Illustration Course Supply Lists
IL1020 Mastering the Pencil
Pencils – a range of hardness/softness – not too far in either direction 3h, 2h, h, f, hb, 1b, 2b, 3b
recommended, ebony, White or light colored pencil; paper (double duh) – tracing paper, sketch paper, bristol vellum,
cold press
illustration board and other various white and toned papers (canson); erasers (kneaded, magic rub); ruler; exact-o or ;
sandpaper block;
clip light, spray fix, blending stump (optional), markers- range of percentages all same temperature – warm or cool.
IL2440 Typography for Illustration
Flash Drive, X-acto knife, 18" Metal ruler with cork back, pencils, sketchbook,mounting materials.
IL2520 Illustration Media
Sketchbook: 9” x 12” or 11” x 14”-a Gray or Tan colored Strathmore sketchbook is recommended
Kneaded eraser
Sandpaper, and pointer for sharpening pencil and
small knife-an x-acto or utility knife are recommended
Pencils: 2H, HB
Artist’s tape
Waterproof India ink-Black
Zinc White (also known as “Chinese White”) Gouache for making corrections.
Pen and ink nibs and nib holder (Hobby Lobby and Michaels have a good drawing set –the “Speedball Sketching Set”that includes both crowquill (small) and regular size nib handles and small and large drawing nibs, for around $12always look online for 40% off coupons from Hobby Lobby and Michaels-which can be downloaded and printed or
sent to your Smart Phone
Several sheets of plate bond approx. 12” x 16” for pen and ink
Winsor and Newton Series 7 #2 Round Watercolor Brush (Industry standard for comics and cartooning)
Plastic cups for holding water
Paper towels
T-Square (at least 24” long) and 30-60-90 Plastic Triangle
For later in the semester (see Syllabus for exact dates):
Watercolor set-Winsor and Newton Cotman Watercolor 12 tube set
Watercolor Brushes: Winsor and Newton Sceptre Gold II SERIES 202 DESIGNERS Brush Size 3 (Blend of Sable and
Synthetic-which is relatively inexpensive), or buy the Winsor and Newton Series 7 brand Watercolor brushes #2 or #3
( Series 7 are more expensive, but considered an industry standard), a flat inexpensive watercolor wash brush is
recommended, as well
Watercolor palette-this can be a large, covered one, or a small travel sized one
Several sheets of watercolor paper (hot-press for detail, or cold-press paper for a looser technique)
Colored pencil set-get a set with at least 32 colors
Acrylic Paint: White Gesso, Viridian or Pthalo-cyanine Green, Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow Light, Cadmium Red
Light, Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine Blue (French Ultramarine Blue is the same thing)-neutral or “purple-shade”,
Cobalt Blue
Synthetic Brush set of “Flats”: Artist’s Touch Brand, plus one liner brush
Covered Palette: Paper, Formica, or glass 12” x 16” (Masterson’s Palette recommended)
Absorbent paper towels/shop towels (recommended)
Assorted bristle brushes: Long-Haired “Flats” # 2 #6 or a set of Flats by Master’s Touch (available at Hobby Lobby
or Michaels) brand that includes 12 synthetic Flats for about $12.95 (with a coupon from Hobby Lobby or
Michaels for 40% off, you can save some money
1 large water container
Several Illustration Boards 16” x 20”
Sculpting tools as indicated in class by instructor (Metal tools for sculpting wax are recommended) along with rubber
tools for smoothing
Sculpey Professional or Sculpey Firm (recommended)-at least one pound
Aluminum foil for “stuffing” the inside of the sculpture
Aluminum wire 1/8” thick for an armature
Small wooden board for mounting sculpture
U-shaped carpet tacks
IL2550 Life Drawing III
9” by 12’ Sketch book Canson Artist Series: Universal sketch
Artist Sketch Board 23.5’ by 26”
Sanford Design Kneaded eraser
Chamois
Sandpaper blocks, 2
Stanley Classic Retractable Blade Knife
