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Overview
Using industry-related technology, experienced and highly talented faculty will teach you the techniques and processes of traditional and digital illustration. Learn the business of illustration and how to market yourself as a commercial artist. Classes include drawing and anatomy, traditional and digital illustration, experimental media, fundamentals of painting, and entrepreneurship. Upon graduation, graduates are prepared to pursue entry-level positions such as a production assistant, layout specialist, prepress assistant, desktop publishing assistant or production artist, editorial illustrator, cartoonist, freelance illustrator, greeting card illustrator, CD cover designer, or web design illustrator. From the Society of Illustrators "Today, many young students in high school may not be aware of all the possibilities a career in illustration has to offer. Publishing, (graphic novels, book covers, children's
"Because illustration for publication is so related to text, the written word is an area a future illustrator should focus on intensely along with developing their artistic talent." "Editorial illustration is a specialty of illustration for newspaper, magazines and the internet. These illustrations are similar to work done for various books, but the deadlines are tighter, the work is based on an understanding of many areas, such as history, social studies, and in an area most high school students are experts in, pop culture." "Many editorial illustrators need to be able to take the written word and understand the greater meaning, perhaps draw a visual pun or even make an historic connection to current events. Prepare yourself to be an intelligent adult, not just an artistic one." Learn about our Bachelor of Science in Illustration degree program |
Imagine creating powerful illustrations for magazines, newspapers, web sites, posters, billboards, greeting cards, books, and comics. Draw your own conclusions and turn your artistic passion into an exciting career. You love to experiment with paints, pens, and materials to express the world around you. You want to make a visual impact with your art. The human touch is still in demand, working in conjunction with the new digital age to convey depth, emotions, concepts and ideas. Imagine creating powerful illustrations for magazines, newspapers, web sites, posters, billboards, greeting cards, books, and comics.
"Publishing has historically been the home to illustrators. We created images that 'illustrate' ideas related to the written word. In this area of illustration, there are a multitude of styles that are utilized by publishers, from cute to aggressive, elegant to crude."