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
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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YEAR 1
Principles of Life Drawing
Contextual Studies
Professional Development
Media Practices
Individual Project
Visual Narratives
Material Practice
Techniques and Processes
YEAR 2
Advanced Life Drawing
Art Direction
Applied Practice – Collaborative Project
Advanced Art Practice Studies
Professional Practice
Conceptual Practice
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
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.
