Digital & Traditional Illustration
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Key Information
Subject Area
Art, Design, Media and Photography
Part Time Evening
Location
Crosskeys Campus
Fees
£55.00
Start Date
05 November 2025
Wednesday
Start Time
18:00
End Time
20:00
Duration
5 weeks
In a nutshell
“Illustration is writing with pictures”
This short course is designed to enable you to thrive and enjoy regular drawing practice. Over five weeks you will learn the fundamentals of illustration which will include; expressive mark making, life drawing, landscape drawing. As part of this course, you will also be taught the fundamentals of digital illustration which will be informed by the traditional skills you have gained.
This course is for...
...those who engage in a regular drawing practice but need feedback and taught sessions to help progress
...those who have an interest in pursuing illustration
...those who want to develop your drawing skills
...those who want to develop their own drawing style
...those who have a better understanding of technical drawing skills
Course content
During this part time course, you'll cover many aspects of illustration such as: drawing using perspective, mark making, using different traditional and digital media to create an illustration, how to develop a sketch to a finish piece and basic colour theory.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
You will need to attend regularly and have an enthusiasm for art.
Additional information
The School of Creative Arts is offering a suite of courses throughout the year.
The range of courses currently on offer includes:
- Textiles
- Ceramics
- Intermediate Ceramics
- Print Making
- Photography
- Advanced Photography
- Alternative Phtography
- Wet Plate Collodion Photography Masterclass
- Laser Cutting and 3D Printing
- Creative Wellbeing and Arts Practice
- DJ Skills and Music Production
- Performing Arts
- Singing for Pleasure
- Creative Writing
- Furniture Upcycling and Craft
- Jewellery Making
- Digital and Traditional Illustration
- Launching a Creative Venture/Business
This course may be available at other dates, times or campuses, please click to view your options.
After booking your course you have 14 days to change your mind and request a full refund. You can still request a refund after this date, but this will only be given if you meet the criteria from the college fee policy.
If your chosen course starts within 14 days of you booking your place, then the 14 day refund policy does not apply and any refund will be subject to the college fee policy.
All courses may be subject to change and cancelled if deemed not viable to run.
Have any questions or are not sure if this is the right course for you?
Contact our Student Recruitment team
