Illustration, Certificate of Completion
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Certificate of Completion: CCL 5174
31 Credits
Program Contact
Louis Mendoza | 480-732-7089 | louis.mendoza@cgc.edu
Program Description
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Illustration develops knowledge and skills in creating visual narratives through traditional and digital media. The program emphasizes art principles, knowledge, and skills needed to solve design and compositional problems. Areas of emphasis include graphic arts, publications, and storyboarding for animation, video, and media. This certificate prepares students for employment and upgrades the skills of persons employed in occupations such as freelance artist-designer, concept artist, visual development artist for gaming/film, and storyboarder. Students may also pursue an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Illustration and Sequential Art.
Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses within the program. Overall program minimum GPA = 2.00.
++ indicates any suffixed course may be selected.
Program Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
ADA/ART169 | 3 | |
ADA/ART177 | 3 | |
ADA/ART248 | 3 | |
or ART255 | Art Marketing | |
ADA/ART289 | 3 | |
ART100 | 1 | |
ART111 | Drawing I | 3 |
ART113 | Color | 3 |
or ART114 | ||
ART116 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
ART178 | 3 | |
Restricted Electives | ||
Students must select six credits from the following list of courses. | 6 | |
Students may select from one emphasis or may select from different emphases to fulfill the six credit requirement | ||
Animation Emphasis | ||
ADA/ART/MMT184 | ||
ART/MMT185 | ||
Drawing Emphasis | ||
Life Drawing II | ||
Art Anatomy | ||
Drawing and Composition II | ||
Painting Emphasis | ||
Watercolor Painting I | ||
Watercolor Painting II | ||
Painting I | ||
Painting II | ||
Figure Painting | ||
Total Credits | 31 |