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.
Applied Arts Illustration
1-Year Diploma Program
Online & In-Person Classes
Program Description
The Illustration Diploma is a one-year comprehensive program that prepares students for a career in illustration. Through hands-on studio courses paired with theory, history and business seminars, students will learn the technical, conceptual, and professional methods necessary to navigate a variety of illustration fields including editorial art, picture books, comics, graphic novels, and concept art. 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, all while learning the ins and outs of the illustration industry, and how to thrive in it.
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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
Illustration Principles Drawing Fundamentals History of Illustration Drawing: Figure & Form Digital Fundamentals Painting Fundamentals Business of Illustration Illustration Topic: Editorial
CAREER & EMPLOYMENT
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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