Aims
To understand human perception of illustrations; be to informed about a variety of methods of illustration; and to learn how to be a "do-it-yourself-illustrator" based on a limited number of methods.
Content
Theories behind the use of illustrations for various scientific purposes. Human perception of illustrations. Composition, colour theory, choice of illustration method. Short history of scientific illustrations. Aids like camera lucida. Black and white methods like copper graphics, charcoal, pencil and black ink. Colour methods like water-colour (aquarelle), crayons, coloured pencils, pastel, computer graphics and airbrush). Beside illustrations of biological speciments, aspects on diagrams, tables, typography and posters will be included. Some of the methods will only be demonstrated on others will be practised.
Teaching curriculum
Lectures, exercises and homework, in all about 120 hours.
Prerequisites
None.
Teacher
Tomas Cedhagen, Dept. of marine ocology.
Examination
No final examination but students must attend all lectures and practical exercises.
Limit on number of attendees
12
Teaching material
A Handbook of Biological Illustration, FW Zweifel, 137 pages, 68 illus., Chicago UP, USA,
Price: GBP 9.50 - 2nd Edition 1988.
Compendium.
Painting and drawing equipment specified by the course leader.