Vine Charcoal, Winsor and Newton© Extra-Soft, box 12 sticks – 7005164
Charcoal pencils- Generals© 6b
Premier Nupastel® Hard Pastels 24 set
Pastel Pencils – Stabilo Carb-Othello pencils in sanguine, black, yellow ochre, white
18”x24” paper: one pad of Canson Biggie sketch
Several sheets of felt gray or Light blue or dark gray, Canson Mi-Teintes paper - buy in School
Store as needed
BFK Rives Paper For pastels (white or grey, 1 to 2 sheets) - buy in School Store as needed
Several sheets of plate bond approx. 14” x 17” also known as Bristol plate comes in smooth or
rough, suggest trying both. Many brands, Aquabee©, Bienfeng©, Canson©, (Canson) Fanboy©
Waterproof India ink
Copic Multiliner SP 0.25mm.and 03 mm
Or Sakura Micron® Pigma ®Pens 0.25mm
Brushes for Inking: Winsor and Newton© Series 7 Kolinsky Sable Brush Size 3 (pure Sable), or
Winsor and Newton© Sceptre Gold II SERIES 202 DESIGNERS Brush Size 3 (Blend if Sable and
Synthetic)
Watercolor brushes wide and flat for washes, small and round for detail,
Suggested brushes: Winsor and Newton© Sceptre Gold II Brushes; Flats, SERIES 606 ONE
STROKE - Size 6mm ¼, Large Round size 7 -SERIES 202 DESIGNERS
Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colour 12 tube set
Viva Paper Towels
Small Plastic container for Water
Crescent Cold Press Illustration Board 15” by 20” for Water Colour - buy in School Store as
needed
IL2570 Basic Illustration
All drawing supplies required by each student to complete a professional finished illustration.
Pencil and pen and ink supplies, appropriate papers for these materials.
Illustration board, hot press, 15” x 20” heavy weight for pen and ink drawing
Polyester Drafting film, frosted on one side, medium to heavy weights.
Tracing paper or vellum paper, pads 11” x 14”
Pencils, kneaded erasers, paper blending stumps, charcoal, pen & ink supplies, black makers, artist tape, masking tape, scotch tape.
Sketch book and drawing materials
Notebook to retain all of your sketches and reference material
Presentation materials for professional presentation at critique sessions
Matt boards, backing boards, tissue overlays and coverflaps. Black is the color preference.
Assorted drawing materials, tape, rulers, templates, etc.
Reference material, props, costumes, models, photographs as necessary to complete the project
Photographic tools, cameras and film, Digital cameras, storage devices and flash units as necessary.
Reference material, personal sketches and/or personal photographs
Dictionary and thesaurus references for studying of words/theme meanings/definitions
Computer discs for storage of report data and/or illustrations digitally captured. Written determinations must be typed
IL4990 Illustration Graduation Portfolio
• Any and all drawing and painting supplies required to complete illustrations. This may include
but is not limited to various sketching materials: paper, pencils, erasers, tracing paper, ruler, etc.
Students will choose their medium for final work, so supplies will vary from student to student
depending on what they want to work with.
• Digital media and tools as necessary for completion of projects and storage of digital files for
student’s personal usage.
• Portfolio: 10-12 strong images. 5” x 7” color digital prints mounted on 11” x 14” boards are the
required method for presentation
• A neat and organized portfolio case. Case can hold several images plus promo cards and
business cards.
• Display may be in an electronic format. Digital picture frame, 8” x 10” in size. Resize digital
images to frame specifications.
• Promotional Samples, two, (2): Color and/or B&W prints of your illustration style. Name &
phone, email, website on the
samples.
• Resume: Current information. Don’t be shy, brag!
• Stationary letterhead and envelopes, business card, invoices, contracts, shipping labels, thank
you cards.
