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Design · Year 1 · 3 credit hours · 16 sessions

Digital Drawing & Illustration-1

This course introduces students to digital drawing and vector-based illustration fundamentals. It focuses on paths, shapes, color, layers, and composition used in professional graphic workflows. Students learn how to create, edit, and organize digital artwork while understanding color systems, resolution, and file preparation for digital and print use.

§ 01 By the end you can
  1. Understand foundational tools and concepts used in digital drawing and illustration.
  2. Create and manipulate paths, points, and shapes accurately.
  3. Apply fills, strokes, gradients, and color systems effectively.
  4. Organize artwork using layers, alignment, and grouping techniques.
  5. Prepare digital illustrations for screen and print output.
§ 02 Sixteen sessions

The whole semester.

  1. 01Introduction to Digital Drawing and Illustration
  2. 02Working with Points, Paths, and Anchor Handles
  3. 03Principles of Path Editing and Control
  4. 04Arranging, Aligning, and Grouping Elements
  5. 05Positioning Artwork and Editing Styles
  6. 06Applying Basic Fills and Strokes
  7. 07Creating Complex Shapes and Illustrations
  8. 08 · MidtermUsing Gradient Fills and Color Transitions
  9. 09Adding Dimension and Visual Depth
  10. 10Creating Perspective and Spatial Effects
  11. 11Blending Shapes and Shading Techniques
  12. 12Combining Text and Graphic Elements
  13. 13Managing Layers, Pages, and Artboards
  14. 14Raster vs Vector Graphics and Resolution Control
  15. 15Color Modes, Digital Output, and File Setup
  16. 16Importing, Exporting, and Packaging Artwork

Midterm around session 8. Final project briefed at session 8 or 9 and developed in stages until the juries.

§ 03 Final project

Students will complete a digital illustration project, by redesigning a product-based brand of their choice, including complex illustrations in each deliverable. Usage of images is not allowed.

Deliverables

2 Posters (17x22 inches)

1 Billboard (15x5 inches)

1 Standee (2x5 feet)

1 Notebook Cover (A5)

3 Souvenirs (T-shirt, mugs, keychains, pens,

calendars, bottles’ branding)

1 Magazine Ad (A4)

1 Quarter Size Newspaper Ad (A4)

1 Set of Buntings (Minimum A5 size)

1 CD Cover

2 Packaging Designs

Stationery Design

1 Logo (custom)

1 Business Card (3.5 x 2 inches)

1 Letterhead (Letter size)

1 Envelope (9.5 x 4.5 inches)

1 Envelope (12.5 x 9 inches)

Facebook Campaign

1 Display Picture (180 x 180 px)

3 Cover Photos (851 x 315 px)

6 Posts (600 x 600 px)

How it’s judged

§ 04 Watch first
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