Illustration
In Illustration, you’ll master visual storytelling using traditional and digital tools—from hand drawing and painting to animation and digital design. Whether your dream is graphic novels, editorial art, character design, or immersive narratives, you’ll build versatile, professional skills.
You’ll learn layout, composition, color, and narrative flow while developing your unique style. Alongside studio work, you’ll explore the business of illustration—collaboration, emerging platforms, and industry best practices.
Our practicing artist-faculty bring real-world insights and encourage experimentation, interdisciplinary projects, and creative risk-taking. You’ll connect with a vibrant community through exhibitions, internships, and events that prepare you for careers in publishing, advertising, animation, game design, and more.
Illustration at Illinois is about creating images that inspire, inform, and impact the world.
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