ARTS 352 - Airbrush

Institution:

Western Illinois University

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An introduction to the use of the airbrush, utilizing this specialized medium for design and illustration relating to the graphic design field. Prerequisites: ArtS 215, 315, 316. Fee. Intaglio I. (3) Studio work in the intaglio processes: engraving, drypoint, and etching on copper and zinc plates. Prerequisite: ArtS 101, 140. Fee. Intaglio II & III. (3, repeatable to 6) Opportunities given for continued development of a personal direction in intaglio processes. Prerequisite: ArtS 355. Fee. Lithography I. (3) Introduction to the technical methods and aesthetic approaches to lithography as applied to stone work and plate work. Prerequisite: ArtS 101, 140. Fee. Lithography II & III. (3, repeatable to 6) Introduction to color printing and related problems. The use of transfer paper and the study of image reversal are other subjects covered. Prerequisite: ArtS 365. Fee. Silkscreen I. (3) Introduction to silkscreen as a fine art print medium including basic photo-emulsion, drawing fluid and block-out techniques, computer-generated and hand-drawn processes. Students use non-toxic acrylic inks to produce a portfolio of editioned prints. Prerequisites: ArtS 101, 140. Fee. Silkscreen II & III. (3, repeatable to 6) Intermediate level silkscreen; students explore their own artistic voice through resolution of concept and imagery using hand-drawings and advanced digitigraphic processes. Students use non-toxic acrylic inks to produce a portfolio of editioned prints. Prerequisite: ArtS 368. Fee. Watercolor I. (3) Techniques of transparent and opaque water soluble paints are explored. Prerequisites: ArtS 101, 140. Fee. Watercolor II & III. (3, repeatable to 6) Opportunities given for continued development of a personal direction in water soluble media. Prerequisite: ArtS 370. Fee.

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3.00

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Studio

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Institution Website:

www.wiu.edu

Phone Number:

(309) 295-1414

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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