Illustration

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration

Liz Smith Illustration

GO BEYOND THE SKETCHBOOK.

Successful illustrators are masters at drawing and painting, exemplifying the phrase, "A picture is worth a thousand words," by communicating visually what words alone cannot convey.

“At first sight, RMCAD’s historic red brick buildings called my name, and made me feel like I could make history, too! I compared every art school in the US that interested me, and RMCAD came out on top in every category: size, price, faculty, geography—everything was a 'yes please!'” – Liz Smith, 2013

RMCAD offers the only illustration program of its caliber beyond the hectic east and west coast environments. Our free-spirited and supportive culture provides an ideal incubator for your creative abilities, and you will ultimately graduate with a world-class portfolio of work; a network of personal and professional contacts; and the ability to bring your imagination to life.

You'll also have the opportunity to select an academic emphasis in the rapidly expanding market of Children's Book Illustration. Through four tailored courses, you'll create children's books from start to finish, including storyboarding and character development.

Check out our illustration classes and explore the many career possibilities below.

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Current Student Work

Class Name

Credits

Core Classes
Basic Illustration
3
Children's Book Illustration I
3
Children's Book Illustration II
3
Computer Illustration I
3
Computer Illustration II
3
Conceptual Illustration
3
Directed Themes in Illustration
3
Illustration Graduation Portfolio
3
Illustration Junior Portfolio Review
0
Illustration Literature
3
Illustration Marketing
3
Illustration Media
3
Landscape Painting
3
Life Drawing III: Human Anatomy
3
Life Drawing IV
3
Life Painting I
3
Life Painting II
3
Mastering the Pencil
3
Still Life Painting
3
Typography for Illustration
3

Elective Classes

Foundation Classes
Digital Image Making
3
Drawing I
3
Life Drawing I
3
Life Drawing II
3
Perspective
3
Visual Design I
3
Visual Design II
3

Liberal Arts
*Mathematics*
3
Advanced Studies
3
Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval
3
Art + Design History II
3
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
History of American Illustration
3
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World
3
HU4000 Electives
3
Humanities Seminar I
3
Humanities Seminar II
3
Physical+Natural Sci Electives
3
Social + Behavioral Science Elecives
3
Social+Behavioral Sci/Studies in Lit + Cult
3

Core Classes
Basic Illustration
3
Children's Book Illustration I
3
Children's Book Illustration II
3
Computer Illustration I
3
Computer Illustration II
3
Conceptual Illustration
3
Directed Themes in Illustration
3
Illustration Graduation Portfolio
3
Illustration Junior Portfolio Review
0
Illustration Literature
3
Illustration Marketing
3
Illustration Media
3
Landscape Painting
3
Life Drawing III: Human Anatomy
3
Life Drawing IV
3
Life Painting I
3
Life Painting II
3
Mastering the Pencil
3
Still Life Painting
3
Typography for Illustration
3

Elective Classes

Foundation Classes
Digital Image Making
3
Drawing I
3
Life Drawing I
3
Life Drawing II
3
Perspective
3
Visual Design I
3
Visual Design II
3

Liberal Arts
*Mathematics*
3
Advanced Studies
3
Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval
3
Art + Design History II
3
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
History of American Illustration
3
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World
3
HU4000 Electives
3
Humanities Seminar I
3
Humanities Seminar II
3
Physical+Natural Sci Electives
3
Social + Behavioral Science Elecives
3
Social+Behavioral Sci/Studies in Lit + Cult
3

Core Classes
Basic Illustration
3
Children's Book Illustration I
3
Children's Book Illustration II
3
Computer Illustration I
3
Computer Illustration II
3
Conceptual Illustration
3
Directed Themes in Illustration
3
Illustration Graduation Portfolio
3
Illustration Junior Portfolio Review
0
Illustration Literature
3
Illustration Marketing
3
Illustration Media
3
Landscape Painting
3
Life Drawing III: Human Anatomy
3
Life Drawing IV
3
Life Painting I
3
Life Painting II
3
Mastering the Pencil
3
Still Life Painting
3
Typography for Illustration
3

Elective Classes

Foundation Classes
Digital Image Making
3
Drawing I
3
Life Drawing I
3
Life Drawing II
3
Perspective
3
Visual Design I
3
Visual Design II
3

Liberal Arts
*Mathematics*
3
*Physical & Natural Science*
3
*Social & Behavioral Sciences # 1*
3
Advanced Studies
3
Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval
3
Art + Design History II
3
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
History of American Illustration
3
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World
3
HU4000 Electives
3
Humanities Seminar I
3
Humanities Seminar II
3
Social+Behavioral Sci/Studies in Lit + Cult
3

Core Classes
Basic Illustration
3
Children's Book Illustration I
3
Children's Book Illustration II
3
Computer Illustration I
3
Computer Illustration II
3
Conceptual Illustration
3
Directed Themes in Illustration
3
Illustration Graduation Portfolio
3
Illustration Junior Portfolio Review
0
Illustration Literature
3
Illustration Marketing
3
Illustration Media
3
Landscape Painting
3
Life Drawing III: Human Anatomy
3
Life Drawing IV
3
Life Painting I
3
Life Painting II
3
Mastering the Pencil
3
Still Life Painting
3
Typography for Illustration
3

Elective Classes

Foundation Classes
Digital Image Making
3
Drawing I
3
Life Drawing I
3
Life Drawing II
3
Perspective
3
Visual Design I
3
Visual Design II
3

