

to treat one another with understanding, dignity, and respect. 

 

If you engage in disruptive behavior, I may file a Student Discipline Report and refer you to the Dean of

Student Services. The Dean will investigate the case, and based on the investigation, s/he may put sanctions

into place, including but not limited to withdrawing you from the class.

 

If the behavior is severe, I will call Campus Police, who may immediately refer you to the Dean of Student Services. 

 

 

 

 

 

Attendance and participation:

 

“Regular and punctual class and laboratory attendance is expected of all students. If attendance or compliance

with other course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class.”

 

  And to cover situations where classes are canceled because of weather or other emergencies:

 

“In the event the college or campus closes due to unforeseen circumstances (for example, severe

weather or other emergency), the student is responsible for communicating with their professor

during the closure and completing any assignments or other activities designated by their professor

as a result of class sessions being missed.” 

 

 

 

 

 

Leaving early:

 

 If you must leave class early, please make arrangements with me ahead of time, so you will know

what material we will  be covering for the rest of the class period. Leaving class extremely early will

count as an absence. Send an email to mlyle@austincc.edu if you will be leaving early. 

 

 

 

 

 

Absences:

 

If for any reason you’re unable to come to class, you will be counted as absent. You are allowed 3 absences.

I make no distinction between an excused or unexcused absence, so use your absences meaningfully

and sparingly. I will count you absent if you:

 

Are not in class

 

Leave the class extremely early

 

Disappear in the middle of the class for a significant length of time

 

Get to class extremely late

 

At your fourth absence, I will drop your course grade by a letter grade. I will drop your grade a further

letter grade for each subsequent absence thereafter. 

 

 

 

NOTE: If you are unable to attend class SEND ME an email to mlyle@austincc.edu

 

 

 

Arriving late:

 

Don’t be late. It’s unprofessional to keep others waiting. A continual pattern of late attendance will

count against your final grade. 

 

 

 

 

 

Critique expectations:

 

 Critique is one of our most interactive classroom experiences. During this virtual class I will be

creating demonstrations to support the assignments. Please ask questions at the end of the

demonstration - Take notes and at the end of the demonstrations we can discuss any questions.

A paragraph MUST be added with the pdf photo image of your work when handed into Blackboard.

This paragraph will include information on what you applied and learned in the assignment given. 

 

 

 

Withdrawal Policy:

 

It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his or her name is removed from the roll

should he or she decide to withdraw from the class. The instructor does, however, reserve the

right to drop a student should he or she feel it is necessary. If a student decides to withdraw,

he or she should also verify that the withdrawal is submitted before the Final Withdrawal Date.

The student is also strongly encouraged to retain their copy of the withdrawal form for their records.

 

 

 

 

 

Students are responsible for understanding the impact that withdrawal from a course may have

on their financial aid, veterans’ benefits, and international student status.  Per state law, students

enrolling for the first time in Fall 2007 or later at any public Texas college or university may

not withdraw (receive a W) from more than six courses during their undergraduate college education.

Some exemptions for good cause could allow a student to withdraw from a course without having

it count toward this limit. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor when making

decisions about course selection, course loads, and course withdrawals.”

 

 

 

 

 

Missed or Late Work:

 

An announcement with the due date will be sent to you for each assignment. Please watch for

the due date and the specifics of what is needed in your ACC email and Blackboard. 

 

 

 

Incomplete:

 

 An instructor may award a grade of “I” (Incomplete) if a student was unable to complete all

of the objectives for the passing grade in a course. An incomplete grade cannot be carried

beyond the established date in the following semester. The completion date is determined

by the instructor but may not be later than the final deadline for withdrawal in the

subsequent semester. 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are unable to complete all of the objectives for the passing grade in a course due to

extraordinary circumstances—such as illness or death in the family—I may grant an “incomplete.”

Generally, to receive a grade of I, you must have completed all examinations and assignments

to date, be passing, and have personal circumstances that prevent you from completing the

course. Finally, these circumstances must have occurred after the deadline to withdraw with

a grade of W. [optional: edit as needed for your course]

 

 

 

Scholastic Dishonesty:

 

 A student attending ACC assumes responsibility for conduct compatible with the

 

mission of the college as an educational institution. Students have the responsibility to submit

coursework that is the result of their own thought, research, or self-expression. Students must

follow all instructions given by faculty or designated college representatives when taking

examinations, placement assessments, tests, quizzes, and evaluations. Actions constituting

scholastic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, collusion,

and falsifying documents. Penalties for scholastic dishonesty will depend upon the nature of the

violation and may range from lowering a grade on one assignment to an “F” in the course and/or

expulsion from the college. See the Student Standards of Conduct and Disciplinary Process.

