College Diploma - Illustration (ILS)

Seneca Polytechnic - Seneca at York Campus

The Illustration (ILS) two-year creative diploma program combines traditional illustrative media, digital media and business which will educate students to succeed as a professional illustrator. The program specialties include children’s book illustration, comics, spot and advertising illustration and concept art for film and game animation.

In addition to building on visual art skills such as drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and digital media, students may also be able to register their own small business. They will have the skills to succeed as an entrepreneurial artist with a website, accounting, marketing and revenue generating skills in the curriculum.

Throughout this program, students will develop the following skills:

• Advanced drawing and painting
• Sculpting
• Creating screenprints and interactive illustrations

As a graduate of this program, students may pursue a career as an entrepreneurial illustrator.

Students may illustrate for:

• Comics/graphic novels
• Children's books
• Spot/packaging
• Web
• Gaming
• Film