Develop Professional Illustration Skills
Unleash your imagination and turn your artistic dreams into reality! By exploring both traditional and digital techniques, you’ll spark your creativity and sharpen your skills like never before. Our Media & Communication Arts – Creative Imaging & Illustration program is your launchpad to an exciting journey of artistic discovery and growth.
You’ll be provided with the time and space to excel as you learn the tools, techniques and visual strategies used by professional illustrators.
Throughout our program you will develop your portfolio. Afterwords, you’ll impress prospective employers with how you can confidently create dynamic visuals in a multitude of media.
For a look at all the courses in our program, consult the course list.
Learn from expert illustrators
Our faculty are skilled illustrators with expertise in advertising and entertainment. Our program advisor has even contributed to the Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and Stranger Things franchises.
They’ll teach you about:
- Drawing
- Composition
- Perspective
- Concept Art
- Storyboard and comic storytelling
- Software applications
- Image creation and manipulation
- And much more!
Ready to create?
Professor Matt Busch is our program advisor and he’d be glad to help you get started. Email him at buschm@macomb.edu.
Industry-ready skills
In our program, you’ll learn how to create posters, book covers, comic books and much more. And like many of our alumni, you may find yourself part of a creative team at Disney or Lucasfilm!
Earning either a certificate or associate degree in our program will give you the credentials needed to launch your career in the industry. Earning a bachelor’s degree can increase your opportunities for career advancement. And the credits you earn in our program will easily transfer.
When you’re ready, our Career Services team is here to help with the job search and interview preparation, including developing a resume to complement your portfolio.