Illustration Level 1 (Certificate N0969)

Arts Division
Commercial & Entertainment Arts Department
The Illustration Level 1 certificate provides students with the necessary skills to create both traditional and digital illustrations focusing on visual communication and narration. Utilizing industry standard techniques, students will generate a professional portfolio for advancement in the field and employment. The certificate requires a total of 18 units and courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

Students who successfully complete the program will be able to:

1. Synthesize elements and principles of design with illustration skills and techniques in varying pictorial formats that range from simple to complex in achromatic value and color.
2. Develop skills in the use of tools and materials, which are common to the field
3. Recognize, analyze and interpret the expressive and creative qualities of art media in a work of art as it affects compositional decisions.
4. Use value to describe form and express light logic.
5. Utilize quick study drawing skills through visual notes and personal studies as a basis for planning larger extended works of art.
6. Create original illustrations that interpret the visual world.
    

With this certificate, students will have gained the skillset necessary to pursue entry-level employment for a career path within the following job descriptions: Advertising illustration, Technical Illustration, Cover artist, Character Designer, Fashion Illustration, Publishing, Toy design, Poster and print media, Caricature/portrait artist, and Packaging design.

Required Courses

Program Learning Outcomes

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