Illustrate your creative side. Creating an artistic vision with illustration is a powerful tool in the hands of a skilled illustrator. Whether created by pencil, brush, or stylus, it is the illustrator who decides what that vision is with each line, stroke by stroke.
As an Illustration degree student, you’ll learn key fundamentals of illustration like drawing and painting. With smaller class sizes and more personalized instruction from practicing industry professionals in this BFA in Illustration, you’ll master foundational skills, such as figure drawing for illustrators and children’s book illustration, while developing the conceptual, technical, and business skills necessary to become a successful illustrator.
You’ll graduate confident in the expertise you’ve acquired and the ability to create unique and inspiring illustrations across many spectrums.
The Liberal Arts curriculum is an exciting part of every student’s academic and creative journey at RMCAD. These courses provide the opportunity for students to engage with complex questions and ideas to develop critical thinking skills, a global consciousness, and awareness of art historical foundations that are essential for their intellectual, creative, and personal growth.
At RMCAD, we have a balanced approach to our degree in illustration curriculum, with a focus on observational drawing, media use, and storytelling. Our illustrator degree students receive instruction in the technical, conceptual, and business aspects of illustration with the goal of striking the perfect balance of coursework — from anatomy for illustrators to environmental illustration techniques and more — to help students develop a strong and diverse skill set. Additionally, students will learn how to create a visually effective portfolio aligned to illustration portfolio requirements.
* RMCAD offers classes year-round in both on-campus and online delivery formats. At RMCAD, we believe that online learning is an important part of the overall college learning experience. To provide students multiple scheduling options, diverse learning modalities, and experience in the virtual environment, all on-campus students are required to take part in online education.
To make sure all students seeking RMCAD’s Bachelor’s Degree in Illustration receive the highest quality education possible, we incorporate industry standard software, personal one-on-one instruction, small class sizes, and collaboration with seasoned professional illustrators.
RMCAD Illustration graduates are launching exciting careers. When you have a RMCAD Bachelor’s Degree in Illustration, you have the opportunity to pursue the following creative paths.
Every year, the RMCAD Illustration Department hosts this juried competition. The title Red Shoe Awards is a tribute to the department’s Red Shoe Guild. Student work is exhibited and judged by a panel of experts.
There are numerous paths to success as an illustrator. From publishing companies to marketing firms, many organizations are eager to work with today’s most creative and talented professionals. Often, however, illustrators crave more autonomy than
The character creation process is surprisingly complex, with illustrators needing to leverage the leading techniques as well as technological and traditional tools to bring their characters to life. From drawing facial expressions to costume design for characters, there is a
Looking to bring your creativity to life with a career in animation or illustration? Why not both? You might consider learning animated illustration as a means of diversifying your skill set. Today, animated illustrations are used in
RMCAD’s team of Illustration instructors are dedicated to the success of our students and are there to provide critical support throughout your illustration education.
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