IL3610 Life Drawing IV
Vine Charcoal
Charcoal dust
Drawing Board
Kneaded eraser
Stump
Tissue paper or chamois
18”x24” paper: one pad of good Strathmore white bond or Canson Mi-Teintes
and several sheets of dull mid-tone gray, or brown charcoal paper (about 8)
Sandpaper
Charcoal pencils-2b, 4b
A range of Graphite Pencils, i.e.: 4h, 2h, F, 2b, 4b, 6b
X-acto or other small knife for sharpening pencils
White Charcoal or White Pastel Pencil for Highlights
Sketchbook 9”x12” for note-taking
Artist’s tape
Drawing board with clips
Spray Fixative
Pencils: 2H, HB, 2B, 4B, and Ebony pencil
Waterproof India ink-Black
Pen and ink nibs and nib holder (Hobby Lobby and Michaels have a good drawing set –Speedball Sketching Set-that includes both
crowquill (small) and regular size nib handles and small and large drawing nibs, for around $12- always look online for 40% off
coupons from Hobby Lobby and Michaels-which can be downloaded and printed or sent to your Smart Phone
Several sheets of plate bond approx. 12” x 16” for pen and ink
Dry pastel (NOT OIL PASTELS) set of warm and cool colors (Recommended: either Nupastel Premier 24 set or Rembrandt ½ stick
brand)-make sure that your set represents a good range of warm and cool colors, as well as a range of light to dark
Watercolor set-Winsor and Newton Cotman Watercolor 12 tube set
Watercolor Brushes: Winsor and Newton Sceptre Gold II SERIES 202 DESIGNERS Brush Size 3 (Blend of Sable and Synthetic-which is
relatively inexpensive), or buy the Winsor and Newton Series 7 brand Watercolor brushes #2 or #3 ( Series 7 are more expensive, but
considered an industry standard), a flat inexpensive watercolor wash brush is recommended, as well
Several sheets of watercolor paper (hot-press for detail, or cold-press paper for a looser technique)
Plastic cups for holding water
IL2560 Still Life Painting
Mattserson Stay Wet Palette
Acrylic Paints and Mediums, (Please see the attached sheet of specific colors and tools
required.)
Acrylic Brushes, synthetics, white bristle brushes, variety of shapes and sizes, Silverwhite is
brand of many.
Water bucket, Towels, a variety of tapes. Masking, drafting, scotch tape.
Electric Light with bulb, aluminum shield and electric cord. 60 watt bulb is sufficient.
Hair Dryer to speed the drying process.
Ruling pen for making fine lines, (an optional tool, not required.)
All drawing and paintings supplies required by each student to complete a professional finished
illustration.
Paints, brushes, canvas, surfaces, colored pastels, inks, watercolor paints, buckets to rinse in,
palette or stay wet box.
Charcoal, conte crayon, graphite, appropriate papers for these materials.
Canvas boards, 16” x 20” , pre coated with gesso.
Illustration board, hot press, 15” x 20” heavy weight for smooth quality painting.
Illustration board, cold press, 15” x 20” heavy weight for tonal drawing
Tracing paper or vellum paper, pads 11” x 14”
Pencils, kneaded erasers, paper blending stumps, charcoal, pen & ink supplies, black makers
Sketch book and drawing materials
Notebook to retain all of your sketches and reference material
Painting supplies, acrylic paints will be used for the final project in the color rough stage
Presentation materials for professional presentation at critique sessions
Matt boards, backing boards, tissue overlays and coverflaps
Assorted drawing materials, tape, rulers, templates, etc.
Reference material, props, costumes, models, photographs as necessary to complete the project
Photographic tools, cameras and film Digital cameras, storage devices and flash units as
necessary.
