Associate of Arts - Illustration

The School of Illustration's AA program emphasizes the fundamentals of illustration and offers a balanced approach to classical and digital illustration techniques and ideation skills. Foundational illustration courses focus on figure drawing, anatomy, rendering, and traditional media including charcoal and paint. Digital media courses focus on imagery using both vector and bitmap tools.

Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Drawing and Composition

• Effectively use line, edge, and or value
• Depict gesture in proper proportion
• Apply value pattern and establish focal point
• Harmonize color
• Apply perspective when appropriate
• Conduct research for quality and usable reference
• Create thumbnails, comps, and layouts as part of design process

Tools & Technique

• Execute illustrations using appropriate tools and media

Professional Readiness

• Demonstrate the ability to tell a story visually and meet client-based solutions
• Produce basic materials required for an entry-level job search

*Note App Fee Waiver in effect for ApplyBoard to reduce the application fee to $50*