one-year comprehensive program that prepares students for a career in illustration

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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

Edison College Canada - Applied Arts Illustration One Year Diploma Program
Edison College Canada - Victoria British Columbia
Edison College Canada - Victoria British Columbia

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.

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 and Form
  • Digital Fundamentals
  • Painting Fundamentals
  • Business of Illustration
  • Illustration Topic: Editorial
  • Illustration Principles
  • Drawing Fundamentals
  • History of Illustration
  • Drawing: Figure and Form
  • Digital Fundamentals
  • Painting Fundamentals
  • Business of Illustration
  • Illustration Topic: Editorial

Accreditation & Designation

Edison College Canada is approved by StudentAid British Columbia (SABC), which enables our students to apply for student loans and grants for all our programs. Our student loan repayment rate is at an enviable 93.2 %.

Edison College Canada is a proud recipient of the Education Quality Assurance (EQA) from the government of British Columbia. This prestigious designation is conferred by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training to colleges that “meet or exceed institutional quality assurance standards set by the province of British Columbia”.  Our DLI designation also allows for international students to enroll in our programs.

Edison College Canada is an accredited post-secondary institution under the governance of the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training of BC, as designated by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the ministry.