On thisÊ courseÊat University of Portsmouth you'll produce a personal project that defines your role as a creative practitioner within a social, political and historical context.ÊOur academic team is made up of practitioners in the field of artists' books and zines, practice-based PhDs and printmaking Ð and they'll provide the expertise and support you need to push your creative boundaries.
If you're imaginative, ambitious and ready to improve your already-impressive illustration skills, our MA Illustration degree course will give you the tools you need for a successful career as an illustrator, or in related fields such as art direction, design, and publishing.
What You Will Experience?On this course, you'll:
- Reflect on and challenge your illustration practice through a mix of lectures, seminars, group critiques, themed events, workshops and individual tutorials
- Engage with high profile visiting lecturers alongside the UniversityÕs dedicated careers department to build your Professional Practice skills
- Access our extensive collection of artistsÕ books and zines, located within the illustration studios
- Consider the question Òwhat is illustration?Ó and examine the social responsibility of the illustrator as a cultural producer
- Develop your existing skills through specialist workshops such as laser cutting and 3D printing, photography, collage, drawing, print workshops, and Adobe workshops with Adobe Certified Associate status
- Explore themes such as narrative and sequential illustration, humour and satire, ethical and social positioning of the artist, literary sources for inspiration, limited edition publications, small presses and artistsÕ books
- Complete a major body of work which showcases your development and skills
Career
Once you graduate, you'll have the practical skills necessary to compete in a commercial arena, and the rhetorical skills to promote your own work. You'll be able to position yourself as a creative individual, giving you a competitive edge as an illustrator or artist.
Career opportunities include:
- Animator, storyboard artist and digital illustrator
- Graphic/editorial designer
- Art director
- Toy and character designer
- Comic book or graphic novelist
- Printmaker and small press publisher
- Zinester
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