Illustration – character

You see them everywhere; in picture books, movies, games or in the theatre.

Donald, Pippi, Nemi, James Bond

Who makes you laugh and cry – Why?

Come backstage, and into the workshop. There will be a lot of drawing and building.

Create your own main character, your hero or anti-hero.

The story will develop later.

Goals: Based on various methods for idea development, both analogue and digital, students will be able to create a visual character and place it in a context.

Content: Through lectures and practical assignments, the course will give basic introduction to illustration and the making of a character. The assignments are to be solved using several materials and techniques – manual and digital.

During the first week, and inspired by different materials and tools, the students will create various figures, large and small, in 2D or 3D, analogue or digital.

Basic course in Photoshop is offered.

Method: Lectures on several methods for idea development. They will constantly influence the development of your character.

Medium: Analogue and digital


Workform:

Individually and in groups


Prequalifications:

None but everyone must bring various drawing tools and materials by the start of the course

The course starts 06/09/2010 / Week 36, and ends 17/09/2010 / Week 37

Location: Kong Oscarsgt. 62

Provider: Design
Viskom

Target group: Viskom

Target year of study: Bachelor 1

Capacity: 24

Course/projectleader:


Academic staff:


Kari Bjørgo Johnsen / 03/09/2010

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