Color wheel
#2 Pencil, kneaded eraser, ruler, 1/2” masking tape
Binder for handouts and blank paper for note taking – there is no text book for this class
Required Paints:
The Paints: Acrylic tubes, preferably Liquitex or Golden, at least 6 oz. These are REQUIRED
COLORS
Titanium white
Ivory Black
Two reds: Alizarin crimson hue and Cadmium red medium hue
Two yellows: Lemon yellow and Cadmium yellow medium hue
Two blues: Ultramarine blue and Pthalo blue
Two browns: Burnt umber and Raw umber
Mediums: at least 4 oz. Of Matte, Satin and Gloss
Canvas pad 12x16
Canvas boards: two 14 x 18
Brushes: a variety that include soft, white synthetics:
three rounds, small, medium and large
three flats: small, medium and large
one one inch and one two inch wash brushes
Note: bristles that have not been used with oil paint can be tried – we will also be using a
number of found object paint
technique tools
Master’s brush cleaner, large water container like a plastic bucket: can be a divided bucket
plastic palette knife
spray bottle for water
Hair dryer.
painting smock or apron optional
IL2650 Still Life Painting
Mattserson Stay Wet Palette
Acrylic Paints and Mediums, (Please see the attached sheet of specific colors and tools
required.)
Acrylic Brushes, synthetics, white bristle brushes, variety of shapes and sizes, Silverwhite is
brand of many.
Water bucket, Towels, a variety of tapes. Masking, drafting, scotch tape.
Electric Light with bulb, aluminum shield and electric cord. 60 watt bulb is sufficient.
Hair Dryer to speed the drying process.
Ruling pen for making fine lines, (an optional tool, not required.)
All drawing and paintings supplies required by each student to complete a professional finished
illustration.
Paints, brushes, canvas, surfaces, colored pastels, inks, watercolor paints, buckets to rinse in,
palette or stay wet box.
Charcoal, conte crayon, graphite, appropriate papers for these materials.
Canvas boards, 16” x 20” , pre coated with gesso.
Illustration board, hot press, 15” x 20” heavy weight for smooth quality painting.
Illustration board, cold press, 15” x 20” heavy weight for tonal drawing
Tracing paper or vellum paper, pads 11” x 14”
Pencils, kneaded erasers, paper blending stumps, charcoal, pen & ink supplies, black makers
Sketch book and drawing materials
Notebook to retain all of your sketches and reference material
Painting supplies, acrylic paints will be used for the final project in the color rough stage
Presentation materials for professional presentation at critique sessions
Matt boards, backing boards, tissue overlays and coverflaps
Assorted drawing materials, tape, rulers, templates, etc.
Reference material, props, costumes, models, photographs as necessary to complete the project
Photographic tools, cameras and film Digital cameras, storage devices and flash units as
necessary.
Reference material, personal sketches and/or personal photographs
Dictionary and thesaurus references for studying of words/theme meanings/definitions
Computer discs for storage of report data and/or illustrations digitally captured. Written
determinations must be typed.
There is not a textbook for this course. Handouts related to required information will be given to
students.
Both books Imaginative Realism and Color, Light by James Gurney are recommended reading for
all illustration students
Color wheel
#2 Pencil, kneaded eraser, ruler, 1/2” masking tape
Binder for handouts and blank paper for note taking – there is no text book for this class
Required Paints:
The Paints: Acrylic tubes, preferably Liquitex or Golden, at least 6 oz. These are REQUIRED
COLORS
Titanium white
Ivory Black
Two reds: Alizarin crimson hue and Cadmium red medium hue
Two yellows: Lemon yellow and Cadmium yellow medium hue
Two blues: Ultramarine blue and Pthalo blue
Two browns: Burnt umber and Raw umber
Mediums: at least 4 oz. Of Matte, Satin and Gloss
Canvas pad 12x16
Canvas boards: two 14 x 18
Brushes: a variety that include soft, white synthetics:
three rounds, small, medium and large
three flats: small, medium and large
one one inch and one two inch wash brushes
Note: bristles that have not been used with oil paint can be tried – we will also be using a
number of found object paint
technique tools
Master’s brush cleaner, large water container like a plastic bucket: can be a divided bucket
plastic palette knife
spray bottle for water
Hair dryer.
painting smock or apron optional
IL2840 Animal Anatomy
Sketchbook 9” x 12”, pencils, ball point pens, marker pens, black colored pencil, erasers.
