CDS1203 Introduction to contemporary illustration

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Use a wide range of traditional illustration media confidently at a basic level;

2. 2

   Understand the uses and limitations of basic illustration materials on both traditional and experimental levels;

3. 3

   Apply the principles of form, shape and composition to the practice of illustration;

4. 4

   Understand the use of symbols and other devices that contribute to the communicative power of illustration;

5. 5

   Comprehend the historical development of illustration as a persuasive and prevalent public art-form;

6. 6

   Begin to comprehend the indisputable link between illustration and the greater practice of graphic design.