BBFA551

Communication Illustration-III

L-T-P0-1-4 Credits3 Session2026-27 TypeLab / Practical
Appears in 1 semester

BFA Applied Arts · Sem 5 (Lab)

Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1: Rapid Sketching

8 hrs
  • Rapid sketches
  • Understanding of proportion
  • Intuitive drawing
Unit2

Unit 2: Line Drawing from Human Anatomy

8 hrs
  • Life model drawing
  • Rapid sketches
  • Understanding of proportion
  • Understanding volume and structure with the human torso
  • Study of drawings of the great masters
Unit3

Unit 3: Press Illustration

8 hrs
  • Creating communication using press illustration
  • Need and usage of press illustration
  • Techniques of press illustration
  • Types of press illustration
Unit4

Unit 4: Magazine Illustration

8 hrs
  • Creating communication using magazine illustration
  • Need and usage of magazine illustration
  • Techniques of magazine illustration
  • Types of magazine illustration
Unit5

Unit 5: Magazine & Book Cover Illustration

8 hrs
  • Creating book cover or magazine cover illustration
  • Need and usage of magazine and book cover illustration
  • Techniques of magazine and book cover illustration
  • Types of magazine and book cover illustration

Practical Work

  1. Suggested ASSIGNMENTS
  2. Assignment 1: Create a set of five life-study drawings of the human torso emphasising volume and proportion. Assignment 2: Design an illustrated book cover and a matching magazine cover spread for the same theme.
Course Objectives4 points
  • Drawing and illustration are core mediums of expression.
  • This module develops the finer points of drawing through human anatomy at speed.
  • It introduces press, magazine and book-cover illustration as commercial applications.
  • It builds an understanding of techniques and materials used in editorial illustration.
Course Outcomes (COs)4 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. •Draw rapid, intuitive sketches with a strong sense of proportion.
  2. •Understand human anatomy, volume and structure through life study of the torso.
  3. •Create illustrations for press and magazine applications with appropriate techniques.
  4. •Design book cover and magazine cover illustrations that communicate effectively.
Text Books & References7 books

TEXTBOOKS

  1. Andrew Loomis, Figure Drawing for All It's Worth, Titan Books.
  2. Steve Heller & Marshall Arisman, The Education of an Illustrator, Allworth Press.
  3. Fig Taylor, Fashion Illustration Next, Laurence King.

Reference Books

  1. Burne Hogarth, Dynamic Anatomy, Watson-Guptill.
  2. Martin Salisbury, The Illustrated Dust Jacket 1920–1970, Thames & Hudson.

Online Resources

  1. https://www.theispot.com (illustration portfolios and references)
  2. https://www.communicationarts.com

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