Recommended: sun hat, portable chair, sun-block, water bottle, you may bring a sack lunch to
the zoo, as well
IL3250 Life Painting II
Covered Palette: Paper, Formica, or glass 12” x 16” (Masterson’s Palette recommended)
2 canvases, at least 20” x 30”
Tablet of acrylic primed “Canvas Paper”-12” x 16”
or small canvas boards for studies
Odorless Mineral Spirits Thinner
Absorbent paper towels/shop towels (recommended)
Assorted bristle brushes: Long-Haired “Flats” # 2 #6 or a set of Flats by Master’s Touch
(available at Hobby Lobby or Michaels) brand that includes 12 synthetic Flats for about
$12.95 (with a coupon from Hobby Lobby or Michaels for 40% off, you can save some
money
2 large blending brushes: flat or fan brushes (synthetic is o.k., but sable or especially real
badger hair recommended, but more expensive)
2 small jars with lids
1 large water container
Acrylic Paint: Raw Umber, White Gesso, Viridian or Pthalo-cyanine Green
Clove oil (available at Vitamin Cottage, Whole Foods, Sunset Market, etc., usually in the
aroma therapy section: this oil will keep your oil paints wet for weeks longer than usual on
the palette).
Oil Paints:
(NOTE: Real colors, e.g.: Real Cadmium-Barium colors should be bought, not “hue” colors“hue” is synonymous with “fake”. Pre-tested brand (from Grumbacher) is recommended
for Cadmiums because of a barium additive that allows them to mix better with other
colors)
Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow Light, Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Red Light, Alizarin
Crimson, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Blue, Viridian or Pthalo-cyanine Green
Liquin Original Painting Medium by Windsor & Newton.
IL3580 Landscape Painting
Backpack: to hold everything that doesn’t fit in the French easel.
Portable Easel: It’s cheaper to buy a portable easel. With a backpack to hold your paints, palette and solvent,
you’ll be good to go. If it gets windy, tent stakes help tie the light easels to the earth.
French Easel: A French easel is a combination paint box and easel. It’s versatile and you will be glad you bought
it. You can purchase a French easel at the RMCAD book store or from Guiry’s, Meininger’s or
Michael’s for about $100. I like my Half French Easel, because it’s lighter and easier to carry.
Oil Paints: Use the colors you have in your paint box. I recommend a double primary set that includes Lemon
Yellow, Cadmium Yellow Deep, Cadmium Red Light, Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine Blue, and
Cerulean Blue (or Thalo Blue, green shade), Of course you’ll also use Titanium White,
Clove Oil: A few drops mixed into each pile of paint on your Masterson’s Palette will keep the paint on the Palette wet
longer.
Liquin Painting Medium, Original Formula: brush this onto your Canvas before beginning the landscape, in order to
dry the Painting faster.
Brushes: I recommend filberts for their versatility. A large, medium and small bristle filbert all you really need.
But for softer work, it helps to get a large, medium and small sable. Buy flats (long hairs and squared tip)
and a small liner brush. Keep in mind that good brushes are expensive, but definitely worth it. Cheap
brushes
are unresponsive to your touch, wear out easily and get raggedy. You end up replacing them faster,
and therefore, it costs you more. For watercolors, a variety of sizes of wash brushes is needed, and
recommended: a #2 Series 7 Winsor and Newton Watercolor brush (regular length, not short hair).
The Masters Brush Cleaner: If you buy expensive or cheap brushes, it pays to spend extra on good brush cleaner. I
recommend the Masters, in its characteristic brown, circular container. It’ll clean dirty brushes and they
even say that dried on paint can be removed with it. A cheaper alternative is to purchase a bar of Ivory
soap-I use it and it works fine.
Turpentine: Odorless Mineral Spirits (Lowe’s, Home Depot)
Watercolors: a set of warm and cool watercolors.
