Illustration

Overview

Illustration from Fashion Institute of Technology SUNY  is for self-motivated illustrators who want to further develop their personal vision and for experienced illustrators seeking to reinvigorate their careers. Studio practice in drawing, painting, and digital media—and the integration of all three—provides a platform for you to find your own voice. Through a focus on studio practice along with classes on creative writing and research, you’ll gain a broad perspective on the illustrator’s role across different media. A faculty of noted illustrators offer rigorous assignments designed to elicit high-quality, competitive work. You’ll hear distinguished guest lecturers and take advantage of FIT’s New York City location with frequent field trips to museums and galleries.

Graduates with Illustration from Fashion Institute of Technology SUNY will:

• Enhance expertise in studio based skills and illustration principles that foster acumen for visual storytelling.

• Develop and/or augment a personal voice in the students’ art through the exploration of a variety of visual vocabularies to express a unique perspective.

• Encourage research, both written and visual, and foster in-depth knowledge of the history of illustration as well as contemporary trends in illustration.

• Deliver the tools to foster best practices for Business and Self Promotion.

• Cultivate the practice of professional communication and presentation skills.