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GDS 273/274 Illustration I & II
Course Calendar

(Archived from 2019)

P=Projects ■ X=Exercises ■ HW=Homework

	Fall 2018	Tentative Classroom Activities Illustration I: MW 6–7:50pm Illustration II: Wed 7–7:50pm	Projects & Assignments
1	Aug 20	Syllabus Design Process Framework How to Write a Design Brief Seeing	Homework /Lynda Process Book Sketchbook P1 assigned P4 assigned
2	Aug 22	X1 Personal Process Page and (Publishing) Note: You will be required to check out an Ipad pro and Apple pencil from the library for the next class (or bring your own)	P1 research due (6pm) P1 brief due (11:30pm) HW 1 due (11:30pm)
3	Aug 27	Bezier Method Game Ipad demo	P1 concepts due (6pm)
4	Aug 29	Halftone dot demo Using Photo References FAQ Demo: Clean Concept Sketches	HW2 due (11:30pm)
	Sep 3	LABOR DAY (no class)
6	Sep 5	X2 Editorial Spot Illustration (Coffee)	P1 proof due (6pm) HW3 due (11:30pm)
7	Sep 10	Fieldtrip—Meet the Pros: EHKA Champaign Public Library Robeson Pavilion B, 7pm
8	Sep 12		P2 assigned HW4 due (11:30pm)
9	Sep 17	X3 Michael Schwab Poster	P1 final critique (6pm)
10	Sep 19	X5 Perspective Drawing (City) Photo with Grid Download	P2 research due (6pm) P2 brief due (11:30pm) HW5 due (11:30pm)
11	Sep 24		P2 concepts due (6pm)
12	Sep 26		P3 assigned HW6 due (11:30pm)
13	Oct 1	X6: Photoshop Brushes	P2 proof due (6pm)
14	Oct 3		HW7 due (11:30pm)
15	Oct 8	Client Interview @ 6:05pm	P2 final critique (6pm)
16	Oct 10	MIDTERM REVIEW (also see checklist) Submit Process Book for grading	HW8 due (11:30pm)
17	Oct 15	X7: Concept Art ipad recommended	P3 research due (6pm)
18	Oct 17	Holiday Card Brief (edits encouraged)	HW9 due (11:30pm)
19	Oct 22		P3 concepts due (6pm)
20	Oct 24	Lisa Kesler Studio Tour	HW10 due (11:30pm)
21	Oct 29		P3 proof due (6pm) P4 assigned (student choice)
22	Oct 31	X4 Illustration Collections: Fish Screenprinting at Weiskamp Saturday, Nov 3 at 10am	HW11 due (11:30pm)
23	Nov 5		P3 final due (6pm)
24	Nov 7	Guest Presenter: Lydia Puddicombe	P4 research due (6pm) P4 brief due (11:30pm) HW12 due (11:30pm)
25	Nov 12		P4 concepts due (6pm)
26	Nov 14		HW13 due (11:30pm)
27	Nov 19	Holiday Card Presentations	P4 proof due (6pm)
	Nov 21	THANKSGIVING BREAK (no class)
29	Nov 26	Quiz Review
30	Nov 28	QUIZ	HW14 due (11:30pm)
31	Dec 3		P4 final due (6pm)
32	Dec 5		HW15 due (11:30pm)
33	Dec 10	FINAL REVIEW (also see checklist) Submit Process Book for grading

Other important dates

Midterm and final reviews are individual appointments. Each student will sign up for 10 or 15 minute sessions. You must bring your Process Book with ALL the work you have completed up to that point for review. Do NOT throw away any material from this class. Your grade will depend on it. Your midterm or final grades will be discussed with you at these sessions.
Monday September 3 is Labor Day (no classes).
November 22–25 is Thanksgiving Recess (no classes).
Friday November 30 (5pm) is the last date for students to withdraw with a "W" for this section (more info).
There is no final exam for this class, but there is one scheduled quiz.
For other important dates see the Parkland Academic Calendar.

GDS 273/274 Illustration I & II Course Calendar

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GDS 273/274 Illustration I & II
Course Calendar