Illustration course

Write and draw the stories of tomorrow !

6 - 18 months

1 module per week

Monthly Payments

Certificate

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Get prepared to become a Concept artist 2D

The huge sector of illustration opens its doors in several sectors : comics, communication, publishing-press, marketing and more. You'll learn how to write a script, how to draw with different styles and techniques, with different software. You'll be introduced to figurative or procedural animation. You'll develop your creativity and adapt it to constraints, to make the best use of the freedom given to you.
To start illustration training, there is no special knowledge required. This course lasts between 6 and 18 months with 3 levels and starts with fundamentals, and the Activdesign team is here to help you progress.You'll learn by following a course schedule by creating projects of various scales, which will be a strong experience for you in creating different types of illustrations including comics, graphic novel, illustrations for children's books, press illustrations...

Jobs openings

  • Concept artist 2D
  • graphic designer 3D
  • graphic designer
  • Illustrator
  • Animator
  • Script writer
  • Storyboarder

Course

  • 3 Independant levels
  • Level duration : 6 months
  • Duration for the complete course : 6 to 18 months
  • Starts monthly
  • Experienced people can begin at level 2 or 3

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4600 €
5,46€ / h

No hidden costs

Course Curriculum

Main digital contents

Krita logo

Krita

digital painting software which is gradually taking over

Inkscape logo

Inkscape

the reference multiplatform vectorial drawing software

Blender logo

Blender

high-performance 3D software suite

Activdesign strengths

Practice-based pedagogy

90 %
Practical

Back-to-school every month

100% free softwares

Permanent daily educational follow-up by chat

A team actively involved in tools

A customized training platform

Associated with its own development studio

What you will learn in Illustration course

1 // Learn drawing fundamentals

  • Discover drawing fundamentals
  • Bitmap image processing
  • Vector image processing
  • Introduction to 3D modeling
  • Knowing and using a color
  • Discovering and practice of graphic styles
  • Learn about perspective
  • 2D animation using Krita and Blender
  • Sound design
  • Art history
  • Free project

2 // Improve your stylistic skills

  • Drawing in the Manga style
  • Drawing in the Comics style
  • Improve yourself in digital painting
  • Colorize plates
  • Integrate 3D in your graphic stream
  • Ergonomics
  • Develop your creativity
  • Character design
  • Posters illustration
  • Press illustration
  • Children's books illustration
  • Architecture history
  • Free project

3 // Manage your creative workflow

  • Concept art
  • Create a story
  • Create a storyboard
  • Create teasers and communication elements
  • Comics history
  • End-of-course project

Activdesign Course Advantage

100% Online

Access to our online courses, writings and video

One new course each week

During 6 months, 12 courses and several projects

Learn by doing

Practice and learn at once

Teacher follow up

Got help from teachers thanks to our chat

Nice price

4600€, 5 monthly payments

Diploma

Activdesign certificate at the end

Références clients

Hop - Air France

Tranquil IT

Meteo France International

Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie

Université de Bordeaux