Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) Apply directly to College
This course enables the student to develop strong visual language and narrative skills in a range of illustrative styles. Students will focus on developing their drawing, digital and media abilities while learning to direct their work in terms of commercial viability. Students will be encouraged to engage in a range of methods to realise their ideas, both two and three dimensionally.
In-house and industry-linked assignments explore the entire spectrum of illustrative practice which includes children’s books, graphic novels, editorial, fashion illustration and much more. Emphasis on developing the student's own professional practice is paramount over two years, culminating in a portfolio which reflects a strong individual style while being varied in content.
Course Details
What will you study?
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
