Leodis V. McDaniel High School – Illustration: Adv

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Illustration & Animation is a course in which students express their visual creativity through drawing, storytelling, and other visual mediums. Throughout the course students will explore the international history and evolution of animation. Students will demonstrate creative self-expression as they learn advanced drawing skills, techniques for original character design, the natural flow and movement of objects, and background development which includes an in depth study of perspective drawing and layout. Instruction will be given in the following areas: Elements of art and principles of design; perspective drawing and layout, historical and cultural development of animation, and industry standard computer art basics and application software. As a CTE course, we will incorporate business education and career related experiences in the form of field trips and visitors from industry.