Markers: Regular sized Sharpie Marker, and Gray Markers: 30%, 50%, 70%, also bring a white pastel or white colored pencil for
corrections.
Canvas Boards:
For quick color studies 5”x”7, 6”x 8” canvas panels, final paintings will be 11” x 14”, 12” x 16”, or 16” x 20”
For the final painting we’ll use 18 x 24 inch stretched canvas.
Watercolor: medium weight cold-press is recommended. Watercolor Illustration board is more expensive, but would
work as well.
Paint Rags: Old cotton t-shirts work best. Cut up into 5-inch squares makes them easier to use.
Paper Towels
Garbage bags/Plastic grocery bags: for dirty rags, paper towels,
Coffee Can with lid: including a smaller can, upside down, punched with holes for mineral spirits or turpentine.
Small sketchbook: Ring bound--not book bound and pencil/pen for quick thumbnails and sketching.
Digital Camera: For reference photos.
Viewfinder: You can also purchase a viewfinder, which is an adjustable, gray plastic viewing window, meant to
help compose your picture. A cheap alternative-use your fingers.
Bug Repellent: They’re biting now. It was in the papers today.
Sun Block: Or you can look like a cooked lobster, your choice.
Dawn Liquid Detergent: For emulsifying your clothes, should you get some oil paint on them. Working in the
detergent, in quantity, on an oil blotch, will allow you to wash it away when you get home.
Painting Clothes: If you want to protect your clothes, wear a smock like the masters all did. At the Good Will you
can purchase cheap oversized shirts, specifically to pack and use for painting. Or wear old clothes that you don’t care
about. A wide brimmed or baseball hat.
Color Wheel: From your previous still life class. It helps with the color schemes.
Rubber/Vinyl Gloves: Finish Factor (Lowe’s) or Polyurethane black and white gloves (Home Depot or Lowe’s)
IL3590 Conceptual Illustration
Assorted drawing pencils, paper (regular 8 ½ x 11, 11x14 drawing/sketch paper, tracing paper), eraser(s), ruler, tape, exact-o blade, mat board, etc….
There will be suggested media and methods but students can also choose their own media and surface for final art, Students will make this decision
based on proficiency, experience, experimental tendencies and appropriateness for the project and after discussion with the instructor . So, materials
will vary from student to student.
IL3610 Life Drawing IV
For week 1:
Vine Charcoal
Charcoal dust
Drawing Board
Kneaded eraser
Stump
Tissue paper or chamois
18”x24” paper: one pad of good Strathmore white bond or Canson Mi-Teintes
and several sheets of dull mid-tone gray, or brown charcoal paper (about 8)
Sandpaper
Charcoal pencils-2b, 4b
A range of Graphite Pencils, i.e.: 4h, 2h, F, 2b, 4b, 6b
X-acto or other small knife for sharpening pencils
White Charcoal or White Pastel Pencil for Highlights
Sketchbook 9”x12” for note-taking
Artist’s tape
Drawing board with clips
Spray Fixative
For later in the semester (see Syllabus for exact dates):
Pencils: 2H, HB, 2B, 4B, and Ebony pencil
Waterproof India ink-Black
Pen and ink nibs and nib holder (Hobby Lobby and Michaels have a good drawing set –Speedball Sketching Set-that includes both
crowquill (small) and regular size nib handles and small and large drawing nibs, for around $12- always look online for 40% off
coupons from Hobby Lobby and Michaels-which can be downloaded and printed or sent to your Smart Phone
Several sheets of plate bond approx. 12” x 16” for pen and ink
Dry pastel (NOT OIL PASTELS) set of warm and cool colors (Recommended: either Nupastel Premier 24 set or Rembrandt ½ stick
brand)-make sure that your set represents a good range of warm and cool colors, as well as a range of light to dark
Watercolor set-Winsor and Newton Cotman Watercolor 12 tube set
Watercolor Brushes: Winsor and Newton Sceptre Gold II SERIES 202 DESIGNERS Brush Size 3 (Blend of Sable and Synthetic-which is
relatively inexpensive), or buy the Winsor and Newton Series 7 brand Watercolor brushes #2 or #3 ( Series 7 are more expensive, but
considered an industry standard), a flat inexpensive watercolor wash brush is recommended, as well
