Media & Communication Arts - Creative Imaging & Illustration

In Macomb’s Creative Imagining & Illustration Program, you will advance your skills in both traditional and digitalized illustration techniques, allowing you to confidently work in either medium or translate one to the other to create industry-ready artwork. You will learn about drawing, composition, perspective, layout, type evolution, software applications, and image creation and manipulation as you are introduced to all of the tools, techniques and visual tricks of the trade used by professional illustrators and begin to build your own career portfolio.

Top 3 Reasons to Choose Macomb for Media & Communication Arts - Creative Imaging & Illustration

1. Part of a comprehensive Media and Communication Arts curriculum
2. Save $18,000+ by starting here/80% of our students leave debt free
3. More than 190 private and transfer scholarships available

Media & Communication Arts - Creative Imaging & Illustration Courses at Macomb

Introduction to Photography Fundamentals of Design Illustration Fundamentals Digital Layout Adobe Figure Illustration 1 & 2 Rendering Previsualization Digital Illustration

Introduction to Photoshop Typography & Spacial Development Design for Advertising Painted Illustration Digital Editing Concept Illustration Compositing & 2D Animatics Advanced Photoshop

Career Opportunities in Media & Communication Arts - Creative Imaging & Illustration

With an Associate of Applied Science Degree or Certificate in Media & Communication Arts – Creative Imaging & Illustration, you will be qualified for positions that include illustrator, medical illustrator, cartoonist/comic illustrator and artist.

Transfer Pathways

The credits earned in Macomb’s Media & Communication Arts – Creative Imaging & Illustration Program transfer to many colleges and universities in Michigan and can be applied toward a bachelor’s degree.

If you intend to transfer and pursue a bachelor’s degree, speak with a Macomb counselor or academic advisor as soon as possible after you have applied to Macomb to plan the best pathway.