Illustration Major
| Foundation Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| course title | Fall | Spring |
| FD101-102 Visual Elements | 3 | 3 |
| FD101-102 Basic Drawing | 3 | 3 |
| FD111 3-D Design | 3 | * |
| FD112 Time Arts | 3 | * |
| LA 121-122 English Composition | 3 | 3 |
| LA125-126 Art & Design in Contemporary Society | 3 | 3 |
| Total credits | 15 | 15 |
| * Can be taken Fall or Spring | ||
Illustration initiates a clear understanding of the importance of traditional picture-making skills along with an intense awareness of today’s multifaceted, multimedia-based marketplace. Using a variety of traditional and technology-based media, career-focused students develop a personal “voice” while achieving professional-level portfolios. Students in Illustration engage with the art form thorough exploration of design, drawing, and painting in the foundation years, followed by an in-depth program where conceptual thinking, technical skill, and personal expression are interwoven into each area of study.
Professional Development
- Unique mentorship programs which hones individual students skill sets for application to the contemporary illustration marketplace
- Professional practices instruction
- Portfolio preparation
- Internships for seniors and recent graduates at companies like Nike, Wieden+Kennedy, Microsoft, Dark Horse Comics, and Nintendo
Projects & Assignments
Students in the Illustration program:
- Develop, write, and illustrate graphic novels.
- Visual Development for the game film and game industries.
- Editorial visual essay creation dealing with current events and modern culture.
- Sequential narrative illustration for the publishing industry.
- Exploration of new markets for illustrators.
Illustration Faculty
Martin French
Illustration Program Chair
Assistant Professor in Illustration
BFA 1983 ArtCenter College of Design (Illustration)
http://martinfrench.com →
Steven Mitchell
Instructor in Illustration
MA Multnomah Biblical Seminary
BA Art Center College of Design
Kurt Hollomon
Instructor in Foundation, Illustration
1981-1983 Art Institute of Seattle
http://www.kurtdhollomon.com →
Paul Missal
Professor in Illustration, Painting
MFA 1967 Yale University
BFA 1965 Cleveland Institute of Art
Annie Heisey
Instructor in Illustration
MFA Painting / Boston University 2007
BFA Drawing & Painting / Pennsylvania State University 2003
BS Art Education / Pennsylvania State University 2003
http://www.annieheisey.com →
Joseph Cross
Instructor in Illustration
BFA 2001 Academy of Art University (Traditional Illustration)
Daniela Molnar
Instructor in Illustration
MA 2006 University of California at Santa Cruz (Science Illustration)
BA 2000 The Evergreen State College (Art and Environmental Studies)
Ryan Bubnis
Instructor, Illustration
BFA 2006 Illustration, Pacific Northwest College of Art
Chad Crowe
Instructor, Illustration
BA 1999 Western Washington University (Political Science), Cum Laude
BA 2006 Portland State University, Fine Art (Painting)
* = full time
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Course Descriptions
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