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JLI ASSIGNMENTS

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Thu, 06/04/2009 - 21:20.
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I use these assignments to showcase the strategies and techniques to illustrating in the different genres. I'd like to take posts on the processes and skills developed. If you are just a fan, thanks, but no thanks, I'll stay academic.

JLI Spring 2012: Painting Basics

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Fri, 04/06/2012 - 13:30.
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JLI invites artists to sample painting techniques as inspired by the visual genre of the Western. Artists will overview the painting of the great skyscapes captured by the 1992 Western classic Unforgiven, as directed by Clint Eastwood. The film won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and Best Director. Artists will work on developing illustration techniques inspired by the "drained, wintry look" of the western. Join us on Fridays from 330-430.

JLI Spring 2012: Comic Design

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Fri, 04/06/2012 - 13:23.
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JLI renews its development of talented graphic artist with a in depth look at the imaginative genre of the western. This quarter we will use the artwork of legendary comic book artist Tony DeZuniga. Along the way we will use the instructional pattern for creating character designed by Tom Bancroft. DeZuniga is famed for his illustration work for DC comics and his creation, Jonah Hex. Join us on Fridays from 430-600.

JLI Spring 2012: Painting Design

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 07:50.
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JLI invites artists to develop their painting techniques as inspired by the work of Man of Action's BEN 10. The animated series follows ten year old Ben Tennyson who finds a device out in the woods called the Omnitrix, which allows him to turn into ten different aliens species. Throughout his summer vacation, travelling the country in the Rustbucket with his Grandpa Max and his cousin Gwen, Ben fights crime and evil aliens with his new powers, gaining the ability to turn into more aliens along the way.

JLI Spring 2012: Drawing Basics Level 3

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 07:27.
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JLI welcomes you to our new drawing basics class format that includes the beginnings of the illustrated genre in cartoon and comic art. This quarter we will look at the creative works of the Ben 10 and their many alien inspired characters brought to the world by creators Man of Action.

JLI Winter 2012: Comic Design

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 02:16.
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JLI renews its development of talented graphic artist with a in depth look at the imaginative genre of science fiction. This quarter we will use the artwork and concept art created for film visionary, James Cameron, as reference. Cameron is known for his fx films, including The Terminator, Aliens, and Avatar. Artists will work on developing and redeveloping characters using scifi inspired themes and designs from the Cameron films. Join us on Fridays from 430-600.

JLI Winter 2012: Painting Basics

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 02:11.
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JLI invites artists to sample painting techniques as inspired by the science fiction works of James Cameron. Cameron is well known for his work with developing wonderously imaginative worlds in films like The Terminator, Aliens, and Avatar. Artists will work on developing illustration techniques inspired by the concept artwork created for these classics. Join us on Fridays from 330-430.

JLI Winter 2012: Sculpture Basics

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Mon, 01/02/2012 - 00:15.
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JLI brings tradtional and digital techniques together using the making of maquettes as inspired by the work of the Walt Disney Studios and their library of animated animal characters. Learn the process and materials used to form the head of these popular characters and create new 3D ones of your own. Artists will build wireframes, light weight forms in foil, and visualize with polymer clay.

JLI Winter 2012: Drawing Basics Level 2

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 23:14.
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JLI welcomes you to our new drawing basics class format that includes the beginnings of the illustrated genre in cartoon and comic art. This quarter we will look at the creative works of the Walt Disney Studios and their animal inspired characters brought to life for the big screen.

JLI FALL 2011: Painting Basics

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 00:22.
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JLI invites artists to sample painting techniques as inspired by illustrator Jim Lee. Lee is well known for his work with characters such as XMen, Batman, and Superman. Artists will work on developing illustration techniques inspired by Jim Lee's early How To Series created with Stan Lee...Comic Book Greats.
Join us on Fridays from 330-430.

JLI FALL 2011: Comic Design

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 00:16.
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JLI renews its development of talented graphic artist with a return to comic book art. This quarter we will use the artwork of illustrator Jim Lee as reference. Lee is well known for his work with Marvel, DC, and Wildstorm. Artists will work on developing and redeveloping characters using original Jim Lee designs for DC Comics' 52 revamp of their comic universe.
Join us on Fridays from 430-600.

JLI FALL 2011: Sculpture Basics

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Mon, 10/03/2011 - 14:33.
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JLI brings tradtional and digital techniques together using the making of maquettes as inspired by the work of the Walt Disney Studios and their library of VILLAINS. Learn the process and materials used to form the head of these popular characters and create new 3D ones of your own. Artists will build wireframes, light weight forms in foil, and visualize with polymer clay.

Join us on Mondays 430-600.

