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MA Illustration (Online)

MA Illustration (Online)

Mode of study: Part-time
Study location: Online
How to apply: Apply directly to us

Overview

The MA Illustration (Online) course is a part-time, flexible course that enables you to explore, refine and reflect on the practical aspects of your craft in a setting that suits you.

Artwork: Julie Sanderson, MA Illustration (Online)

Become active, valuable participants in the growing illustration community.

You'll gain new understanding of your craft through engaging with the historical, contemporary and professional contexts of illustration.

Three panels showing warrior monk characters drawn in a manga illustration style

Chart your position as a practitioner in today's illustration industry.

Through rigorous self-reflection, academic enquiry, and thorough research, you'll break down and rethink your illustrative practice.

Three panels showing warrior monk characters drawn in a manga illustration style

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An illustration of a young person with short, wavy hair, wearing a dark spacesuit and a thick collar. The background features vibrant orange and pink hues, providing a contrasting halo-like effect around the figure's head, suggesting an outer space theme.

An illustrated scene featuring three birds in the foreground with a beach and lighthouse in the background. Surrounding them are various books and items, including titles about dogs, parachutes, and Paddington, creating a whimsical setting.

An illustration of a beach scene with a turquoise ocean and sandy shore. Figures are walking along the beach, two of them holding leashes with small dogs. A pier is visible in the background with a light orange sky above.

An illustration of a series of scenes showing a child and a rabbit interacting in a snowy environment. The child, wearing a hat and scarf, holds a snowball, makes snow angels, and plays with the rabbit in various poses against a bright blue background.

A double-page comic spread featuring two panels. The left panel shows a character with an intense expression, holding artwork depicting various figures and symbols. The right panel depicts a yellow-robed figure with a hood, standing with a staff, facing another character.

A series of sketches illustrating the concept of shading and form. The first image features a shaded cube with dimensions noted. The subsequent sections display various tests of shading techniques, including gradients and patterns, with annotations detailing different properties.

Illustration of a person standing before an alleyway between two brightly lit and colourful buildings. The silhouette of a tree is on one side, and a zebra crossing on the other.

Three panels showing warrior monk characters drawn in a manga illustration style

An illustration featuring two characters engaged in a dynamic fight. One character has white hair and wings, while the other is wearing a hood and appears to wield a weapon with chains. The background depicts a stylised landscape with a gothic structure.

Illustration of a green insect emerging from a shadowed version of itself, resting on a tree in a forest.

Mood board for "The Banshee of Mallabuí" showing illustrated designs of a family of six, a red car, the character in different poses (standing, reading, skipping, sitting in a highchair, and going to school) and a banshee holding a lantern.

Pen and ink illustration of a woman sitting at a desk in one room and a child sitting on the floor by the doorway. Three blocks of text appear down the left-hand side, and two lines of text on the right.

Illustration of the body of an old woman sitting in a chair holding a piece of thread between both hands. A multicoloured cord tangles around her arm and the chair and back down the street behind her.

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