Course Overview
“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.
…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
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.
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
You will need to attend regularly and have an enthusiasm for art.
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
