Satire Illustration for Mock Editorial Magazine
Project Brief
For this creative and challenging assignment, students will be broken into three groups. Each group will be assigned a topic that will give them the task to create a satirical illustration dealing with current issues of our day that are problematic. Through the use of strong visual communication, each student will create a polished and professional looking piece that will teach them a variety of strong techniques as well as learning to tackle many of the challenges that arise in freelance and editorial illustration.
The final piece will be printed 11x14, and posted on the critique wall on the day the illustration due. Also, post all process for the project, as well as the final, on the blog.
Project Outcome
Students who complete this assignment successfully will be able to:
• Cultivate a stronger illustration style learning new techniques
• Utilize a methodology to create a professional illustration
• Develop strong skills in observation, creativity, and concept
Materials Required
Quality sketch book paper, pencils, ink pens, and Adobe software.
Assignment Topics
Group 1: (Molly, Shondra, Jessi, Valen, Rebecca, Zak)
Rat Race
The hamster wheel continuously spins for you and me. People are constantly running in place to get to work, to get home, and to get through a rushed sleep. We no longer feel human.
Group 2: ( Caleb, Indie, Ashley, Cassie, Amy, Jenyann, Greg))
Selfie
People get into their own little bubble when they take selfies. Every year there are hundreds of cases of people falling off mountains or getting hit by cars just so they can snap the perfect photo. At least they have something to show for their deaths. Cheese!
Group 3: (Devin, Jane, Chase, Aubs)
Space Junk
There is far more trash floating around the Earth in space than most of us realize. Broken satellites, pieces of old rocket launches, broken up fragments of abandoned space stations, even tools dropped by astronauts - it's all still up there, floating around at thousands of miles an hour. If you drop something in orbit it doesn't drift out into space; it just becomes a tiny satellite, whizzing around like some space cowboy. Bang… bang…
Advanced Illustration Group: (Aubs, Josh, Courtney,Thomas)
For the advanced illustration class, students in this group will get to choose the topic of the social issue they wish to illustrate for the assignment.
Aubs: Space Junk
Josh: Hong Kong NBA
Courtney: Technology & Babies
Thomas: Gym People
Schedule
Project Launch - Tuesday, October 8th
Project Brief, Visual Research & (6) Concept Thumbnails Due - Thursday, October 10th
(3) Illustration Roughs - Tuesday, October 15th
(2) Illustration Comps - Thursday, October 17th
(1) Final Due - Thursday,, October 24th
