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Course Duration:
(36 m) 3 years
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Placing

Area:
Bandar Sunway
Location of Study:
Penang, Selangor
Full Time/Part Time:
Full Time
Awarding University:
The One Academy of Communication Design

Diploma in Illustration

  Institution: The One Academy of Communication Design

Field Of Study:
Creative Arts, Design & Music
Level Of Study:
Diploma
Course Subject:
Course Intake:
April, August, January

Programme Description

Illustration major is a 3-year course comprising 9 semesters. The first year of your diploma programme consist of studio work augmented by slide lectures, demonstrations, field trips and critiques. In these courses, students learn to manipulate the principles and elements of art while developing technical skills with various tools and media. This enables students to expand their critical thinking and deepen their understanding of visual language, which can be applied to concepts and materials encountered in major programs and in the professional world. The second year of coursework provides an understanding of the closely related fields of illustration especially into the entertainment design and comic drawing field, in order to broaden students’ career potential and creative scope. At graduate level, students build on their existing skills to reach a higher level of professionalism. Graduate students create a substantial body of work, producing comprehensive portfolios in preparation for career in the art design and entertainment industries. In addition, the illustration department also hosts prominent illustrators, art directors and artist representatives as guest speakers to enable students to have the opportunity to gain real-world experience knowledge.
This course is available at both the Sunway and Penang campuses.

Progression Summary

Entry Requirements

Pass SPM / O-Levels / UEC

or

Equivalent to aminimum three (3) credits
A pass inThe One Academy’s Certificate in Communication Design programme

Course Structure

Media

• Pencil
• Gouache
• Watercolor
• Acrylic (on Canvas & Gesso)
• Mixed Media
• Digital

Software

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Premiere
• Corel Painter
• Google SketchUp
• Blender

Liberal Arts Courses

• Language and Communication Skills
• History of art and Design
• Survey of S.E.A Art and Culture

Buisness Studies

• Business and Marketing

Studio Arts Courses

• Drawing
• Figure Studies
• Design Fundamentals
• Visual Communication
• Perspective Studies
• Watercolor Painting
• Light and Mood Studies
• Medium and Technique
• Creative Workshop
• Comic Workshop
• Typography Fundamentals
• Introduction to Digital Photography
• Production Sketching
• Visual Development
• Concept Design
• Digital Matte Painting
• Cinematic Storyboarding
• Practical Project

Career Opportunities

After graduating, students may begin work in one of the following:

• International/Local Advertising Agencies
• Game Production House
• 2D / 3D Animation production House
• VFX Production Studio
• Design Studios
• Corporate In-House Design Division
• TV/Film Production House
• Publication House
• Art Education College / Centre
• Your own Illustration Studio

Students may pursue a career as a/an :

• Illustrator
• Visualiser
• Digital Artist
• Matte Painter
• Comic Artist
• Concept Artist
• Texture Artist
• Storyboard Artist
• Cartoonist
• Graphic Designer
• Desktop Publisher
• Conceptual Rendering Artist
• Visual Merchandiser
• Art Teacher
• Art Director
• Film Director

Source : The One Academy of Communication Design