JLI FALL 2011: Drawing Basics Level 1

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Mon, 10/03/2011 - 13:41.
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JLI welcomes you to our new drawing basics class format that includes the beginnings of the illustrated genre in cartoon and comic art. This quarter we will look at the creative works of the Walt Disney Studios and their enchanting library of VILLAINS.

JLI Summer 2011: Sculpture Basics

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Mon, 07/11/2011 - 13:16.
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JLI brings tradtional and digital techniques together using the making of maquettes as inspired by the work of Pixar films Ratatouille and the Incredibles. Learn the process and materials used to form the head of these popular characters and create new 3D ones of your own.

Join us on Mondays 430-530.

JLI Summer 2011: Comic Design

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Mon, 07/11/2011 - 12:18.
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JLI renews its development of talented graphic artist with a return to comic book art. This quarter we will use the artwork of illustrator Alex Ross as reference. Ross is well known for his work on Marvels, Kingdom Come, and his real to life painted panels and covers. Artists will work on developing sequential art using the layout from The Official Marvel Tryout Book

Join us on Fridays from 430-530. For further independent assistance, try our mentor period from 530-630.

JLI Summer 2011: Drawing Basics

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Mon, 07/11/2011 - 12:05.
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JLI welcomes you to our new drawing basics class format that includes the beginnings of the illustrated genre in cartoon and comic art. This quarter we will look at the creative works of Pixar director Brad Bird.

Using the films Ratitouille, The Incredibles, and the Iron Giant as reference, art students will be shown a variety of illustration techniques as drawn in a how-to format. By the end of quarter each artist will come away with skills including guidelines for drawing human and fictional characters, drawing characters with action,and compositional storytelling rules.

JLI Painting Basics: Summer 2011

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Fri, 06/10/2011 - 13:19.
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JLI welcomes you to a beginners view at watercolor and airbrushing as inspired by the artwork of comic illustrator Alex Ross. In each month, JLI artists will look at techniques for designing unique compositions as inspired by Ross work for Marvel and DC.

JLI artists will apply and create inspired artwork that entertains, so join us on Fridays from 330-430.

JLI Video Game Design: Spring Quarter 2011

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Sun, 03/20/2011 - 17:56.
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JLI forwards Video Game Design with new gaming formats. This quarter we will use video games as the inspiration for designing digital video games inspired by the work of Electronic Arts and POGO, and their many successful multimedia series. Artists will work in teams to create a series of games that can be tested online later in the quarter.

Join us on Fridays from 430-530. For further independent assistance, try our mentor period from 530-630.

JLI Painting Basics: Spring Quarter 2011

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Sun, 03/20/2011 - 17:54.
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JLI welcomes you to a beginners view at acrylic painting as inspired by the artwork of Electronic Arts and Pogo and their successful video game series. In each month, JLI artists will look at techniques for designing unique compositions as inspired by the game, books, and action figures.

JLI artists will apply and create inspired artwork that entertains, so join us on Fridays from 330-430.

JLI Manga Design: Spring Quarter 2011

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Sun, 03/20/2011 - 17:30.
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JLI forwards Manga instruction with Manga Design, a intermediate course for artists versed in the basics of the illustration process. The learning centers around development of self created characters inspired by the manga and anime using the MANGA MATRIX process, drawing the moving form and concluding with an original, illustrated manga page. This quarter we will focus on the illustration and designs inspired by BLEACH. Join us on Wednesdays from 430-530.

JLI Sculpture and Stop Motion Animation: Spring Quarter 2011

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Sun, 03/20/2011 - 16:15.
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JLI welcomes you to our new sculpture basics class format that includes the beginnings of the three dimensional format. This quarter we will look at the multi-media toy sensation LEGO.

JLI Manga Basics: Spring Quarter 2011

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Tue, 03/15/2011 - 11:20.
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JLI showcases this graphic art genre in a series of workshops that introduce skills and techniques used in producing manga. Artists complete exercises based on reference of popular anime to develop and understanding of the human form, variations of the character including animals, and composing illustrations. This quarter we will enter the world of BLEACH.
Join us on Wednesdays from 330-430.

JLI MANGA DESIGN: Winter 2011

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Wed, 01/05/2011 - 12:02.
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JLI forwards Manga instruction with Manga Design, a intermediate course for artists versed in the basics of the illustration process. This quarter we will break away from the formal series and use video games as the inspiration for designing digital video games inspired by the work of Blizzard Studios, and their successful multimedia series, Warcraft and Starcraft. Artists will work in teams to create a series of games that can be tested online later in the quarter.

Join us on Fridays from 430-530. For further independent assistance, try our mentor period from 530-630.

