Instructor: Dr. Ralph W. Holzenthal

Email: holze001@umn.edu

Teaching Assistant: Robin Thomson thom1514@umn.edu

Course description (pdf)

Schedule Fall 2010 (pdf)

Gallery of student work from 2002, 2004, and 2006. These images represent original work handed in as course assignments. Traditional media (pen & ink, pencil, watercolor, etc.) as well as computer illustrations (Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop) are represented. Note that Adobe Photoshop illustrations represent original artwork and are not modified photographs! Enjoy!

NEW Gallery of student work from Fall Semester, 2010: pen and ink illustrations, Adobe Illustrator weighted line illustrations, Adobe Illustrator gradient mesh illustrations, Adobe Photoshop digital paintings.

To access weekly course handouts and lectures, click on the links below.

Resources for week 1, September 7 & 9: Introduction

Resources for week 2, September 14 & 16: Studio basics and the pencil sketch

Resources for week 3, September 21 & 23: Light, form and perspective; sketching

Resources for week 4, September 28 & 30: Line and ink technique

Resources for week 5, October 5 & 7: Stippling, scratch board, coquille board, carbon dust

Resources for week 6, October 12 & 14: Color; printing

Resources for week 7, October 19 & 21: Introduction to digital illustration; Adobe Illustrator

Resources for week 8, October 26 & 28: Adobe Illustrator

Resources for weeks 9 & 10, November 2 & 4, 9 & 11: Adobe Illustrator

Resources for weeks 11 & 12, November 16 &18, 23: Adobe Photoshop

Resources for week 13, November 30 & December 2: Adobe Photoshop

Resources for week 14, December 7 & 9: Adobe Photoshop

Resources for week 15, December 14: Adobe Photoshop; file types