Academy of Art University · USA

Illustration MA

Campus Masters Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Masters

First-year fees

$56,862

Introduction

Illustration MA is a Masters program taught at Academy of Art University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (18 months) options.

The MA in Illustration helps you develop a portfolio with samples for Children’s Book, Editorial, Licensing, Package Illustration, Concept Art, Book Covers, Preliminary Art, Advertising, or Institutional Art. It teaches representational and stylistic approaches for print and or web, and supports graduation with a portfolio in a personal style and a medium of your choice that is market appropriate.

The program is available online and on campus. It includes major coursework and Graduate Liberal Arts, with Successful completion of Final Portfolio Review. Major classes cover Chiaroscuro, Color Theory, Concept, Technique and Illustration, Clothed Figure Drawing, Graphic Novel/Comic Book 1, Perspective for Characters and Environment, Digital Painting, and Digital Graphics.

Modules

FA 626 Chiaroscuro
FA 630 Color Theory
ILL 602 Concept, Technique and Illustration
ILL 610 Clothed Figure Drawing
ILL 620 Graphic Novel/Comic Book 1
ILL 625 Perspective for Characters and Environment
ILL 660 Digital Painting
IXD 600 Digital Graphics

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Illustration MA at Academy of Art University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Academy of Art University.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Academy of Art University as pre-requiste for admission in Illustration MA.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Successful completion of Final Portfolio Review.

Minimum grade of C in all required 36 units.

Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and the following Academic Study requirement: 1 Art Historical Awareness & Aesthetic Sensitivity course