Through projects, discussions, and lectures, acquire a thorough understanding of all aspects of digital illustration. Course descriptionLearn about the exciting field and practice of digital illustration. Explore the creative process, from creating initial sketches to final illustration critiques. Develop skills in conceptual image making as well as digital painting and drawing techniques in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. Demonstrations of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop are provided. Learn about the latest tools and file preparation standards for production, including file formats, color palettes, and image resolution. Assignments have an emphasis on technical achievement and presentation. / Students will have access to Adobe Creative Cloud software throughout the course.This course can also be taken towards the Illustration Certificate.Open to students ages 18 and above. Review complete policies, including class cancellation policies, before completing your registration.Class meeting detailsThis online course is asynchronous, meaning that there are no set class meeting times. Instead, the course is project-based, with 2 to 3 deadlines per week, and students can choose a time and place that works best for them to complete the work. Course activities may include readings, video demonstrations and tutorials, online discussions, projects, and critiques.PrerequisitesIntroduction to Illustration or equivalent experience. Previous experience with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator are helpful, but not required.Required materialsSuppliespen or pencilnotebook or sketchbookUSB drive or cloud storage option for saving workSoftwareAdobe Creative Cloud (provided by MCAD)HardwareA computer capable of running Adobe Creative Cloud software, with internet access, a camera or scanner to capture and upload work.Class resourcesThis class uses Adobe Creative Cloud and Canvas, MCAD’s learning management system. Please see the link for more information. Class savingsRegister on or before August 10 and save $25.Register for more than one class at a time and receive $25 off each additional class (same-day registrations only).Additional savings. Are you eligible?Questions?Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765. Register Title Non-credit Tuition $600.00 Tuition Type Non-credit Tuition One Credit Tuition Student's Legal First Name Student's Legal Last Name Student Birthdate Month Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Day Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Year Year 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 I agree to the following registration terms and conditions. Date: Mon, Oct 26, 2026 - Fri, Dec 11, 2026 Time: Asynchronous Day(s) of the week: Asynchronous Ages: Open to students ages 18 and above. Term: Fall 2026 Instructor: James O'Brien Location: Online SKU: CSDE 9477 20 FA26 Prerequisites: Introduction to Illustration or equivalent experience. Previous experience with Adobe Photoshop and illustrator is helpful, but not required.