Hand Illustration

 Hand Illustration 28/06/2016 – 08/07/2016 Course Description School: Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano (NABA) Address: Via Darwin 20, 20143 Milan, Italy Email: [email protected] Phone: + 39.02.973.721 Course Structure: 45 hours – 9 lesson days ECTS: 3 ECTS credits* *ECTS credits only awarded to university students or participants who are completing or have completed a university or academic study path TITLE -­‐ AREA Hand Illustration (Introduction Level) PROFESSORS Guido Cesana COURSE DESCRIPTION Students will learn to create effective and powerful images, interesting illustrations, applicable to different professional areas. Alternating theory and practice, the course will show different techniques, processes and approaches. COURSE OBJECTIVES The main objective of the course is to make students aware of all the areas in which illustration can be applied, and to provide them the tools to create fascinating handmade images COURSE OUTPUT (portfolio, By the end of the course, each student will have a portfolio of illustrations (whose project, presentation etc.) number may vary from 4 to 6, depending on the students' level). The illustrations will concern publishing (magazines and book covers), animation (inspirational drawings) and children books. LEARNING OUTCOMES Students will learn the basic technical and artistic skills necessary to turn their imagination into professional illustrations. Furthermore, they will learn the different approaches necessary to create images that fulfill the expectations of the client. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Knowledge of the English language Basic drawing skills LIST OF MATERIALS AND TOOLS Sketchbook, watercolor pencils, watercolors. to be brought by students Nuova Accademia S.r.l
Via Darwin 20, 20143 Milano, Italia - Tel +39 02 97372.1 - Fax +39 02 97372.280
Cap. soc. i.v. € 10.400 - Partita IVA 06106910158 - R.I. e C.F. 04844890584 - R.E.A. 1074975
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Laureate Education, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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ATTENDANCE POLICY COURSE POLICY TEACHING METHODS BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCE WEB SITES Professors’ CV Class attendance is required for successful completion of the course. Attendance will be taken every class period. On the last day of classes, instructors will issue a Certificate of successful attendance only to all students who completed at least 80% of the course. The Faculty of NABA takes Academic integrity seriously. Instances of academic dishonesty such as plagiarism won’t be tolerated. Mobile phones will be kept switched off all the time during class. Use of laptop during classes for personal purposes is forbidden. Frontal lessons, field trips. www.illustrationmundo.com ILLUSTRATORS 54 by the Society of Illustrators, (Harper Design, 2013) BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL ILLUSTRATOR by Jo Davies, Derek Brazelle (Fairchild books 2013) DREAM WORLDS by Hans Bacher, Don Ahm (Focal Press, 2007) Guido Cesana Born in Milan in 1973. Since 1998 he has been working as a freelance illustrator, in the areas of animation, publishing and amusement parks design. He also teaches Illustration in NABA three-­‐year BA Program in Graphic Design and Art Direction and NABA Semester Abroad and Summer Programs. Nuova Accademia S.r.l
Via Darwin 20, 20143 Milano, Italia - Tel +39 02 97372.1 - Fax +39 02 97372.280
Cap. soc. i.v. € 10.400 - Partita IVA 06106910158 - R.I. e C.F. 04844890584 - R.E.A. 1074975
Società unipersonale soggetta a direzione e coordinamento di
Laureate Education, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland, USA
www.naba.it
www.domusacademy.com
Grading Total number of ECTS assigned for the successful completion of the course: 3 ECTS Grading Weights Grading Scale 1. Attendance 30 % Excellent = 90-­‐100 2. Participation and Creative Process 40 % Good = 80-­‐89 3. Final work / Final presentation 30 % Average = 70-­‐79 Below Average = 60-­‐69 TOTAL 100 % Poor = 59 or below Excellent Good Average Below Average Poor 90 – 100% 80 – 89% 70 – 79% 60 – 69% Below 60% Attendance (30%) On time, perfect attendance Seldom late: attended between 95% and 90 % of the course Occasionally late: attended between 90 % and 85 % of the course Occasionally late: attended between 85% and 80% of the course Frequently late, attended less than 80% of the course: FAILED Participation and Creative Process Demonstrates strong under-­‐
