Narrative Illustration, Certificate of Achievement
Banner Code: 1_CT_CAIL
Control Number: 22409
Financial Aid Eligible
The Narrative Illustration option places its emphasis on a great variety of drawing and painting courses. The diversity of its curriculum may lead the student into career alternatives, such as Illustration for books, including children’s literature, magazines, entertainment art, editorial illustrations and corporate brochures. Students will work in hand made traditional media as well as digital art and illustrations.
Program Outcomes
- Create a series of illustrations in a variety of mediums demonstrating techniques and applications of current hands-on illustration techniques.
- Demonstrate proficiency in drawing, perspective, and various mediums.
- Create a portfolio utilizing multiple design techniques for the purpose of becoming freelance commercial artists and/or acceptance to an art college or university for advanced learning.
Review Graduation Requirements.
Course | Title | Units |
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Required Courses | ||
ART A110 | Color and Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
ART A120 | Beginning Drawing | 3 |
ART A121 | Life Drawing 1 | 3 |
ART A124 | Advanced Drawing | 3 |
ART A125 | Perspective Drawing | 3 |
ART A130 | Painting 1 | 3 |
or ART A135 | Digital Painting | |
ART A143 | Story Illustration Techniques | 3 |
ART A144 | Illustration 2 - Sequential Illustration | 3 |
ART A180 | Professional Studies | 2.5 |
DMAD A181 | Introduction to Computer Graphics | 3 |
DMAD A190 | Illustrator for Design | 3 |
or DMAD A193 | Photoshop for Design | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Life Sculpture 1 | ||
Figure Composition | ||
Life Painting 1 | ||
Narrative Illustration Restricted Electives (see list) | 7-10 | |
Total Units | 42.5-45.5 |
Course | Title | Units |
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Restricted Electives | ||
First/Second Semester | ||
ART A102 | Survey of Modern and Contemporary Art History | 3 |
ART A130 | Painting 1 | 3 |
ART A135 | Digital Painting | 3 |
ART A111 | Color and Design: Three-Dimensional | 3 |
ART A142 | Life Sculpture 1 | 3 |
ART A286 | Book Arts | 2 |
BUS A100/A100H | Introduction to Business | 3 |
ENGL A143/A143H | Children's Literature | 3 |
MKTG A100 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
Fourth Semester | ||
ART A118 | Visual Communication 1 | 3 |
ART A236 | Life Painting 1 | 3 |
ART A251 | Character Design | 3 |
ART A263 | Watercolor 1 | 3 |
ART A269 | Cartooning 1 | 3 |
DMAD A117 | Rapid Illustration Techniques | 3 |
DMAD A190 | Illustrator for Design | 3 |
DMAD A193 | Photoshop for Design | 3 |
DMAD A280 | 2D Animation | 3 |
DMAD A281 | 3D Computer Graphics Animation | 3 |
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.
Year 1 | ||
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Semester 1 | Units | |
ART A110 | Color and Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
ART A120 | Beginning Drawing | 3 |
DMAD A181 | Introduction to Computer Graphics | 3 |
ART A125 | Perspective Drawing | 3 |
RESTRICTED ELECTIVES- LIST 1st/2nd TERM- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 2-3 | |
Units | 14-15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ART A121 | Life Drawing 1 | 3 |
ART A124 | Advanced Drawing | 3 |
ART A130 or ART A135 |
Painting 1 or Digital Painting |
3 |
RESTRICTED ELECTIVES- LIST 1st/2nd TERM- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 2-3 | |
Units | 11-12 | |
Year 2 | ||
Semester 1 | ||
DMAD A190 or DMAD A193 |
Illustrator for Design or Photoshop for Design |
3 |
ART A143 | Story Illustration Techniques | 3 |
ART A142 |
Life Sculpture 1 or Figure Composition or Life Painting 1 |
3 |
Units | 9 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ART A144 | Illustration 2 - Sequential Illustration | 3 |
ART A180 | Professional Studies | 2.5 |
RESTRICTED ELECTIVES- LIST 4th TERM- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3-4 | |
Units | 8.5-9.5 | |
Total Units | 42.5-45.5 |