Illustrating Children's Books(Highline CC extended Learning)
Previous drawing experience is recommended. Bring sketchbook and drawing materials to the first class. Bring a preferred children's book sample for reference and study in class. CEUs: 1.2 $89.00
Item # 9604 - Main Campus - Bldg 10, Rm 201
Oct 10 - Dec 5 - 8 Wed 8:00 - 9:30PM
Syllabus      
Materials                 
demonstrations
 
10-OCT-07

History of Children's book illustration, Deciding on story-book or picture-book format. Working from family stories & ideas. Lucid Dreaming exercises Planning & Thumbnails sketches Homework:Put family story ideas in journal/sketchbook

 
17-OCT-07
Storyboard & original drawings. Plan working in color or Black & white. Pencil sketches for story board. Homework, a developed character image from the storyboard or not  Student Drawings
24-OCT-07
Proportion,planning scale and finished dimensions fabricating the working dummy. Homework Comprehensive cover image penciled in graphics.  Student Drawings
31-OCT-07
Collect & show children's book samples that impress you, state why. Homework Find more children's books for show & tell.  Student Drawings
07-NOV-07
Pre-separation considerations. Learning about the process of publication where & why. Homework comprehensive images toward finished collection.  Student Drawings
14-OCT-07
The process- thumbnails, sketches, comprehensive & finished art, Presentation forms. Research good stories/good art.   Student Drawings
21-OCT-07
Drawing as a preliminary for illustration, value/color relationships, - 'viewpoint & perspective drawing' as homework - "Drawing as a unique art form"  Student Drawings
28-OCT-07
Publisher research - match subject to publisher, planning for multiple submissions. Homework, find a publisher do research in class state why - this selection.for Posterity"  Final Drawings
  Go forth and promote your work!  
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