Several sheets of watercolor paper (hot-press for detail, or cold-press paper for a looser technique)
Plastic cups for holding water
IL3650 Children’s Book I
Assorted drawing pencils, paper (regular 8 ½ x 11, 11x14 drawing/sketch paper, tracing paper), eraser(s),
ruler, tape, exact-o blade, mat board, etc…. Students will choose their own media and surface for final art,
Students will make this decision based on proficiency, experience, experimental tendencies and
appropriateness for the project and after discussion with the instructor. So, materials will vary from student
to student
IL3655 Character Design
Various drawing materials – pencils, charcoal, etc(optional and by choice: markers, pen & ink),
coloring media (choice of water color, markers, guache, digital, etc.), drawing paper, erasers,
ruler, matte board, exacto knife, tracing paper, sculpty or another 3D based material (if you
wish to work digitally here you might try a program like Sculptris [free] – a simpler version of
zbrush or even work in zbrush?) Some projects will allow you to work in a medium of your
choice for the final art, so materials will vary from student to student.
IL3660 Illustrating Literature
Assorted drawing pencils, paper (regular 8 ½ x 11, 11x14 drawing/sketch paper, tracing paper), eraser(s), ruler, tape,
exact-o blade, mat board, etc…. Students will choose their own media and surface for final art, Students will make this
decision based on proficiency, experience, experimental tendencies and appropriateness for the project and after
discussion with the instructor . So, materials will vary from student to student.
IL4450 Illustration Marketing
3 ring binder and clear plastic sleeves
IL 4530 Directed Themes in Illustration
Assorted drawing pencils, paper (regular 8 ½ x 11, 11x14 drawing/sketch paper, tracing paper), eraser(s), ruler, tape,
exact-o blade, mat board, etc…. Students will choose their own media and surface for final art, Students will make this
decision based on proficiency, experience, experimental tendencies and appropriateness for the project and after
discussion with the instructor. So, materials will vary from student to student
IL4550 Computer Illustration I
Pencils, paper, sketchbook, eraser for comps, drawings, and idea generation
Cintyq or Wacom or some other stylus device for digital painting
Mouse
Portable drive, 8gig capacity or higher
IL4650 Children’s Book II
Assorted drawing pencils, paper (regular 8 ½ x 11, 11x14 drawing/sketch paper, tracing paper), eraser(s),
ruler, tape, exact-o blade, mat board, etc…. Students will choose their own media and surface for final art,
Students will make this decision based on proficiency, experience, experimental tendencies and
appropriateness for the project and after discussion with the instructor. So, materials will vary from student
to student
IL4990 Illustration Graduation Portfolio
• Any and all drawing and painting supplies required to complete illustrations.
• Digital media and tools as necessary for completion of projects and storage of digital files for
student’s personal usage.
• A neat and organized portfolio case. Case can hold several images plus promo cards and
business cards.
• Display may be in an electronic format. Digital picture frame, 8” x 10” in size. Resize digital
images to frame specifications.
• Promotional Samples, two, (2): Color and/or B&W prints of your illustration style. Name &
phone, email, website on the
samples.
Resume: Current information. Don’t be shy, brag!
• Stationary letterhead and envelopes, business card, invoices, contracts, shipping labels, thank
you cards.
• Extra items useful for your business: Fax cover sheet, large mailing label for
tubes/boxes/envelopes, labels for CD/Zip/Jazz
cartridges & CD boxes, 3-D promotional items.
and website and e-mail. Begin to build this at the beginning of the term.
• A clearly focused direction with numerous examples of your visual, conceptual and • A query
letter and/or a letter requesting more information on submitting artwork for publication.