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Heads and Hands

Attention Illustration, Visual Development, Animation, and Fine Art students: take this class. You’ll focus on the form and structure of the head and hands to create dynamic drawings that include expressions and emotions.

Visualization

Visualization develops the conceptual and creative dimensions of photographic seeing. Building on the visual-language foundations of PH 115, students practice visualization, critique, and a range of conceptual strategies — light and abstraction, narrative, symbolism, context, contrast, irony, and personal style — to make images that communicate meaning.

AI for Everyone: Prompt Engineering Basics

Enter the world of generative AI and discover how it can transform design across various fields, including graphic design, advertising, fashion, photography, and architecture. Utilize tools like ChatGPT, MidJourney, Adobe Firefly, DALL-E, and Meta AI to enhance creativity, streamline processes, and innovate within your creative workflow. Engage in hands-on projects… Read More

History and Techniques of Character Animation

Understand the artistic and technological history of animation. You’ll examine different regional styles, animation as a reflection of society, early attempts to break the 3D curse, and how the earlier works are referenced in today’s animation.

Color Science & Fabric Fundamentals

Color and fabric are concepts that drive creativity, novelty, and innovation. You will explore how fashion professionals apply color and design principles at all levels of the industry. You will study how textile fibers and other fabric characteristics affect garment performance.

Introduction to Game Development

Learn the fundamentals of game development focusing on the various disciplines and roles involved in professional video game production. You will be exposed to industry-standard tools, workflows, and best practices that drive successful studios.

Survey of Sustainable Design

Solidify your personal philosophy on sustainability. You’ll examine facts and establish opinions to create a project that applies 21st-century ideals to sustainable design and environmental issues. (This course is cross-listed with IAD 625 and IAD 380.)

Visual Thinking

Use design to put it all together and get things done. Through specific process development techniques, you’ll use your design thinking and visual development abilities to create unique design solutions that accomplish their intended goals.

Digital Imaging

Immerse yourself in the world of imaging software. You will develop skills to enhance presentations, create graphic layouts, and integrate various media into your design projects.

Studio X 2D Short Film

You will complete a series of finished 2D animated shorts, working across disciplines in small teams under tight deadlines. Students from Visual Development, Music/Sound, and 2D Animation are all encouraged to apply for consideration in this truly cross-disciplinary class. (This course is cross-listed with ANM 498X2.)