Illustration Introduction

On this Illustration Introduction Evening Class you will:

• Investigate a range of approaches to generate and communicate ideas to brief
• Learn to use museums and galleries for research
• Utilise own photography and observations as an initial starting point
• Develop skills working with different media and mark making
• Identify different qualities of mediums when creating illustrations
• Expand your understanding of creating imagery that interprets and communicates text
• Consider and analyse the relationship between text and image
• Explore the process of visually communicating a narrative through a single image and sequential images resulting in the creation of a narrative book

You will:

• Learn through a combination of guided exercises and activities guided through briefs and longer activities
• Visit galleries and museums to draw from observation in different locations around London
• Participate in presentations and demonstrations 
• Generate your own research in response to briefs and projects as part of your illustration introduction
• Receive feedback and one-one support from your tutor
• Be provided with set independent study tasks to complete between sessions to ensure your creative development
• Experience a fun, playful insight into a range of skills that form the basis of your illustration introduction

• An A3 Sketchbook
• Drawing pencils H-2B
• Coloured pencils
• Dip pens
• Black ink
• Magazine collage materials
• Fine liner pens
• Scissors
• Pritt stick glue
• Coloured tissue paper.