Illustration Major
— Martin French, Department Chair
| Foundation Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| course title | Fall | Spring |
| FD101-102 Visual Elements | 3 | 3 |
| FD101-102 Basic Drawing | 3 | 3 |
| FD111 3-D Design | 3 | * |
| FD112 Time Arts | 3 | * |
| LA 121-122 English Composition | 3 | 3 |
| LA125-126 Art & Design in Contemporary Society | 3 | 3 |
| Total credits | 15 | 15 |
| * Can be taken Fall or Spring | ||
Illustration initiates a clear understanding of the importance of traditional picture-making skills along with an intense awareness of today’s multifaceted, multimedia-based marketplace. Using a variety of traditional and technology-based media, career-focused students develop a personal “voice” while achieving professional-level portfolios. Students in Illustration engage with the art form thorough exploration of design, drawing, and painting in the foundation years, followed by an in-depth program where conceptual thinking, technical skill, and personal expression are interwoven into each area of study.
Professional Development
- Unique mentorship programs which hones individual students skill sets for application to the contemporary illustration marketplace
- Professional practices instruction
- Portfolio preparation
- Internships for seniors and recent graduates at companies like Nike, Wieden+Kennedy, Microsoft, Dark Horse Comics, and Nintendo
Projects & Assignments
Students in the Illustration program:
- Develop, write, and illustrate graphic novels.
- Visual Development for the game film and game industries.
- Editorial visual essay creation dealing with current events and modern culture.
- Sequential narrative illustration for the publishing industry.
- Exploration of new markets for illustrators.
Illustration Faculty
Chad Crowe
Instructor in Illustration
BA Fine Arts + Painting / Portland State University 2006
BA Political Science / Western Washington University 1999
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Martin French
Illustration Program Chair, Assistant Professor in Illustration
BFA 1983 ArtCenter College of Design (Illustration)
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Annie Heisey
Instructor in Illustration
MFA Painting / Boston University 2007
BFA Drawing + Painting / Pennsylvania State University 2003
BS Art Education / Pennsylvania State University 2003
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http://www.annieheisey.com →
Kurt Hollomon
Instructor in Foundation, Illustration
1981-1983 Art Institute of Seattle
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Paul Missal
Professor in Painting
MFA 1967 Yale University
BFA 1965 Cleveland Institute of Art
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Steven Mitchell
Instructor in Illustration
MA Multnomah Biblical Seminary
BA Art Center College of Design
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* = full time
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Artwork
View a gallery of student artwork in our Portfolio
View a gallery of faculty artwork in our Portfolio
BFA Tracks
Tracks are not majors, but are collaborative paths between majors. 
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Course Descriptions
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