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Overview
The Illustrating for Books course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will help you develop your drawing skills for illustrating a range of different types of books, from non-fiction books, to travel and childrens books.
About the course
- For non-fiction books and travel books, you will improve your reportage illustration, drawing from observation, and learning how to develop sketches into interesting illustrations.
- For children's books, you will learn character design, storyboarding, and how to build up a scene and add depth to an illustration. Each class will involve a drawing exercise to explore some of the ideas in the lesson.
Programme Structure
Topics covered:- Character design
- Facial expression & Emotion
- Building a scene
- Drawing from observation
- Reportage illustration
- Drawing maps
- Narrative illustrations
- Storyboarding
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
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Language
English
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Delivered
Online
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
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Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is for anyone interested in illustrating for books, or who has an interest in narrative illustration, or children's books.
- All levels are welcome, but being comfortable with drawing is important, as drawing will be featured heavily in the projects.
Course Specific Materials
- Paper and pen to take notes during live sessions
- Graphite pencils 2B, 3B, or 4B
- coloured pencils
- pastel pencils
- Pastels
- Crayons
- Eraser
- 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-residents420 GBP / full≈ 420 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents420 GBP / full≈ 420 GBP / full
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