TERM 01
Discover how to use your human or creature figure to convey the story of your artwork. Explore advanced painting techniques to mimic traditional media, and practice fine art portraiture and digital painting. Examine how famous artists approached paint handling and gesture. Then experiment with composition to guide viewers to the action, and see how light, color and shape enhance your story.
*Curriculum subject to change based on industry input
TERM 02
The end goal of a successful illustration is to accurately tell a story and sell a product. Explore various commercial markets and learn about creating book covers, card gaming art and marketing art for film and games. Experiment with hand painting, photo-bashing and 3D paint-overs. Assignments are treated like real commissions with hard deadlines so you learn to work under pressure.
*Curriculum subject to change based on industry input
TERM 03
Review the business side of your new career. Discuss self-promotion, contracts and preparing yourself for a life in the arts. Your training ends with a final project where you select an illustration type and develop three pieces for a specific market – just as you would in the real world. Choose to work off a brief or self-direct. End your online illustration course by adding finished artwork to your portfolio!
*Curriculum subject to change based on industry input
Eric Wilkerson
Mentor of
Illustration
Eric Wilkerson is an Illustrator who has worked in film, commercials, video games, and the publishing industry. As a professional Illustrator for nearly twenty years, Eric has worked as a freelance and staff artist, having held both lead and senior positions.
He has provided concept art, matte painting, and art direction services while working in-house for casino/mobile gaming studios and advertising agencies.
Eric has worked with companies such as Activision, Disney Publishing, Scholastic, Random House, Upper Deck, and Weta Workshop.
