Visual Development (AA)

AA VISUAL DEVELOPMENT DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum grade of C- in all core courses, major courses, and LA 107 Writing for the Multilingual Artist or LA 108 Composition for the Artist.
• Minimum 2.0 GPA and the following general education requirements:
  2 Art Historical Awareness courses
  1 Written Communication: Composition course
  1 Written Communication: Critical Thinking course
  1 Visual Development Historical Awareness course
  1 Employment Communications & Practices

After above general education requirements are met, take Liberal Arts electives as needed to fulfill the Liberal Arts unit requirement.

Additional Information

• Liberal Arts

Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Visual Development

• Generate functional designs for entertainment media (2D or 3D), following an industry-standard process from thumbnails through final render
• Communicate narrative, theme and character through design choices
• Demonstrate the ability to research for inspiration, reference, and accuracy

Artistic Ability

• Draw and paint convincing poses, expressions, character designs, thumbnails, storyboards and production paintings
• Demonstrate facility creating perspective and conveying anatomy and proportion in human and animal figures
• Demonstrate the use of a focal point, with value, color, detail and composition

Technical Skills

• Demonstrate facility with relevant animation technology and software

Presentation Skills

• Discuss work clearly

Professional Readiness

• Produce basic materials required for an entry-level job search

Academy of Art University Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Academy of Art University will demonstrate the ability to:

1. Produce a body of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in their chosen field of art and design.
2. Solve creative problems within their field of art and design, including research and synthesis of technical, aesthetic, and conceptual knowledge.
3. Communicate their ideas professionally and connect with their intended audience using visual, oral, and written presentation skills relevant to their field.
4. Execute technical, aesthetic, and conceptual decisions based on an understanding of art and design principles.
5. Evaluate work in their field, including their own work, using professional terminology.
6. Recognize the influence of major cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on art and design products.
7. Learn the professional skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for art and design.
8. Engage with a variety of communities beyond the classroom through internship opportunities, study abroad programs, athletics, student interest clubs as well as collaborative, civic and pro bono projects.