In this course, students are introduced to both concepts and processes utilized in the production of digital 2D animation. Turn your drawings into moving images using using compositing, layering, and collaging. Students are encouraged to experiment while building skills in software programs such as Adobe Photoshop, After Effects and others.

In this course, students are introduced to both concepts and processes utilized in the production of digital 2D animation. Turn your drawings into moving images using using compositing, layering, and collaging. Students are encouraged to experiment while building skills in software programs such as Adobe Photoshop, After Effects and others.

In this course students will focus interests and refine their skills to create strong, portfolio-quality work. This advanced course is intended for students with previous drawing and/or painting experience who are ready to experiment, take risks, and push their skills to the next level.

Grounded in an interdisciplinary approach, students in this advanced course explore a range of creative strategies used by contemporary artists as a way to develop ideas and create strong, portfolio-quality work. This course is designed to introduce students to a number of new media, materials, and methods to expand skills in areas such as drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, video, sound, and performance.

Grounded in an interdisciplinary approach, students in this advanced course explore a range of creative strategies used by contemporary artists as a way to develop ideas and create strong, portfolio-quality work. This course is designed to introduce students to a number of new media, materials, and methods to expand skills in areas such as drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, video, sound, and performance.

Investigate visual storytelling strategies through the contemporary art forms of alternative comics and graphic novels. This course introduces a variety of illustrative approaches, such as writing, storyboarding, penciling, inking/coloring, and prepress preparations with a diverse exploration of materials including pencil, pen, ink, and collage.

What function do objects serve in the world today? How are objects created or improved? This course introduces the ideas, skills, and methods used in the process of designing objects. Students study designers who explore the world looking for ways to solve everyday problems, such as Jose Gomez Marquez from M.I.T., who re-purposes toys to create medical devices for developing countries; or IDEO, a company that designed the Node Chair, a reconfigurable seat that complements the way students learn and the tools they use.

This course is designed for students with previous drawing experience who want to explore a wide range of materials and processes to expand their work in new directions, and improve the work in their portfolios.

This course is for students who want to learn how to design, construct, and sew their own garments, including pattern making. Students begin by developing original pattern blocks explore pattern drafting and draping, then document their three dimensional exploration with photography and/or drawing. Combining inspirational visits to SAIC's Fashion Resource Center and the Art Institute of Chicago with research and sketchbook assignments, students develop their own concepts and designs from flat and paper patterns to final fabric construction.

Working from the nude model, students learn how to draw the human form from direct observation. The essential elements of life drawing, including anatomy, proportion, volume, composition, gesture, and the accurate and expressive use of line and tone are addressed to provide a focus for increasing skill.

Working from the nude model, students learn how to draw the human form from direct observation. The essential elements of life drawing, including anatomy, proportion, volume, composition, gesture, and the accurate and expressive use of line and tone are addressed to provide a focus for increasing skill.

In this course students will explore and experiment with 3D modeling in game design and animation. The course begins with several exercises to build skills in 3D software and theory, culminating with a final 3D animation or game project based on individual interests. Through the exploration of complex stories embedded within games and animations, students will learn the basics of 3D modeling and game software such as Maya, Unity, and Blender.

Designed for students with little or no experience in oil painting, this course introduces the specific materials and processes of the medium. Demonstrations on stretching a canvas, laying out a palette, various paint application techniques, and color mixing provide the fundamentals of oil painting and a strong foundation for creating portfolio-quality work.

In this hands-on studio course, students will not only develop new works of art to round out their portfolios for upcoming college applications but they will also select, revise, and edit their existing works.

In this course designed for students who have begun to explore animation, students will spend the week diving into digital editing and visual effects in animation. The class offers techniques in sound mixing, visual effects, color correction, compression scheme and outputting options.