LCAD-Catalog-2016-2018

for each student to create the physical pieces that will
become the core of their first working portfolio. The class
is offered as a transition from the academic experience
to a professional life as an illustrator. Students select
their own topic or theme for a body of work, the
progress of which will be monitored through individual
appointments between the student and Senior Portfolio
faculty. Intensive group critiques are spaced throughout
the term to allow for class interaction.
Course Prerequisites: Illustration 2, senior status and
with permission of the advisor.
WATERCOLOR 1
(FA308)
3 Units
An introduction to water-based media with an emphasis
on transparent watercolor. Students learn basic
techniques of surface preparation, paper stretching,
transparent application, graduated washes, dry brush
and wet-into-wet techniques. Subjects include still life,
landscape and the figure.
CATALOG
204
Course Prerequisite: FA203 or IL216
SENIOR PORTFOLIO 2: ILLUSTRATION
(IL419)
3 Units
A directed studies course that provides—through faculty
supervision—the time, opportunity and advisement
for each student to create the physical pieces that will
become the core of their first working portfolio. The class
is offered as a transition from the academic experience
to a professional life as an illustrator. Students select
their own topic or theme for a body of work, the
progress of which will be monitored through individual
appointments between the student and Senior Portfolio
faculty. Intensive group critiques are spaced throughout
the term to allow for class interaction. All coursework
is done outside the classroom.
Course Prerequisites: Senior status, Senior Portfolio
1: Illustration and with permission of the advisor