Concept Art

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Exhibit high levels of understanding of digital drawing and painting techniques. Gaining a high level of proficiency using Photoshop and other digital painting software
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of color theory and harmony, composition, atmosphere, tone (value), perspective, anatomy, and lighting.
• Prepare a cohesive and professional concept package presentation.
• Research and source historical reference materials to support their designs

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Project 1: Check-in	1% (5 points)
Project 1: Character Design (Live Action Adaptation)	19% (100 points)
Project 2: Check-in	1% (5 points)
Project 2: Vehicle Design	19% (100 points)
Project 3: Check-in	1% (5 points)
Project 3: Character Model Sheet	19% (100 points)
Project 4: Environmental Design	19% (100 points)
Project 5: Check-in	1% (5 points)
Project 5: Collaborative Character Design	19% (100 points)

There are a total of 520 possible points that can be earned in the class. The 5 large projects account for 96% of your final grade. The quiz-sized assignments may appear to be little, however, when grouped together, they account for 4% which is essentially the difference between a B and an A-

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
94 - 100	A
90 - 93.99	A-
87 - 89.99	B+
84 - 86.99	B
80 - 83.99	B-
77 - 79.99	C+
74 - 76.99	C
70 - 73.99	C-
67 - 69.99	D+
64 - 66.99	D
61 - 63.99	D-
0 - 60.99	F

Attendance/Participation:

Attendance will be taken at the start of every class. Over three unexcused absences will result in the loss of a full letter grade off of your final grade. Additionally, 6 unexcused absences will result in a failing grade.

If you are sick, then in the interest of everyone’s health do not come to class. Instead, please notify me ahead of time via email. Visit student health services (https://shs.uncg.edu/) or your doctor.

If you have a religious holiday, message me beforehand, and we can discuss accommodations.

Absences will be considered excused if accompanied by a note from a doctor or health service, or a note on school letterhead from a coach, professor or administrator.

Three unexcused late arrivals or early departures will equal one absence.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

• Sketchbook/Pencils. Please bring these materials to every class. Make certain your sketchbook is large enough to support proper visual exploration. I also recommend having tracing paper, as it allows you to hone and develop a character design, without having to start over. If you use a tablet or iPad as your sketchbook, make certain it is fully charged with stylus and ready for use before coming to class.
• You will need access to a computer or smartphone where you can easily access Canvas. This class will utilize Canvas heavily for discussions and assignments (see the grading section of the syllabus).
• Have a reliable method to consistently backup your work. This can be an external hard drive (I highly recommend SSD hard drives) or a cloud based solution, but you should have two copies of your work at all times. However, do not use thumb drives as your backup. They are too unreliable and easily lost to be an effective solution. It is your responsibility to have two copies of your work at all times.