Campus

Seneca@York

Duration

4 Semesters (16 Months Consecutive)

Credential Awarded

Ontario College Diploma

School

School of Creative Arts & Animation

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This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.

Learn more about Seneca’s program delivery options.

About the Program

This two-year creative diploma program combines traditional illustrative media, digital media and business which will educate you 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, you may also be able to register your own small business. You will have the skills to succeed as an entrepreneurial artist with a website, accounting, marketing and revenue generating skills in the curriculum.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

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

Your Career

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

You may illustrate for:

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

Affiliations/Associations

• ACM SIGGRAPH
• Future. Innovation. Technology. Creativity. (FITC)
• Interactive Ontario
• Toronto Animation Arts Festival International (TAAFI)