Illustration Certificate
PROGRAM CODE: 2C18742
The Illustration Certificate Program is designed to emphasize concepts, strategies and skill development in order to facilitate the student’s portfolio presentation, which may be appropriate for a variety of careers in the Commercial Arts field, including editorial and advertising illustration, concept design and illustration for products, conceptual art for the game and entertainment industry, and illustration for the toy and theme park industries. This certificate requires a total of 33-36 units. A minimum grade of C or better is required for each course taken.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Art Courses (21 units): | ||
| ART 120 F | Basic Design | 3 |
| ART 157 F | Sketching for Animators and Illustrators | 3 |
| ART 137 F | Basic Drawing for Entertainment Arts | 3 |
| or ART 182 F | Basic Drawing | |
| ART 180 F | Rendering | 3 |
| or ART 243 F | Applied Perspective | |
| ART 186 F | Beginning Life Drawing | 3 |
| ART 244 F | Illustration | 3 |
| ART 246 F | Advanced Illustration | 3 |
| Required Digital Arts (DART) Courses (6 units): | ||
| DART 107 F | Digital Drawing | 3 |
| DART 135 F | Introduction to Digital Painting | 3 |
| Restricted Electives - Select 6-9 units from the following list: | 6-9 | |
| Business Practices in Art | 3 | |
| Fashion Sketching | 2 | |
| Fundamentals of Cartooning | 2 | |
| Animal Drawing | 3 | |
| Drawing from the Masters | 3 | |
| Representational Drawing | 3 | |
| Beginning Watercolor Painting | 3 | |
| Beginning Painting | 3 | |
| Anatomical Drawing | 3 | |
| Portfolio Preparation and Artwork Presentation | 3 | |
| Independent Study: Illustration | 1-2 | |
| Arts Internship | 2-4 | |
| Introduction to Narrative Illustration | 3 | |
| Total Units | 33-36 | |
Outcome 1: Create and utilize sketching skills/rapid visualization, two-dimensional design and color, draftsmanship of accurate human anatomy, and digital illustration programs based on recognized industry standards to find artistic solutions for design problems in a variety of creative areas.
Outcome 2: Analyze and apply professional communication skills related to the field of Illustration to enhance interactions with peers and project leaders in a creative situation or environment.
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