ILLUS-2040: Studio 1: Narrative

Course Description

This course focuses on narrative storytelling. Students will hone their research skills, develop the sketch process, and learn to work with reference materials. Projects focus on specific narrative elements such as character development, composition, lighting, point-of-view, mood, and atmosphere. Assignments include short-story illustrations, book jackets, and comics.

Academic Level: Undergraduate

Pre-Requisites and Co-Requisites: Visit Workday to view this information.

Subject

Illustration

Sections

Spring 2026

Section	Instructor(s)	Meeting Info
ILLUS-2040-1: Studio 1: Narrative Yina Kim	Yina Kim	Tue/Fri 12:15-02:45PM, Main Bldg - N13
ILLUS-2040-2: Studio 1: Narrative Randel Chavez	Randel Chavez	Tue/Fri 12:15-02:45PM, Main Bldg - N19

Fall 2025

Section	Instructor(s)	Meeting Info
ILLUS-2040-1: Studio 1: Narrative Randel Chavez	Randel Chavez	Tue/Fri 12:15-02:45PM, Main Bldg - N7

Spring 2025

Section	Instructor(s)	Meeting Info
ILLUS-2040-1: Studio 1: Narrative Owen Smith	Owen Smith	Tue/Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Main Bldg - N19
ILLUS-2040-2: Studio 1: Narrative Randel Chavez	Randel Chavez	Tue/Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Main Bldg - N13

Fall 2024

Section	Instructor(s)	Meeting Info
ILLUS-2040-1: Studio 1: Narrative Randel Chavez	Randel Chavez	Tue/Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Main Bldg - 102 A

Spring 2024

Section	Instructor(s)	Meeting Info
ILLUS-2040-1: Studio 1: Narrative Robert Hunt	Robert Hunt	Tue/Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Main Bldg - N18/20 (Illustration Homeroom) (inactive)
ILLUS-2040-2: Studio 1: Narrative Randel Chavez	Randel Chavez	Tue/Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Main Bldg - N19 (inactive)

Fall 2023

Section	Instructor(s)	Meeting Info
ILLUS-2040-1: Studio 1: Narrative Randel Chavez	Randel Chavez	Tue/Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Main Bldg - E2

Spring 2023

Section	Instructor(s)	Meeting Info
ILLUS-2040-1: Studio 1: Narrative Robert Hunt	Robert Hunt	Tue/Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Main Bldg - N18/20 (Illustration Homeroom)
ILLUS-2040-2: Studio 1: Narrative Randel Chavez	Randel Chavez	Tue/Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Main Bldg - S10

Fall 2022

Section	Instructor(s)	Meeting Info
ILLUS-2040-1: Studio 1: Narrative Randel Chavez	Randel Chavez	Tue/Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Main Bldg - N18/20 (Illustration Homeroom)

Spring 2022

Section	Instructor(s)	Meeting Info
ILLUS-2040-1: Studio 1: Narrative Randel Chavez	Randel Chavez	Mon/Thu 4:00-07:00PM, San Francisco - Main Building - N19
ILLUS-2040-2: Studio 1: Narrative Randel Chavez	Randel Chavez	Mon/Thu 7:15-10:15PM, San Francisco - Main Building - N19

Fall 2021

Section	Instructor(s)	Meeting Info
ILLUS-2040-1: Studio 1: Narrative Randel Chavez	Randel Chavez	Mon/Thu 5:00-07:00PM

Spring 2021

Section	Instructor(s)	Meeting Info
ILLUS-2040-1: Studio 1: Narrative Randel Chavez	Randel Chavez	Mon/Thu 2:00-03:25PM
ILLUS-2040-2: Studio 1: Narrative Randel Chavez	Randel Chavez	Mon/Thu 5:00-06:25PM

Fall 2020

Section	Instructor(s)	Meeting Info
ILLUS-2040-1: Studio 1: Narrative Randel Chavez	Randel Chavez	Tue/Fri 12:00-03:00PM

Spring 2020

Section	Instructor(s)	Meeting Info
ILLUS-2040-1: Studio 1: Narrative Randel Chavez	Randel Chavez	Mon/Wed 12:00-03:00PM, San Francisco - Main Building - N19

Fall 2019

Section	Instructor(s)	Meeting Info
ILLUS-2040-1: Studio 1: Narrative Randel Chavez	Randel Chavez	Tue/Thu 12:00-03:00PM, San Francisco - Main Building - N19
ILLUS-2040-2: Studio 1: Narrative Owen Smith	Owen Smith	Mon/Wed 4:00-07:00PM, San Francisco - Main Building - N19

Spring 2019

Section	Instructor(s)	Meeting Info
ILLUS-204-01: Studio 1: Narrative Randel Chavez	Randel Chavez	Mon/Wed 12:00-03:00PM, Main Building - N19
ILLUS-204-02: Studio 1: Narrative Jon Stich	Jon Stich	Mon/Wed 4:00-07:00PM, Main Building - N19

Fall 2018

Section	Instructor(s)	Meeting Info
ILLUS-204-01: Studio 1: Narrative Randel Chavez	Randel Chavez	Mon/Wed 12:00-03:00PM, Main Building - N19
ILLUS-204-02: Studio 1: Narrative Christopher Koehler	Christopher Koehler