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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

  1. Create a series of illustrations in a variety of mediums demonstrating techniques and applications of current hands-on illustration techniques.
  2. Demonstrate proficiency in drawing, perspective, and various mediums.
  3. 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 Certificate Requirements

Course Title Units
Required Courses
ART A110Color and Design: Two-Dimensional3
ART A120Beginning Drawing3
ART A121Life Drawing 13
ART A124Advanced Drawing3
ART A125Perspective Drawing3
ART A129Figure Drawing for Animators and Illustrators3
ART A130Painting 13
or ART A135 Digital Painting
ART A143Story Illustration Techniques3
ART A144Illustration 2 - Sequential Illustration3
ART A180Professional Studies2.5
ART A220Figure Composition3
or ART A142 Life Sculpture 1
or ART A236 Life Painting 1
DMAD A181Introduction to Computer Graphics3
Restricted Elective9
Select 3 courses from the following:
Survey of Modern and Contemporary Art History
Color and Design: Three-Dimensional
Visual Communication 1
Painting 1 1
Digital Painting 1
Life Painting 1 1
Character Design
Watercolor 1
Cartooning 1
Introduction to Business
Rapid Illustration Techniques
Illustrator for Design
Photoshop for Design
2D Animation
3D Computer Graphics Animation
Children's Literature
Introduction to Marketing
Total Units44.5
1

Course may be used as an elective if not used as a required option.

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. 

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Units
ART A110 Color and Design: Two-Dimensional 3
ART A120 Beginning Drawing 3
DMAD A181 Introduction to Computer Graphics 3
RESTRICTED ELECTIVES LIST - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 3
 Units12
Semester 2
ART A121 Life Drawing 1 3
ART A125 Perspective Drawing 3
ART A124 Advanced Drawing 3
ART A130
Painting 1
or Digital Painting
3
 Units12
Year 2
Semester 1
ART A129 Figure Drawing for Animators and Illustrators 3
ART A143 Story Illustration Techniques 3
ART A220
Figure Composition
or Life Sculpture 1
or Life Painting 1
3
RESTRICTED ELECTIVES LIST - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 3
 Units12
Semester 2
ART A144 Illustration 2 - Sequential Illustration 3
ART A180 Professional Studies 2.5
RESTRICTED ELECTIVES LIST - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 3
 Units8.5
 Total Units44.5