Liberal Arts
*Mathematics*
3
*Physical & Natural Science*
3
*Social & Behavioral Sciences # 1*
3
Advanced Studies
3
Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval
3
Art + Design History II
3
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
History of American Illustration
3
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World
3
HU4000 Electives
3
Humanities Seminar I
3
Humanities Seminar II
3
Social+Behavioral Sci/Studies in Lit + Cult
3

Core Classes
Basic Illustration
3
Computer Illustration I
3
Computer Illustration II
3
Conceptual Illustration
3
Directed Themes in Illustration
3
Illustration Graduation Portfolio
3
Illustration Junior Portfolio Review
0
Illustration Literature
3
Illustration Marketing
3
Illustration Media
3
Landscape Painting
3
Life Drawing III: Human Anatomy
3
Life Drawing IV
3
Life Painting I
3
Mastering the Pencil
3
Still Life Painting
3
Typography for Illustration
3

Elective Classes

Foundation Classes
Digital Image Making
3
Drawing I
3
Life Drawing I
3
Life Drawing II
3
Perspective
3
Visual Design I
3
Visual Design II
3

Liberal Arts
*Mathematics*
3
Advanced Studies
3
Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval
3
Art + Design History II
3
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
History of American Illustration
3
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World
3
HU4000 Electives
3
Humanities Seminar I
3
Humanities Seminar II
3
Physical+Natural Sci Electives
3
Social + Behavioral Science Elecives
3
Social+Behavioral Sci/Studies in Lit + Cult
3

Core Classes
Basic Illustration
3
Computer Illustration I
3
Computer Illustration II
3
Conceptual Illustration
3
Directed Themes in Illustration
3
Illustration Graduation Portfolio
3
Illustration Junior Portfolio Review
0
Illustration Literature
3
Illustration Marketing
3
Illustration Media
3
Landscape Painting
3
Life Drawing III: Human Anatomy
3
Life Drawing IV
3
Life Painting I
3
Mastering the Pencil
3
Still Life Painting
3
Typography for Illustration
3

Elective Classes

Foundation Classes
Digital Image Making
3
Drawing I
3
Life Drawing I
3
Life Drawing II
3
Perspective
3
Visual Design I
3
Visual Design II
3

Liberal Arts
*Mathematics*
3
Advanced Studies
3
Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval
3
Art + Design History II
3
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
History of American Illustration
3
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World
3
HU4000 Electives
3
Humanities Seminar I
3
Humanities Seminar II
3
Physical+Natural Sci Electives
3
Social + Behavioral Science Elecives
3
Social+Behavioral Sci/Studies in Lit + Cult
3

Core Classes
Basic Illustration
3
Computer Illustration I
3
Computer Illustration II
3
Conceptual Illustration
3
Directed Themes in Illustration
3
Illustration Graduation Portfolio
3
Illustration Junior Portfolio Review
0
Illustration Literature
3
Illustration Marketing
3
Illustration Media
3
Landscape Painting
3
Life Drawing III: Human Anatomy
3
Life Drawing IV
3
Life Painting I
3
Life Painting II
3
Mastering the Pencil
3
Still Life Painting
3
Typography for Illustration
3

Elective Classes
Illustration Elective 1
3
Illustration Elective 2
3

Foundation Classes
Digital Image Making
3
Drawing I
3
Life Drawing I
3
Life Drawing II
3
Perspective
3
Visual Design I
3
Visual Design II
3

Liberal Arts
*Mathematics*
3
*Physical & Natural Science*
3
*Social & Behavioral Sciences # 1*
3
Advanced Studies
3
Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval
3
Art + Design History II
3
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
History of American Illustration
3
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World
3
HU4000 Electives
3
Humanities Seminar I
3
Humanities Seminar II
3
Social+Behavioral Sci/Studies in Lit + Cult
3

Core Classes
Basic Illustration
3
Computer Illustration I
3
Computer Illustration II
3
Conceptual Illustration
3
Directed Themes in Illustration
3
Illustration Graduation Portfolio
3
Illustration Junior Portfolio Review
0
Illustration Literature
3
Illustration Marketing
3
Illustration Media
3
Landscape Painting
3
Life Drawing III: Human Anatomy
3
Life Drawing IV
3
Life Painting I
3
Life Painting II
3
Mastering the Pencil
3
Still Life Painting
3
Typography for Illustration
3

Elective Classes
Illustration Elective 1
3
Illustration Elective 2
3

Foundation Classes
Digital Image Making
3
Drawing I
3
Life Drawing I
3
Life Drawing II
3
Perspective
3
Visual Design I
3
Visual Design II
3

Liberal Arts
*Mathematics*
3
*Physical & Natural Science*
3
*Social & Behavioral Sciences # 1*
3
Advanced Studies
3
Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval
3
Art + Design History II
3
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
History of American Illustration
3
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World
3
HU4000 Electives
3
Humanities Seminar I
3
Humanities Seminar II
3
Social+Behavioral Sci/Studies in Lit + Cult
3

Potential Careers

Magazine Illustrator
Newspaper Illustrator
Editorial Illustrator
Technical Illustrator
Instructional Illustrator
Storyboard Illustrator
Scientific or Medical Illustrator
Merchandise or Product Illustrator
Architectural or Interiors Illustrator
Book or Children’s Book Illustrator
Freelance Illustrator

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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration

Liz Smith Illustration

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