Overview

Digital illustration is a core skill in entertainment, publishing, branding, and product design. Whether you're dreaming of becoming a concept artist for games and movies, a children’s book illustrator, or a freelancer creating stunning visuals, mastering digital tools is essential.

This 3.5-month Digital Illustration and Concept Art Course is designed for artists at all levels who want to turn their passion into a career. The course blends traditional drawing techniques with modern digital workflows using tools like Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, and Illustrator.

Students will learn how to design characters, environments, and scenes that convey emotion, narrative, and world-building—key for concept art, comics, games, and animation. You'll also build an illustration portfolio to start your freelance or studio career.

Course Format

• Duration: 3.5 Months (approx. 14–15 weeks)
• Mode: On-Campus or Live Online Sessions
• Schedule: 3–4 days/week (2.5–3 hours/session)
• Assignments: Weekly illustration briefs + Final concept project
• Certificate: Professional Certification in Digital Illustration

Who This Course Is For

• Beginner or intermediate artists
• Art students exploring digital media
• Illustrators shifting from traditional to digital platforms
• Aspiring concept artists, character designers, or freelancers
• Social media creatives or aspiring NFT designers

What You’ll Learn

Module 1: Foundations of Drawing & Design

• Line, form, shading, light and perspective
• Anatomy basics and gesture drawing
• Color theory and visual storytelling
• Thumbnailing and ideation techniques

Module 2: Tools & Workflows

• Digital illustration basics (Procreate, Photoshop, or Krita)
• Brush settings, layers, masks, and blending
• Custom brushes and texture use
• File formats and canvas settings for print/web

Module 3: Character & Environment Design

• Creating expressive characters with personality
• Costume design, poses, props, and expressions
• Scene composition and background elements
• Lighting for mood and storytelling
• Dynamic environments and concept sketching

Module 4: Digital Painting Techniques

• Blending, edge control, and painterly styles
• Working from grayscale to color (values first)
• Painting realistic textures (skin, fabric, metal, etc.)
• Light & shadow rendering in complex scenes

Module 5: Concept Art Creation

• Working from a creative brief
• Iterative design and critique process
• Narrative-driven art for films/games
• Building cohesive world elements (props, creatures, environments)
• Delivering a polished concept sheet or key visual

Capstone Project

In the final weeks, each student will create a professional-level concept art piece or digital illustration series:

• Receive a mock client brief (e.g., character + environment design)
• Complete rough sketches, color thumbnails, and final illustration
• Present your concept + creative reasoning
• Export as part of a portfolio-ready PDF

Tools You'll Use

• Procreate (for iPad users)
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator (for stylized and vector-based art)
• Krita or Clip Studio Paint (optional alternatives)
• Wacom Tablet or iPad with Pencil

Career Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be ready to work as:

• Freelance Illustrator or Concept Artist
• Children’s Book or Comic Book Illustrator
• Visual Designer for Games or Animation Studios
• NFT Art Creator or Art Director Assistant
• Brand Illustrator for Web or Advertising

Graduates will have a polished portfolio that demonstrates range, creativity, and technical ability across digital illustration formats.