Academic Catalogs

ART A256: Character Design 2

Course Outline of Record
Item Value
Top Code 101300 - Commercial Art
Units 3 Total Units 
Hours 108 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 27; Lab Hours 81)
Total Outside of Class Hours 0
Course Credit Status Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee No
Basic Skills Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable No
Grading Policy Standard Letter (S)

Course Description

An intermediate course and continuation of ART A251 with an emphasis on storytelling in creating Characters for illustration and entertainment art portfolios. Students will develop a several deep portfolio based projects of Character Designs for film, animation, interactive, immersive, and real-world themed environments. Topics covered narrative driven design, art styles for portfolios, design drawing types and current industry expectations. PREREQUISITE: ART A251. ADVISORY: ART A118, ART A135. Transfer Credit: CSU.


Method(s) of Instruction

  • Lecture (02)
  • DE Live Online Lecture (02S)
  • Lab (04)
  • DE Live Online Lab (04S)