Discover BA (Honours) Illustration for Commercial Application Our illustration degree programme will provide you with the skills, knowledge and industry links to forge a career as a comic-book artist, editorial illustrator, picture-book artist, product illustrator, concept artist, greetings-card artist or fashion illustrator. You will also be equipped with the business and creative skills to pursue a career in advertising, editorial, games, film, television, comics and publishing. During your studies there will be access to a programme of inspirational ‘Live’ briefs, which provide you with the opportunity to get real-life feedback from publishers, clients or working illustrators – typically, we have a variety of guest speakers throughout the duration of the course. These have included Chris Riddell, Tor Freeman, Godmachine, and Sam Arthur, MD of NoBrow Publishing. All of this is underpinned by excellent resources including Wacom Cintiqs and Macs - and a range of industry standard illustrative software. The studio is located in a highly inspirational building dedicated to illustration and graphic design with staff who continue to practise in the industry.
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We value the importance of a vibrant studio culture and you will work in a commercial, creative eviornment. You will have access to traditional printing processes in our print room, where you can explore risograph and screen-printing methods to inform your projects.