 

 

 

 

 

Copyright:

 

The software programs used in the labs are licensed to the college, which is the original purchaser.

Thus students cannot duplicate the software for their personal use. Do not use college equipment

to duplicate software for other students or to produce work-for-profit.

 

Do not download, copy or scan copyrighted material for use in your projects unless it meets the Fair

Use guidelines below and the copyright holder is properly credited.

 

 Fair Use is an important element of U.S. copyright law that allows for the use of copyrighted work

without asking permission of the copyright holder, especially when the copyrighted work is used for

criticism, scholarship, and education. Under the Fair Use guidelines students may:

 

Incorporate portions of copyrighted materials when producing a project for a specific course; and

 

Perform and display their own projects and use them in their portfolio or use the project for job

interviews or as supporting materials for application to other schools.

 

For more information on Fair Use see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use

 

 

 

 

 

Student Rights and Responsibilities:

 

 Students at the college have the rights accorded by the U.S. Constitution to freedom of speech,

peaceful assembly, petition, and association. These rights carry with them the responsibility to

accord the same rights to others in the college community and not to interfere with or disrupt the

educational process. Opportunity for students to examine and question pertinent data and

assumptions of a given discipline, guided by the evidence of scholarly research, is appropriate

in a learning environment. This concept is accompanied by an equally demanding concept of responsibility on

the part of the student. As willing partners in learning, students must comply with college rules and procedures.

 

 

Privacy policy:

 

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act protects confidentiality of your educational records.

Grades cannot be given over the phone, posted, over non ACC e-mail, or through a fellow student.

 

 

Statement on Students with Disabilities:

 

 Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented disabilities. Students

with disabilities who need classroom, academic or other accommodations must request them

through the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD).  Students are encouraged to request

accommodations when they register for courses or at least three weeks before the start of the

semester, otherwise the provision of accommodations may be delayed. Students who have received

approval for accommodations from OSD for this course must provide the instructor with the

‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from OSD before accommodations will be provided.

Arrangements for academic accommodations can only be made after the instructor receives

the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from the student. Students with approved

accommodations are encouraged to submit the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’

to the instructor at the beginning of the semester because a reasonable amount of time

may be needed to prepare and arrange for the accommodations.

 

 

 

Safety Statement:

 

Austin Community College is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for study and work.

You are expected to learn and comply with ACC environmental, health and safety procedures and agree

to follow ACC safety policies. Additional information on these can be found at

 

http://www.austincc.edu/ehs. 

 

Because some health and safety circumstances are beyond our control, we ask that you become

familiar with the Emergency Procedures poster and Campus Safety Plan map in each

 

classroom. Additional information about emergency procedures and how to sign up for ACC Emergency

Alerts to be notified in the event of a serious emergency can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/emergency/.

 

• Please note, you are expected to conduct yourself professionally with respect and courtesy to

all. Anyone who thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual

will be dismissed from the day’s activity, may be withdrawn from the class, and/or barred from attending

future activities.

 

• You are expected to conduct yourself professionally with respect and courtesy to all. Anyone who

 

thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual will be immediately

dismissed from the day’s activity, may be withdrawn from the class, and/or barred from attending future

 

 

Use of ACC email:

 

 All College e-mail communication to students will be sent solely to the student’s ACCmail account,

with the expectation that such communications will be read in a timely fashion. ACC will send

important information and will notify students of any college- related emergencies using this account.

Students should only expect to receive email communication from their instructor using this account. 

Likewise, students should use their ACCmail account when communicating with instructors and staff. 

Information about ACC email accounts, including instructions for accessing it, are available at:

  http://www.austincc.edu/help/accmail/questions-and-answers

 

As your instructor, I will email you only at your ACC account. Likewise, you should use your ACC

account when communicating with instructors and staff. 

 

For this course, I will:

 

answer emails by 5:00pm of each day. If I get your email after 5:00pm you will get a response

on or before 5:00pm of the following day. 

 

not normally answer emails over the weekend from 5:00pm Friday to 8:00am Monday.

 

only answer questions from your ACC email account to mine; or from the official class blog.

