Illustration for Sequential Arts
Curriculum Overview:First Year
Term 1
Beginning Life Drawing 1A & 1B
Perspective 1
Structural Drawing
Design & Composition
Representational Painting 1
Principles of Drawing 1
Term 2
Beginning Life Drawing 2A & 2B
Perspective 2
Colour & Water Based Media
Representational Painting 2
Principles of Drawing 2
Second Year
Term 1
Intermediate Life Drawing 1
Cartooning 1
Comic Book Layout and Composition
Inking 1
Drawing backgrounds, Props and Structures for Comics
Cinematic Storytelling and Story Development
History of Sequential Art
Drawing Heads & Features
Term 2
Intermediate Life Drawing 2
Artistic Anatomy
Cartooning 2
Intermediate Comic Book Composition: Penciling & Inking
Computer Colouring and Lettering for Comics
Traditional Colour Illustration for Comics and Covers
Scripting for Comics
Third Year
Term 1
Advanced Life Drawing 1
Drawing Hands and Feet
Character Design for Comics and Graphic Novels
Advanced Page Composition and Penciling 1
Illustration for Children’ s Books Part 1
Animal Drawing
Term 2
Advanced Life Drawing 2
Digital Media for Artists
Advanced Penciling and Inking 2
Portfolio Development
Illustration for Children’s Books Part 2
Graphic Novel Writing & Illustration
Illustration for Sequential Arts
Portfolio Review Requirements
1) YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM AND PORTFOLIO REVIEW FEE
2) YOUR TRANSCRIPT
Provide transcripts from any secondary or post – secondary institution attended in the last 5 years.
3) YOUR PORTFOLIO
In-person portfolio reviews are preferred - bring your original work. If you are mailing in your application, do not send originals; please send 8 1/2 by 11 inch copies. E-mail applications are also acceptable.
Students are not expected to have fully developed skills. However, we will need evidence of your efforts in:
Two still life drawings of objects in an environment. For example, an apple and a bottle on a table, or a toy truck on a floor.
A drawing of your own hand.
A drawing of a room (interior).
A drawing of a neighborhood (exterior).
A drawing of a simple object from 3 different points of view.
A penciled page showing the following: A character approaches a building. The character finds an entrance to the building. The character enters the building. Another character meets the first character. They interact.
Pages from your sketchbook.
A 2-3 page essay about yourself and why you want to attend this program.
Your essay must include:
- What graphic novels, comic books, or Illustration artists have inspired you & why?
- What are your major interests and influences?
- What are your favorite books?
- Have you had any “team or group experiences”, such as working on a school or community based project or event? Sports, theatre, music, school publication, or academic club?
- Why do you want to attend this program?
4) CHARACTER REFERENCE
A written character reference, from a current or past instructor or employer, with contact information. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TWO(2) REFERENCES.
IN PERSON PORTFOLIO REVIEWS ARE PREFERRED. BRING YOUR ORIGINAL WORK. IF YOU ARE MAILING IN YOUR APPLICATION PLEASE SEND 8 ½ BY 11 INCH COPIES. E MAIL APPLICATIONS ARE ALSO ACCEPTABLE.
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