This capstone course of the painting family supports students in developing greater technical expertise and further developing conceptual, analytical and material skills begun in Art 140C, while investigating issues specific to painting in order to transition into upper division university classes, private art schools, or as a means to enter the professional art world by approaching galleries, curators, art directors, artist registries with a fully developed body of work.

Focus is on the formulation of a self-directed creative process that builds upon the skills, methods, and concepts of Intermediate Painting. Advanced painting techniques, materials, themes, concepts and critical skills are emphasized. Ideas are developed into finished works through long-term and series projects.

Widens and deepens the skills, techniques, methods, and processes learned in ART 140A. Emphasis on personally expressive themes and content, expanded materials, and complexity of techniques and processes.

Studio course in the technical and conceptual basics of painting in oils or acrylics. Lectures, hands-on studio practice, and critiques cover historical and contemporary methods, techniques, concepts, and perceptual skills of painting.

Through exploration of varied media techniques, content, and experimentation with working methods, students will develop a professional portfolio that can be applied towards transfer to university, art school or professional practice. Emphasis on creating self-directed artwork that connects working approach, style, and content with refinement of critical thinking, presentation, and technical skills.

Further exploration of visual communication strategies as they relate to the field of illustration. Experimenting with wet and dry media, use of research, techniques and professional presentation in the development of personal style. Focus on professional problem-solving approach in the following areas: book illustration, graphic narrative, caricature, and character design.

Introduction to the professional field of illustration. Instruction will focus on principal areas within the field (Editorial, Advertising, Fashion, Fantasy and Scientific), its history, standards, practices and current trends. Students will explore and apply a variety of media and illustration techniques, while developing critical thinking, research, and problem solving skills.

An advanced figure drawing course focusing on self-directed portfolio development and technical mastery. Students create unified bodies of work while developing a professional artistic voice through conceptual exploration, advanced techniques, experimental media applications, and cultural context.

Building on intermediate-level figure drawing skills, this advanced course develops expressive figurative compositions through complex media exploration and thematic series development. Students create self-directed projects emphasizing the relationship between concept, material, and cultural context through advanced visual analysis.

Development of concepts and techniques taught in beginning figure drawing course, with in-depth study of anatomy and proportion. Students begin learning how to work with color and explore a variety of media and drawing approaches.