Illustration

Immerse yourself in the world of illustration. Develop your ability to express narratives through images. Start your career as an illustrator.

We believe in the transformative power of storytelling and visual narratives. On our course you will explore illustration through a focus on drawing, image making and narrative construction. Your study of theory will also inform your illustration practice and help you understand the wider contexts of illustration. We will teach you traditional and digital illustration techniques, using industry standard software and equipment.

Develop your ability to illustrate with confidence. Your time will focus on drawing, making images and constructing narratives. We will encourage you to experiment with different techniques, covering both traditional and digital creative processes. This will help you extend your practice and discover your specialism. While on the course you will illustrate across different genres, including:

Comic art Book illustration Editorial illustration Children's illustration Social engagement illustration. Alongside your practical work, you will carry out contextual studies to develop your practical work. This means carrying out research that helps you understand and explain where, how and why your ideas fit in terms of contemporary illustration practice. You will also examine the social and political events that inspire the work you do. It's also a chance for you to research and explore different perspectives in illustration.

As you work on briefs in the studio, you will be offered the opportunity to:

work with students from other courses illustrate a story by a creative writer work alongside photographers and artists bring your illustrations to life through moving image work on illustration briefs with industry clients visit cities around the world to enrich your cultural courses and references take part in work placement opportunities and internships showcase your work at our annual degree show and national graduate exhibitions. Our team of illustrators and specialist technicians are here to support you. Your tutors will really get to know you, your practice and your ambitions.