Illustration Instructor: Mrs Apel

Editorial Illustration

Description of the Assignment

1. Description: Create an editorial illustration for a two-page, magazine article spread based on copy provided by the
instructor. Keep in mind where type (title) will go, how it would read if it were there. Think about the “gutter” as well, you
don’t want anything important to go in that spot. The media for the illustration can be chosen by the student and should fit the
subject matter well – traditional media will be used for this assignment followed by the computer for title and page numbers.
The final print size of the spread is 17”x11” horizontal, you may get larger in proportion, but not smaller. Remember to leave
plenty of bleed-1/2” all the way around, so your image will be 18”x12”.

Requirements
1. The illustration must be rendered in color.
2. Article name should be on your grade slip. The illustration should fit the article.
3. You may stylize this illustration, work with any media you want (hands on) on your choice of paper or board.
4. Illustrators are encouraged to include artistic flair and stylization while maintaining a clear vision of what the article
is about.
5. Keep in mind the basic design element and principles you’ve learned.
6. Background- Important!

Assignment Word Web, Thumbnails, and Reference

1. Read the article!
2. The Illustrator will work on a word web filling an 8 1/2”x11” for teacher to approve by 11:50 AM week 14.
3. The Illustrator will then do 5 horizontal thumbnails for a teacher to approve by 11:50 AM week 14.
4. In between these times you are to gather research. We want to see 1 reference of a style you are thinking about using and
visual references you will use in your piece for a teacher to approve by 3 PM week 14.

Assignment Comp
1. The Illustrator will work on a black and white 17”x11” comp for teacher to approve by 3 PM week 16.
3. Take a photo of the comp with Photo booth, print it out and hand the print out in.
4. Hold on to the original comp to hand in with the final.

Assignment Final
1. The Illustrator will work on a color 17”x11” final. Please make it 18”x12” to have room for bleed.
2. Follow your comp that was approved.
3. Due 3 PM week 18.
4. Turn in with your original comp, flapped, and title of the article on the grade slip.
5. Computer portion of this assignment is due 3 PM week 19.
6. Set up your document to 18”x12” in Photoshop. In InDesign set up the document to 17”x11” with .5” bleed all the
way around. Put on the server as an exported PDF.

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Final Break Up 100 Points

1. Size - Composition - Background

A. 17”x11” horizontal think of it like 2 verticals put together to make 1 big horizontal with bleed size is 18”x12”
B. Background thought out
C. Composition interesting - any tangents?
2. Details
A. Does it fit the article?
B. Did it follow your original rough comp?
C. Concept, idea comprehensible?
D. Did you use adults as your target market?
E. Did a focal point go through the gutter?
3. Medium
A. Contrast
B. Color
C. How well did you use the media?
4. Directions - Craft
A. Name on grade slip attached and mock-up attached to final with a paper clip?
B. Flapped?
C. Craft, messy boarders, warped board, cut out straight?
D. Editorial name on the grade slip?
5. Total..................................................................................................................................100 pts

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