By the time the final year of the program came and my graduation was in front of me, I had a firmer and more enlightened idea of my own style of art and where it fits in the larger world of art around me.
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Applied Arts Illustration Diploma Program
Program Description
This Applied Arts Illustration Diploma Program is a one-year comprehensive program that prepares students for a career in illustration. The program utilizes both analogue and digital techniques, allowing each student to hone their unique skill, develop a marketable style, and strengthen their creative voice while learning the ins and outs of the illustration industry and how to thrive in it.
Through hands-on studio courses paired with theory, history, and business seminars, this diploma in art illustration will teach students technical, conceptual, and professional methods necessary to navigate a variety of illustration fields, including editorial art, picture books, comics, graphic novels, and concept art. This program has been reviewed and approved by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.
Program Objectives
Conventionally, illustrators are typically employed by book publishing, fabric design, marketing and advertising firms, periodicals, the film business, animation-related companies, internet and digital distribution, etc. This diploma also prepares students to use different kinds of software to produce different kinds of work.
At the end of this Applied Arts Illustration One Year Diploma, students will be able to:
• Able to communicate that illustration is a technical rendering process as well as a conceptual process.
• Identify some of the myriad fields that illustration is connected to, including picture book art, sequential art, visual development art, editorial art, and alternative practices.
• Develop the ability to take risks, innovate, and experiment with materials and substrates.
• Demonstrate not only artistry but also critical thinking, networking, maintaining a healthy work-life balance, and developing steadfast business practices.
• Demonstrate the drawing, painting, and digital application skills and develop a portfolio of finished artwork that they can use to secure a job in their field.
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The 2D Animation program at Edison College was transformative, blending traditional techniques with modern digital tools. The faculty, seasoned industry professionals, provided personalized guidance, fostering both creativity and practical skills. Collaborative projects helped me build a professional portfolio ready for the job market. I highly recommend this program to aspiring animators.
Noel Santos
Applied Arts: 2D Animation Diploma
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Mykle Amon came into this program with a clear and well-developed style, but over the course of the program he has continued to reveal the breadth of his talent by extending his skills as a draughtsman and designer. His work shows care and attention in the design and execution of each line and shape, and he has a natural talent for the complementary interplay of text and image
A Student’s Journey
Admission Requirements
- High School Graduate or equivalent OR mature student status (19 years or older prior to starting the program)
- Meet one of the following English Language Proficiency requirements:
- Minimum Grade 10 English (Domestic Students)
- Overall IELTS 5.0, CLB Level 5, Duolingo score of 75-80, OR ECC test score of 55/100
Courses
Career Opportunities
Editiorial: Magazines, Book Publishing Children’s Books: Picture Book Illustration Comics/Graphic Novels: Artistic Storytelling Textiles: Fabric Design Ephemera: Short-lived Art Items Animation: Character Motion Design Video Games: Concept Art Film/Music: Promotional Visuals
Editiorial: Magazines, Book Publishing
Children’s Books: Picture Book Illustration
Comics/Graphic Novels: Artistic Storytelling
Textiles: Fabric Design
Ephemera: Short-lived Art Items
Animation: Character Motion Design
Video Games: Concept Art
Film/Music: Promotional Visuals
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