Learn the basics of digital illustration and practice using the drawing and painting tools in Adobe Photoshop. Open to ages 15-18. (Summer term) Course descriptionComplete a still-life value study and create custom brushes that can be used in character designs. Explore the illustration process of moving from thumbnails to finished illustrated compositions. The class includes presentations on contemporary illustrators, demonstrations, and in-class work time. / This computer-based class is held in an MCAD computer lab and students will have access to Adobe Creative Cloud software during class.Open to students ages 15–18. Students must meet the age requirement by August 1, 2025. Please review our complete Teen Policies as well as our General Policies prior to completing your registration.PrerequisitesPrevious drawing experience is helpful, but not required.Required materialsSupplies for the first classPen or pencil; notebook or sketchbook; USB drive or cloud storage option for saving work.SoftwareAdobe Creative Cloud (provided by MCAD).Questions?Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765. Register Title Non-credit Tuition $240.00 Student's Legal First Name Student's Legal Last Name Student Birthdate Month MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Day Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 Year Year192519261927192819291930193119321933193419351936193719381939194019411942194319441945194619471948194919501951195219531954195519561957195819591960196119621963196419651966196719681969197019711972197319741975197619771978197919801981198219831984198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020 I agree to the following registration terms and conditions. Date: Mon, Jun 9, 2025 - Mon, Jul 7, 2025 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. CST Day(s) of the week: Monday Ages: Open to ages 15 to 18. Term: Summer 2025 Instructor: John Barlow Location: In Person SKU: CST 9250 01 SU25 Prerequisites: Previous drawing experience is helpful, but not required.