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Program Description

The online School of Illustration currently offers Master of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Associate of Arts degree programs, both traditional and graphic disciplines. The program provides a strong curriculum taught by professionals, emphasizing the fundamentals that are required to excel in the commercial field. The curriculum focuses on changing industry needs and teaches students the skills that are in demand. Students receive a balance of classical art skills and technical training in new media so they may develop portfolios for professional employment.

The new Graphic Illustration degrees comprise an exciting new program, bringing together the disciplines of illustration and graphic design to meet the marketplace’s growing need for artists trained in drawing, painting, and typography. Blending contemporary, digital, and traditional techniques, the program takes advantage of the many opportunities available in the link between graphic design and illustration, providing a unique educational solution for new and timely careers in professional art.

View our Send Me More Information page to learn more about the Academy of Art University and the School of Illustration.

Career Opportunities

Character Designer
Computer Games Visual Artist
Comic Book or Greeting Card Illustrator
TV/Animation Storyboard Illustrator
Art Director
Animator for Movies
Technical, Magazine or Advertising Illustrator
Freelance Illustrator
Children's Book Illustrator

Firms Hiring Our Graduates

Disney
Pixar
Sega
Warner Brothers
Hallmark
Industrial Light + Magic
DreamWorks
Pacific Data Images
LucasArts
American Greetings
Psygnosis
Totally Games
Lucas Learning
Sony Pictures
Capcom
Electronic Arts
Wild Brain

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Check the Online Course Schedule to see which courses are being offered next semester. If you are interested in the online Illustration program or other online programs, please contact us:

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In order to get a top job in illustration, you need receive an education that stresses both traditional art skills and training in new, emerging media. The Academy of Art University’s Online Illustration School is the perfect place to build a portfolio that demonstrates, not only your skill as a well-versed artist, but your understanding of the way in which the illustration business works. By enrolling in our online illustration school you’re not only making the right choice for your art, you’re making the right choice for your career.

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