 

 

 

 

 

Cell phone policy:

 

Please silence your phone during scheduled class times. Please do not check your phone

or text during class time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Readings

 
  • A supply list will also be added 2 weeks prior to classes starting for students to purchase. 
  • Instructor will handout modules from several Illustration books to students to support each assignment. 
  • Online recorded demonstrations will be uploaded to Blackboard and Google Drive.
  • Demonstrations during class time will be supporting each assignment and methods.( students must be in class to work along with demonstrations.)
 

Course Subjects

Basic Illustration

 

WEEKLY OUTLINE ( mlyle@austincc.edu ) 

 

1         Drawing Process and materials review 

             Introduction, Discussion on Illustration process, study of Basic Elements 

             with an emphasis on line, shape and form              

             BEGIN 1st Assignment - Shape to Form

             Study Techniques & Line to construction objects ( 2D shape  to 3D form)

             Study of line and its use in describing shape with contour line

             Study of sighting techniques for proportion, placement and angles.

             Structural drawing of objects.

 

 

 

2         Shape to Form

             Study Techniques & Line to construction objects ( 2D shape  to 3D form)

             Study of line and its use in describing shape with contour line

             Study of sighting techniques for proportion, placement and angles.

             Structural drawing of objects.

 

             

 

3       DUE  Shape to Form (Critique and typed paragraph)

            One Point Perspective

            Lecture on fundamentals of perspective, Horizon Line, Vanishing Points, 

            Demonstration on drawing buildings, windows, steps and finding floor scale in one point. 

 

 

4        DUE One Point Perspective ( Linear only)  (Critique and typed paragraph)

             Fundamentals of perspective, Horizon Line, Vanishing Points, 

             Demonstration on drawing buildings, windows, steps and finding floor scale in one point. 

             Thumbnails for studies.

 

 

 

 

       Two Point Perspective and Value scale Pencil ( Imagination home with landscape surroundings )

             Thumbnails for compostion  Reasearch on information. 

 

 

6          DUE  Two Point Perspective and Value scale ( Critique and typed paragraph )

             Assignment   Value Scale and Still Life  ( Charcoal )

             Apply the shape to form structural drawing to creating a finished 

             still  life Illustration. Create a Value scale. 

             Discussion on negative and  positive space, sighting and size relations / measuring.

             Thumbnails for composition will be applied and discussions on      

line 

shape

form 

value

shading 

light source

negative and positive space

 

 

7         Assignment   Value Scale and Still Life  

         

 

 

8          DUE  Value Scale and Still Life  

             Assignment Skull and skeleton  Proportions ( gestural / memory drawing) 

           

 

                 

9        DUE  Skull and skeleton   

             Facial features eyes, nose, mouth, ears - 

             Demonstration on Head/ Face - Discussion on head in different angles, proportions.             

 

 

10     Assignment  Face/Hands and Feet      

                       

 

 

11     DUE  Face/Hands and Feet 

            Life Figure Drawing    

            Discussion and demonstrations on how the following methods can be applied 

sighting

negative & positive space 

methods of gestural drawing 

contour drawing

foreshortening

line quality 

values / blending to create volume 

light source on model            

 

12       Life Figure Drawing   Gestural/ Contour Figures in motion                        

 

 

13     Life Figure Drawings   Gestural/ Contour Figures in motion                        

 

     

14     Life Figure Drawings   The Construction of the body

                        

 

          

15      Final Illustration / Includes thumbnails

 

 

16     Final Illustration / Includes thumbnails

 

 

*THIS OUTLINE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE ACCORDING TO CLASS PROGRESS AND ACTIVITIES. NEW PROJECTS OR ACTIVITIES MAYBE SUBTITUTED WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE, WHICH MAY BE MORE BENEFICAL TO THE INDIVIDUAL CLASS.

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

Student Learning Outcomes:

 

What you’ll learn to do by the end of this course: 

 

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

 

• Demonstrate familiarity with basic drawing terminology, tools, media, and techniques

 

• Illustrate using a full range of values with the intended media

 

• Select, frame, and compose from reality to the paper format

 

• Recognize and manipulate negative/positive shapes and space with edge control variables

 

• Utilize high contrast of values for describing form

 

• Change line quality to represent depth and space

 

• Utilize basic principles of Renaissance linear perspective

 

• Demonstrate knowledge of the human anatomy 

 

• Compose a well-designed drawing