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Hartford Art School

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Bachelor of Fine Arts

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概述

The illustration program develops your artistic abilities to effectively convey visual concepts for clients in the marketplace.

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Its rigors emphasize conceptual problem-solving, technical expertise, meeting deadlines, and other professional practices. We stress drawing knowledge and skill as the basis for all visual conceptualization. This is applied to both traditional and digital mediums.

We’ll sharpen your professional standards through sophomore and junior reviews. Our program prepares you to work at a professional level, with a comprehensive understanding of illustration and the ability to merge your client’s needs with your personal style.

After your foundation year, this program guides you through a series of independent studios and illustration intensives focused on editorial, 广告, 还有书本工作, using both digital and traditional methods. You must complete 77–80 studio credits for your major, plus 45–46 academic credits.

For a full list of requirements, visit the 课程目录.

核心类

盲降210 | Drawing for 插图
盲降220 | Intro to 插图
盲降320 | 插图 I (Oil)
盲降330 | 插图 II (Acrylic)
盲降332 | 插图 III (Watercolor)
盲降333 | Figure 插图
盲降336 | Digital 插图
盲降289 | Sophomore Review
盲降389 |初级评论

选修课

盲降442 |广告
盲降440 |编辑
盲降338 |书
盲降443 | Portfolio Prep
盲降444 | Senior project

Additional Requirements

20 credits from Foundation year

  • 3 credits in each of the following (12 total):
    • PTG/DWG或DES
    • sci
    • MDA or VDO or PHO
    • ILS或GRA
  • 3 credits of Mathematics (M 110, 112, 114, or 116)
  • 6 credits in academic 写作 (WRT 110 and 111)
  • 12 credits in Art 历史 (ART)
  • 12–13 credits from the All University 课程

职业生涯做好准备

Cindy Lau illustration major

Cindy Lau ‘16 currently works at Taylor Design as a print and interactive designer. She produces work for corporations, universities, and local businesses. Her projects rotate on a daily basis between branding, 印刷设计, UI / UX, 原型设计, and 说明 for clients. 以前, she worked at ESPN as a motion graphics designer on the creative services team, where she made graphics and animations for SportsCenter, 他的 & 她的,还有迈克 & 迈克.

学生工作

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Our illustration program is helmed by some of the best professionals in the field. They are extraordinary in the classroom, and recognized as practicing artists in their own right. Learn a little more about them now, and meet them in person when you visit during any of our events, 旅游, or portfolio review appointment.

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David Calabrese
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比尔汤姆森
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卡罗尔·施瓦兹
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入学 Requirements

There are a few ways students can apply for admission to Hartford Art School, all of which require a portfolio review. 访问 our admissions section for step-by-step guidance, and remember that you can always give us a call. We’re here to help with any questions you may have.

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杰基罗氏 is a freelance cartoonist and illustrator in Chicago, 伊利诺斯州, specializing in nonfiction history and journalism comics. She works both independently and in collaboration with writers and journalists. She is currently working with a journalist on a book about the Syrian refugee crisis.

“My education at the Hartford Art School and the University of Hartford gave me a multidisciplinary foundation that I use daily while researching, 写作, 说明, solving problems, and giving and receiving constructive criticism.”