Anglia Ruskin University, Illustration and Animation BA (Hons), 3 Year(s)

Our Illustration and Animation BA (Hons) course will give you the skills you need to work as a visual artist. We often use visual language to communicate complex ideas and information and, with ever-evolving digital technology being used alongside traditional techniques, this is an exciting and fast-moving area to work in. Here at Cambridge School of Art, you'll investigate the connections between illustration and animation, creating sequential narratives using traditional and cutting-edge digital image-making techniques, and cultivating your creative abilities and technical skills.

While developing your personal visual style, you'll also focus on the basics: refining your drawing skills through observation of the visual environment and telling stories through moving image. You'll also look at the growing opportunities in contemporary illustration and animation practice, producing a portfolio that reflects your artistic capacities and meets the current demands of the creative industries. In the first year of the course, you'l explore both illustration and animation thro... Read more

Our Illustration and Animation BA (Hons) course will give you the skills you need to work as a visual artist. We often use visual language to communicate complex ideas and information and, with ever-evolving digital technology being used alongside traditional techniques, this is an exciting and fast-moving area to work in. Here at Cambridge School of Art, you'll investigate the connections between illustration and animation, creating sequential narratives using traditional and cutting-edge digital image-making techniques, and cultivating your creative abilities and technical skills.

While developing your personal visual style, you'll also focus on the basics: refining your drawing skills through observation of the visual environment and telling stories through moving image. You'll also look at the growing opportunities in contemporary illustration and animation practice, producing a portfolio that reflects your artistic capacities and meets the current demands of the creative industries. In the first year of the course, you'l explore both illustration and animation through studio-based teaching, software training, practical projects, group critiques and individual tutorials. During the second year, you'll focus on animation, developing your technical skills and exploring the creative possibilities of this art form through a number of individual and group projects. You'll also have the chance to take part in work placements, research trips and live projects. In your final year, you'll hone your illustration and animation skills, and your personal style - while also producing a professional portfolio and exhibiting in the degree show.

The university provides an International Excellence Scholarship to students who can demonstrate exceptional academic and extracurricular achievement. The total value of this scholarship is £4,000.

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