JLI PAINTING BASICS: Winter 2011

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Wed, 01/05/2011 - 11:58.
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JLI welcomes you to a beginners view at acrylic painting as inspired by the artwork of Blizzard Studios and their successful multimedia series Warcraft. This international sensation is a blend of fantasy and dynamic art. In each month, JLI artists will look at techniques for designing unique compositions as inspired by the game, books, and action figures.

JLI artists will apply and create inspired artwork that entertains, so join us on Mondays from 330-430.

JLI SCULPTURE BASICS: Winter 2011

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Sun, 01/02/2011 - 23:09.
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JLI welcomes you to our new sculpture basics class format that includes the beginnings of the three dimensional format. This quarter we will look at British humor and the artwork of Aardman Studios, makers of the Creature Comfort series, Wallace and Gromitt, and Chicken Run.

JLI DRAWING BASICS: Winter 2011

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Sun, 01/02/2011 - 22:51.
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JLI welcomes you to our new drawing basics class format that includes the beginnings of the illustrated genre in cartoon and comic art. This quarter we will look at British humor and the artwork of Aardman Studios, makers of the Creature Comfort series, Wallace and Gromitt, and Chicken Run.

JLI MANGA DESIGN: Fall Quarter 2010

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Thu, 10/07/2010 - 22:12.
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JLI forwards Manga instruction with Manga Design, a intermediate course for artists versed in the basics of the illustration process. This quarter we will break away from the formal series and use video games as the inspiration for designing digital video games inspired by the work of NINTENDO. Artists will work in teams to create a series of games that can be tested online later in the quarter.

Join us on Fridays from 430-530. For further independent assistance, try our mentor period from 530-630.

JLI MANGA BASICS: Fall Quarter 2010

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Thu, 10/07/2010 - 21:44.
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JLI showcases this graphic art genre in a series of workshops that introduce skills and techniques used in producing manga. Artists complete exercises based on reference of popular anime to develop and understanding of the human form, variations of the character including animals, and composing illustrations. This quarter we will enter the world of the video game design through the artwork of the many popular Nintendo video game series and the variations of characters such as Mario, Link, and Pokemon, .
Join us on Fridays from 330-430.

JLI PAINTING BASICS: Fall Quarter 2010

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Mon, 10/04/2010 - 13:01.
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JLI welcomes you to a beginners view at acrylic painting as inspired by the artwork of children's book illusrator, Lane Smith and his wife Molly Leach. In each month, JLI artists will look at techniques for designing unique compositions as inspired by books such as The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and The Stinky Cheese Man.

JLI artists will apply and create inspired artwork that entertains, so join us on Mondays from 430-530.

JLI DRAWING BASICS: FALL QUARTER 2010

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Mon, 10/04/2010 - 12:47.
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JLI welcomes you to our new drawing basics class format that includes the beginnings of the illustrated genre in cartoon and comic art. This quarter we will look at the twisted storytelling and the artwork of children's book illustrator, Lane Smith. Lane is known for his award winning work with The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and The Stinky Cheese Man, along with his conceptl artwork for films like James and the Giant Peach.

JLI SUMMER 2010: Life Illustration and Design

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Sat, 07/03/2010 - 16:26.
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JLI welcomes you to our new life drawing basics class format that extends the art of the capturing the human form on paper and transferring the knowledge to the cartoon. This quarter we will look at the characters of the Walt Disney Studios and the artwork of legendary animator and teacher, Walt Stanchfield, and his book "Drawn to Life".

JLI SUMMER 2010: Life Drawing Basics

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Sat, 07/03/2010 - 16:19.
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JLI welcomes you to our new life drawing basics class format that includes the beginnings of the capturing the human form on paper. This quarter we will look at the characters of the Walt Disney Studios and the artwork of legendary animator and teacher, Walt Stanchfield, and his book "Drawn to Life".

JLI SUMMER 2010: Manga Design

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Fri, 07/02/2010 - 11:57.
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JLI forwards Manga instruction with Manga Design, a intermediate course for artists versed in the basics of the illustration process. The learning centers around development of self created characters inspired by the manga and anime using the MANGA MATRIX process, drawing the moving form and concluding with an original, illustrated manga page. This quarter we will focus on the illustration and designs by Nickelodeon Studios for the animated series "Avatar the Last Airbender". Join us on Fridays from 430-530.

JLI SUMMER 2010: Manga Basics

Submitted by willthethrill22 on Fri, 07/02/2010 - 11:54.
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JLI showcases this graphic art genre in a series of workshops that introduce skills and techniques used in producing manga. Artists complete exercises based on reference of popular anime to develop and understanding of the human form, variations of the character including animals, illustration effects including drawing fire, water, earth, and fire and composition. This quarter we will enter the world of the the 4 elements through the artwork of the popular Nickelodeon animated series and just released feature film "Avatar the Last Airbender". Join us on Fridays from 330-430.

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