Illustrating a Children’s Book Manuscript (online)

Learn skills such as character design, storyboarding, developing concepts, sequencing, storytelling, pacing the visual story, and creating a complete dummy book. Learn about the publishing industry and how to enter this competitive field and navigate the business practices of working as a children's book illustrator. This class includes weekly homework assignments. / Students will have access to Adobe Creative Cloud software throughout the class. / No class on June 10.

Open to students ages 18 and above. Review complete policies, including class cancellation policies, before completing your registration.

Class meeting details

This online course is synchronous, meaning students will meet together online. Class meetings are conducted via Google Meet and include lectures, demonstrations, discussions, exercises, critiques, and time to ask questions and share resources.

Prerequisites

Introduction to Children’s Book Illustration or equivalent experience. Previous drawing and painting experience is helpful, but not required.

Required materials

Supplies

• pen or pencil
• notebook or sketchbook
• color media of your choice
• selection of drawing tools.

Hardware
A computer capable of running Adobe Creative Cloud software, with internet access, a camera, and microphone for class meetings and to capture and upload work; a scanner (optional).

Software
Adobe Creative Cloud software (provided by MCAD).

Class resources
This class uses Adobe Creative Cloud and Canvas, MCAD’s learning management system. Please see the link for more information.

Class Savings

Register on or before May 13 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.