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Overview
About the course
- In this Children's Book Illustration course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) you will be introduced to methods of communicating narratives through image making alone.
- By working through a series of exercises you will be acquainted with the roles that storyboarding, roughs, layouts, text placement and final artwork all play in the creation of illustrated picture books.
Programme Structure
Topics covered:- You will create a character in clay that can be manipulated into any position and viewed from any angle.
- Facial expressions reflecting emotions are discussed and drawn using these models. This is aimed to help you to achieve better character continuity in your drawings.
- Pop-up books are explored through the making of simple mechanisms, and the role of the illustrator in tackling these special books will be explained.
- Colour media is investigated through creating a book of colour for young readers, and black and white media is tried out using ink and bleach painting as well as scraper boards.
- In each session there will be a variety of picture books for you to examine and ample opportunity for you to ask questions.
- We end the course with a story-generating exercise working in pairs.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 4 days
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Language
English
IELTS 4.5
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Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 4.5
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Admission to your dream university starts with a high IELTS or PTE score. Earn your target score with E2's guided test preparation.
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Other requirements
General requirements
Please bring with you to the first session:
- cartridge paper pad (optional)
- graphite pencils 2B, 3B, or 4B if you have them
- rubber
- black pen
- scissors
- glue stick
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents580 GBP / full≈ 580 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents580 GBP / full≈ 580 GBP / full
Additional Details
- fees vary depending on intake
Living costs
London
United Kingdom
1137 - 2157 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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