EMDA 440 - Rendering and Digital Design Skills

4 credits
Rendering, and Digital Design (RADD) is a graphic communication boot camp, intended to challenge students with the tools and techniques of the artist and designer. The class will explore traditional sketching and perspective drawing, basic measured and technical drawing, digital art with Photoshop and SketchUp, and model and maquette construction, all with the goal of providing essential tools for the student to quickly and confidently present their ideas to others. The skills provided by this class will directly apply to students intending to pursue careers in Theatrical Design, Illustration, Digital Art & Design, Game Design, Animation, Film, Urban Planning and Architecture.  Repeatable for up to 8 credits. Prerequisite(s): TA 169 or ART 133 or EMDA 348 or EMDA 352 or EMDA 353; restricted to Theatre, Art, or EMDA majors only; Junior standing or above or instructor approval. (Cross-listed with TA 440).
Graded (A-F) only.