Advanced Illustration Course
Learn to draw online and start a career as a film and video game artist.
Top illustration course.
With this course, you can get a head start on your career.
Learn how to make professional-looking art for movies, video games, and publishing! The Advanced Illustration Course helps you develop vital professional skills and a portfolio to impress employers by providing mentoring from an accomplished artist and a curriculum focused on job objectives.
As a professional illustrator, you're a director, concept artist, painter, cinematographer, and 3D modeler all rolled into one. You'll receive hands-on experience using these techniques to create the illusion of space in a 2D story scene at our course.
Learn how to make professional-looking art for movies, video games, and publishing! The Advanced Illustration Course helps you develop vital professional skills and a portfolio to impress employers by providing mentoring from an accomplished artist and a curriculum focused on job objectives.
As a professional illustrator, you're a director, concept artist, painter, cinematographer, and 3D modeler all rolled into one. You'll receive hands-on experience using these techniques to create the illusion of space in a 2D story scene at our course.
Skill level
Advanced
Prerequisites
Concept Art & Illustration Course or portfolio submission
Included software
You may purchase a license Adobe Photoshop
We will teach you how to draw.
Our illustration programs help you gain practical employment skills that will benefit you throughout your career, whether you are fresh out of high school, changing fields, or upgrading your abilities.
Flexible SchedulingSchedule your classes around your employment and family obligations.
Tasks for practicsGet skills on how to work on big motion pictures and video games.
Job-Ready CompetenciesDevelop the practical and relevant career abilities that studios want.
Plans for PaymentWith flexible payments, you may pursue your passion and begin working sooner.
curriculum
To begin your career as a digital artist, you'll need professional career training.
Term 1:
HISTORY, ADVANCED COMPOSITION & PAINTING
Learn how to utilize your human or monster figure to tell your artwork's tale. Practice fine art portraits and digital painting while learning advanced painting methods that resemble conventional media. Consider how well-known painters handled paint and made gestures. Then play around with composition to direct viewers to the action and explore how light, color, and form may help you tell a better tale...
- How to use light, value, and atmosphere to your advantage
- Collect reliable sources of information
- Get feedback that is constructive.
- Workflows may be sped up by utilizing 3D software.
- Introduction to the Course and a History Lesson
- Advanced Composition & Staging 01
- Models and Maquettes as a Source of Information
- Controlling Light and Value
- Techniques for Advanced Digital Painting
- Storytelling in the Cinematic Style
- Using 3D to collect references
- Advanced Composition & Staging 02
- Color Theory & Application (Advanced) 01
- Color Theory & Application 02: Advanced Color Theory & Application
- Techniques for Advanced Traditional Painting 01
- Techniques for Advanced Traditional Painting 02
Term 2:
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY APPLICATION
The end goal of a successful illustration is to accurately tell a story and sell a product. Explore various commercial markets and learn about creating book covers, card gaming art, and marketing art for film and games. Experiment with hand painting, photo-bashing, and 3D paint-overs. Assignments are treated like real commissions with hard deadlines so you learn to work under pressure.
- How to turn a rough drawing into a finished piece of art
- Keep track of time and stick to deadlines.
- Make work for a variety of markets.
- Working with precise client briefs is a must.
- Rough Sketches and Worldbuilding - Book Cover Illustration 01
- Creating a Dynamic Composition for a Book Cover Illustration 02
- Level up your Rendering with Book Cover Illustration 03
- Guest Speaker: Book Cover Illustration 04 – Finding Your Voice & Cover Art
- Trading Card & Gaming Art 01 – Card Art Design's Responsibilities
- Gaming Art & Visual Hierarchy 02 - Trading Card & Gaming Art
- 03 – Reference Gathering for Fantasy Art – Trading Card & Gaming Art
- Guest Speaker: Trading Card & Gaming Art 04 - Polishing Your Art & Magic: The Gathering
- Intro to Toy, Game, and Film Illustration 01 – Promotional Art and Keyframe Illustration
- Composing a Movie/Game Poster & Guest Speaker 02 - Promotional Art and Keyframe Illustration
- Keyframe Art & Cinematography 03 – Promotional Art and Keyframe Illustration
- 04 - Animation Color Keys & Lighting - Promotional Art and Keyframe Illustration
Term 3:
PORTFOLIO AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
This last semester is all about making you job-ready! You'll polish your greatest work for your portfolio and learn how to establish your competitive edge, promote yourself, and make the best possible impression in front of employers with the help of your mentor. The Career Development Manager at our school will also provide you with further 1-on-1 career help, portfolio checks, and industry insights.
- To impress employers, polish your portfolio.
- Be more assured while negotiating.
- Effective networking and self-promotion
- Use the hidden employment market to your advantage.
- Various Career Routes
- Overview of the Industry
- Upgrading Your Portfolio
- Online Presence and Networking
- Cover Letter and Resume
- Job Search
- Work for Hire
- Pitching and interviews
- Personal Challenges and Projects
- Working at an Office
- Negotiations and Contracts
- Personal Obstacles
FAQ
Do you have any questions? We've got the answers you're looking for.
Learn more about the course requirements and the digital illustration occupations you may want to pursue in the future. Visit our main FAQ page or email us if you have any general inquiries regarding studying at our school.
ADVANCED DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION COURSE FAQS
This course requires the successful completion of the Concept Art and Illustration Course.
Software:
You may purchase a license Adobe Photoshop.
Hardware:
A graphics tablet and a computer that satisfies the minimum system requirements for Photoshop are required (see digital painting software and equipment).
You may purchase a license Adobe Photoshop.
Hardware:
A graphics tablet and a computer that satisfies the minimum system requirements for Photoshop are required (see digital painting software and equipment).
You will have more confidence in your talents and a portfolio to present companies after completing the Advanced Digital Illustration Course.
- Illustrator (Digital)
- Illustrator for comic books
- Illustrator for video games
- Illustrator for books
- Illustrator with Keyframes
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