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Illustration for 16 to 18 Year Olds Short Course

Course description

Illustration is visual communication through image making and is all around us every day in many different forms communicating ideas, messages and stories, grabbing our attention, decorating our world and helping to explain when words are not enough.

It’s made and used in so many differing ways that it’s sometimes hard for people to know exactly what illustration is and how it is created. This course offers a hands-on introduction to the subject, giving you the opportunity to explore the different aspects of illustration and offering you a flavour of what it’s like to study it and work as an illustrator.

Who should take this course?

  • The course is specifically designed for young people with an interest in visual communication through image making.
  • Students interested in but unsure exactly what illustration is and what it entails.
  • Students thinking of applying for further studies in the area of graphics and illustration and want to understand more about illustration specifically

Clear, easy to understand lessons:

  • Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology they will make sure they explain what they mean.
  • New methods will be shown to students through live demonstrations, in a way thats crystal clear and easy to understand.
  • Experience life on campus
  • Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
  • Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
  • Shop in our college shops for any materials you might need
  • Ask questions of your tutor in real time
  • Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
  • Experience the many sights of London on your down time

Digital Credentials (badges and certificates)

Students will receive a UAL Short Courses digital badge and certificate on completion of the course. Digital credentials are a great way to celebrate your accomplishments and stand out from the crowd. Find out more about our digital badges and credentials.

Available dates

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Make an enquiry or call us on 0207 514 7015.

Details

Topics covered:

  • Throughout the week there will be a series of practical activities, sometimes one a day, other times two or three a day, each designed to help you explore a different aspect of illustration.
  • You will investigate the relationship between words and images in visual communication, illustrate actions, emotions and concepts whilst learning different ways of developing pictures.
  • We will explore storytelling through images, creating action sequences and more personal narratives.
  • You will have the opportunity to create images through drawing, collage and mixed media.
  • Activities will also include important elements that are part of an illustrator’s working experience such as creating images for a particular audience (children for example) or having very specific instructions such as only using two colours or it being a certain size and shape.
  • We will also look at successful illustrations and discuss what an illustrator’s life is like.

Materials

Please bring:

  • a sketchbook/pd A4 size or bigger
  • black indian ink
  • two different brush sizes (mid-sizes)
  • a glue stick (Pritt stick for example)
  • an eraser (rubber)
  • a pencil sharpener
  • a ruler

Please also bring some drawing materials that you currently have, such as pencils/coloured pencils/pens/crayons/pastels. It doesn’t matter what you have exactly just bring the things that you like working with and that you have in your pencil case (if you have one).

If your preference is to work digitally, then bring your tablet, but you will also be required to work by hand for this course so bring drawing materials too.




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With an emphasis on visual enquiry, innovative ideas and experimentation, this teenagers' course will explore the varied world of illustration, covering a range of techniques, briefs and audiences.

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