Art Degrees Online

Cinematic and digital media are developing at a rapid pace and dimension making it impossible to predict their precise future direction. New professions are constantly emerging in the field of digital technology and the use of animation in the presentation of visual information – television, Internet, multimedia and classical cinema (virtual actors and computerized animation stunts) – is growing by leaps and bounds. New inventions that crop up daily provide animation artists with sophisticated state-of-the-art tools to express their art. All this has led to unprecedented growth in the animation industry. However, this growth has created a gap between the technical skills these advanced tools provide and the animators’ creative abilities and artistic level.

Do you think in pictures? As an Illustration major you will develop your personal style of drawing and painting, with an emphasis on telling stories.
A Foundation in Drawing and Painting

Successful illustrators are masters at drawing and painting. In the first two years of our program you will focus on perfecting your fine arts skills:
observational drawing
figure painting
life drawing
still life painting
landscape painting
the study of human anatomy
and more.

While you’re developing your technical expertise, our instructors will challenge you to learn how to simplify and focus the meaning behind your images.

Illustration Gallery

Check out recent student projects in the Illustration section of our Online Gallery.

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Computer as Paintbrush

Computer aided drawing has made a significant impact on the illustration industry. As your training progresses you will learn about and use illustration software and techniques. And along the way you’ll discover the computer’s place in the creative process.

I was surprised that the assignments and professors were so flexible. Depending on the course, the content is mostly up to us as long as it includes the project requirements. There’s freedom in the work, so it’s enjoyable. And we have room to learn, because it’s not restricted.
-Ashley Vanstone, Illustration class of 2010
The Lure of the West

RMCAD offers the only illustration program of this caliber outside the hectic environment of the East and West coasts. Our free-spirited and supportive culture provides an ideal incubator for your creative abilities.

You will graduate with a world class portfolio of work and a network of personal and professional contacts. Plus the ability to portray virtually any concept as a compelling image.

I knew that RMCAD’s Illustration department was the best place or me because of its analytical and intellectual approach to teaching art. I believe artists need to be intellectually fit before they can be creatively fit.
-Nate Baldwin, Illustration class of 2009

Check out our classes, learn about our faculty, and read about some of our past and current students’ accomplishments. When you’re ready, our Admissions Staff is only a phone call or e-mail away.