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The lectures

On Saturday, March 2, 2002, a 3-hour rendering session given by Al Rusch (picture on left), who was a visiting professor at that time, was held in the Plym Auditorium at Temple Hoyne Buell Hall. In the session, we explored rendering techniques with pencil, colored pencil, watercolors and also computer rendering using color gradients. Each topic included a lecture on previous work done by professional illustrators and a lesson on how to use each medium.
 

Al Rusch giving a presentation on famous architectural illustrators and rendering techniques.
 

Professor Rusch demonstrating how to render trees in watercolors
 

Professor Rusch showing students the proper way to mix watercolors.
 
In the meantime

Students watching the rendering presentation
 

Elizabeth Kolzow and Teresa Hercik rendering with colored pencils.
 

Shannon McDowel trying out the rendering techniques in watercolors.
 

Julie Lee practicing watercolor rendering techniques.
 
The results

Prof. Rusche's rendering.
 

Example of rendering techniques using watercolors
 

Example of rendering techniques using colored pencils.
 

WIA would like to thank Professor Rusch for generously offering his time to share his rendering techniques!

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