standing of the topic & thorough, creative research Shows good grasp of the topic & good research Exhibits average comprehension of the topic & average research Shows some awareness of the topic & below average awareness of research Has shallow insight into the topic & poor grasp of research Exhibits exceptional analysis of concepts & production of original proposal Exhibits good analysis of concepts & production of original proposal Exhibits average analysis of concepts & production of original proposal Exhibits below average analysis of concepts & production of original proposal Exhibits poor analysis of concepts & production of original proposal (40 %) Original Project (Final work/ Final presentation) (30%) Nuova Accademia S.r.l
Via Darwin 20, 20143 Milano, Italia - Tel +39 02 97372.1 - Fax +39 02 97372.280
Cap. soc. i.v. € 10.400 - Partita IVA 06106910158 - R.I. e C.F. 04844890584 - R.E.A. 1074975
Società unipersonale soggetta a direzione e coordinamento di
Laureate Education, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland, USA
www.naba.it
www.domusacademy.com
Schedule* st
1 week Day Time Professor h. Lesson-­‐subject Day 1 10:00-­‐11:00 NABA STAFF 1 Welcome and Orientation 11:00-­‐13:00 2 Course kick-­‐off 28/06/2016 13:00-­‐14:00 break 14:00-­‐17:00 3 Basic drawing principles: perspective, camera angles, points of view Day 2 10:00-­‐13:00 3 29/06/2016 Human figure sketching, rules and tips 13:00-­‐14:00 break 14:00-­‐16:00 2 Introduction to hand painting techniques: watercolor, ink, acrylic painting Project n.1: portrait illustration for Day 3 10:00-­‐13:00 30/06/2016 magazine cover 13:00-­‐14:00 break 14:00-­‐16:00 2 Project n.1: portrait illustration for magazine cover Day 4 10:00-­‐13:00 01/07/2016 3 Watercolours: an expressive approach 13:00-­‐14:00 break 14:00-­‐16:00 2 Watercolor: drawing directly with the color Nuova Accademia S.r.l
Via Darwin 20, 20143 Milano, Italia - Tel +39 02 97372.1 - Fax +39 02 97372.280
Cap. soc. i.v. € 10.400 - Partita IVA 06106910158 - R.I. e C.F. 04844890584 - R.E.A. 1074975
Società unipersonale soggetta a direzione e coordinamento di
Laureate Education, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland, USA
www.naba.it
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2 week Day Day 5 04/07/2016 Time 10:00-­‐13:00 Professor h. 3 Lesson-­‐subject Project n.2: characters and environments for animation 13:00-­‐14:00 break 14:00-­‐16:00 2 Project n.2; characters and environments for animation Day 6 05/07/2016 10:00-­‐13:00 3 Acrylic painting techniques 13:00-­‐14:00 break 14:00-­‐16:00 2 Mixed media: watercolour, ink, acrylic painting, pencils Day 7 06/07/2016 10:00-­‐13:00 break 3 Project n.3: fiction book cover 14:00-­‐16:00 2 Project n.3: fiction book cover Day 8 07/07/2016 10:00-­‐13:00 3 Project n.4: children's books illustration 13:00-­‐14:00 break 14:00-­‐16:00 2 Project n.4: children's books illustration Day 9 08/07/2016 10:00-­‐13:00 3 Exhibition set up. 13:00-­‐14:00 14:00-­‐16:00 break 2 Final Presentation 13:00-­‐14:00 * Schedules may be subjected to changes. The school reserves the right to: -­‐ amend or cancel courses, change course location or substitute course leaders, professors, guests, visits location. -­‐ make any changes that in our absolute discretion we consider necessary or appropriate for reasons of operational efficiency or due to any other circumstances that are beyond our control. Nuova Accademia S.r.l
Via Darwin 20, 20143 Milano, Italia - Tel +39 02 97372.1 - Fax +39 02 97372.280
Cap. soc. i.v. € 10.400 - Partita IVA 06106910158 - R.I. e C.F. 04844890584 - R.E.A. 1074975
Società unipersonale soggetta a direzione e coordinamento di
Laureate Education, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland, USA
www.naba.it
www.domusacademy.com