ART 09356 - Introduction to Digital Rendering and Illustration Methods

Credits: 3

This course is designed to develop strong observational skills, and integrate digital media rendering and painting techniques within the scope of biomedical content and visual problems solving. This goal will be to convey an aesthetically powerful illustration, which effectively provides a solution for a specific visual communication. The student will learn a vocabulary for expressing pertinent natural science and medical art concepts in relation to technique design, composition, object accuracy/integrity, and context. Students will learn digital rendering techniques and methods to depict concepts in digital continuous tone and color (Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator). The integration of digital techniques will be uses in unique ways to explore the boundaries of medium and convention in modern production. Elective students in the broader areas of Art, Design, Science, and Medicine will be required to apply the concepts and techniques taught in class to specific content pertinent to their major of study.

Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD