The display, "Traditional Illustration by Oswego Students," began as a pair of assignments in instructor Judith Ann Benedict's introductory class in illustration last fall. The students worked on portraits of historical figures and came up with endings to a graphic novel.

     Benedict said that for the historical figures, students "were encouraged to look beyond a likeness and include indications of personality, etc., in their finished work."

     For the graphic novel assignment, each student worked from the same story to illustrate the ending in nine to 15 panels, using a color palette restricted to black, white-grays and reds.

     The course's goal was to acquaint students with creative techniques, technical processes and business aspects commonly used in illustration, Benedict said.

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