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Introduction To Illustration, Nathan P. Sensel Oct 2020

Introduction To Illustration, Nathan P. Sensel

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Illustration is a visual interpretation of the world around us and is meant to communicate ideas in a clear and creative manner. The illustrator uses many different tools to convey their perspective, including painting and drawing, photography, digital media, printmaking and more.

This course is an introduction to the analog, non-digital, handmade 2-dimensional techniques and materials that illustrators use and the messages they are attempting to convey. Throughout the course, you will be asked to describe and analyze different techniques and apply them to your own work. As with any other skill, warming up, exercising and practicing are essential components …


Inventory Of Acqusitions For The Ruth E. Engle Memorial Collection Of Children's Book Illustration, 2020, Murray Library Jan 2020

Inventory Of Acqusitions For The Ruth E. Engle Memorial Collection Of Children's Book Illustration, 2020, Murray Library

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A complete list of illustrators represented in the Ruth E. Engle Memorial Collection of Children's Book Illustration, as of 2020.

Dedicated in April 2004, this collection of original picture-book art by award-winning illustrators was established with gifts given to Friends of Murray Library in memory of Ruth Engle, a charter member who also served on its board. New artworks are added to the collection annually, funded by Friends and gifts from donors. Currently, more than two dozen artworks are on display, reflecting a variety of media, styles and subjects and including works by illustrators from Australia, China, England, Korea, …